Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-18
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Louisa, April 9th, 1914.

FOX TIE ENGCIfEh
In the approaching elections, Virginia expects every
Republican TO do his duty.
One more week. and the die will have been cast that
is to decide whether those principles which the spirit of
9S and 80 after arduous contct-a conflict which
tried mems souls but which in that memorable Pc
rod finally triumphcd Federal usurpatons, shall
preyail or whether Virginia, who has always been first
TO raise her voice in indignant tone against Federal
encroachment upon the rights Of the Stat s. shall at
last cease her opposition and become proscyte to
those principles which she has ever regarded and ever
resisted as only hostile TO her best interests and dear
est rights but to the perpetuty of those institutions
which the valor and patriotism Of forefathers, after
seven years war contributed 10 establish; Shall
that hostility which has ever manifested itself at eve
ry cncroachment upon her rights, now sumber when,
too the party arrayed against lhem from It's signal over
throw in 1900 he'd dwindled into insignhcance, has,
step by STEP nsauated itself into the confidence Of the
people, until that dwarsh impolcncy which elected the
Just contempt Of every States Right man, is assa
ing Democracy with ercucan strength, that can only
be subdued with the same ndomitabc spirit which the
genius Of liberty displayed on that memorable occasion
r, deralism has grown powerful and thinking the
present lime favorable for the accomplishment oil It's long
cherished hopes, has thrown of the mask, and boldly
avows lis principles, advocating those very measures
which in 40 il repudated; pronouncng the charge
made against IT, that such were its measures foul ca
lumny, BY which the Democratic Party hoped TO de-
ceive and mislead the people Of Virginia.
which has ALWAYS characterized the Old Dominion and
which acquired for her in the memorable campaign of
40 the distinction of S;andar-Bearcr, now wax cold
Shall that devotion 10 principle. (and not 10 man,
which led her 10 victory in the presidential strug-
gle Of 40 not crown her Democracy in the State and
Presidential conflicts of IA, with honor and glorious
victory Her Republican spirit saved the citadel then
from falling into the hands of the hgs, and can again.
if fully aroused yanqush them in the present and tall
campaign. Though the Wing has the presumption to
affirm that there will never again in this generation DC
another Loco Foco Congress, or Virginia Legislature,
think if every Republican will discharge his duy Inc
result of our present elections will convince IT, that no
part Of that prophetic spirit which It would lam make
one believe possessed in eminent degree, is mpar
ed to it, We saved the citadel the presidential con-
OF 40, and it in a. II our TRENDS VIII
do their duty. At such time as ths no man should De
found from his post sleeping on it Vigilance on
our part with that ndomiiabe spirit of the Old Domi-
Mon which ever makes Federalism quail before it. viii
prove nvncibe. Though we are told BY our opponents
that the organization is perfect in Virginia. vet bold
thrust strong thrust, in united thrust can easily
dispense this boosted organization
But this great achievement is not to be accomplished
BY discussions in our ranks but must meet the
my with the same unbroken front-the same unanlmity
of feeling the seepless vigilance. In contest
like the prcsenta contest in which all the great prln-
ciplcs Of Virginia are iuvoved-cau those who call
them.eves Democrats hesitate one moment to lay all
selfish ambition upon the altar of their counlrys good
leave the selection Of candidates in the countless where
conflicting interests threaten defeat, to The will OF the
people, cordially supporting them on whom the NANTES
may fall. Surely not. contend, that that Democrat
who loves himself Than his country, does not full
ly appreciate the principles he processes TO support,
he be governed by that spirit which characterzes
true Democracy In such an important and such mo-
mentous contest there time for family ieuds no
time for Democrats 10 array themselves against each
other in angry collisions
The great questions at issue demand that every sacr
fee, consistent with duty and honor should be made 10
advance and defeat the common enemy who
tells Us the organization is perfect in Virginia =
Then, to counteract this plan of perfection, we, too
must organize, bringing into the service every soldier
who is willing to cooperate with us in battling for our
principles, and the land marks Of the Constitution Lei
US not forget. that guardians of unborn Millions
are bound, faithful stewards, 10 transmit 10 posterty
unmpared the blessings that have been beqneath
ed to US ard believing that this sacred duty only be
performed by rigid adherence 10 strict construction
OF the Constitution and those principles, which Jefferson
founded upon the rock Of ages, be maintained, an
bound under every feeling of love and duty TO my coun
try 10 oppose party whose at war witt
all the great principles of Virginia. Then let every
Republican who chershes the least love for his country
buckle on his armor, and on the fourth Thursday ir
this month go TO the polls and prove his faithful de-
roton to the prin cples which Virginia has SO long sup
ported as the palladium Of LIBERTY.
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