Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-15
IT., .Not, Conrention of Ia43.

Beware Of Prosperity. This the true but paradoxca
Lesson which Experience rings in the ears OF indvldu
ais of Parties, and Of States. We bring It forward al
this time whist series of the most brilliant victories
is pouring in upon the Republican party, though the final
action is not yet fought Let stand to our arms now,
with greater frmness ,hun ever. The snake 10 only
scotched but yet killed, and she may clasp again
She made the desperate effort IN lei0a and Mir Clay
ia already pointing back to the Wing losses, only two
wears before that campaign, TO animate his followers,
and TO show them that what they did THEN they
NAV do again. The fact is, that we too must profit
BIZ our errors at the same period Our prosperity
had partially turned our heads and Parayzed our ener
yies We despised enemies too much We did
moi take the necessary means to defeat them-and IN
the desperation Of their efforts they overthrew us-but
Chank Heavenly not in the Citadel OF our Liberties
The good Old Dominion stood fast. She was then the
first 10 rally-and she must be the first TO set the
example TO sister States, of sleepless vigilance,
united counsels, and of irrepressibe activity We must
organize with greater spirit than ever-and keep down
the slightest division IN our ranks The Wings live
now upon the hopes OF our stessness and our d,srac
tons We must dsappoint them. We must rally our
ranks-rebuke the nordnate aspirations OF any candi.
,ate-and support the nominee OF the National Conven
ton. The two preparatory means Of action, are, lst
The meeting of State Convention-and, 2ndly. The
meeting Of National Convention, in proper time,
place and manner.
A word, by the by, to the n Y. Courier We are
not in the "peck Of troubles, in which it pleases him
To sshove us" "The Editorial Equilibrium is (no) so
shockingy disturbed by all the conflicting claims Of
the candidates he is pleased to represent US
He good enough indeed to say that "st the Enquirer
pretty seadily'-and We whisper word in his
ear TO do If we should be defeated, we will
try prevent the fault from being laid door
What motive have we to disturb orr judgment? What
selfish interests have in this Election: None of the
.ve loaves and two fishes to which the Courier al
ludes-for, he says they "must not any 90 out
of the great Democratic famy"-for come TO that "a
nily they may, none Of it will come to We seek
no ofiss. We aspire TO none of the spols Of victory
not even 10 any portion of the $50 900 Fund Whoever
lie the victor, whether it be Is. Of the c. a. j.
or l. ('f he should come before the Convenon) V.
n II rs toate lie TO We indepe ndent of the
""0'e 1' 'hem So far then, can steer steadily,
we w'h-lhe Courier may be assured OF THAT!
we are happy to see the Republicans of Virginia,
ah'ma'eo oy 'he proper spirit-and We hope they will
go on ana meet IN Their several countless and send De-
legates 10 our State Conve nton-who NAV take some
order upon the tune, place and organization Of our Ma
honal Convention. As yet the Centines on the watch
towers may say, ".7H is eoeli" We cow with crent
pleasure the following Recommendations from
The "Fncastle Democrat and the "Leesburp Shirt of
Democracy" upon this subject:
(From the Fineasle DsmoeratN
"Stand TO your firms, Dem0erats-We ask the 40.
rious and particular attention of our readers TO the
excellent address and sterling Republican resolutions
Of the citizens of Brunswick county, which will be
found in this paper. 1t will be that the De.
mocratc party there has set the ball Of preparation
Tor the Spring. in motion. They fearessy take
the field and have net forth The several Issues upon
which the contest must ultimately be decided at the