Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-17
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Snail we iin. them ia those coarse aud disgust
in. diairi5ss a. rcpu,sivc 10 good tastc IL they
a,e offensive Il decsncy which lie has Poured oi't
So literally against tue President OF the U. States
Shall we find them in those con'cmpiuoiiS anu
sion>, which every sentiment OF Sentiemah'y
courtesy should haze restrained, TO his own Gem
patiior for the high office which he seeks, and in
hi> arrogant assumption OF 4 superiority, when
lie does not possess, and which, II lie did, he
ought mol 10 proclaim?
No FclIow-ctizcns il is not IN such exhibitions
as these. the American people will FIND The cyl
dences OF that ncw merit, which Is 10 strengthen
The claims Of this aspiring politician r.'on their
confidence and favor They will bul see in them
Tie Justification ot that deer aistruSt, which they
have 80 iun3 iat and often manifested; ana
they will only bc the more confirmed in their de-
termination To pronounce that LAST sentence of
condemnation which So many dclinquencics nave
provoked
As the opponents Of those great principles
which we have presented 10 yonr consideration,
the Republican party o! the Union have selected
JAMES X. POLK oil Tennessee. and GEO.
VI. DALLAS of Pennsylvania. The eminent
personal qualifications ct these two gentlemen
have not more recommended them 10 the Demo-
cracy of the country. than .aeir devotion TO We
true doctrines OF The Constitution.
The virtues and talents OF Mr.. Polk have long
been acknowledged by the nation. Possessed OF
a sound and vigorous intellect, a discriminating
Judgment, and Il iervii eoquencc, he has dis
charged. with distinguished ability and zeal, lhc
duties of the high stations to which he has been
called, and has at I'll times. displayed habits Of
industry. and Il knowledge OF affairs, which are
Tie surcst pledges Of usefulness. Modest and un-
assuming in his department. he has concilialed
the regard and commanded the esteem, even oil
political aavcsarics, in Il season OF tempeSluouS
parry excitement. His public character is not
less exemplary than his PERSONA! merit. lie ha>
never been believer in thai creed. which regards
llc possession OF power only as means ct ad-
vaEci.:g Inc selfish dcsi gns of politicians. IH
has never been member Of tha. sect, winch looks
upon Government. IS a game iaveI'cA Tor The
prof; ~ amusement OF lis directors. iic has
never been disciple of that school, which sees
The public good in tt opni'ncc Of favored classes,
md mistakes the profits OF mororoliSts ior The
welfare ofthe people. The creed which he holds
sacred. regards tie rights and Interests oil the
whole people, as the only proper aim OF Govern
inert. In ihis iliih hr wss nnr:ured, and To Is
establishment he has devoted all The energies oi
lis life.
Fcl,w.c;tilcns! were the contest which is
shaking H., Union 10 is deep foundations, one
my.ci.' personal 10 the distinguished individuals
who are proposed rs candidates TOR vo,lr favor
how comparatively Insignificant wouid be il, re-
suits. a lew years would ubliter..tc all Traces al
It's violence. an! We should even look back with
surprise and shame upon The bitter aniinosilicS
so diSpropo;iinn.d 10 Inc cause which now al
tend is progress Bji We must not 50 II gard IT,
Il is Il Struggle lstwecn two great rarties-bc
tween conlrarr systems of roiicr-bctwccn o2-
rasc readings at the Constitution. l,s effects
will not be felt alone Is those who may deter
mine lis result but viii cxlca to generations yet
tocomc. The inccg pcration ii National HanG
with inc:c@ecd roscncy Tor E,.:e .i:ci-he pcrpc-
tua'iDn II The iiiquioGS system, which sub,cc!s
the ''pIunderci Iloughman and hcgrarcd yco-
marry" 10 The rule OF the .on.iy manufacturer
The revival Of the unjust policy which would tax
the labor OF Virginia "a in.Iro"c or ..dorn remote
sections q ihe uunny--Ihe establishment Of that
wa>t.lnl and counrlir9 scheme which proposes
10 deal the public in lar"esss to the
Satc>--ail these must lc attendant uron the
triumph of our alveI>aiie.. Nor viii they stop
here. The ahtogalioa oil that sanitary provision
al the Constitution. known as the ia power 50
necessary par, OF that well-ordercj system Of
checks and balances. which do,icned la pro-
rcct us against The aegrcssons OF ar unrestfained
majority has long been achcrished object of their
leader, and is proclaimed as one of the expected
fruits of lhSir own Success But We :iust and
believe thal The Constitution will be saved as il
came from the hands ot or fathers. We rcly
upon the fidelity Of the people 10 preserve it, As
well from the in>idio1s INNINGS OF lis acyersaricS
AZ from their rude and oren assaults. l'na
brightest au.Irics denote the final and complete
success oi that great party whose energies havc
been 20 long dedicated 10 is preservation. From
the sca-coa.l lu the mountain range AMI along
The plains o the distant " ~. their hattlc-cry
Liberty, the Constitution Union is borne upon
the gale. aniina;ing TIE weary with fresh hopes,
and Inspiring etbo!dcr resolution inll.e strong.