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

may come from without. "Domesc INJURIES" says
distinguished writer, "may be repaired, and the rum
Gus impolicy OF corrupt, perhdious administration
may be recied and retrieved by another that faith
full and honest but nothing retrieve the country
that is ONCE subjugated by plausible treachery. The
nation that bears the yoke laid on by arms, may by
throw off again; but that which sinks into sla
very under the prostration aud decrepude Of that
suming cancer, coRRUPrIoE 10 no more capable OF re-
coveiy than a mortified limb of convaescence, or n
body long dead OF resuscilaton." In March, lo40,
considered the country in imminent danger OF falling
prey TO the ruinous impoIcy of corrupt administra-
tom but hoped and still hope TO it "rect,sd and
retrisoed by another that is and honest" 1t is not
my purpose TO derogate from the character OF him who
was 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 10 the living to abuse
and question the motives Of those who have passed
from the current of time to the Of eternity
Though they rest forever away from the pen OF derac
ton and the insults Of men, they longer defend
themselves; their lips closed in wakeless sleep;
and we should all say, when Of the human family
IS stricken down to the grave-"Peaec be unto ms
ashes
The election for President in 1874, is fast approach
ing, and beginning the politician from his
lethorgy to sense Of the duty which he to his
country, and to his principles He is thinking OF the
low appeals made by the Federal party the last cam
pagn, to the low passions and preudces OF the people,
ne IS busy engaged in casting h's eye over ihe most
listened sllessly to the cheering PROMISES, and
soothing Establishments of On ingenious party, VINO,
with "Retrenehment and Reform Us their political
waich.word; coon SKINS hard CIDER &c. as the nslru-
ments, BY which they were 10 accomplish their GRAND
object, fought mos, wckedly and unjus,y the battle
with an enemy who only relied on their good and go.
rious cause and on the orthodoxy of their principles.
These defeated The Federal party exulied in
their success, though achieved in manner the most
abouinable and unfair, and hoped at last establish
Their great FNAsclAL REsuLAroR. But their constitu.
tiona President, finding thut he filled the most promi
nent and responsible Office in the gift of tho people
that Bank could be established without his sanction;
adhered manfully to his former avowed opinions
corning this institution and 10 the delight Of the Repuh
lican party returned this bill 10 Congress without his
sigma ure, but with the why he could sign
1t. From that day TO this, though abused in the most
scandaous and objectionable manner, by the party
that elevated him TO power, not kno,cing his prinei-
pies, he has boldly disregarded their clamorous in
yec,ives and vulgar attacks and stood by the Con
sttuton, 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 yacate
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 am in favor Of strict
construction of the Constitution, economical Go
vernment and equal laws, which may equalze the bur
dens, well as the blessings of Government, and
under whose genial sway peace, order, liberty, mora
~, and relglon may flourish and endure These prin
cples we believe TO be Mr. Van Buren, g, and in main.
tanning them, during the time that he in Office, he
represented the opinions Of Republican Virginia. o.!
clear intellect, firm resolution, unspoed integrity
sm'abe 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
iompkins an'masng the great State Of New York TO
the support OF the Government in its fearful struggle
with Great Britain. Throughout that perilous con-
test, he was the ardent and uDfnchng defender
OF his counys rights, and it then, and for such
DEVOTION he first incurred the bitter and yet lasting hos
ity of those, who gave heart to the enemy by their
criminal opposition and intrigues He was the leader
OF that party which sought and with success, TO re.
form and liberaze the Constitution of his native State.
He was the first 10 risk his popularity in New York, by
lifting up his voice in New York against that oppres
sve Tariff, which was as 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 nceudary publication,
throughout the Southern States-an abuse, which
vered into instrument of their destruction, in
stuten, which was ereated and sustained by the Fe-
derel Government When candidate for the Presi.
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 avowed,
particularly, his Incorporating hostility to Ma.
ona Bank, and the belief that Congress had not the
power TO interfere with slavery in the States. These
noble sentiments, which he has ever maintained with
aithiulness and ability he repeated in the most solemn
and torcibie manner, in his Inaugural Address. For
his strict devotion 10 the interests OF the South he has
been denounced as "Northern man with Southern
principles, and stigmatised the floor of Congress
traitor to the North 1t is needless discuss this
subject any longer. Mr. Van Burens character, as n
thoroughbred Republican, gentleman and scholar, is
too well known to need panegyrc from me- He
stands before the world the able advocate and defender
OF his countrys rights, and protector Of its civil and
religious institutions. His knowledge OF legislation
his profound erndilion and superior judgment-hs
willingness, while in power, TO cooperate with Con
gress and to act in STRICT accordance with the solemn
oath which he had TAKEN enttle him again the proud
station which he SO nobly illed-and We are sangune
in the belief, that should he be the nominee of the
Democratic Convention, his efforts will be attended
with abundant success-and those who shameulIy
and wrongfuy deceived by the Federal party, in 1910,
will sustain him with that warmth and ZEAL earnestncss
and fidelity, to which his principles, patriotism, and
learning, SO justly entitle him.
A REPUBLICAN.