Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-14

To The Repubiiears Of Frginia-Cou

| p,o.. comraJ.s-We would no, run ahead of events
We would Judge the old General larry. We "ouiu
not wage a rash and reckless war against IN ''u''
tration which has not yet commentators We 49, -.
be most agreeably ppoin,ed, if II should brng osh
any good fruit instead OF the poison Of The pas rec
But w.a; do we already see before our eyes "na'
do we already hear about the elements OF the ne" I'd
binet; Coming events cast their shadows oeio'e ,e
and though the whole Cabinet mag not be ALREADY
gapized vet il is now certain that d. Webster IS 20 De
the Premier There is too struggle between Alr Ser
geant and Stevens Of Pennsy vana, and there is some
probability that the former may become the Secretary OF
the Treasury. Webster and Sergeant Would not tnis
be an awful and an ominous combination against the
principles of 9s and the rights Of the South: Mr..
Granger ofN York. too, spoken Of as Secretary OF me
Treasury. Webster, Sergeant and Granger! Shouid
these be- what the Richmond Wing in imitation OF the
regal government of England calls the President Mr.
nister, they would indeed be ministers OF the
doctrines and Abolition spirit and sufficient to starte
the entire South.
For these are not the only signs, winch are chcuiat-
ed to arrest your attention. Every indication upon
the floor Of the Senate, where fame the gen' VINO are
to rule the next administration; where TWO oil those
.o,niser= Webster and Cri,,enden) Tuning their
busv hour pon the the superior and con-
trolling genius of Henry Clay viii ride in the whr-
wind and direct the storn-thc indications too from the
Wing Governors of various Satesand from the Wing
presses Of the North, point with unerrng certainty to
the course of the next administration Mr.. Critien-
den has boldly avowed the distribution of the proceeds
of the Public Lands, and the establishment OF Nation
al Bank as two of his favor,e measures The neces-
sites of the States who involved IN foreign DEBT are
now to be appealed to-and the Federal Government is
TO be called upon contrary the very genius OF The
Constitution raise supplies for the States Ma
tional Bank is also to be hung about our necAs-ano
the great question is 10 up whether The charter
of Bank can supercede the charter of our liberties
and whether the OF the States and OF the Peo
pie can trampe under foot the OF attorney under
which they profess 10 ac-But does any man believe
that Mr. Critenden would promulgate such measures
unless they emanate from the great Oracle himself Does
any man believe be does not speak Inc Of Tue
President elect or of his Premier The distribution OF
the Public Lands carries with It the increase OF the
Tariff The National Bank will be principally based
upon the Public Socks-and therefore National BANK
carries with it the establishment of National Debt
The supposton also is, that We are TO have c called
Session Of Congress carry out this quareto Of ede
raj Distribution -Tariis-National BANK,
and National Debt.
With these signs before us, what we TO do Oar
duty is 10 be prepared for any event Let US rush INTO
exiemties-strke not before we heaF.but De !eaGy
10 strike if ancipations should unfortunately be
realized by the event. Let US stand TO our arms Lei
US swear maintain our principles and support those
only who will maintain them. We must organize Is
we have often said not "dsarD, not dishand, no. re-
lax muscle let US rally every good and true State
Rights man 10 the principles Of ?S-'99 If the next
Administration threatens to assai these principles,
let US then with bold hand and kindred hear. march
on 10 the
We earnestly then conjure you to be prepared, and
TO stand TO your arms. A great election IS coming on
in the spring You will then have 10 decide whether
You will yield the next Legislature into the hands OF
The Fcderalists VIII you send TO the Senate OF the
United States man who is for against your ancient
principles; Will you send to the next House OF Re-
representatives. men, who will stand BY the strict con-
structon of the Constitution those who go for the
la,;tudinous school of Daniel Webster; We recon-
mend 10 vou therefore, every where TO organize your
selves and prepare for Ike next campaign. Call out all
your strongest men in ell your counties Insist upon
their serving you in both branches OF the
for the time again coming, Gs it came in 90, when
"men high-mnded men must come into the State Le-
gsa,ures and strengthen those great cade OF the pub
lie liberty With proper energies-with that degree Of
generous spirit which distinguished the great men OF
% and %, we shall carry the State and succeed IN
arrestng the march of Webster, Sergeant x Co, to-
wards Federal principles, and towards sweeping en-
croachments. We call upon every man of you 10 do
your duty and to the Constitution. But, 90 your
duty, and ALL WILL BE WELL.