Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-15
RICH MOND, VA.
Fri ,ay Morning. Novem' er 4" 1914.
"Usu orl Ast cast down, o my Soup"

is m.ey 10 initiate the barn.door iowls bnt we
would be digniiied self possessed. Neither would
We give way 10 the feelings expressed o. va
Ninkler. when he said, "tIe whipped his son
.Jdnaa: and he !inis dammit; and he whipped him
again ill lie M links dammit" But we would
look as we feel, calm and unrufiied as summer $
sea. We would feel "a Washington lcit Wheh
be conlemy lated The field of battle which ne won;
mourn lor the dead, and take care OIL wounced'
4 bur glory in the success oi our cause-anu sure
| IL never had men greater reason iorlrIuLnPh lnah
I have The Spartan Band OF Richmond. I've have
! fought the good fight; we have kept The falh, ana
we have no, 10 say as did The messenger OF Joo'
And | only am csc ped alone 10 tell thee :
I Nav we not give utlerance 10 JOY without eSul-
I lat;on? Nav we not glory in the triumph OF
! principles. that We have long cherished ana
! believed to be in peril; may we mol rcJoice
that Virsinia's peculiar opinions are hopIy VIM
/ dicated? Ii every State in this Union had de-
serted our flag, we should have had cause i'r sra-
,ulation. when the Old Dominion, God bless her.
refused 10 show ''variaheness or shadow oil
! turning" bu, when Stale after State wheels into
| the Democratic colamn and renders noble support
TO The glorious principles Of our noble ancestors
! we may be pardoned for more than usual elalion.
! AT least we NAV be allowed 10 take each other by
| the hand, and with the Free Masonry OF Il silent
| grip and a sparkling eye, indicate what tongues
! NAV not express We may be allowed we hope.
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! coun'enances should indicate inward serenity.
We rejoice because our triumph will place the
! seal OF repro5aiion upon system OF prepo>te-
rous humbugs tending 10 demoralize and brutal
ize The people; because il viii prove iha; reason
! and intelligence are not 10 be swayed by appeals
TO grovelling passions and sensual appetes; be-
cause il will demonstrate, tina. grown men are not
10 be taken in by the exhibitions OF mill boys ard
mea bags ana bran bread, but that they arc inilu-
! nd ;crl, priD ipls ap1
! higher and noblcr objects because il will prove
TO the actors in such scenes that they are esteem
ed not much above the coons they delight 10 ho-
nor. and that il they glory in such exhibitions,
| and rejoice 10 embrace such animals, the people
! are willing 10 leave them alone in their glory
| Oh that We conli assemble once more Tie Glcc
! Club of the metropolis Of Virginia "lhe Gibral-
tar of Whiggery," and amid The assembled crowd
| of her beauty and fashion, and amid the array 81
! her intellect and science, such as would acorn any
! CITY in any age could see Leader ofihe Choir
stand forth on the platform. with The "Y0iier Kir
er' in his hand, and proclaim TO the gathered null
titude Il etus sing" "Oh Polk is a uscd-uD
man-man mani, If blush Of shame
would moi mantle the cheel; of some men-ihen
would the high souls OF Frginians have los,
their elevated character. But, oh that We could
once more congregale such IN assembly behold
them animated with IN ardent desire 10 obtain in
|
the country 10 Iis centre: See them eagerly look
ing lor The distinguished men, who are 10 enter
tain them Wih ia>Aes oi vii. with moral refec
| tons, with argument and sound logic: and then
wines, The Undesirable feeling Of sickness that
would nrnress cvcry heart to behold little :aan
step ioah, r;cely dressed. with a YGliFr h'tcr in
! his haai. and sruca; oai in soft tones Of melody,
| ooh. pu!i j. usct-np man--nan- maE-'!-
| We SAID We would wish 10 see the sight We
tract lie expression We would mol wi,ne-> tie
modification end caag!iu OF such an assembly.
now, i2g thousands.
