Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-12
POLITICAL ISTEREEGNUM.

Ii is amusing. anc at the same time most cheer
ing. To sec the Editors of nearly all the papers we
receive, avowing their intention, now that the
battle is over, 10 give more variety 10 their
columns. We have al become sick and wear
of the fierce wIanglngs OF the political arena
A few weeks since and every one devourcd, with
as much zeal as they would their breakfasts, the
longest and dryest essays on tn. Bank, the Tariff,
the Home Market &c, &c Then all these were
regarded as munitions oi war, with which 10 as
sail their opponents, and bring about the grand
result desired BY each parry, VIZ The election OF
their own candidate and the conservation OF their
own great principles The noise and the heat Of
the trial are now over-ihe people have given in
their solemn verdict, to which all patriots vii
suhmi,-and as far as tn discussion OF The pTln-
c;plcs Of the two parties are concerned, they are,
for the present, rcgardeda as 'o5soet. ideas Save
The returns of tie election now rapidly coming
in both readers anil Editors are Gclish,cdi 10 drop,
for a brief period, all that savers q politics. 1t
is really delightful 10 have d little peace again
There has been too MICH violence and warmth
ensendered in the contest but, on The Other hand,
il Is source OF the highest honor 10 Virginia,
that in every county from which we have heard,
there has been The utmost order and good feeling
manifested al the polls No blood has been shed,
and. To the best of our knowledge, no personal
difficulty has occurred In the most heated poll
teal contest ever known in Virginia the laws
have been respected, the Constitution obeyed.-
This. Of itself is one of the most beautiful proofs
OF the sautary action OF Tree Government, ana
presents. in ha..crng light The character Of our
psonle Long NAV it b. so. and long may we
Give 10 the enemies of free Government such
convincing proof OF the utter injustice and alb
surdly of their theory, that The people are no.
~ nahlr of sclfcovernmcEt.
Now tina, we are al peace again. We trust that
the arts and sciences will ilourishwih new rigor III
our land. The last few years hare developed, 10
wonderful extent, the genius q he American
people-and as all will now retain 10 their rcgu-
lar avocations, there Is To telling what an I'M
potan, impetus will b: given 10 The canse oi
science, BIZ the mechanical genius al our strong
minded people. Literature and Inc fine ats will
receive still more volaries. We have already
given 10 The world some Of the master spirits al
the aee; and why should mol America, the mo-
del of Constitutional Government vie with The
old world in the more refined accomplishments
Of social litcl We pledge ourselves "a rereer all
orr little aid towards this desirable object. There
are many important duties To hr citizens which
Virginia has neglected. Now i, the very time TO
give them start Our common schools should
I've placed On flymcr and moe extended basis
of usefulness All patriots should unite III ca
tending the lights ol knowledge 70 every corner
of the State. No people can preserve their Tree
dom, if the dark cloud Of ignorance hovers over
the land Let rs, then, set 10 work, and organize
i system Of primary schools, which will provide,
cheaply and certainly, a more extensive diffusion
OF knowledge The people have the matter in
their own hands. We respectfully suggest that
no time can be more fitting than the present, 10
weigh this vital suhjec, and arrive at some def
mite conclusion.