Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-22

.nay on n6e residence of Mr. Ben,on) (se
Alabama 0he residence of MIR. king) (n'nel
South Carolina Qhe residence oil MI ea'hou"J a
TO which, add the small State of Arkansas ('bree)
m,Lno an aggregate of Uwenty-eighD %
To ceun,erbalance these, he will certainly iose ,n
Kentucky VwelVeJ IL
| Tennessee Qhirteen) ~
North Carolina (e!even)
MAKING an aggregate of Qlrty-sA) 'o
! UL;rb his partt-ans admit toW be cast dgans. "tm-
h.'n ahi more than are certain for him, and leaving
to be disputed, from 9
Maryla (etghO -
Virgin (seventeen} IN
Georgn (ten) &
LOUISIANA (siA) 4
Mississippi (s'x)
Making an aggregate of (forty sevenl H &c
d,.n,tsd votes To be by FIVE Siates-ony one y,
~ ,;cb vo,ed for hun in $40, and that by smai
majority the other four giving heavy majorit es against
him The popular vote of the five States being com
pued exhibits against hun clear majority OF l','''
| near eiohteen thousand votes (2S)
| DO we derive consolation from examining Tue P." 20
HE destination of these forty disputed votes "
mus, be brave man. and bold one, who INDUCES sa
ynne cancellations, founded the probabilities w ~"
State Of Georgia. Even the Democratic hrpu"a 'iad
Press of that State, has acknowledged ana De"a'eS
the stubborn fact, that there exists on the minus ~
many Republicans of that State, an ncuaoie, '"""s"
lamenabe, personal aversion to Martin van bureh'-
an aversion which ever has, anu ever WIN opP
form duble barrier TO his success IN the ota,e'
Republican would be loath to sake the eieclo"
on the result Of her choice, and every caul'o'' SUI
man will be satisfied with calculation winch ta"s
Georp,a against Mr.. Van Buren. 1t her Ten 'o'es 'e
cast for his adversary; there will be reco'oeu as' ~,
him forty six votes And # of the thirty seven JUS
pued votes from Maryland Virginia, LOUISIANA am
M.esssirp,, h,s adversary onn secure but Ten, WIN
result a jny of the votes from the saveho"ns
States will be recorded agar nst the Republican ca"o
date and IN favor of the cha mpon of The Fedora! BANK
the Protective Tariff, and the distribution OF the pro-
cerds of the sales of the Public Lands! (2'
Wthou, recurring to the incidents OF poca mo
tory which justify and our apprehens'ons'
that the loss of Maryland would make 'he
vote "a to 81 and submit 1t 10 the gooo sense "
those whom | address, whether they VIII 'oiuh'a'"y
| incur such peril.
However unsafe il would be in practice, let US IN
argument admit The fact that by UNIV ear'eo etlot' we
m,obt secure ,iorities in all four of the States OF
Maryland, Virgin :, Louisiana ana hlssSs'Pp'' w.
disputed Territory which casts all the 81
votes-Let US assume that our adversarIeS ars o""e
10 the sular Ill fortune to lose eoery hnS, wn
are to enjoy the singular good luck TO gain ereTy "Hs
| LAWYERS might deem these "vlolent Presump"ons'
bu, still, in argument, they may be MADE loo
what state Of things would then exist ne So"
would be exhibited divided feopie-lo1h oy us
sens,ops-torlured by convulsons-ano wr'lh'ne WIN
hs aponv of intestine feuds Our moral power utterly
.xunyu,shed Our distinctive interest negec'eu a"o
iesp,sed-without influence on the acuoh Oh our po-
htca system-without motive TO oner 10 o"' "''D
ciaes to ensure their regards, or command 'ne's eo
operation in the protection OF our rgnls - uuo'
| and waning majority feebly sustaining the hepuoIi
can cause The standards Of Federalism boldly erect
d and tr'umphantly sustained IN henluchY' ie'''e'
see North Carolina, aud Georgia Inc hepuoicd"
cendancy herc-ly contested by numerous a"u po"e
full pa less reckless ieroc,ous and terr'tic m'nores
LOUISIANA,
Our local espectability wholly sunk-Possess'hs nv
! thing with which to command respect or purchase "a
yor Of confederatrs n the future combination anu
modica alton of political parties, no note "ouo oe Va
ken of our p,,abie ns,gnfcance. In future struggles
It will he Indifferent to Begerents, whether 'hey re
ceve the aid alliance of or the other OF our e
feehled and exhausted factions.