But mar We mol te!l why We feel serene. ard
! why anne people feel cheapl Behold in inasi-
nation Vigilance Committee otthe great Wing
pa!.v in secsc. cG.claye-see the ina oiaarv liain
( they - I'D q blow ~? sEv.hieh the Spuraas,
/ or iohu,.ac heflia he Gus. Sec the leading mem
bcrs lig1ra on. - arithmetic that cannot lie, The
/ imulca>e ina,oTiAc5 that are 20 cre.Hhe.:n The
miserable Democrats. Hear them aarce 10 have
| ss.uot taat Wi wake tie Gaad See ;he!n rro-
vide messenger wi:h : wh!!e 4 2. 20 &C up in
the morning train Of cars and bring oace The
! ioY iiincs q Victory, Victory. Hear The grave
! Instructions aivcn 10 the messenger "As soon rs
! the cars arrive 81 the lu;n q! he road way" tie
| Wilt, fac NJ We viii wals tail and crow loud."
| Accom- ~ thai messenger. See him, - Gay is
! abur: breaking. leave the carS-iO,l0w him Ia The
woo,.; see him select The ,allest pole, Trim ii
II. r..
! Ia per en-; see him seated once more in The re-
turning car; behold his elongated phiz; behold hin
whiting down tia; lefty pole ir;o smailsized
I wakG-->i:r!;: soc hat tongue iaai re:ef ceased
10 wag TIL it'n, sil! nd mute: seq The cEi q! that
! Gao irofnding sell rJtn his wcli-slg.cd pocEo;.
| Witness he esscrness CT that comlacc; hear
them whisper among he eiNe, and pass the word
anorg he crowd Nov, you will see Ike white
4 wa:e Give rs a Lions fo2r; give US 4
l1rli, ,t,a
h ve q Hyenas yel lie them have wild Horses
snor,w Bul, wnere is that flag Z Serd for a
leader Of The Glee Club, and let him sing,
oh "a. can you see nv H. dawn. early light,
W. et," proudly We hailed NJ the twish,'s lss' glenn
Who broad stripes and b,sh, stars, through the peril
ous fgt,
Ger h, 'mpars wa:eh'd, were SO CALAMITY stream
Ing p
! Yes, that national flag is there, bu. it waves
| o:er The Democratic rampaltS, and gallantly
| streams over Constitution rescued from mutt.
| ldt.on.
But what has become of the Buhalo's below?
! Who heard the wild horses snurl Where is
the Tigers erowll Hush! stiffness reigns The
thunder-sounds have died away in the gentle
whisper OF the kissing breeze.
May We not tell OF scenes like ,hesc-may we
not recount The hairbreadh scares of the STar-
tans, and rejoice that we live 10 smile 7 Behold,
then, further, that other committee quietly con-
tracing for barrels Of tar purchasing rockets and
Roman candles cnsa ging brilliant fireworks
! Fancy the arrangements tor Examinations and
bontfcs-imagine This man appointed 10 seecl
the most elevated point for displaying these IAN
tas.ic tricks before high heave1-'hat one honored
with the Office Of collector Of all the bones OF all
the horses and cows that whi,en The common
this one 10 be master OF ccremones-,hat one 10
adop. the most appropriate devices for the iranspa-
4 of nd
Of the representation Of the "Greal Enrichment
'fhat talle>t Coon, with the most rings around his
tail with coon-tail in his hat, a coon-a for his
crava coon2sin Tor his jackei; and the ex.repre-
sentative from the Metropolitan district pointing
10 the mighty portrait, and crying, Behold, my
cuuntrymen, me man who is al this moment yonr
elected President" Fancy that other portait.
depicting a Wing Orator, stuflng a hungry
Dutchman with a 'pone" Of black bread, with the
motto food Tor Locos and horses Con-
ceve tina, other transparency, representing a shi-
vering Democrat iorking over his losings and
implo!ing his Wing friend 10 lei him oil from
that other bet. And, then, 10 crown tie whole.
hear the determination 10 place a Gordon of fire
engines around the iar-famed Club House, and
in order 10 produce the tallcsi blaze. which could
astonish the natives set fire 10 the mighty pile
This is the grand conception. The one magnif-
cen, lfon idcGl Of the great c. mpaisn-Oh thou
who fred the Epbesian Dome how, in such an
event, would thy immortality have teen dimmed
May we not rejoice, that such building-famed
throughout the broad extent Of this nation for
symmetrical proportions and architectural beau-
! ty-the home OF genius-the birthplace OF in
telect-the assembly-hall of the enchanting
| Muses-shond have been spared for higher
destiny; the honor Of becoming, as il no doub.
will, the home of The dray-horsc and the mulel
1t is matter Of rejoicing, too that we are no,
overwhelmed by The bitter taunis of The papers
th2tadvocate The cause of,be great Embodinenl-
Read, "Who is J,lamy Poic? Who would vote
for a coward 2-Who would pander to the appe-
lite OF an old dotard, like Andrew jackson D
Who would vote Tor The tool of Tyran, ~
Hear them laughing to scorn the idea of "a hun
dreith-rale man" beating Harry of the West
Refer 10 their first calculation, "For Polk, New
HamnShire- Dnnhiinl Snnfh Carnlinan-Hear