Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-11

NAV come from without. "Domesc INJURIES" saysl
distinguished writer, "may be repaired, and the ruin
Gus impollcy Of corrupt, per6dious administration
NAV be reced and retrieved by another that is faith
full and honest; but nothing retrieve the country
that is subjugaed by plausible treachery. The
nation that bears the yoke laid on by arms, may by
ARMS throw 1t off again; but that which sinks into sla
very under the proslraton and decrepude Of that
suming cancer, coRRUPTIoH more capable OF re-
coveiy, than mortified limb of convaescence, or a
body long dead OF resuscitaton." In March, lS4O,
considered the country in imminent danger OF falling
prey TO the ruinous impolcy Of corrupt adm'nlstfa-
ton; but hoped and still hope it 'rect,ed and
retreced another that is honest II IS mol
my purpose TO derogae from the character oil him who
elevated to the Presidency by the confidence and ap
plause Of majority of the people Of the United States
by no means 1t belongs not TO the living to abuse
and question the motives Of those who have passed
from the current of time to the Of eternity
Though they forever away from the pen of derac
ton and the insults Of men, they can no longer defend
themselves; their lips are closed in wakeless sleep;
and we should all say, when of The human family
IS stricken down to the graye-"Peacc DC unto ms
ashss,'
The election for President in 1884, is fast approach
ing, and beginning TO the politician from ms
ethargy to sense Of the duty which he owes 10 ms
country end to his principles. He IS thlnking OF the
low appeals made by The Federal party IN the last cam
pagn to the low passions and preudIces OF the people,
he is busily engaged in casting his eye over the most
ignorant class, who, deluded mistaken and deceived,
listened listlessly the cheering promises, and
soothing Establishments of an ingenious party, VINO,
with "Retrenchment and Reform as their poiltlcal
watch word SKINS hard cider &c, as the nstru-
ments, by which they accomplish their GRAND
object, fought most wckedly and uDJusly the battle
with an enemy who only relied on their good and go'
rous cause and the orthodoxy OF their principles.
These were defeated. The Federal party exulted in
their success though achieved in manner the most
abomnable and unfair, and hoped at last to establish
Their great FlEAScIAL REGULATOR. But their conslitu
tional President, finding that he filled the most promi
nent and responsible Office the gift of the people
that Bank could be established without his sanction;
adhered manfully TO his former avowed opinions
corning this institution and, TO the deg of the Repub.
iican party, returned this bill to Congress without his
sigma ture but with the why he could not sign
it. From that day to this, though abused in The most
scandalous and objectionable manner, by the party
that elevated him 10 power, knotcing his Prinei
PIES ne has boldly dsregarded their clamorous in
veciives and vulgar attacks and stood by the Con
stituton, its friend its protector, its follower, ia
king il as the rule of his faith, and standard Of
his actions. The period is fast approaching, when his
term will expire, and the people will be required TO fill
The Chair of State which it is thought he will vacate
Anxious have been the enquiries, TO who will be his
successor The humble writer Of this article thinks
Mr. Van Buren,. This gentleman has been ever true
TO himself and TO his cause. am in favor Of strict
construction Of the Constitution, an economical Go
vernment and equal laws, which may equalze the bur
dens as well as the blessings of Government, and
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ty, and religion, may flourish and endure These prin
cples we believe TO be Mr. Van Burens and in main
tanning them, during the time that he office, he
represented the opinions Of Republican Virginia. or
clear intellect firm resolution, unspoted integrity
smable department, and forgiving temper, he is, in
deed, good model of Republican statesman. We
first hear OF him in early life, by the side othe patriotic
Tompkns, anmatng the great State of New York 10
the supper, of the Government in its fearful struggle
with Great Britain. Throughout that perllous
lfnot ho ia laTa pIar
of his counys rights, and i, then, and for such
devotion, he first incurred the bitter and yet lasting hos
tiy OF those, who gave heart TO the enemy by their
criminal opposition and intrgues He was the leader
OF that party which sought and with success, to re-
form aud lberaze the Constitution of his native State
He was the first TO risk his popularity in New York. by
lifting up his voice in New York against that oppres
slve Tariff, which blight to the prosperity of
the South When called to the National Councils, We
find him still the conspicuous advocate of Republican
principles. He did not hesitate, when Vice President,
TO give his casting vote in favor Of bill to prohibit the
circulation through the mail of ncendiary publications
throughout the Southern States-an abuse, which
verted into instrument of their destruction, an in
stutcn, which created and sustained by the Fe-
deral Government When candidate for the Pres
dency, Mr.. Van Buren, did not hesitate TO express,
openly and publicly, his principles and opinions con
corning the leading topics of the day. He avnwed,
particularly, his incorporating hostility 10 Ma.
tona Bank, and the belief that Congress had the
power 10 interfere with slavery in the States. These
noble sentiments, which he has maintained with
fahfulness and ability he repeated in the mos, solemn
and forcble manner, in his Inaugural Address. For
his strict devotion 10 the interests of the South he has
been denounced "Northern with Southern
principles, and stigmutised the floor Of Congress
traitor to the North II is needless discuss this
subject any longer. Mr. Van Burens character, as
thoroughbred Republican, gentleman and scholar, is
too well known 10 need panegyric from He
stands before the world the able advocate and defender
of his coun,rys rights, and protector of its civil and
religious institutions. His knowledge OF legislation
his profound erndi,ion and superior judgment-hs
Willingness, while in power TO cooperate with Con
gess and to act in s,rct accordance with the solemn
oath which he had taken entte him again to the proud
station which he so nobly filled-and sangune
in the belief, that should he be the nominee of the
Democratic Conven tion, his efforts will be attended
with abundant success-and those who shameully
and wrongfuy deceived by the Federal party, in 1910,
will sustain him with that warmth and ZEAL earnesness
and fidelity, to which his principles, patriotism, and
learning, SO justly enti,le him.
A REPUBLICAN.