Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-08

nomination by TIE most bitter epilhes' they were
Seed 10 adont Il, and Il National Convention as
sr.,hled NJ Harrisburg, in December OF liaI yc"'
The delegates said Convention, from almost ~.
STATE H. The Iaion were instructed 10 vote i"f ii,'J
Clay and The general impression o all Paf.es wa"
Mr. Clay would certainly receive the nomination n"'
scli d not turn out 10 he The case The delegates as-
,ermiacd It. dsobcg Tie instructions oil thcif coaa'i-
,rcois because, Mr. Clay views on all the important
n,e..inns Of the day were we'll known I" nc people
il, very sec.icn Of TIC .on-nnd after dr1'fa"h'
aud several jal!ntnr the nomination OF General iaF-
s.n was agreed narii for other reason that we Gun
conceive o. ,iaa laca;;sc !is views Oh all sun.
er,s were so completely "shrouded IN mystery,
that no one could determine exactly what ihtT
wcrc--aul a. lie lad determined 10 make no
further declarations 81 his principles Tor the pub
lie eye, il was very easy matter Tor every sIe-
cics ii The opposition unite upon h;m, and there
fare their chances oil was the more favor
a,le On The other hand, Mr. Van BGren's views on
all qucs tious were well known-hc did not conceal
any thing from Tie pcops-and yet those views were
so much m,srcprcscnted by the Wing press that many
persons who never take the trouble 10 read and Judge
for themselves, were made to believe that he had sup
ported measures which he had always opposed, and
expressed sentiments that he had never entertained
and hence, voted against him. But il is perhaps un-
necessary to mention these things At this tmc
readers Ire as well acquainted with them ourselves
vet we are Obliged 10 notice them, in order to show
how The opposition haze succeeded, and what most
likely u BE- the consequences, during the next coming
four ycIrs.
Among the different factions that have given their
support Gen. Iarrisnn the Abotioniss bore very
important part, and these fanatics, we believe, dcs
tired 10 produce the entire dissolution of Tie Wing
party. Now let us take peep into futurty; and see
wat is vet To pass At the very first session
oiCongre>s, under the new administration, the Abo.
husts will, no doubt, he provided with OF petit
ions for The Abolition of Slavery III the District Of Co.
nm,i1 The Wings will have majority in both branch
rs Of Congress and II they desire 10 retain the Abo
tIonlss in their ranks, they sill have to pass resnn
ton b receive their petitions: nay, more, they Will
have abolish slavery in the District and Territories
If the do not tic Abol;ionsts will desert them in
boa3; and if they do, greater excitement will
be cretcd in this country, than has ever yet been ex
pcrened, and which, il al probability, may result; in
The dis olution OF the Union The whole South will
be in perfect blaze, and all events, every State
South f the Potomac, VIII desert the Wing standard
| and army themselves the Democratic side, which
has eve opposed The views Of the Aboonists and The
Consequence will be- the entire destruction oc the Wing
party Such, al least is opinion, and time alone
must dderminc whether not, right in
lectures. We therefore say to the Denocra Y, stand to
your arms Do not desert your standard, the standard
! Of you country, ut this important epoch-you are
Grslinctto render her important service than you
have er sc, done, and place her upon inun
dalton than she has YET stood. Then stand 10
your ans; watch with argus eyes the movements Of
those Hu have nsurpcd the power Of government, and
whrueer you discover any thing in their actions or
cnnduc calculated Ia wrcst from you your liberties,
then skc the decisive hlpw, aud you will find that the
people viii be with yon Then stand 10 your