Such is the melancholy and deplorable condition te
which domestic dissenson will reduce the South, win
Mr. Van Buren, as our candidate, even II success
should crown our exertions To his Parzans res'g'
the task of sketchng the pcture 1t ne should DC over
taken by defeat. (3l. i,
It's necessary 10 carry the Presidential elecllon.
is necessary establish the union OF The Sou'h' w
can carry the election without MIR. Van Buren,. W.
can never unite the South on MIR. Van buren,: WI
can carry the election with MIR. Calhoun we chi
unite the South on MIR. Calhoun. Under iavo,o' W uo'
tune we may possibly carry the election vain Mr al
Buren, but 1t will be at the sacrifice OF the harmon
Of the South She will be deS@sd to ass9d ana a!s
MAC. (32)
Blu, plead merely the cause of the South. He
People at both viriuous and brave, and vii
meet with forttude their fated doom. stand forth
the advocate of The Republican principle. (33
Whoever has observed with calmness and minuteness
the action of great political party must teei con
viction deep and solemn, that the Republican cree
must owe lis future prevalence to the South Demo
cracy may prevail-pure, unmlxed Democracy, as ex
0 emplifed IN the doctrine and science of numbers /
NAV obtain without our aid But the Republican prn
!, c'pe of Representative Democracy, as limited ant
regulated by the provisions ct the constitution, mus
owe its preservation 10 the virtues OF the South An
for the fumen of this high destiny, pray Heaven
preserve all the strength and beauty, and harmony
the powers of the South, mora physical, and conven
tona t34
| do no, say that Republicans exist no where out n
The South. Far from it. Republicans are nuDerou
in other situations, and there many who have al
tanned to high perceptions of the beauty OF our Prnci
ples-nen, who have studied the science OF Govern
nent and examined with exactness the structure ant
n proportions ofour admirable frame OF polliy. Br
they apt constitute maloriies and do no
find just appreciation of the Republican principle 50
, generally dused through society, 10 control con
e illusions Of the public mind But in the South, d.
i find this There is general comprehension of thu
r. nature of the Constitution and habItual reverence
for the sanctty of its provisions, and these feelings arr
e generally dfused. They enter into the councils o
States and control the deliberations and decisions
3 public bodies And if delivered from tn
of faction and intestine feuds, should unite II
sustaining The principles of the Constitution. and s,an'
' together the broad foundation Of the Repubicai
5 creed. Our united energies would be devoted TO tina
o sacred cause; and numerical strength and mora
f power would enable TO extend TO distant friends
, ba, steady and efficient support which would induce
distant communities 10 conrt the alliance of the South
G and 10 farm Party on The South. That Party wout
he the Republican Party-the Party of the Constitution
! The measures Of Government would be conformed t
+. the provisions ofthat sacred instrument The prnci
piles of the South would be universally respected The
n Republican Party would be universally trumphant![35
: The nomination and election of John Caldwell Cal
!, h"on, more than any human event, would accelerate
o this glorious contamination whilst his great expe
Renee in public affairs; his perfect knowledge Of ou
form Of Government; HE intimate acquaintance witt
the foreign and domestic relations OF the country; hr
pure and tried and incompatible virtues; his vast ant
Im'table powers Of mind, qualify him above all othe
. American Statesmen TO advance the perfection ant
completion four system, and carry toward the country
I to the fullness and Brightness Of our destiny.
|. RIP RAPS.
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