Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-22

their happiness, but for The happiness of their chill.
drens children, to lie wrested from your hands by
the saine reckless party, Will YOU, alter ds,in-
gushing yourselves in ali the conflicts through Il al
country has Travelled, and lime wien your De-
ihncra;r brethren every where bursting the ma'a.
Giles If NhisC'fy, that your subtle euvny is now
trying TO rset npoa yon, suffer yourselves 10 be de-
ieated Ivy your own disscnsons: Remember, Demo
Gratis, THIS IS IN important cIiss-one that may seal
your destiny FIR years. Now is the time 10 stand erect
III your positch Nos IS The time when your aid in sus-
tanng your principles essential TO the great effort
that is now making all tie State Some Of the
Counties, (perhars excited by your exlmple,) are
making the most patriotic cxcrtons, which give Us
strong assurances ihaL they will disenihral them
selves; and will you this time, this important cri-
'iS withdraw ynur support: No, fellow Democrats,
have too much Confidence in your patriotism, in your
love Of liberty, and in your derpooted principles, 10
believe you can be SO easily shaken. Rrcol!ec. that
admirable fable that wcs ced TO the Romans in o.de
To bring them back 10 their ancient city. They were
reaolved never 10 return 10 Rome, and after every Ell
fort tu change resolution ruin0us had failed,
of the orators reminded them of the muny that took
place in ancient times against the belly The members
of the body SAID, while they iong hard every
day, The belly lay in the midst OF tIcn and indoentiy
grew fat. he feet protested against carrying the belly
any longer the hands rad they would Eo feed it IN y
more, md the teeth averred, though The food was
placed between them, they wouId nat chew it, In
this way they angushed lew days, but when too late,
they discovered that instead Of Notifying the belly,
they undong themselves that it the belly that
gave them strength and activity; and TO preserve their
existence they should have nourished the belly. This
fable had the desired effect; the people cried out 10
be led back 10 Rome This, fellow Democrats, is APP
plicatle to ourselves If support principles
they viii! support us; but if desert them, like the
members Of The bedy, can only langush awhile,
aud when too late, we will folly. | am of
your number who dissatisfied mot with the noml-
nce) but with the manner in which he brought
out; but, rs soon as | learnt the enemy the
alert anxious 10 seize upon the threatening division 10
possess himself Of one oil tie srongh"ds Of Democra-
cy, my Democratic blood suused itself over my whole
system, and las made forget ever had expert
cnced one painful sensation. Then, would it not be
presumpous in me, fellow Democrats, TO suppose that
you possessed less oil the fire of liberty than that which
my bosom. The time is short; the day rapid
" Fastening, when y"ur country will call upon you for
that spirit of Democracy which has long conducte d
her TO victory, to enable her to triumph in
sustaining those principles which you hold dear. Then,
come to The rescue; let excuse keep you from the
polls. know 1t is busy season, but spare
the time less enenlly than myself; but, can We
devote our time in any way better calculated TO nd
vance our individual prosperity and happiness than in
supporting those principles which shield 10 both;
Them friends Of Democracy, turn out next Thursday,
and with united blow, crush forever all lie as
pirations Of the Wings 10 represent the Democracy of
Chesterfield DENTAIUS.