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

,hrown this mower which held the balance IN The State
of New York and of the Eastern States INTO Tue
ures, no,ro,;sm and confident in the support oil ou
Southern friends we were willing to risk temporary
defeat for the general good; but should u De prove
that this support has been withdrawn ana mat al ou
sacrifices are of no avail, the question arises whelhe
we have acted wisely in suffering what with US IS I
Moro abstract question: to be used to destruction
n. . marty and whether the opinions OF the Abolition
sts SO far as they do not initiate against the Consul
tuition and the laws may not be adopted NO one ~h'
has watched the course OF pubic events lot the
can doubt that the friends of the present admins
ration in The North have hitherto been the bulwark
Southern interests and Southern Institutions and tina
here is great danger to be appehended from even the
most qualified admissions to the Aooton'sts; ou
should the South prove recreant to ITSELF continuance
in the course hitherto pursued cannot benefit them
mus he suicidal TO u.s. There is therefore great dan
Ger from the nresent aspect of things, that the Demo
ratio partv will be forced into compromise upon TIM
treat question You know that have always been
found among the foremost to sustain the interest ano
even 10 crafty the feeling OF the South on TINS SUP
ect and that il is with deep regret that am compelled
10 acknowledge our present poslton foreseeing the
dancers both 10 the North and to the South which it In
wolves but cannot consent entirely to abandon the
interests of nv own State for the sake of men who
are unwilling to sustain US IN return, and who would
repay all our sacrifices with sucn deep 'ngratltuoe.
But we cannot retaan from laying before our coun-
trymen another piece of evidence, which appears IN
the New York Herald of Thursday last 1t is as fol-
lows: ,
"The Crisis-qJolition-As the day approaches that
is to terminate the fate of Mr. Van Buren, or General
Harrison. the excitement among the two great parties,
increases in intensity and force every moment that Is
sliced away from the eternity OF the future, and SINKS
into the eternity Of the past But to this very excite
ment is be attributed the utter ignorance which pre-
walls of the extraordinary, silent, steathy oil
the Abolition party-of the tier eaof the colored CO.
hort that is daily assuming power and may before
we smoke dozen segas drink another barrel OF hard
cider step into the field and decide the contest either
way In order TO prove that we do not overrate, or
misunderstood this singular crisis in the position OF
parties we annex the following extracts from the Abo
ton organ of this city, the Baot-Box, daily news
paper published at l3l Nassau street
From the Ballot Dor, Oct 20)
The BAL, see OF PowEa-The inquiry Is often made by the
Opponents of slavery nominations and even by c boon
themselves Wa be effected by such political action al
and then organize" To all This briefly answer, ny no
means necessary to be ~ the majority 10 ea' adrs ~ %
ing political strength Of Sou- only necessary Tor ine
promising FORM shall be greater in number
than the difference between the great parties OF e country anu
the righteous principles OF the Liberty
party viii rally that banner that has been SO timely ana
nohy infured by the bre in these peros times
"Ths is merely sample OF views ana Poiicy Oh
these cunning, intriguing men, in the present crisis
In this policy they moving heaven, earth, and, we
are mistaken, the other place, from centre 10 CIR
want political power-they want to coutrol botn parties
they want to rghten the politicians OF the Norm H.
to their views.
aDurinq all last summer the Aboltionists were bu-
sy holding Conventions and establishing CLUBS ana 30
ceties to propagate their principles and TO give UNI
formty of action to their party. For this purpose,
Lewis Tappan s. Co., perambulated all New YORK and
New England. They have, at this moment, IN the
nonslaveholding States, 500 clubs or societies, and
if each Of these societies draw away from Harri-
will UJv dlSDOsable force
of $4,000 votes, which is more than double the whole
popular majority received by the Wing party at the re-
cent elections. These the facts:
Here follows statistical table from winch the New
York Herald attempts to show, that the wing minority
in the non-slavehoding States, tested by the cleo
tons Of 1899 and 40, is $685..
"Do not these facts present remarkable state OF
things, For the last three years the two great parties
bave been ouarrelling about the currency-one sup
porting and the other abusing the Sub-Treasury. AT
this moment they up TO the eyellds IN the same
silly controversy, while the Abolitionists welding a
force OF nearly 100000 and thus holding the balance
of power are quietly and sealthy at work IN secu!-
ing votes, influencing votes, seducing votes. and per-
chance buying votes.
"But whatever may be the result of this election. Ne
much fear that the event will be disastrous the iu;e:
nal peace of the country. If the time ccuies ;az tie
Abolitionsts demonstrate 10 the Fa;iesans NM
they hold the balance of power, VII! net ss Ga'sa.
pled men succumb to their views: II ;Ass par; =. :s
country the principal encouragement, give. - iatse
sealtby movements have, heretofore. proceeded from
the "New York American, the organ OF Clique OF
stock obbers who have used this question to attain an
ascendency in the councils of the state cabne. OF New
York at Albany in order to make their brokerage out
of the sales of State stocks. The Evening Journal
of Albany vena and corrupt political orga mas gwen
cncoura cement to the same movement. Ihey brought
into life the Abolition party, which now assumes 10 walk
abroad on its legs and 10 decide who sha! be Pre-
sdent Of this country, and who shall not
"Have we not reached pretty pass, indeed:
Yes-have ace not reached pretty pass, indeed,
when the Wings OF the Southern States are so far hur
red off by the violence Of their passions, and the
phrenzy OF their party to cooperate in any degree,
with SO pestIlent crew
What. would these men have the pea. to be rotten
before ripe: What curious web is the COM
pl;catcd Whggery Of modern times, The chains ofope
rations run into each other; but b. tracing them
throu chout, thread out the connecting links.
Ritson, the Broker in consciences, the man who fur
nshes the order for 500 mercenary voters Tor the Bal
tmore market, Ike many sheep TOR The shambes, IS
the link between the Jesrs fraud of Baltimore and the
Glen,wor,h fraud of New York. Bella Badger is the
connecting Ink between the Wing fraud III New York
and the Eaylor fraud of Philadelphia. And LETTERS
non appears 10 be connected both with the frauds in
Baltimore and New York
These vile agents and their corrupt principals behind
the cnrian wcnli realize, If they could the saying Of
Jugur,La as he turned adr from the gates of The
mistress ." ~, World: that every thing venal at
ROM (Gfp;n 1saeii" Rome and that she only want
ed a pu.rl,.,.= N order TO obtain Master. But
thanks - tie p"o.e 81 America, they not yet 10
be bought and sold They will visit upon the heads
of these corrupt men, the just vengeance of an insult,
ed country.
The Federaists are determined TO carry the Old Do
minion- because, they know WE'LL that without her,
their Dynasty never be secure. She would be-
come the standard bearer, and again put them down.
Hence, they attempting to bind her to Harrison
car. Hence their Federal Orators have been poured
upon her-Hence, Daniel Webster has been brought TO
Richmond-IIence, John Sergeant the Vice Presiden-
tia candidate of Clay, and the champion of the Mis-
souri, Restrctionsts) has been brought to Yorktown,
and feased at NorfoIk-Hence Leslie Combs has been
addressing the gentlemen and then the ladies of the log
cabin at Richmond, and is making tour in Lower Vir-
GINA, and been officially cried up "the Patriot and
the Orator. though lie is denounced by Old Hickory
domestic spy, secuted BY the Democracy OF the
West; and Wing of taste among said of him, after
he "had did his Speech, that The General had better
go TO College, than preach politics to Virginia
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