Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-30
TIE cnMIcr CONTEST


handed over TO the embrace and association OF the
Wings, who stand ready with oulstretched aims TO
receive oil renegade politicians, and elevate them to
the highest seats in the sanctuary We must get back
TO the old lines that divided parties in the days of nr
Jeferson-abandon the cursed doctrine of poicy-and
look only TO principts. The this result is at
tanned the better for all the permanent and lasting in
erests Of our country The sentiments Of this article,
are pure and noble, and worthy of remembrance and
observance.-Valley Star.
"THE CoMIxG CoETEsT.-The indications of the
times show the approach Of political battle the like
Of which has not been since the onset between
and reform under the lead respectively OF
Adams and Jefferson We drawing near TO the
conflict of vital and all-imporant principles Already
the heavens begin 10 gather blackness and the big
clouds are rolling up, charged with lightning and
storm.
''As yet the political elements are in confusion
Parties have hardly taken their positions, or settled
the points or terms which they about to be en-
gagged. Men moving, hither and thther, undeter.
mined TO what will be the issue of the prevailing
ndecson and doubt, and not knowing under what CO.
ors to enlist OF what leader to select champion.
"The Wings are further advanced IN the work Of
preparation than their enemies, the Democrats They
have already chosen their commander.in. chief bold
dashing, and spirited fellow, completely identified with
their interests and possessed of qualities that are ad
mrably fitted TO awaken The enthusiasm and attach.
ment Of his friends. But The Democrats have not yet
manifested decided preference for any OF The Sc
Veral nole ana distinguished prepared 10
take the lead ftheir forces. In little while, howe
ver they will have made their selection and The fierce
and fiery battle will commence.
"The grounds on which it will be fought will be the
subjects of a currency and the Tariff. broad deci
died. rreconcileable division Of opinion exists these
questions among the people, which must or later
be settled, and for the determination Of which, as all
the political signs indicate there can be more fitting
time than the present. There will be no half way
work, when the fight has once commenced. As in the
days of Adams and Jefferson the conflict will be strict
y conflict of principle The petty interests of par
,cular factions or men will sink in the overwhelming
Importance of the general object The lines of dstnc
ton between the two parties will be broad and marked
"They Will not exhibit as they have heretofore done,
the aspect of motley and promiscunus crowd, each
man having his own independent aims, some contend
ing for one thing and some for another; mingled
group of Tariff, halfTari, and Tariff advocates
or of Bank State Bank and anti Bank men; but the
division wll constitute sort Of impossible gulf, with
no medium ground or bridge by means OF which you
can pass at will from the side to the other.
"The issue will be distinctly drawn, between a sound
and stable currency and the paper money system All
upon side, will be pledged 10 the unlimited eman
cipaion ofrade all upon The other, to its restraint and
slavery. All upon one side, will be pledged to the
cognsed constitutional currency; all upon the other, 10
the base,ess evanescent, and ever uctuatng schemes
of spectators and bankers Every voter will be
PEELED TO make his choice between principles utterly
anita gonistical II will be impossible 10 form half
faced fellowship with both of the opposing armies.
man. who would act at all, must act definitely and with
earlessness; he must his trimming lay aside his
chicken heart and prepare himself for stern sigor
Gus, and unrelenting war.
The agitation Of il, will shake society TO the centre.
Those mighty interests which have sprung up upon q
basis of fasehood will be moved from their foundations
The past and the future,-the Oromasdes and Armans,
of all great mnvements-the associations, the heaped
up customs, laws institutions and formations Of the
one and the hopes and glorious aspirations of the other,
will Join in lusly death grapple Monopoly and uni
versatility privilege and equality, freedom and fetcrs,
man and money will meet each other, in the tire
mendous social conflicts that have gone before face 10
face, to wresile for the mastery.
"The Wings are the representatives OF the former;
and the Democrats of the latter. Let both that there
NAV be fair and final decision, declare their objects
manfully, muster their forces in the open field, allow
of no o,betweens or deser,ers, and then, strike
"TiI vic'oy decides The fray"
FEDERAL GEKRYMASDERiSc.-Th Albany Argus, in
abiding 10 the recent infamous bill tor d'strctIng the
State carried, by the majority of the Massachusetts Lee
pislature has the following just remarks:
We doubt if there be record more shameless at
tempt, on the part of majority, 10 gerrymander and
dsmem ber state for avowed party objects, than that
presented in the Massachusetts, apporiionment. The
simple fact that gives TO the Wings, who in the gu
ber,atorial contest Of Al, had less than 1000 majority
in the poll of 900 voes nine out Of ten DISTRICTS
is enough stamp the whole affair gross outrage
on the rights Of the Democratic minority, as much o;
war with all that is fair and honorable, is arbitrary
antirepublcan and subversive Of representative equa
lty But the details ofthe arrangement which we hope
10 see shown up in the manner il Understanding as
does difference Of $4,000 in the population OF the
dstrict-neary all the counties severed, and one into
no less than five parts-discts composed OF three and
even four fragments ofcounes-their forms irregular
and ragged as blank verse-these show in manner
not 10 be the ynnnical spirit in which
was conceived, and the oppression which was de.
signed 10 work in its practical operation.
IL is scarcely necessary TO say, that respectful and
calm but strong protest against the BILL signed by IA
Democratic members of the house. and intended as an
evidence to postrty that they have not silently acquI.
esced in designed TO suppress fair express
sion of the opinions of the minory-'cas refused
place on the journal Of that tod by the party in the u.s.
tendency.
SILK DaEs.Es.-The ~ York Post says: "a silk
dress snc the wealthy alone afford to wear and
which would cos, from thirty to fifty dollars, pays two
dollars and half per pound weight, duty. com,
mon silk dress such the wives of citizens gene
rally wear and which would about ten dollars, and
weighing The same, is chargcable with the same duty
Thus the majority If women, whose means are ni'ed
have to pay high duty Tor ten dollars worth OF
goods as the rich have to pay fifty dollars; and this
IS what is meant by protection The injustice thus
DONE either build up tie manufacturer or 10 favor
the rich, is too palpuble to escape the notice of the
people
u. LoAX.-The u. Y. Journal of Commerce says
that the Government has been offered par for mil
lion and half of the six per cent loan, only with the
condition that if the parties offering so elect they shall
be at liberty to take five mill ons more at the same
rate any time within sixty days. This offer was re-
jecied -, r. ~.
Dickens relating TO this country, is called, "Amer'ean
Notes for General Circulation, and will be published
here early in November, by Lea q Blanchard, in one
volume.
FAsu1os AND Bosros.-The Spirit Of the Times says
The matter appears be settled that Fashion and Bos-
ton aeiH meet at Baltimore. kendalls meeting com.
The Sd Tuesday 18th October, so that may
be confidently anticipated that on Friday the 2ls Bos.
ton and Fashion, with some others likely enough will
start for the regular Jockey Club purse for four mile
heats.
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