Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-12

By trifing majority yet at the warmly contested
election months afterwards while the vote gwen
TO the successful Democratic candidate exceeded ina,
of Mr. Van Buren, by few hundred only, the teoerai
candidate had nearly Ten thousand votes less than nose
apparently given by his party al the Presidential eec
ton In N York, al The election OF ISL, the h'g Vote
were nearly, if not qne 10000 less, than they PurPo,
cd 10 be in 1910, when Mr.. V. u. was defeated III
Ohio although the State elections were warmly con-
tested in 1871, the Wing vote fell off more than 'o-
Oo0 from what had been apparently but year Oeore;
and the Democrats who had been defeated, were no"
successful by large majority In fennsyVan,a' WI
Van Buren, had in 1910, vote which exceeded 'hat OF
the Democratic canGldule for Governor ~ lc4li yet
the latter was elected by large majorty Tor the mig
vote had apparently diminished in eleven mnhths Us
much as thirty thousand. Similar examinations % ~"
election returns of other States, will EXHIBIT evidence,
.on,,Iv striking that the apparent not the true re-
suit of the popular con;cs, in lc4O. Nhen, IN auu'
ton 10 these facts, recall the detected irauos u
assaults The purify OF the elective irahchse,
had been pracsed just beiure-the pipe layers W ~
York; the violated ballot boxes and registry sts W
S,rinr Garden and in the Northern Liberties OF rne-
deloha the steamboat loads OF voters transferred rom
Kentucky to Ohio, and from Massachusetts W nia,ne'
the returns in Indiana Of more votes IN oistrcl .a
The total number OF male residents over the age OF 2
The extraordinary of votes OF polls IN remote
pIaces tie notorious compulsion exercised over aoor-
ers and operatives and above ALL that proga!e use OF
money by banking institutions for political objects,
which, though long suspected, has been partially, and
as vet perhaps only partially, disclosed-when these
and similar proceedings remembered, in connection
with the wide spread Misrepresentation already ad'
yered to- who will assert that The defeat OF the Demo
cratic party in 1910, real expression of the sen
tlnents of majority of the American people,
Yet, what was then done may be done again. Inc
prize sought for has lost of its value: the plans
then resorted 10 may cnce more have their advocates
the duty of proper exertion to guard against defeat
them is not question that admits OF discussion. But
it requires vigilance, activity and organization. with
these neither the will be repeated, nor
the results occur; without them, we have right
TO expect 10 escape. Nor should they be delayed; our
opponents are already actively engaged; and whether
the object he to counte,act their plans to concentrate
Democratic action and opincn, the time Tor every honof
able effort has arrived.
Nor does any difficulty present itself in regard either
TO measures or men, The principles OF the Democratic
party are not those of day they trimmed oy ex-
pedlency, made suhservient personal ambiiIon-
The measures, therefore, that result from them are
known and established. They are now, what they were
when the Democracy in power; they are concealed
IN no respect from tine public they wear no aspect
that is different in the North III the South we op
pose ian obsolete idea, any grca, money machine,
whether called National Bank, National Exche-
quer, Fiscal Agent; contend for total separa
ton OF Bank and State desire TO see the public
moneys contded TO independent constitutional Urea
sury, and TO nothing else We oppose all expenditures
required for the economical and indispensable puT'
poses of the Government, believing that no splendor
of Executive administration lavish construction OF
public works. no exravagant salaries, can justify or
excuse Government IN taking money directly or IN.
directly from the pockets of the people; and we desire
restored an administration which, like that OF Mr.
Van Buren, could reduce the expenditures twelve mil
lions of dollars though burdened with unusal charges,
instead of that OF his which has nordinaely
increased them, without necessity or excuse. We op
pose the creation continuance Of National Debt,
Laos, Iou pI,nn nnHp
Democratic councils, that which was incurred during
the late war; discharged, and contrasting it with The
creation by the Federal party and III tune oil peace Oh
debt amounting in two years to many millions oil
dollars We oppoae any tariff higher than is required
for necessary and economical expenditures, and while,
in the imposition Of duties for these purposes We sup
port proper discrimination in regard 10 articles OF our
manufacture cannot this, either neces-
sity or a Justification for adopting the extruvagan'
schemes OF our opponents. We oppose that atitudi
ia ran construction Of the Constitution which equally
contravenes lis letter and It's spirit regarding totally
improper all assumption by the General Government OF
matters tina, WITH and relate exclusively to- the
States and all interference with The domestic institutions
of different portions Of the Union, the compromises in
regard 10 which explicitly adopted al the time
was formed.
To carry these principles, able to pesenta
candidate who, through long term OF public service,
has shown himself faithful to them ALL His devotion To
them, like that OF Jefferson and Jackson, has been
equally proved Dy Geleat anu ny SUCCESS
II is not necessary dwell upon the personal merits
of MARTIN VAN buren,, and his pre-eminen fit.
discharge the duties OF the Presidential ctce
They are too we'll known TO the Democracy OF Amer-
life Of unsurpassed consistency and hdeiity;
personal character Of unsullled probty; an industry
never shrinking from the faithful discharge Of every
trust calm judgment united with gifted genius and
equal TO every emergency; abiding confidence in,
and submission to the popular will; heart truly Ame
rican, and swelling with the warmest emotions OF pa
hn,o hoo IInF n1IU
traled by the undertaking conduct of whole life, ex
posed every moment 10 the jealous scrutiny OF the
public eye not 10 need assertion by his friends
and scarcely TO be denied by his political foes.
Nor i, more necessary to dwell upon his sentiments
on public questions, the course he will pursue on
public n,e8sures These not merely known by NJ
marcus and explicit declarations OF his opinions, but
by his past administration of the highest office in the
popular gift. II deserved, claimad, and received the
undivided appreciation of the Democratic party. II
presents now, then, practical test OF his hdeilty
their principles and objects. In regard TO larif,
National Bank, separation of the public moneys
from all incorporated institutions, an economical ad-
mnisration, no public debt and strict interpreia
ton Of and adherence to- the Constitution-not only
are the opinions of Mr. Van Buren, thoroughly known
and thoroughly in accordance with the sentiments OF
the Democratic party, but the measures he has HIM
self heretofore proposed have in every instance been
well designed, faithfully 10 carry them into effect,
still form the outline of the future policy oil the
with his personal merits, or his public conduct aud
opinions, MIR Van Buren, is candidate who Should
he be nominated may justly claim the unqualified
approbation confidence and support OF the Republic
can party.
Blu, there are circumstances, Independent of these
considerations, which are connected with the choice
of TINT distinguished man for this high marx oil esteem
from those whose principles he has faithfully main
tanned. He was their candidate for reelection when
they were defeated, by the means TO which we have
already advered. Independent of all considerations,
merely relating to the individual, his re election in
1884, would be equally in accordance with the avowed
principles of the Republican party embodied 10 the
Constitution with the doctrines II has ever maintain
Cd in regard to faithful discharge OF public duty
and with the course it adopted in the only similar
that have occurred those of Jefferson and Jack
The clause of the Constitution, which makes the
Chief Magistrate r eligible was not nconsIderately
framed. 1t adopted after discussions, which show,
that provision important received the fullest re-
Election from The great men who labored perfect that
instrument such manner most consistent
u,iiI tho of ins.ifuliouS-