Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-27

theory was correct, 10 wit that the people are ncapa
BILE of self-government; that they have not sufficient
virtue and intelligence for that purpose aud that they
can be carried IN opPcs ton 10 reason and their true
interests by such lotteries gnurds, coon skins, cd'
barrels, bucchanalian songs and The muuner'es which
they rcsorted t, IN $780, which direct insult to
The people and amounted 10 open declarations that they
were incapable Of any rational OF the elective
franchise But The people undeceived, aud
The indignant rebuke that they will give the Federal
party, will teach them, that their theory incorrect and
tina, "honesty is the best policy The degrading means
employed by the Federal party defeat Mr. Van Buren,
IN lo4O, has Frustrated them this portion oil The State
aud will insure the success of MIR Van Buren, here IL"
was unfairly beaten lie received in 1910 nearly 400 300
more votes Than he received in 1856 when he was cleo
ted He was sl,ndered, inexperienced and persecu
leo, IN every possible manner truth and justice were
outraged; and this not berg sufficient to defeat him,
the Federal party resorted to brbed votes false votes
gwen TO people who did not exist, imported votes
RED from State tn State votes Of who changed
their names and dress, and voted twenty times and In
changing The tickets after the votes given IN the
ballot hox which degrading facts have been establish
ed by judicial proof and by these degrading he
was defeated in 1910. Wherefore it is due 10 Mr.. Van
Buren, it is due to he Democratic Republican party,
IN justice t. themselves, that he should ngan be re-
stored TO the office of President of the United States.
tie is my first choice but should he not receive the
nomination of the Baltimore Convention, will most
chseruly unite in sndeavoring to elect the nominee,
whoever he may be, Of the honorable statesmen Of the
Democratic party now spoken Of.
Seasonabis RtaectOns-from Correspondent at Fash
ingtOn.
"The impression is daily, think. getting stronger
and stronger, that Mr.. Van Buren, and r. NJ Johnson
will be candidates for the great contest. cannot
see any good that is to grow OF efforts to coun
teTact or thwar this generally understood desire of
great majority OF our party On the contrary, had
as we'll ANTE at once, aud commence our preparations
for the conflict IL ell persons are not exactly suited
TO men, II - no more than could have been expected,
had The choice fallen other of our distinguish
ell candidates Tor The nomination. Thus, let the
suit be- as II may, not TO get their first
choice. Yet, must they be SO imprsccable to de-
sert their party for such stupid petexts, hope not.
So too, if majority decides in favor of any plan
for organizing our National Convent;on for the same
reason, think our party should nevertheless, MAN.
tam Iis integrity and intvisblliiy. For these are
minor points, they extend purely TO party organiza
hon while our Plies extend to the action and or
gan,zaiion OF the torcrnmcn, itself Shall we sacri-
fee the ma or for the minor interests? Common sense,
no Jess than Patriotism forbids any such suicidal act
All true Democrats must and will cooperate cor
daily with the party. They will rally under their
banner, though tattered a:d torn, and deem it more
81 rous struggle under lis broad folds than 10 rcye
under the monachical emhems Of incorporated wealth,
all their varied moods and lenses F"r, what II
benefit any Democrat place Federalism in the as
cendent Then let all put stop 10 all personal euds
and disputes about avores That point is pretty well
decided. Tine public VIII cannot now he reversed
Whatever may be predictions 10 men, must,
aolo that question merged, all go in heart and soul,
for the cause. cannot and will not believe are 10
be beaten Let US prepare for action. BE kind 10
friends and inlexib opponents. Let charity mark
our course towards each oher-but let vigilance and
ceasing activity characterize our conduct towards the
Wings With sound principles at our mast head, and
honest h. arts TO support them, who is as 10
doubt o. success?