Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-11


The r,eat Democratic hos, may Justly be proud OF
10 leaders No stronger, Drawer or more invuineraoe
knights ever entered the list, or sped lance than Tue
chosen champions of Democracy. we care not ~heh
or where by what whom, they, or either OF 'hehi'
he opposed-f they should forth to the contest
in he srensth Of their principles shielded and armed
bv The omnpo,ence of TRUTH and cheeted to the onsel
by the united slogan of the Democratic clan,-'hrir
arms would be crowned by an easy, complete and g'-
rious triumph. Ii matters not who wears that armour
in that consists the nv'ncbihty OF It's wearer WIN
that entire Van Buren,, Calhoun, Buchanan, Cass,
Johnson, or almost any other, would secure an easy
victory That is the shield Of Minerva, mpervious Ia
all the envenomed darts of modern Wh'ggery. why,
them this fastd,ousness IN regard to men way nsed
zoe quarrel 80,
test with this 'smons,er of many heads but single
heart" He has proved himself faithful and eihcient
one. He has met the enemy IN its every phass, an'
in all it's tortuous mea nderings He has fought brave.
y calmly, but firmly, and successfully, Tor he !ei ohiy
in the last convusve throe Of the Typhon giant oil
Federalism AS he WAS, he Is-ready to push to IFS
contamination the great work so happily begun VINO
has forgotten the untiring zeal with which ne urseo
our great financial measure-the Independent lreasu'
~. That act alone completely falsies hrs reputed pit
ancy of political principle and doubly endears hun to
the great body Of American Republicans Who fears
to trust NJ. v. Bnren any Of the important questions
which now divide people No one who 10 himself
identified with the Democratic party. Hhy, then,
quarrel
Calhoun has richly mcred the esteem, confidence,
and support Of the Democracy, Whatever opinions
he may have entertained in days gone by, upon mea.
sures then INFESTED, whose capacity for good or evil
has since been deveoped-his strict and unwavefng
adherence to the cardinal tenets Of the Democtauc
faith since has been we'll defined and well established
fairly en,iile him TO prominent rank among the
most rlgdy orthodox of party He at present,
as he long has been, and doubt not he will always
be, the very embodiment Of the Democracy OF 43.-
Who fears to the helm of Safe in the hands oil J.
c. Calhoun? Why, then, quarres
Buchanan, Cass and Johnson, deserve equally well
of their party Though perhaps less radical than the
"great Carolnen on The subject ct the Tariff, yet
their nhexibe opposition 10 Protection as primary
object or even OF secondary importance-admIts
them to full fellowship in the Democratic family, and
commends them 10 It's favorable regard. What Repub
lican would not rejoice to see that ''every inch states
man, James Buchanan an occupant of the Presdenta
Chair Who would not rejoice 10 commit the keeping
of our national honor into the hands of Lewis Cass
And who would not rejoice to see Richard NJ. Johnson
attain that distinction to which his civil and military
services richly entite him No man whose veins
contain drop of the Democratic crimson. Why
then quarrel
stronger phalanx Of moral and intellectual worth
no party ever present. 1t is any question
Of principle that we are divided 1t is of mere
personal preference. Why need this dsorganize ?
Why not turn ALL batteries against common foe:
In short we must again repeat it Hhydo ace quarre
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