Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-24
From lhe n. Y. Evening Post.

The indications Of the times show the approa III
OF political battle, the like of which has been
seen since the onset between Conservatism and re
form under the lead respectively Of Adams and
Jefferson. We are drawing nenc TO the conflict OF
vital and all important principles. Already the
heavens begin to gather blacsnssS, 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 on which they about TO be
engaged. Men are moving, hiher and thilher, un
determined as TO what will be the issue OF the pre-
vni'ins INDIGESTION and doubt and not KIN ing under
what eolofs 10 enlist os THAT leader TO select fer
chlmpor.
The Wings ore further advanced in the work of
Preparation thsn their enemies, the Democrats.
They have already CHOSEN their mmander 10 chief,
bold, dashIng, and spIi;ed fellow, completely
identified with their interests, and possessed Of
qualities that are admirably Iued TO awaken The en-
thusIasm and attachment Of his friends. Bot the
Democrats have not Yet manifs5ted decided pre-
ference for any one OF the several able and ds,in
gushed champions prepared to take the lead OF their
forces. In little while, however, they will have
made their selection, ard the feIee and fiery battle
will commence.
"The grounds on which il will he fought will be
the subj cts OF currency and the Tariff broad
decided rreconcilabIe division Of opinion exists OF
these questions among the ponp'e which mus,
er or later, be settled and for the determination Of
which, as all the political signs indicate, there can
will be no moro half way work, when the fight has
once commenced. As in the days of Albums ind
Jefferson, the conflict will no strictly conflict oi
principle The petty interests Of particular factions
or men wl.l sink IN the overvhel lining Importance
Of the general object. The lines Of distinction be.
tween the two parties will be broad and marked.
They will not exhibit. as they have heretofore
done, the aspect Of a motley aud promiscuous
crowd, each man having his own independent aims
some cOn,end0g COR thing, and for another;
n mingled group Of Tariff hllf.rariff, and no Ia
rlh advocates; or OF Bank, State Bank, and anti
Bank men but the division " 80 constitute sort Of
impossible gulf, with TO medium ground or bridge
by means Of which you can pass at will from tho
one side 10 the other.
THE issuo will he distinctly drawn, between
sound and stable currency and tho paper money
system. All upon ono side, will be pledged TO tho
ultimate emancipation Of trade; all upon tho other
be plocged 10 the recognized constitutional eurrcncy
all upon the other, to the blselest, eyanescont and
eVefsh Ictuating schemes Of spectators and bank
ers. Every voter will be compelled 10 make his
choice between principles utterly antagonistca IL
will bc impossible 20 form hllf.iaced fellowship
with both of the opposing armies. man, VINO
would &C. at oil, must act definitely and with fear
les ness-hs NUT cease his trimming, lay aside his
chicken heart, and prepare himself for stern, vi
gor0us, and unreeniing war.
| The agitation Of II, will shake society 10 tho cen
tre. Those mighty interests, which have sprung up
upon biss Of falsehood, will be moved from their
foundations. The past and fulure,-the Ofomasdes
and hflmins, Of all gfeit nOvements,--the assoc
atoms, the heaped Up customs, laws, institutions
| md formations Of the ono, and the hopes nnd glo-
rious aspirations OF the other, will Join in q usty
death grnppIo Monopoly and universally. privi-
lege and equality, freedom and letters, man and
money will meet each other, rs in the IRENE ndous
social conflicts thot have gone before, face to face
| to wfestle onoo more for the mastery.
| The wings are representatives Of the former;
and the Democrats Of the latter. Let both, thu
there may lie fair and final decision, declare tbcit
objects manfully, muster their forces in the oper
fed, allow Of nogo.bttwoens ordcserIers, and then
stuke,
urn yie,o,g d.eit.. ~ f,..u