Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-15

Fellow ci,iz.ns these men can produce such evi
dence-they have none such to show-and without o's
arrangement to present competitors, comparing h's
communications with theirs, he cannot suffer, II ne
does not conslde rally gam by the comparison
"sBut, say the opponents ut MIR. Van buren,, 'he
ia losing man, aud 1t is unsafe to take up man VINO
has once been defeated Now, tello~-cit'zsns u 1net
were truth in the remark, (Which deny'l "ou"
controvert the application in Mr. Van BUR" 'ase
he lost election 1910, it was not from an ihsu
cheney of honest votes-for he had at mat eiecuoh
from 500 900 to 100000 votes more man ne hao IN
1886, when he was elected over General harfisoh'
do not believe, that there IS an nteliigeh', ca"u'u a
in the Union W no does not beleve that Mr. Van Bn-
rem was honestly and fairly elected by the honest SUI
frapes of the people 1870 and that, by larger mao
rty than any OF his predecessors ever hao MOI except
ing General Jackson 1t would be work OF suPerero
cation INV fellow citizens OF this county, Tor me 10
SUGGEST 10 you the manner in which Mr.. Van buren,
was cheated out Of his election here IN lo4O-or, that
he was cheated, you all know-and many oi you know
the manner in which he was cheated-and thus con
tend that the application made BY those ingenious gen
temen, falls TO the ground and IS oil no elect "ha'
ever.
But let u.s. for the sake of argument, admit me po
stion made as 10 losing nen,-erery dag experience
proves it's faacy Mr. Jefferson lost his hrs, election
but that did not prevent his trends Offering MN w
1904 for a second term-nor dad IL hinder the people
to elect him Gen Jackson lost his election IN lo24,
but that did prevent his friends nominating MN o
1923, did It hinder his election then OF IN 1909
eithe-and for many other cases and Tor o'her Ounces
the remark is equally uniounded On the contrary II
seems to have become customary among Democrats 10
offer defeated candidate until he be elected, unless
there be some stain upon his character that ought to
operate sranst him. No. friends, let Us not travel
into the Federal Wing regions IN search OF "aoaaoes
leave that kind OF candidate, called an available, TO
the Fcderaliss who in search because always IN
want of an available. Let follow such dirty ex.
amples available candidates, one term systems, ana
military cheiia,nsm. We have an honest, good man
before usage, and what is better, tried man,
who has served the worst OF times-wy then make
a new experiment. He has done nothing 10 forfeit on
confidence since his retirement, why then change nun
why not now, when have the power OF rendering
10 him that Justice of which he deprived IN Jo4o
why not him 10 That seat in 1874 OF whsh ne
was cheated in 1910; To beat the Federasts win any
other man might be victory but would not b. ir'-
umph such as Democrats should have and Obtain Lei
us treat Martin Van Buren, as Democrats have treateo
other Presidents, under similar circums'ances-ali De
mocrac Presidents have had two terms of office, aud
none but Federa!is's have had only Let US not
break the rule in this case, but up man on the
4th of March, lS45. who should of right be IN the seat
Mt this moment Let US, therefore, array ourselves UNI
der the banner of Van Buren,; and, to use the express
sion of Demosthenes OF old, Let US march against
Phillp-let us conquer or die
"Fellow citizens, greatly regret that my present
state of health has rendered still imperfect TINS
very imperfect sketch of what ought 10 De sad on the
present occason-and nothing could have induced me
10 ask for your attention but the ardent desire had to
attempt doing something like justice TO two OF the great
and best of country, we'll as to make per
haps last effort in and that OF the country
my health and strength indicate 1t may be- there
fore respectfully take my leave OF you in the hope
that The glorious principles Of Democracy will always
and conquer, long the earth bears plant or the
rolls