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

who were presented three successive times as the
Democratic candidates for the Presidential Office
While the vote of the Democratic party given
twice TO Washington, 10 Madison, and TO Monroe IT
was three times conferred Jefferson and Jackson,
because it happened those distinguished patriots,
that each was on occasion, defeated in the
test with Federalism. The two terms Of office which
had been conferred all the other Democratic candi-
daes were given also TO Jefferson and Jackson, not.
outstanding they had been defeated; and this
was done for the purpose of comforting marked ap.
proval their fidelity TO principle which had been
tested by that defeat not less truly than by
While therefore, we have: in Martin Van Buren,,
candidate whose personal merits and whose political
conduct and opinions make him in every way emf
nently fit for the Presidential office; also believe
that in the circumstances attendant on the defeat OF
the Democratic party IN is4o, there are peculiar
grounds which will make his re election in 1874 at
once noble exposition of its just doctrines and
practice and CALLING reproof Of the arts and schemes
Of Federalism.
Nor in adopting this opinion, and thus presenting it
10 the calm and candid consideration of our Repubi
can brethren, are we insensibe TO the distinguished
me rils of the other Democratic Statesmen who have
also been named and whose services to their country,
and support and fidelity to Democratic principles and
me asures deserve, they receive, our gratitude and
confidence. If the opinion OF the Republican party,
EXPRESSED through the approved medium of National
Convention chosen and held in such time and manner
as may be acceptable TO majority OF the party, and
voting as 10 that body generally, may be considered
just and proper if such Convention should select its
candidate among these Statesmen IN preference to Mar
tin Van Buren, the candidate so selected, would not the
less sincerely receive ardent support because, for
the reasons we have stated, present choice has
been fixed him However strong may be the pre-
ferences Of Democrats towards an individual, whose
actions have won their confidence, they will always
readily, fairly, and unequvocally exhibit that sub.
mission to the sentiments of tue majority, thEt srrren
der of all personal prediction for the maintenance of
public principle that sincere effort to preserve and
cure harmonious cooperation in the attainment Of pat
riotc Objects which have been, and should ever
be, the test and the safeguard of Democracy.
What, then, the present and pressing duty of the
Democratic party We repeat, fellow citizens, that ii
is an immediate and zea!nus organization, with view
to the approaching Presidential Election This is es-
sen;ia 10 our success. This is necessary TO coun-
teract the plans of cur opponents This is demanded
of u.s. by fidelity to those great political principles and
objects, which can only be obtained by restoring the
a.cendancy of the Republican party. Let rcmem.
ber and emulate It's energies in days gone by. Let
initiate the ardor and united action of the Democracy,
when they rallied and overlhrew the Federal party
under the elder Adams, and trumphantly bore their
Jefferson, who had been defeated TO the Presden
tia Chair Let recall The spirit in which we per-
sonaly shared, that, in 1885, oberated the defeat Of
1924, by the glorious election of Jackson. The motives
for exerton stronger than they were then
Let il not be said our energies have grown feeble
that we have aba;ed title in fixed determination TO
secure, in that mode which we think essential, the
welfare and the institutions OF our country.