Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-01
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POLITICS..
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Now that The political hurricane is pretty well over,
suppose we look about and take view of affairs as
they stand How gratifying is the sight TO every true
lover of our country-every pure and genuine Demo
crat,
Ioon one side we behold Federalism shattered into a
million Of fragments, aud every little fragment walking
about if II alive only to ITS own interest and
openly hostile TO the interests OF It's fellows On the
other we caa perceive the people themselves, enjoying
the provdcnal discontinue Ut their foes, and gradually
sliding into solid phalanx with hrm determination
enceorth TO be imposed upon but TO resist and
put down at those crafty spirits who would feer
them, though with CHAINS OF PRETENDED Sou ana HOOKS
OF pseudo SILVER.
The public eye now we'll opened. The public mind
is awake. The masses have been egated, shocked,
and astounded The tempest has passed over them
which they unwittngy assisted to create, and thunoef
struck at its effects, well at its unexpected vista
ton they are now prepared like honest men, TO con-
fess their error retrace their steps, and restore Demo-
crscy to its national dominion.
Let us take look at recent events. We shall see
how the people have turned out en- maSSe ier ie oe
feat of Whggery and we shall see, Also how boldly
and in;uutonsy have been developed The wicked de-
signs and tortuous policy Of our opponents we need
not say tina, the one would occasion, and has materially
occasioncd, the other
In the first place, what did the feceral wings, ou
rnu The brief period 10 which they ran riot IN Con-
nress intoxicated with their apparent conference, una
nimity, and strength: They
REPEALED THE sUR-TREascRY LAW,
thereby leaving the whole of the public revenue IN the
Lands Of irresponsible individuals who may "Swart
wont rs saon rs their "price" has accumulated in
the shape Of public funds in their possessIon-the very
state OF things the Wings pretended themselves anx
ious to prevent They
CREATED A NATIONAL DEBT!
Of twelve millions of dollars, osienslby to lqudate
s,andng claims; but really 10 satisfy their own insa
tine thirst for rewards earned their late pipe lay
ing campaign and conquest. 4 National Dit orr
people have ever been opposed TO, and is also one OF
those identical measures which the Wings openly al
fected TO sludder with most religious horror and
apprehension. They
INCREASED THE TARIFF -!
thus taxing each citizen 81 many addlona dollars per
snnum in order to raise fund to enable Wing adm
ns,ration TO On sumptunusy IN their plans OF afsso
cratic cxirava and complete the broad line OF
cal denarca,ion already distinctly traced by them be-
tween the poor man and the rich. They
GAVE AWAY THE PUBLIC LASDs.n
thus .obbing the government they Ind already mpo-
vershed apparently 10 benefit the States but in truth
for Ike purpose Of reducing the natona! revenue,
us 10 make high tariff absolutely necessary, and thus
forcing into the adoption Of such measure those sur
DIV and conscientious legislators, whose wisdom had
tureseen and whose eloqucnce denounced its abomi-
nable character.
These were the obnoxious fruits Of the EXTRA SEs-
SION Of Conrress-a session called by the Wings only
in order to exhibit their strength, over their
Temporary political triumph and hurry the nation to
the brink of ruin while they thought the people too
intoxicated with the spirit Of TPPecanoeism, to in
vestgate their motions suspect the vainy OF their
q signs.
The people were not 10 be deceived, however. The
fret shock operating like showerbath, cured them OF
their nebration Tie movements Of the stock obSers,
money changers blbrokers, spectators
and shinpaser fnanciers, reused them 10 serse OF
danger. They saw these worthless working harmoni-
in mn
cnts and controlling lis action, and the fact opened
their eyes TO the grand scheme Of mischief that was in
progress What was the consequence: The first thing
we had TO chronicle was the political
REcEyERATioS or INDIANA,
This State had been thoroughly Federal, but disgust
ed with the course, and frightened at the ac;s, of the
party il had thrown into power, complete r=vusion
took place. and threw itself nobly, boldly and fear
lessly into the arms of Democracy. The next event
we had the pleasure recording,
VAST DEMOCRATIC GAIN ~ TENNESSEE.
Here similar CO uses produced similar effects, and
have no doubt but that had the election been deferred
until the present moment, Federalism would have been
routed "horse, foot and dragons. Then came ano-
Their
IMMENSE DEMOCRATIC INCREASE Is ALABAMA!
The "ball rolling, and had reached this far off
State The witchery Of the cry of "larrison and Re-
form had died away before the cold picture of reality,
and disappointment worked out IFS natural effects But
the crownpg event was yet TO come, aud
sealed the fate of Whiggery and National Bank
The majority in Congress stood aghas,. Their grand
measure had failed, and in every direction the public
voice was proclaiming itself against them. Upon the
heels OF the veto, came
THE WIG DEFEAT Is VERMONT.
Another ebnIltion Of feeling the result. Misfor
tune on misfortune, defeat on defeat, now began 10
the leaders of the 'gen,ee party" in the face
rue VETO 40. :.
succeeded and the pognan, regret il occasoncd among
iler into Tho
public purse, was not lessened by the
TERRIFIC DEMOCRATIC TaiuaPu Is NAME!
that accompanied il. The climax reached.
The Wing party began TO shake Its integrity was
fast going, and II was evidently crumoiinS 10 pieces.
Then came the
DISSOLUTION OF TEE CABINET!
This was TIE coup de grace! The elements OF Fedc.
ralsm gave way, and like ball Of glass shivered
into thousand pieces All its hopes, all its aims, AL
lis toll all its wealth. had been idly entertained and
pended The hand of Providence had been against H.
and lie duped deceived, deluded people themselves
were the first 10 crush in the bitterness Of dsap
pointed spirit The
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS
closed tie grand romantic; sario.comco, and hnanco.
po,co drama and the last was pretty specs
men of blue and red blazes sulphursmoke and real
fires, any scklc for theatrical humbug could desire
After this, in the true stage form came
THE MANAGERS ADDRESS!
in which the "managers' of the Wing party, pointed
the beauties of their system. and the desire they
entertained to promote .,he legitimate" and pointed
out to THE PEOPLE, the shocking consequences that
must result from the fact ha, they not permitted
10 have their own way-io shift just such scenes, and
move lust such traps suited her interests, however
unnteres,ng they nigh, be to the audience in gene
raj. or the sufferers thereby inparticular.
This is a fair picture Of recent events, and re-
ioce in its contemplation. 1t ctfecuaily annihutes
The doctrine of monarchs that the people are incapable
Of government and exhibits the conservative prin-
;n,e of Rcpub,icanism in the strongest and en-
dearing light. The people hare erred-but discovering
their error they have correc,edit They will notl look
ON the work OF destruction passively They are not
ready TO be led TO the slaughter but the moment they
stand convinced Of the evil designs OF their leaders,