Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21

banner before advancing any thng IN iaVor OF etner
Of the prominent men, whose claims may be presented
to the General Convention, for this high trust il s
conceded all hands, that the Ship Of State would be
safely confded TO any one Of them, who may receive
the nomination; and whatever may be said here in favor
the election of one, shall derogute from The high
preensons of the Others for believe them all equally
sound, upon each of the cardinal principles which
should govern the Democratic party.
will here take occasion TO remark, that sincerely
believe, that The elevation of Martin Van Buren, TO
the Presidential Chair in 1874, would shed lustre
around the American which event of the
present day could eclipse. When we look back on the
measures esorted to, in the campaign of lS40, to de-
feat his re election, what patriotic heart does not
cken and bleed at the thought of his countys deGra-
dalton, under such scenes, and would not sacrifice
every prediction for men, TO foul stain on
our Government and her institutions-And that can
only be DONE in my humble opinion, BY the triumphant
election Of Martin Van Buren, in A?
Look, Messrs. Editors, at the array OF humbuggery
eveled against the statesman and the patriot who had
spent his life in the service Of his country and who
deserved better fate at the hands of his conntrymen
To enumerate the humbugs of that memorable cam.
pagn, would be supernous here, they known TO
every reader of that day, and their fallacy often
exposed by ADLER pens than mine, that will not take
up your time and space in their reuatIon And, then,
look the fair promises made by opponents If The
people should only change the Jackson and Van Buren,
dynasty and entrust them with the reins Of Govern
ment. II was said, believe, by distinguished
me n,ber Of the Wing party under October sun, IN
the Southern portico of the Capitol Richmond, or
by some distinguished Wing, at some other time
and place, that the simple annunciaton OF such q
change, without any legislation whatever, would do
what? Enhance the American property two hun.
bred millions of dollars; that the laborer would gel
50 90 day and roast beef, instead OF bean soup
and nine pence; and that money would De as plenty
as blackberres Now, Sirs with this captivating por-
trait before u.s. and that oo drawn by mastery hand,
high in authority, our aslonshment should not be-
that Mr. Van Buren, lost his election oy something
like 100000 votes, but that he should have gotten
single at ALL for, | believe the whole human
system contains sensitive as the "pocket
nerve" Touch that and nine times ont OF len II VIII
respond TO its promised interest How these promises
have been fulfilled let the last two years and few
months answer.
We are told, that Mr.. Van Buren,, having been once
rejected by the People, stands no chance Tor an elec
ton This believe is not the fact. Gen. Jackson
was once rejected aso not by the People exactly, ou'
by their agents; and what the consequence: Why
an overwhelming majority by The people, at the ne3
election And SO | believe will be the case win
Mr. Van Buren,. The people have been deceived; anc
] the tornado and mountain torrent is not more Ifress
BILE than the voice Of indignant, incensed aud del"
ded free people The election Of MIR. Van Eufen
would be signal rebuke 10 the Wings, and woulu
teach them hereafter, that when they would aspire 10
power, they should address our reason and not OH
passions by the ridiculous exhibitions OF log CABINS
hard cider, skins, nc &c, and that "hone'y
the best policy, as we'll in politics as IN mofas:1
Where do we lind MIR. V. Is. al thls Gay: we 49,"
him exactly where he stood in lS2-hrmly planted Cd
the platform of JefIersonian Republicanlsm and 90
ing battle under her banner for hi. connrys renowh
We have never seen him descr. his party Tor mo
ment, under any circumstances, but we lind nm az
ways faithful sentinel on the watch tower OF Liberty
defending it from The assaults of the enemy, both rom
without and within.
You Will perceive, Messrs. Editors. that " h''eve'
have advanced in favor of Mr.. Van Buren, does not
proceed from any desire to promote his interest 10 ne
exclusion of other gentlemen, but TO rescue the name
of my country from the obloqny and insult Offered het
during the scenes enacted in 1910. The election oil
Mr. Van Buren, would do that most effectually, and ST.
lence the repoach and scorn of our enemies both al
home and abroad who have nsinuated that man Is m
capable of self government Time admonishes me
that shall ere long leave the stage of action, but
hope TO leave representatives in my children, for whose
welfare have abiding interest; and whilst can
WELD pen, tongue or sword, will defend my
country against every assault calculated to weaken OF
destroy her glorious free institutions, so that they may
be transmitted unimpated 10 the remotest generations,
whose pride it should always BE- TO exclam, "lhans
God am an American citizen UNION.
July I5