Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-18

dishonorable in their opponents thus TO resist them
at is apparent TO every one what ruin would h.ya
befalen the interests Of this State f the measures 81
the Wings had been completely and on the other h,,L
the advantages flowing from the Democratic pol,r'
are too obvious TO be mistaken. The same scenes A.,
about in Virginia. The credit of HAT S,,,s
rests upon the Democrats, while the plans of The Wb,
if adopted would be runous Thus this party is foun
in every part Of the country proposing such measures
and policy would be destructive, and at the sam.
time, they are arrayed in bitter hostility TO those Which
alone can ensure safety and honor"
The contest, this Spring, continues to Exhibit areatsn
imaton IN the Albemarle and Buckingham districts but
if the Democrats do their Duty there can be no doub #
the result. Nessrs Gilmer and Hubbard will be ,faa
phanty reelected. letter, received yesterday nlv,n
ing, is before u.s. and assures OF bu, Then orr
friends must do their duty What shall these Wing,
be more active than we : Have they anobler caus. /,
promote ADLER candidates to support Do they oy.
their country less than the men who would bow 10
Henry Clay as their idol, and would sacrifice the old
States Rights principles OF Vrg inia upon the altar oi
the Federal party, No, no, Republicans You mnst
let no such shame rest upon your escutcheon. You
must grid your arnor and 60 10 the polls every
county and in every precinct.
We learn that Mr.. HUBBARD is dlscharging his duty
like true champion of the party lie asbeen con.
stanly on the ALERT and he deserves his reward tie
hands Of the Republicans. For the last month, bus
riding averages about 25 miles day, including Cold
days &c. and he generally addresses the people three
times a week. With such good example to his party
do they not il 10 him, well as To their cause, To
assist him with their voices and their votes We under
stand that Mr.. Toer and himself have had severa
sages at arms Last Monday they were at lunenbUg
Court, but the [ynchburg orator below par lie T.
in fact, not equal ~ the occasion. lie throws oi
olerably good first speech, but his second and third
ordinary enough. He has more factsa command than
the former Wing candidate, but then he does argue
as we'll and is eminently behind Mr.. Hill IN deicacy
r. n doo MI Surb "a OH,
acter we hear Of his exhibitions Ii is rather a r..
markable circumstance, that important position ot
Mr. Hubard's conduct has been arraigned, since he
represented the district. They object TO scarcely
of his votes if any at oil. The Democrats, 10
man, approve his course. Some of Mr. HUBBARD.
speeches in the House, are admirable specimens o.
great research clear conceptions, and powerful argu
ment. Why, then, this mighty parade TO "turn nm
ont, as the Wings cant? What has citizen foler
DONE either at home or abroad either IN hls Editorial
Chair at Lynchburs, or as Delegate oil campbell N
the Capitol, to entte him to victory at the expense
of the Democracy ls he entitled TO the confidence
of that enlightened district because he is tie parzan
of Henry Clay, an advocate Of Mammoth Bans,a
Federalst in his construction OF the Constitution:
Or what has +. W HUBBARD done, to damp the Zeal OF
the Democratic party, in the assertion OF their pfIn
cples
The Democrats Of the Buckingham and Abemarls
districts have the numbers-the strength, to bear l
bard, and Gilmer, and Coles, and other candidates.
trumphantly upon their shoulders. Will they not
exert their power, Or, will man of our party
suffer himself to be paralyzed by the hun-
bugs Of the Whigs' They are making great
clamor in most Of The counties IN these districts
about the tax law. This measure affects only the
members Of the State Legislature, and yet IS
brought 10 bear upon the Congressional elections.
But, for one, we meet the issue at once. We
contend, that if ever the Wings showed themselves
unfit TO be trusted, the agents Of an honest aud
lighened people, is noo-sow, that they are shane.
less enough 10 stoop to eectoneer against the honor
of the State lf ever they resorted 10 vile tricks aud
factious misrepresentation, IL is Now when they
resisting the only measure which avert Repuda
ton, and preserve the credit of Virginia. Their jog
cabin mummeres dlsgraceful in 1870 The petty
tricks TO which they descended IN hat campaignii,r
gold spoons, and the French bedsteuds, and the m,s
BILL with all their appeals to the senses, insulting
the understanding oil the people, were Infamous enough
b ut nothing at that time, more contemplate, than
the cold blooded policy, with which they tam
perng with the public faith, and raising party capital
at the expense of the public honor. Such party de
serves never TO be trusted.
We learn with surprise and indignation, that
the Wings have brought out violent opposition against
"Sam Anderson OF Prince Edward We like to call
men by the names, by which they are known and DIS
tingusled. Yes they are raising storm against his
head-who is not, like his competitor, MIR. Mathews,
known beyond his bawick bnt whose reputation
co-extensve with the State. Mr.. Anderson is con-
venton in September, lsI0-and the modesy of h,'
demeanor, the ceaness Of his intellect, the purity OF
his principles, and the force OF his elocution, let,
preston upon Us, which time etiace, Ills
reputation had preceded him. when he appeared last
Winter in the Legislature. He an honor To his
Constituents, and ornament TO The Lrgsa-
ture. There member, with whom il
our good fortune to he more intimate terms
We heard him speak frequently in the House Of De.
legates--we him almost every day in the private
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the strength and excellence Of his character. lie
red with him moral force, in his legislative station,
which few acquire, and any man might desire I" poe
And is possible, that the good people OF Prince
Edward, distinguished for Ike sobety and clea,ness
of their views can consent 10 sacrifice such 10
the bddings OF the Wing party' And upon what po.
sble consideration ls it great, general principle
MOTOR Anderson is Democrat, and Mathews L
Wing Is il upon the tax law?- Our respect for the
people Of Prince Edward forbds insulting a su..
gestioD. What then is il abou' Some local question
about new county, "a Virginia Democ al
the last Lynchburg Vrgnian informs us-but he also
truly remarks-"On all other questions Mr. Maihe"s
is opposed to you, is MIR. Anderson hostile yon
on this-for he succeeded in getting the county
through the committee-which is farther than hss
ever progressed before. And in conclusion, will
say, that nasmnch as the majority in the next L"g'
ature will be Democratic, there will be greater pro
liability of having your petition for county
granted when presented by your political friends, than
u presented by political opponent For the doiih'"
new county men might say, you, the weaker party, are
trying TO bully into by sending politics!
opponent to demand that which denied TO polI'
cal friend. Don't take counsel Of your enemy.
We repeat with him, if you cannot obtain your ws''
es, through Sam Anderson, Who has the cor Of he
house, can you prevail with man and political
opponent We call upon every Democrat in pnacr
Edward to subdne oil personal objections and 60 if
their country. Strike not out Of the lights Of t'
Legislature. But do your duty, and send back one d
the strongest men in oil the South side.
The Clarksburg "Scion of Democracy" says 'hl:
"never were such efforts made to crush the popularity
OF an individual, as are nov being made by the trfe
raj Wing, Coon, Abolition party, to crush Mr. Bas'r'
Zone of the delegates of Harrison county, in the I4e
Legsaiure) and it refers for proof to The late aa5'
in 1.-THE Whig," (qnGre, Carksburg "hig) We q.