Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-03

improved will result in the most benenclal con-
sequences to the Union, 10 our Tree institutions,
and TO The prosperilyioi The people. In Inc midst
of the most appalling difficulties, and IN The lace
OIL the iercest opposition, The Democra,ic Pals'
led on hy the strength of its principles alone,
have achcred 4 most glorious and benchcent
yctory-one that has Rescued the Constitution
from the most palpable and dangerous inlerrola-
tions, and the country from most ailiclpe ana
oppressive policy To compare the Republican
victory of 1910 with that Of 1914, would be TO
compare the skirmish OF outposts with the bloody
battle of the crimsoncd field The victory oil
1910 was great and important; but that of 1914
is brilliant and vital The Wings, as IS usual
with all defeated parties, are attempting =,
account for their terrible defeat from eF'a,
other cause but the right onc-the wan, AMI
sufficient number Of votes They DO nrnc;
will not see, that their candidate and ns p,ne
Piles are obnoxious 10 majority Of pa,,tl;can
people, and hostile to those gr"Hs I,r ~ o''r
norn,r ~ " he bonas of reehen. They do not
uouy anu ,', 10 ;p,olI;rere and Republican Vi
;iana ~ . ,he nsoris bat detected the unconsi-
intionaIitv The arsloc alic principles, and DANCE
rous ,endcncv of AZ overshadowns monied cor
rors,;onN,be ey.essive and unequal system OF
taxation impcved upon he people by me Iaiin
sct of 1872 .the patronage and influence winch
tbo
tam ~ internal Improvements, pervadng every
Sand Territory in The Union-thc corruption
rh,.h would flow from the Distribution system
.d the utter prostration of the Executive at the
feet of Congress, by the abrosation OF the Veto
In the attempt to incorporate these immense sys-
TENS of power, of patronage and OF influence, in
to the ractcal administration OF The Govern
ment, the Wings may read the real cause OF
their defeat and the utter annihila,lon OF their
partv and lis IDOL. Either Of them is too strong
for Republican Governments; bl. all oil them,
in mass, alarmed the jealous fears ol Repub-
lican people The Wings undcTratcd the intel
ligcnce and virtue OF the people, and hence at
temped 10 impose too much upon their credulIly,
and tempted them too boldly The annexation
of Texas 10 the Union, was not without It's IN
ncnce in The result of This election. It's necessI-
~ 10 the interest and security of the whole Union,
ard It's vitality 10 the South, in particular, was
manifest To the intelligent and s:gacious Of our
citizens, and, in spite OF strong party lies, drew
many from the Wing To the Democratic RANKS
The most prominent trait III this victory, IS
that il was Won by the power Of truth! Although
the Democratic candidate was man OF fine Ca
pacy. Of strict honor, OF high accomplishments
and OF undoubtel Republican principles
vet. there was nothing about him so pectt-
har or SO ettfGOyd'nG'u, as 10 attract pubic
admiration, or rally party. Unseekng and I'M
expec,eiy 10 himself nc has been made the stan
dar,l-bearer Of system Of principles which have
forced him into the Presidency, without scarce
an eiiorl on his part This fact renders the VIC
tory Infinitely mole glorious than il would have
been, had it been achieved by some laurelled he
10 or dazzling statesman. Il is literally victo-
r. OF the people, and all the efforts Of the Wings
10 dim lis lustre, mar lis beauty, or depIccae It's
value, will BE- vain.
None can object, that the Wings MAJ Aalcr
and eulogize The laients ami character oi Henry
Clay They may lay down their homage at his
.-et. anu shout ho>annas to his E:ase from the
beginning TO The ems ot the week; rc', he is the
thrce-dei and ,hrcc-rejected Henry Clay;
and the lac, cannot be expunged from the annals
OF Tic nation. His friends may have him the
Goiiah Of Gath bur history records inat Goiah
feil ~ The hands OF the stripping OF Israeli and in
the lnli biaze oil Henry Clays fame, history VIII
tell tia the stripping Of Tennessee, the "Dact RI
Ter Co,oa.''," has, by the smooth stone oil Demo
cracv laid him low. The greater Mr.. Clay is
made the more brlllis:l; thu victory which HIS
been Won over him. II is 10 Nj. Clay and his
party hc field Of Waterloo.
Il is true, the victory has been won; but its
fruit; have not been secured To secure the
irrit, Of victory often r=qUiies more skill and
lis rciol. ihaii the winnin-, u. Rd>hEess. vio-
lcnce and pee pitaiion. al excess of confidence,
often urn The most brilliant victory INFO Iuinous
and irreparaple defeat. That distinguished prince,
Philip Of Al.ccdon, once said Of the Athenians,
tina, ihcy knew acw To coLquer. hn; they did not
know how 70 use their victory. May this not
also b. the case with the Democracy May
they moi ONLY have won lhc victory but know
how to use il! The new administration, upon
the success of wnicn depends the future destinics
of The Republic, should I've characterized by wis
dom, moderation and tolerance No rash expert
mems, no doubtful policy, no spirit oil ProscriT-
zion Should enter into lis course. We should treat
our opponents as American citizens united with Us
in common destiny; and while we cannot con-
form 10 their views of construction ana sound
national policy. We should differ with that defer
cnce and respect which becomes members Of The
same great national family, each having al heart
the best interests of his country and the success
o, her free institutions. While we firmly adhere
TO our principles. lei us carry them out in mo-
dera.e respectful and dcierenlial temper; and, ii
truth is on our side, our opponents, from whose
ranks we hope TO gather strength, will give 10 our
policy fair and impartial consic!era,ioa-and,
approving it, will rally under our banner
MADISON.