Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-11

NADIA, m nnpDStllbIl w -b,"' l
""N, -, ia had brrn iaislrd, was now cniisiaet'u a
pi 40 measure, for they saw that the Almighty 'u n'
d.rcpd on the legislation OF iaiiip'e man, -
peiy and true rchg"ni. ..L;.l ,ho D.n,ocro.
: ~ sad thai the measures Which ~ NV
,l ,ro,ld p,rpclu Itc our freedom, y persist
al - and lbat the principles oil ihe orP"s''r" CIV
ia Our rnin-ihai honest ni'n Wt'e ~" = sa ,mn
s,ls,d;d s,v.rnm.nt-and that hundreds OF 'n"s' ="
80 he ,,rsonal friends; SUI u" h'N'i sum :"
!, ~ h. H., adhere to equal rights, liberty OF Gun
a.aaao ,rcedom nf The press, universal snhtas', nv
mo., Eh.raI natural eaton laws, reform OF o''f'tH''
hit, n . uar laws, except Tor the Sic'"'s u -
,uiual. and no Standing Army ~ So
NH, mn. 10 stale, that It * u shallow tT'ck ana " p""'S
~. = n,t,ral warfare, 10 attncH Mr. Van b"r'h
:. H. Secretary oi War, for recommending d mere
oe;o.n, o-r,uization of the Militia; Tor, III many
states il, Is bad enough, and u 'he militia "rie
-. ..r,p,,.d It would "bviate the Necessity OF a
-. ,,r As IL 100000 men beng used, ac-
-. = ,mr Deposition, as tools II the President, II
was an insult Ia iTrcinen' lhat ONO ia" arr""!'
,nd.r IN, urcscn, system, over -iu,'Hu "rh l'to" ~
!" s az, they could do II more ttirctuaHy, u better
:, :, ~ Standing army SAID Col j.. yes we had
ona n The DAYS of John ADAMS, to support ilS prihci-
nI.s aud 10 prevent trremen from speaking lhsir OPT
$50 nf their servants in office. lie poke OF me case
- ,na ,orrraird Matthew Lyon, who was iineu ana
: w uuder tho Sedtion Law, for saying that
ad,ms was striking a blow against public happiness ana
Tho r;rb,s Of man. But glory IN the act, sara o'l.' !,
1a,..a.r the administration Of Dir. Van Pnren, a bhi
80 c,npress to restore the unlawful piunder oil
i nm and Will UNIV ~ " - 'N's
p.,r n review the doctrines of the two pirtI's,
81 I came tn the present AdmInistrat on. That Mr.
| VAN Buren,, soon after he came M" Once, l"'ia W"
Ranks susprndinG, business almost AMIN ldteu, 'i'
money Of the people, IN the vaults 81 me banks, an"
Government willinu, a dollar. He showed lhc neces.
s,;y Of separating local corporations from government
al affairs, the danger of the connection, especially WIN
institutions which had abused their trust, and Thai Mar.
lin Van Buren,, who was ever a Democrat 81 the sci"o'
Of Jefferson, a strong advocate of American rights
,r,inst British arurrssions, and that from l~UJ To the
close of the war, he was a strenuous champion Tor tle
strongest war measures, which he, tC"l. ~ could
proyc, if denied, and that besides a long lie devoted TO
The nrinciplrs of Jefferson, MIR '. Buren, patriotIcailr
broush, forward the INDEPENDENT TREASURY
system, which, on the Anniversary OF American lndc'
~pcndence, became the Law of the land.
Col. J. reviewed some of the details OF The bill, and
closed amid the shouts nffrccmcn. lis address through
On, was marked y generosity to his political opponents:
1t was candid, plain and Democratic. lhe people OF
Belmont will long remember their distinguished riSitcr.
Long may he live TO enjoy tn" grateful ackno"irdG-
mrnts of his merits, and with living certificates oi ms
valor. be ready to repcl the invaders ot the rights vi
man.
Gov. Shannon then introduced Col. M"di!l TO the
meeting, who, for nearly two hours, TO the graiiica-
ton Of the Democracy and III" attention OF inany al
our Federal friends, rloqlrntly d"scanied on tn"
bless we enjoy over al other lands, and the H.
ber,irs guaranteed Ia all under our Republican form
Of government, which every patriot would niaitully
marntain.
Ih. ODDOSiflOn, mol caring IN lbrcP Tt'iitn nun
the polls, were secretly en- e lvoring to destroy the
rirb, of suffrage, aud that schemes were, no doubt, lad
at Harrisburg for Harrison 10 keep sHent as to lrs
principles; and that by frauds, as IN Pennsylvania and
I New Jersey, the facts (which Col. VI. gave IN detail,
10 dcira, the popular Will, the lnc:tiinab!c right oi sui.
iraae, on which our Literlres depend.
In despotism, a few govern the great mass-hcre, the
majority of the people rule; they are The sovereign pow.
er. He appealed I" that sovereign people to beware OF
the sub,eriurcs and arts Of the leaders of the OppoSi.
