Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-06


struclion of the Constitution prevail That IS TIE
main question There may be some minor points o.
discussion there may be unwinsness on the part Of
some 10 meet the responsibility OF tins question: nu'
there must now be no dodgIng America expressive
man to do his duty.
The Wings may doubt the availability OF Mr. Clay,
as he has been often sadly beaten-and the Democrats
may doubt the availability of MIR. Van Buren,, as he
not magician enough to defend the oa'io' o"S'
upainst the invasion of foreign gold and domestic per-
idy The political aspiranls, and their wire.workers,
may exha nst their ngenuy-the Editors may quarrel,
and throw their ink balls al each Other but me Due Is
cast and those who intend to their length Tor the
doctrines Of 9S have nailed their coors 10 the mast
head Their motto ~, "the candidate OF the Demo
cratic party" The lines are drawn, and the great
current of popular indignation has swept away all OF
the middle ground that formed by the eddles anu
the under currents of Mr.. Monroes administration
You have some men elected TO congress- aho some
TO Executive Offices, who had "a la Crockett TO climb
both sides Of sapling You have seen treachery and
duplic,y prevail candor and straghtiorwardness;
but thank God the times changed The people have
been so sckened and disguised with these wshy washy
time serving double dealing politicians, that all your
homes, Whrs and all your homes, Democrats, will now
rather vote for straighout Democrat. for straight
out Wing than for of your "neuter genGers, VINO
like paper men, dancing between electrified plates :obe
the metallic influence, unconscious of the principles
that govern their motions.
Political neutrality generally the bastard issue
which disappointed ambition begets on seli-conceit.--
When a man aspires 10 point of elevation greatly
above his merit and is disappointed, he generay loohs
10 the other party for help; and TO ensure ~ ne aec',
to play off grea. candor extraordinary integrity, and
wonderful independence and disinterestedness. I'm
plain home-spun, he learns to climb both siaes o.
| the saplino) En- eratia when Aaron Burr laiieo
to vaul, the Presidential office, his disappointed
ambition operating his own Concert, maze nun of
while political neutral; and, " WI, DC
that on the 22nd day of February, l5O2, when large
party of Federalsts dining together al tavern
in Georgetown, Mr.. Burr, un'nviied aud unexpected
entered the oom 10 the amazemeni OF all present. ana
being invited 10 take glass of wine, gave as 'oas
"Tne union Of the honest men OF all parties Inc
next mornings papers heraded Mr. Burr as pohi.
cal neutral and YOU know what followed. The OLD
men of Richmond cannot forget how the memorable
contest between DR.. John Adams oil the Federal party
and Mr. George Hay of the Republican party, was de
cided by the mischevous interference oil pohuca'
neutral named -, who had address enough to ac'
ouire in degree the confidence of both parties so as
10 defeat the Republican candidate. All who have re
heced a, all the subject sensible of The deslfuc
tive tendency of these third party gentlemen, or poll"
cal neu,ras who endeavor to place themselves IN po-
sitons which will give them weight, 10 which 'he'
moral worth could never entiie them.
will forbear TO appeal to you, Individually, lest !
