Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-02
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
NO. II.

NO. II.
FELLOW CITIzENs:-- a recent No. OF
the Enquirer, the Editor has displayed the
adroitness for which he is SO distinguish
ed. lie has employed the art of a per-
feet Tactcian. Awaiting himself Of the
imprudence of one OF the friends of MIR.
Tyler, he inserts an anonymous communl'
cation, and takes advantage OF the occa-
sion to open the eyes OF the country ITO
the real prospect of any cooperation "
between Mr.. Tyler and the friends Of any
other candidate. The Green-Eyed Mon
ste, is thus turned loose to do his offices
among men.
Mr. Tyler is admonished to abandon a
impracucaLle aspiration -" any lille
hopes of ambition -" all ideas of the
Prcsidency;"--" purge his Cabinet," "
and then he may command any man
who is calculated to serve the State. y
Who are thus calculated TO serve the
Sta,e?' A grave question truly; which
nav be answered by the sagaclous Editor,
when his suggestions are ADOPTED by that
President, VINO " with all his errorS--riM
his former derotion TO the Wing Party,'
&c, is yet gracious y recognised as one,
who "has done the Safe some service, by
his Netoes'
will not presume that the distinguished
Editor, WHO SO Zealously inculcates char
mony anG concession" would point al
tent n to "lormer devotion TO the fhlg
Party as an nsuperable objection on the
part of Democrats. 1t might generate
dangerous teuds, and impair his character
for prudent caution.
The allusion, however has aroused at
tenton, and If the suggestion be deemed
important, tie Editorial assumes lar grea-
ter consequence when considered IN other
aspects. In it, the Enquirer is made to
assume its position in the next PresIden-
tal canvass and Mr.. Richie stands out
the avowed advocate of Mr.. Van Buren,,
as compard with all the distinguished
Statesmen, whose names have been
brought to the public attention, IN conneA-
ion with the Democratic National Con-
vention. And not only has he accom-
pilshed this delicate maneuvre with MS
accustomed dexterty and address, but
in taking up his position, he has studl-
ously aud signaIy improved its advanfa-
res. lie detiles under cover of CORES
nondent of The Alexandria Gazette"
who is made TO encourage the dropping
spirits of the f,llowers OF Mr.. Van Buren,,
by exhibiting calculations on which his
hopes are founded, and expressing conf
dent expectations Of success. If these
predictions should be fasified in the Sc
DUAL, Mr.. Rtchie torfeits no character for
sagaclty.
Bul neither the " Eulogy" of Mr.. Ty-
Ter, nor "the correspondent of the AleXan.
dria Gazette" had achieved all which was
necessary; and it was reserved for the
Enquirer lt.e.f to appeal TO the strongest
feeling which can be awakened in behalf
of its favorte--the desire TO beat the
Wings with The very candidate who was
crushed in the contest Of lS4O. "The
injury which the Republican Party re-
ceived in lS40 must lie redressed by the
sol er, second thought of the People. -
ave must be righted through whose sides
we we're wronged." Such is the sent
ment to be aroused by an apt and beautl-
full quotation from Mr., Van Buren,
Nothing could be more delicate and ap-
propriute, and certainly nothing more eff
ticient.
Those who hold large intercourse with
the People, have perceived a strong dis.
position among the Democrats, TO bea
the Wings with the very candidate who