Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-30
rrnaIc SENTIMENT OF VIRGINIA.


koAG.SG Res, Bu;clouIt County,
August q ISL
The Succcs, O, our Great ard good cause i'll any
part of the country particularly i'll our own state,
is so very gratifying 10 me. because of al honest
coni ;ciion 81 il, rnih orthodoxy and justice, thai
am induced irresi>tbly TO afford others an op.
nor;,ini;y who feel al interest alike in the al
vancemcGt Of our principles 10 participate in The
! delight which is always felt IN The progress OF
those doctrine. and opinions, which are conceived
in Il spirit of patriotism. and established Tor the
| common benefit Of all classes and conditions ui
| life. Since nv retirement from the lower coun-
! try. where my health had become somewhat en-
f,cblc from application and confinement. have
been induced to observe the political character oil
! the people, their tavori.e measures, and, as lar
as ! c1nd learn, thei: intentions in November,
relative 10 the exercise oi the elective franchise
Ii is true that in my mountain rambles. where
! have met with Tic intelligent and exalted as
well Is with the unlearnei and humble. have
seen men entertaining various notions, no less
peculiar than novel. biasscd by party pIcDndice>,
! and influenced ~ mere rumofs and appearances
which are utterly false and not capable OF invcs-
| tigalion But where | find individuals OF this
! description. there also find ignorance and de
| pravity. The light oi knowledge has not opened
! lis treasures to them. They are The slaves oi
| few, who, no; !ntIch better themselves, yield Ia
mere IlpdSdN. ana liIllli w ~ 'u'h
I hv iabricalionS. Introduced for party purposes ~
| party enthusiasts and fanatics. Cut, am graft
| tied Ia inform Won, that decided majority 81 the
people have opened THEN eyes 20 Il realization oi
! the dangers that threatened their country and her
! free institutions, and are diligently and anxou>'y
enGuiiin", what means This excitement that -
! pcrvadin% every part of The Union, aroli>ing lis
/ whole united people To action and strife. and ava
kcnins them 10 :. sense oil The duty that hey owe
10 unborn generations. They ask WHY The trump
Of party sounds loudly in their ear alter 80
long Il requiem! Has any thing occurred. III the
progress of events Ia enianger iheil libc:ic> and
/ rights? They lind that such l. The ease; that
such is the struggle between uaioB and diSaa;oH
between tr3ti a,.d fioio,,i, between freedom and
| slayery-hcwcea men. one OF whom iavors the
Immortal principles ol lS and g. sanctioned and
approved by the ncver-lo.lc forgotten Jefferson
who is in favor OF preserving and defending HE
Constitution i'll all lis pristine sancliiy ana purity
! while the other is DESTROYS 81 fastening npon the
| country untrcl schemes ot Yesterday, which are
hostile 10 the spirit and letlerot The Constitution
| ard utterly SuDvclsiyc ot Crtcr and irccdom.-
They alc thus enabled 10 discriminate between
tho two men;o decide who is worthy %! then
confidence ami support. and most m 10 preside
uyel the interests oi the American people.
There is decide! and radical revolution 90
iny on in Western Virginia. Clay is evidently
losing ground. and Polk is advancing 10 degree
which began Ia fear never woul! be- realized
The hardy veomanry Of the mountains, who la
Dor hari lur maintenance, wish Ia elevate that
man to The Presidency, who will favor no class
Of men 10 the dc;rncnt ot another. who will re-
gard all alike, and permit them rs citizens OF a
common country, 10 stand upon lhc same iooin"
practising the blessed clause in the Constitution
o! equal rights and equal privileges. The pros
u.F ir.,iriD tur:ttS la
sustain her character a in past times. and WI
giyc majority for Polk and Dallas in The tai
which will surprise and mortiiy that portion Of
The Wing parry who have been deceivins their
friends bv telling them that Virginia vii! give Mr.
CLAY majority 1t cannot, it will not he So
Virginia i too proud and too Republican 10 rioop
50 low She stands hi@h On he ca'aiog"e OF states
al her sisters rcspcct and love. the world holds
her in admiration, and she means 10 shine with
her accustomed purity and brilliancy--ncvcr
dropping in the combat as long a> there is a
friend who will rally around her standard, which
hears stamped upon is folds the impress OF more
than three centuries, a REPUBLICAN,.