should agonze feelings that have no wish TO wo""''
But believe me, gentlemen, you must prepare !" "'S
mount the fence Although the merchants act oil ',,'
iations may be applied to political responsibility s
| people cannot forget what many Oh you law ""'S
sa since the Harrisburg Convention, in Decemoer'
| $50 You must make your election; lhefe Is :"
be no more running with the hare and holding WIN '
hounds 1t 10 pretend to State Rights, ana "eeP
over the fallen fortunes of Henry Clay it is worse han
vain To attempt TO affiliate with the great Democfatc
Republican party OF this country, while your motto IS
lint CGsar aut nuliuS" You must not deceive
yourselves with the deusive idea that yon eau a"y
longer play loose and last with impunity remember
to have used much persuasion with an Old iaf"rf "
l. rhaph o nIipd
up ubou, day break and take dram; go out ano
call mr. hogs, and take dram; ! start my folks out
10 work and take dram feed my horses ana see
them to the plough and | take dram; WASH my
face and hands, and take a dram; and when calico
to breakfast, | take dram but, Sir, l desPise
man W no is always dramm,ngl So man may change
and change, and change again, as often as he peases
Blu, do not admire who is always changing ana
it is my fault, if cannot place confidence IN such
man. The Wings may play their own game, IN
their own wsy-they may catch or buy up as many
jacks will their purpose; but the Democrats
have their eyes opened They have been conlonnoen'y
bitten aforenow by ohose fish, and hereafter 'hry
will be little more cautious i do not mean 10 en-
brace Mr.. Calhoun in this category The Democrats
have confidence in hm, but they are AFRAID oil some oil
his friendsl
appeal TO you, political neu,raIs, to know how you
Justify your position. Are you the advocates oil a
National Bank and dependent Treasury: Are you IN
favor of Protective Tariff Do you believe that the
Congress of the United States has the right to apply
the public lands the of the States, and that IS
wise 10 do so: Then act like men and support with
oil your power the election OF Mr. Clay or the wing
candidate, who ever he may be. But, ~ on The con
luary you believe with the Democratic Republicans,
that fair Of the Federal compact will mol
allow the Congress of the u States to carry out these
measures, and that the interests OF the people OF the
several States will be injured thereby then call upon
you az men, lay aside your childish whlms, and re
member, that yOnr numbers are too insignificant, and
your of controlling and embarrassing The great
Democratic Republican party are too limited to say no
thing Of the ndeensibe and rn ridiculous position
in which you have placed yourselves The fly who
seated himself the Bulls horn, and apoogzed for
the ncon venence which his weight occasoned, must be
your emblem
There are some politicians, who forget their own in
teress in carrying out their principles and some who
forget their principles in attending 10 their interest.
But there is another and larger class, who advance
their interests BY strict adherence TO their principles.
SO let il be with the members of the Democratic Re
publican party and let the stamp OF eternal repro5aion
rest on those who, while they profess attachment to
our principles, stumbling blocks in our way. He
who expects agree with his party in all things must
either override his intelligence, underrae his
own ependence; but he who is willing TO give and
take who will regard cardinal principles, and disregard
personal prejudces and predictions may well expect
support and be supported by his party, with full JUS
tce 10 both.
The worst enemies to the Christian religion, are
those cantng hypocrtes who smake broad their ply
factories, and with long prayers and loud grosns seek
to atone Sunday for the crueltes and e1tortions
and avarce and uncbartableness of the preceding week.
bile they lay in stock of the worlds confidence to
carry them through the Vaccinations of the week 10
come. And the worst enemies OF the Virginia doc
trine those brawing politicians, who and
cry State rights and yet when the tug Of war comes,
when we want their votes 10 defeat Federal men and
Federal measures, either go in with opponents
stand off as armed neulrals From all such friends,
good Lord deliver u.s. We want no holiday soldiers,
no sun shine sailors in ranks We want men tho
have been in six troubles, and will desert
us in the seventh. If there are any among you who
are uniformed read the Debates in the Virginia Ls
pisalure in December, 1898. Read with attention the
speeches Of that ornamened pillar of Federal strength
Geo Keith Taylor, and The speeches of Mr. Henry Lee,
Mr. Cowan, Mr.. E Brooke, Mr. Magl, and others, and
then examine the arguments of John Taylor, Mr.. Mer
Ger, Mr. Pope. Mr.. Barbour, Mr. Foushee, Mr. Daniel,
Mr.. Cries. and others. There you will have a clear
view of the detachable ground between the PARTIES
Then look to The contest between Mr. Jefferson and
Mr. Adams, the elder; then TO The contest between
General Jackson and the younger Adams; then to the
contest between Mr.. Van Buren, and the allied powers
of White and HARRISON and afterwards The shameful
manner in which the issues masked and concealed