Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-16

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can buy cheapest; Democrats see no,"i'is y" ~,
gained BY disfrbutioa when every dollar dls'i ipu
ted musi be replaced, together with expenses
distribution AMI collection By additional taxes Q!
income and labor American gold, with the en-
blcm of liberty and union stamped upon H. IS
national CURRENCY GOOD enough Tor them: the,
want no oyershadowing Bank to change 'heii t'o
vcrnncnt from one Of the popular Will 10 one
bribery and corruption; and lhey Siors ~ ="
thought. that when some Henry Clay IN u ,. 'oe
nate may conspre with some .NichoiaS nluoie -,
Of it, TO subject the whole machine OF uo'
10 a corrupt moneycd association, some ahaieV
Jackson in the Presidency may stu have III
power. by his glorious vclo 10 battle their design
and save the Constitution and the liberties OF TN
people. .,,o,
g. Rc~1rcd. That the safety and permaneh,cl
of Representative Government depent upon w
purity OF The elective franchise; that the system
attic efforts Of the Federal party, Tor many year
past. 10 poluic this fountain head oil poi,ical II
berry, merit, the serne>, reprobaion Of an hoc>
men; and that the conduct Of Federal maori,
IN The Senate. on late occasion, whereby ol''
passei hy the House of Representatives des 2h
ed 10 prevent an incalculabe amount oi ifdua"
lent voting. was defeated, affords eviaehc' 81
an intention on The part Of the Federal ieaW :
10 rcpea, the frauds OF former years ana ''ih'
Government
- Pe3!..d. That The political campaign upon
which we have entered is one OF The greatest mag
nitple and that lis prosecution demands Inc car
nest and dc;.oled eXer!ions of all good citizens
that the welfare and happiness OF living millions
are involved in lis results, and It's consequences
will descend upon generations yet unborn; iha' N
q warfare 50 !aomentouS. 70 neulrai> can ne IrcoS
nzed or toleraled for. as the Interests OF an a'c
involved in the struggle, il becomes the GUY OF
every man 10 srl on his arnog and Ia perform
faithfully he part assigned him IN the c"hiii'' :
therefore We appeal 10 our Democratic oie''itch
Throughout the land 10 take their appropriate sd
lions. with Il determination neve! 10 desert Inc
GOOD cause, until it is conducted 10 decisive VIC
fory next November; and we hereby pledge our
selves 10 them that VIC will spare no exerlion, lor
leave uu,ric.i any fair and honorable means in onr
mower 10 contribute our share 10 that great and
glorious result.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
/. The Declaration of independence and the
Constitution Of the United States: The dau-far
and Syu %, liberty and law whose rising dltused
hone and gladness over awakening nations, ana
whose n,eriian lish, shalll the earth with peace
ana glory.
,. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson,
our country, Father and lis political ulor Let us
never forget the admoniions Of the one no:ihe les
sons OF the other.
3 Andrew Jackson: In every impulse honest;
in every measure successful; in every desire
nratiicd. He has finished his work, and with
a Christians hope, calmly awaits his Maker
call; yet, through the evening cloud, docs me
setting orb, ever and anon, throw back slori-
ous beam TO illuminate and instruct his grateful
4. Our country, with Texas and Oregon: MOL
,oobroad for Freedom empire though, perchance.
loo extended 10 be governed BY corruption.
5. The Prcsiicn; OF the L. 5. and the members
of his Cabinet.
6. The nominees OF the Democratic National
Convention, James X. Polk ana George NJ. Dali
las; Their political faith is the creed OF him who
penncd the glorious Declaration OF the In ol Juiy,
i 1-7t;: patriotic IS Washington, faithful as !eer-
SON. honest and fearless as Jackson, we hail their
nomination as the sign Of union, and tic guaranty
Of victory.
: Martin Van Buren: Honest though rcv!ied:
able. though disparage1. His tirmness IN power,
his dignity in defeat. above all. his devotion 10
principle. and noble ds!nlere>tcdness, have secured
10 him his friends affection and the worlds ad'n-
ration.
