Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-25
TO TIE EDITORS or THE ENQUIRER.

Gentlemen: | live in the country, and have my home
concerns 10 attend to- before send TO the post OF
l,e which also is miles from my house, so that
Laye been little behind hand in receiving the I'm
Qairer oil the 10Th inst
nrrcelye that YOU have honored my FIRST letter with
publication, and still more by the notice you have been
plsasd 10 take of IT, The result Of the elections IN
North Carolina and Tennessee, wholly unknown 10
me when writing it, the time when you received II
mus, show lends little confirmation to some OF It's
doctrines
Certanly, am not for making light Of the power OF
our opponents and happy again TO have your deea
r.ons TO the same effect. Many one has fallen a
sacrifice TO such conduct, and most often when least
expecting it.
/ have even some fear of their name. Since the
world began there has been something IN Names and
The party name of the Congress of rs goes for some
thing. You may beat it, but you can never kill II, as
Fedt,aiist has been killed 1t has vitality that cannot
die, potency that can ever rally !, was not un
III lslO that they got fast hold of this renowned ole
name though they began upon it in SO, and, own, tina
| some what fear IT, II a new element IN our party
contests since the overthrow of Federalism. There
VIII probably be hundred thousand young men ready
10 come to the polls in a., who were under voting
age ~ 40. Think how many of these will have had
On, lrle time opportunity 10 examine our public
qges!loas, complicated as they often are whilst all vii
have heard Of the revolution and the that sane
liy u-and how it will be rung into their ears thai
Washington was Wing, Jefferson Wing, Hancock
gomsry, the Lees, and Mercer, and Laurens all who
fell at Germantown and Guilford, all who triumphed al
Saratoga and Yorktown and that Wings have the
same principles now, they have the same nsme.-
W,llthere be nothing in this II so, shrewd men Of
al ages are fools-so many of whom have said with
3llabeau. that names are things We, indeed. will
proclaim aloud how they desecrate the name-but amid
din of the polls, that Short immortal name will toe
often fear by its quick associations OF patriotism and
glory, take the vote captive, before the voter can be
made to understand the dissertation. | am unable to
divsst myself Of anxieties this score. l. at least
/ down as item their scale.
In the array | have been presenting OF the sources
Of influence, and old, which our opponents will
be able 10 command, is it to dishearten' The very
reverse. desire only that should be fully on our
guard. Let Us have all our thoughts about US before
hand and whilst there is still time. Let us weigh
them well. Should any seem to require reconsidera.
lion, let reconsider them. The issue is niomentous
The struggle will be desperate. Let US not be su-
pine. Equally would | implore our friends not to
be too confident. In my first letter ! endeavored TO
show grounds for thinking that, united oppo-
nens will this time be in object and movement, with
rich and exasperated foreigners, smartng under deep
sense Of wrong, as they think il, the allied body will
come into the field in renovated strength in 40; and
IN proportion believe that their ranks will be nu
meons their discipline great their spirit very enter
p'slag and bold their means abundant as well as their
talents, and their practices Inscriptions, sncerel y
desire that should take with the greatest delber.
aion and take wisely, our most important step Tor
meeting them. By long 50, believe we can conquer
them with the good cause have, and by being uni
ted IN Il.
Ba. !. is not always that good cause can succeed
on lis merits alone History IS full Of other adnonl.
tons; which brings TO the great point design 10
discuss: who shall be candidate'
Upon that, much, if not every thing, in my humble
oplnion is 10 depend
And frankly confess, that fear we should fail with
Mr. Van buren,; and say this with full appreciation
OF all that's contained in the remarks made with your
usual fairness and strength, in the Enquirer OF the
frs, OF this month and snce we'll in articles from
able write rs in your columns
! said in the outset, that / voted for him and sup
ported him 10 the last; as did, zealously and
veringly. Again and again he had The poor tribute OF
my pen, and always my voice lie was true TO US, and
| would be true him in all grateful respect and no
nor, as long as ne lives.
Blu, fear 10 run him again; and it is fear that has
come by the predominance of reflection over my first
wishes In the first paroxsms Of modification at
overthrow, and under sympathy for him in his mar
iyrdom was Tor running up his flag again instantly
lie was cheated out of his election BY bufooneres al
least; and agree TO what friends have so often
said that it would be solid triumph TO U. to put him
back again, and beautiful illustration of the princ
pies of our Government, if We could do it.
But this is IF to be examined and, for nv
part, dread the more examine it, to commit the
safety of party, principles, and our country,
its hazards
With all Mr.. Van Buren's wisdom, frmness, con
ss'ency integrity, ability, and that seadness and dig
nty of temper admired by all, he does not excel
the qualities, inward external, to stir up men spi
hts, or excite fervor at the polls.
he makes the better President this very account
some may think 1t is the best for President
mind
Perhaps so, when once in but not the best to ge
IN when out, no is out not the best to rally forces
once beaten not the best to breathe into whole pha
anses the assurance Of victory; not the best for in
spring brave confidence, when the charge is again
sounded and the clangor heard and if the foe is TO be
at all as formidable as have represented, we oha
nave need of much of all this as we can possib
get
Let US see, if it centres in him; how much or
II little, what other circumstances there are TO give
Strength and hope and stout hearts under his banner
Let Us look at his characteristics and at his posi-
, ton We must do so canddly, whilst respectfully
mere no other way of arriving at safe conclusions
Let US call upon our best reason to assist US in this
emergency. Let US take post upon FIRST elements /;
upon things which have been true in all time, but
nom which too intense and cherished though no.