Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-29


crisis in our national affairs in which dearest rights
as freemen are deeply concerned. The Presidential
Election is near at hand which Will decide the late Of
our Republican system; whether it will be perpetuated
ON the great principle laid down in written Con-
stution or changed TO great consolidating Govern.
mcnt in which the rights of the States will be destroy
ed the confederation rodden under foot our glorious
Union burst asunder, and your constitutional liberty
lost forever Its destiny in your hands-the hands
of the sovereign people-and, at the polls on the 50 OF
November you decide this allmporant question, tor
veal or for wo If you cast your votes for that well
tried Republican Martin Van Buren,, your Republican
system is perpetuated and placed upon durable oun-
daton Cast your votes for Gen. Harrison, the chosen
candidate of the aposate Republicans, the Abotlonsts
and the Hartford Convention Federaists; and, your
Constitutional liberties perhaps gone forever, and
may end like that of the ancient Republics
"Tben say to you, go the polls like independent
voters bearing in yonr minds the BLOOD the treasure
the DAYS of toll the nights of watchulness, it cost your
revolutionary fathers TO procure and bequeath to you
the invaluable boon Of those blessings of liberty which
enjoy; and which every obligation we owe to pose-
rty binds us to hand down to them unimpaired Then,
fellow citizens, say yon go to the polls on the 80
Of November next, with that Independent spirit with
which your revolutionary fathers fought and conquered
60 say, looking steadfasty at the stars and stripes
on the banners of your countrys glory under which
your revolutionary fathers fought and conquered,
and give your votes like freemen, you are, to
that man whom you believe to be pure, undeviat-
ing and well tried Republican, and your liberty is
safe You thereby snatch the Republican system from
that peril that awaits it, and to which tits now brought
by the combination ola united faction Of apostate Re-
publicans, Abolitionists and Hartford Convention Fe-
derass eagued together for the purpose OF destroying
your Constitutional Government, and raise upon It's
ruins and your liberties, great consolidated Govern
ment, based upon the combined monied power of Eng
land and America, and make the laboring and produc-
ing classes of country "hewers of wood and draw
ers of water" for their ACCOMPLISHMENT. Remem-
Der, my fellowcitizens, the fate of ancient Rome!
Remember that by corruption and the combined cor.
rupt factions she lost her liberty. Then, say again
to you, you vote for the candidate of this combined
and corrupt faction, whose candidate is silent and
will not answer any questions you ask him, and in
which your important rights deeply concerned
you seal the fate of your constitutional freedom SAY
again, fellow-ctzens, remember the fate Of ancient
Rome and vote for no candidate who will not tell you
with the rankness Of an Independent freeman the prn
cples upon which if elected he will administer your
Government. That man deserves to be a slave who
would vote for mum candidate where his liberty is al
stake Can freeman who values his rights vote for any
man who when asked for his principles insults you
with the reply, 81 will answer questions coming
either from friend or foe,' answer foryou. that none