3 The Spirit Of Democracy: Sometimes dc,
fea,ed. bu, never conquered; like the tabled
Anteus. II rises Win increased Steho'' ho''i
every fall.
Q Thomas w Dor Sen, to the pcnilenliary
for practising upon the principles d! the Declare
lion Of independence. \ martyr 10 liberty in the
land o! ROGER Williams The lime is at hand
when the doors Of his Basile shah lly open, and
the victim OF Algcrinc power shall! ENJOY TIL
nmnh over lis tvrants the more consoing and
Glorious because il will he biooiie>s
10 Our naturalizcd tco" citizens: Their Ii
berry is our liberty, 'heir rights are our rights,
Democracy opens lis arms 10 all OF human kind
who prefer freedom 10 vassalage; and in the or
paniza,ion of Nalire American parry, and the
movements 10 pro!ong the time for alaralizalion,
il secs revival OF that spirit which. in the admi-
ni>tra,ion of the elder Adams, gave birth 10 the
Alien and Sedition laws and filed the prisons
with their victims.
III. Religious Liberty: Let il be held forever sa-
cred. Ii man has ans right with which his fell
low-nan has no warrant 10 interfere, il is 10 wor-
ship God according 10 The dictates Of his own con-
science
II. The Veto, \ salutary chcci, upon hasty
and impure legsla:ioa-a safeguard of the pco-
ple. hateful only 20 lho>e who would govern by
panic and violence, OF by Establishments and COT
rupion.
Is. The Heroes Of the Revolution Although
the great army sleeps in DEATH their names and
their deeds shall be known while fame has a voice
and mankind an ear.
When the regular toasls were ended the vast
assemhlage was addressed by Messrs. &. ;. W al
lach. J. Hohan, Hon w ". PAYNE, of Alabama
and General Dawson Of Louisiana, MessrS
Brown of Indiana, Wallace, Of Ohio and seely
OF Alexandria: all o! which were able. and recelr-
cd with admiration by an independent and inlclli-
cent audience, alwavs more graliicd with adj
dresses made 10 their understandings than ny either
speeches or exhibitors addressed 10 their pas
sions-the opinions and practices OF our p" Inc
friends 10 the contrary notwithstanding.
II is supposed there were from four 10 i've thou
sand present, and all wen, of with the utmoS; or
der harmony and oool viii: and not an accident
10 mar the recollection of the cvcrto-hc cherished
era The whole was animating and cheering u
IN, bosom Of every republican
The following sentiments were received lioT
DISTINGUISHED individuals who were invited anf
not present; and had time and space permitted j
would have been pleasant 10 have inserted tho
letters accompanying them:
BY Thomas Richie. The strict construction
of the Constitution the polar s;ar of genuine De
mocracv: but. when perverted by licentious inter
pre,a,ion. mere ignis fatuRS, always teldin. Il
mi>lead the people and corrupt the Government
Bv VIM. II. Roanc The eXecrable alien law
OF the Federal Reign of Terror, was lcnity, CON
pared 10 The burdens, restrictions and disabili'e.
which modern Federalism wishes 10 enforce OF
foreigners who seek in our free and blessed lane
an asylum from the oppression of'heirown
By James Buchanan. The Democracy OF inc
D;siric, Of Inc Columbia: Though in the minori
~. ever undaunted. If they have not been ahlt
to command success, they have always deserved
il.
By Robert G. Scott, of Richmond; The no
noyed memory of the Patriots OF the Revolution
There was nothing in their noble deeds OF pa
trotism in union with the principles oiihe Whig
OF our time
By Judge P. V Daniel Democratic doc
trines: The true foundations Of civil ami polii
cal rirh,s-eycry departure from them lapse 10
wards Injustice. violence and arbitrary lulc
By Col. John Gibson Union and harmony
Certain halbingcrs Of success.
By Charles Hun,on Our Constitution: a
s,ri., construction b. all Executive officers ant
representatives Of the people. In This there is
safety 10 ell portions of the people, and durability