II 49,. phA -. (1h,p Ipnv raSnrt II he n tlGil ~
schemes as IN Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Had the
latter State been represented by the > illegally returned
! members under Penn ngt"n 5 'brrad seal, VIII" had re-.
icc,cd the votes of two townships which, gave the Demo
Gratis the majority, those illegal members would have
IeGis!ated for Ohio, rs well as their own State. In
case the election for Pres dent wen, to the House,
New jersey, falsely represented, would CIV" her vote
against the peoples choice. Jefferson, IN lctl, re-
ctivcd but ore majority, after a long ballot ng, aud
when the people arose To defeat Burr, Who was Juggling
for the Prrs,d, ncv, with Tie Federal party ~ Congress.
As TO Ohm, Col. VI. sad he expected every man Ia
d. his dn'y 1.-THE polls, and that the Democracy should
be vigilaEt 10 observe, and careful III guarding the
ballot boxes from Illegal votes The vo.cc al Dino had
often gone forth in triumph to The trmo,rs, corners, and
her influence could still brins victory, At the coming
elections, 10 the Republican party. The contest vii
be arduous; but the hopes of ti- country rest here: thr
number OF onr p"ori" renders ms formidable whcn ~
arise, and he relied % their Virtue, patriotism and intel
lircncr, tdrSpite thr riIslltin. shows and iarc"s # onr
opponents as sufficient security against the dccrp.
TONS anu lfdduS u unpTilcIlltG lbNlIuc ans.
Col. VI. then advcrtrd to the policy oi Harrison, Of
hiding behind a nnlmt,cc, keeping dark on the great
principles involved III the contest, and The insulting
demand 81 pacing "a generous crnifrnce in huD
when he has n" political opinions i"s i'th" public eye"
He went back IL lT'e-g. and anuutr"vertlhly fixed
on Harrison III" ultra Federal doctrines Of Adams, Of
the days Of Black C"ckadc mtsrair, when hIrsr pittncd
triumphant over American liberty. lie adIuc-d the
testimony wr have heretofore published, Of Narrisun's
advocacy ola STANDING ARMY, the ALIEN and
ppIpt l,.- ,"t i.nt l,.r.., ...- Al Il.t.
Cockad" a. rmbE' matte Of ms attachment Ia Federal.
ism. Til" prof was read FROM Il letter Of Capt. Fow-
Ter "f Ky. " venerable patriot, Whose. character for vc-
rac.tY and devotion 10 lhc,lv was vonchrd for, hy
The Hero of the Thames, Col. Johnson. and the sworn
testimony OF Judge PRICE Of Erie County, Ohio, and of
the aged Father IN Democracy, Mr.. Mills Of Indiana:
proof positive, said Col. NJ, that Harrison was a Black
Cockade Ftdrralis,, a freud of Admins, the Standing
Army, and III favor Of The odlous Alien and Srdition
laws, which characterize the intamy of the Adninistru.
ton ofJ"ln Adams.
Col. vi. then referred to the facts as stated in the
'urnais OF thu Indiana and Ohio legislature. that IIar-
r's"n was IN favor OF, aud signed bills to sell WHITE
MEN aud WOMEN int" slavery for costs Of court. ir
petty criml"s, and that they should he WHIPPED IN
the back, in case they ran away, by their MASTERS
Col. NJ. then drew a contrast between the luuhl"
origin OF Nr. Van Buren,, and the wealth and luxury
which surrounded Harrison from c%hildh"nd, and closed
with an eloquent appeal 10 the Democracy TO remain
firm, to sc"Tn noticing the insulting coon SIX, and hard
cider arguments Of cur opponents, to be cnrrur;ic in
our duty, aud that, il ardrntiy engaged in The canse Of
Democracy, which he felt proud TO uphold, success
would again reward our cxrr,ioas.
The meeting closed for the Gay: Democracy was in .
mood to reipce: and The young Eagle Of Liberty, full
tiedged, with plu,ons strong, car cope Eow with our
foes. The lightnIngs OF Freedom are IN her cves-tn
scatter TO the four winds the foul aud Foreign vul,urcs,
who live on the blood nf her children. With the IN
soFipti"n of Van Buren,, Jehnsoc. SlG,naon and the In
dependent Treasury, in her bGak, the vile leopard of
England, and his brood, s,di ioSlrTad on our snil, shall
spring back to their jungle; III" tiger 'nona7chS Of tn"
earth, Shall crouch IL their iIi;lcnrss before thee, and
millions sail rise up, and bless thr day Of our fmanc:-
patio': from Eng!!al! financial tyrallts and American
'p.tatorS.
Rouse, Fellow Citizens! Preserve inviolate the Cor.
strtn,'"n and Laws Can any man whnlovrs his coun.
;.y, hesitate between these VIII" have spread the broad
shield OF the Constitution t. protect our happy R'lub.
lie, and those who mediate destruction Ia Iha; Free
dom which IS tn" sacred htihri.ht of every Americana:
Eternal vigilance IN g~nardtn--ccasrIcss activity m de-.