Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-27
COMMUNICATIONS.
X.
The Battle of the 2nd November.
"Har1r the Committees to be on their Guard

free to confess the fears which have felt in behalf of
the Republic, in consequence OF the unexpected re-
suits which have marked the Elections of late, in
Ohio, New Jersey, Maine, Maryland and Georgia.
But this should stimulate rather than depress us-Has
1t not been we said that the spirit of Freemen rises al
ways IN proportion to the pressure upon it If
there any thing in these results why Virginia should
not rise in the majesty of her strength and rebuke the
fanatica anti.socal, dsorganzing spirit which has
every where marked the conduct of our opponents ,
Old Pennsylvania has done her duty, and terminated
the Democracy throughout the Union-She has said,
in voice of thunder, that Martin Van Buren, must be
reelected. If Virginia ind New York but do their
duty, he ,ciN be and who doubts them Our friends
count certainly carrying Maine in Novemher-Mary-
land New Jersey and Ohio voted in 1886, for General
Harrison, and Georgia for Judge White. We can re-
eject Martin Van Bnren without the votes of either of
these S,ates-Of the Suites which voted for Mr. Van
Buren, in 1886, North Carolina, Louisiana, Conuec-
and Rhode iland-makng SO votes doubtful for
him in 1870 We have not yet despared ofMem but IT
they should over to the enemy at this evenu crisis
their places will be part supplied by South Carolina
and Tennessee; and who doubts them ?-Then let US
answer for the conflict in November-let us grid on
the Republican armor, and Drawing all danger tor the
of glorious cause let march forth "con-
quering and to conquer citizens, ace must not
be orerthro,cn-Our Jusr-our principles FREE,
and who has heart that does not beat in unison with
justice and freedom But if Name Maryland, Geor-
ga and Tennessee should shoot madly from their
spheres, and rally under the standard OF William
Henry HARRISON the Fcderast the Reign Of Terror,
is that any why Virginia should give up her
principles and support man whose every act has been
with her interests and her views OF const tutonai
construction Never, let he sad that Va the
birthplace of j. fierson, Madison, and Henry, rendered
Immortal by her Resolutions of 9S9 opposition to
the encroachmrnts ct the Federal Government upon
the rights al the Safes during the admin stration o.
The elder Adams, and foremost IN her opposition to tina
of his son, John @ Adams-has abandoned all c"ns's
trncy and principle, aud conhded her highest trust 10
the hands of who friend and advocate OF
both of those Administrations. Fellow citizens, the
poSition of Virginia at this time iull OF interest
Whatever of ind ference she might heretofore have
Justly fell in the we'll grounded certainty al Mr. Van
Burens receiving the whole Southern vote, 1t cannot
be disguised that have ransplred which should
call forth all her energies, and place her foremost IN
maintaining the just rights of the South and the true
principles of the Constitution 1t is not little
narkabe that all the political trials through
which our country has passed, Virginia has had
TO bear her undue share.-1'wcc III our history
have Federal Administrations been overthrown main
" BY her patriotic exertions-and twice has she
ceived the need of praise from all her Republican
sisters The duty she has to perform, is yet,
if possible still arduons and Important and if she
shall be able By bold, decisive and energetic move 10
save our country from the misrule and corrupons of
Federal dynasty, put into power by means the most
degrading, and Misrepresentation the most iiagous
that have characterized party struggles at any
former perod-a glory will he hers that will far out
strip ANYTHING she has heretofore won in the list Of
contention with the enemies of our Constitution.
Friends Of Liberty Republicans, then prepare for
the struggle, and be READY when the day arrives
We might here content ourselves with this brief
exhortaton and brief should be, after full and
perfect investigation into the principles and conduct
of the candidates before you for the first office your
gift But such is The Importance of the principles in
volved in this contest that We could not feel that We
had entirely discharged our duty, to stop at this point
We hope, therefore, he indulge in brief review Of
the causes which have led to oppose Gen. Harrison
and to supporthe reelection of Martin Van Buren, for
the Presidency of the u S.
Fellow citizens! Have you voted for Federast
to occupy the Presidential chair: If you have not,
will you now vote for Federast? We sure you
would not knowingly do so.-After the overthrow of
the Federal party 1900 unde the auspices of Mr. JEFF
ferson, that distinguished and sagacious individual in
his profound conception Of the nature of man and of
party sad speakng of the Federalists that they
would attempt to reinstae themselves into power SEQ
noaine" that is by the of Federalists-but that
they would assume some other name of popular
import and whilst their principles unchanged,
endeavor to persuade the people that they were the rne
friends of liberty. Hence have found, that they
have successfully fought the Democratic party Fede
raj Republicans as National Republicans, Clay
and now as Wings Have they changed principle,
fellow citizens! Not one-they contending
under the Of Wing for precisely the same prnci-
PIES which distinguished their early history, and sup
porting as their candidate man who was the friend
of the Administration of the Elder Adams.-Not-
withstandng this fact there many, doubt,
themselves
party, because they believe the Wings are more
friendly to liberty than the Democratic party. But
this is not So The present Wing party is the old Fe-
deral party. The old Federalists sustained John
Adams rather than Thomas Jeferson-th present
Vhips sustain General Harrison political lneal de-
scendant of MIR. Adams, rather than Martin Van Bu-
ren disciple Of the school of Jefferson We ask then,
fellow. citizens! will you support Federalis If you
will not, we will show you by reference TO facts that
YOU cannot If you could doubt that General Harrison
Eoda nd nj, has ppn Thoa IN
prove him one is clear and conclusive, that not
man can doubt it who will give the subject fair and
candid investigation
Where then do we first hear Of Gen. Harrison in a
civil point of view AS Secretary Of the North Wes
tern Territory in the year 1898, during the Adminstra
ton of the elder Adams, acknowledged all hands to
be the great leader OF the Federal party in the United
States at that time. From whom did be receive that
Republican President No, fellow citizens, he was
the friend and fayorte of Mr.. Adams, and, such,
was appointed to lucrative station by him, at period
when as Mr. Jefferson said uncssental differences of
opinion made the rule and passport 10 office at
period when Nicholas and others denounced this rule
for appointments to office; and when the leading Fede
raliss in reply, Stgrraves Smith, Harper, &C., open
IL justified the President Tor making his appointments
from among those '.erctusireiy who of his po
ltical opinions at a period, when McHenry, Sc
cr.,ary at War declared that he would make APP
pontments in the Army but of "Spirs not dlsafect-
ed and that and known characters must GER
fy the principles OF the applicants. 1t during
this year. tn the Alien and Seditiun Laws, the law
for raising standing army, and the commission OF
General Harrison received the signature OF the Pre-
sdent aud what renders the coincidence still more re
markabe, Is, that they were all signed by him with
N the same month. Can you doubt, then, fellow
c,zens, that Gen Harrison, at this period, black
cckade Alien and Seditinn law Federalist? II don>
seem 10 US that YOU cannot. But the proof does nj
shop here. In 1899, Gen Harrison was elected as de-
lrsa,e to Congress from the Northwestern Territory
What does he dos ANY thing to weaken the testimony
we have adduced Of his Federalism No; but on the
contrary. everything TO strengthen In 1896 he SAID,
tha, the opinions of his constituents were concurrent
with those of Mr. Adams; and evidence of it, he re-
ferred to their address that parsonage assuring him
of their appreciation. This fact is mentioned as show
ing the relation between the delegate and constituent
that others NAV draw their own conclusions to what
must have been the opinions of the delegate. To our
mind it is impossible for any one to believe that ne was
not the political and personal friend of Mr. Adams But