Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-29
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, April .s6.
THE CITY STRUGGLE.

The canvass in this city and diSlfict hds, nun
a comp!exiiy Of causes, been the locus Oh .
much excitement. and The centre OF attraction o.
so many eyes in and out Of The State, that we
deem ii proper 10 give few words to inc cohs''
deraon OF its result, and of lis probable influence
on The future Hul, in The first place, II IS J's'
We should give brief summary Of Inc sPecula-
lions ofour Wing neighbors. The Compiler gives
the DRY returns. without single comment lis
competitor Of The Wing, however, disSuises
not its deep modification and boiling wrath al inc
sacrifice Of the regular Wing nominees hiessrS'
Bolts and Brooke We subjon few OF Inc inos'
remarkable passages in its editorials OF yeS'ei
day, devoted exclusively TO the city canvass
"They (the Lyons Whigs) have given 10 LOCO ;,
iocoism, undoubtedly a triumph which ~ ~, " u.
value next after the defeat OF Henry Clay ihe1
have given 10 The mass of the Old WING di!
here and through the State, the melancholy c"n,
victon, that their cause, the cause oil ofdei 'h'.
regulated liberty, is destined TO eternal aeieal' No.
so much from The strength OF the open zoe, a. ~.
secret lreachery of some Of lis own meflpe.s ,
who, too cowa rdly to acknowledge The ineaila.eu
ireachery, effect by dark and secret means S,'"'
ihev dnrst not attempt openly and above podlu :.
"Alr. Bots, We have no question, (aH'ousi w ~.
fact is not yet ascerained) IS defeated, anu :,
the same vile conspiracy which mas ae'c"'e" NV, Nv,
genuine Wing Party of Richmond--healtu o"s'
upon their heads. and given their opponents d VIZ
inal and essential triumph IN ms cHy' ""e'e
least at all they were enltledt 10 u. ).
"JJe consider ms he dcorifa Ncp rhlta me
U1,e paJtp IN Virginia has rrer rereared. Deleal
caused By external causes, they had yet The hap
rines>, and felt the security OF knowing, lha' y
was produced tv temporary popular delusion,
and nigh, be repaired at another time bul
now they have the chagrin and modification OF
experiencing that they are defeated BY causes
wholly apart from principle or even popular ae-
lusion-by a silly preference for men over pm,
ciple; and by lreachery arrayed in Wing snises!
And 10 Sane fIient loo, 6v Itx0S L@nds, B"nd
and Scrip!
"In The present case here in Richmond, lhey
have new source of triumph Feeble ana ever,
contemplate in numbers, they have lflumphcu
bv The force Of discipline and concert IN al lheil
views and wishes! They def,at-their lfst ana
dearest wish-.John Minor Bohs-ihey accom-
plsh their next dearest wish, the defeat OF me
Wing party OF The city, in the person oil tienfy
J.. Brooke More than all-lhey fix upon the
Wing party here, through lis stupidity and their
own close adherence 10 party order, split, which
promises well 10 rankle like thorn in The hes!'
and 10 pevade Inc entire Stacl
loco Foroisn is great II is supremacy
worldly wise, ii il is not inspired rom above loi
below.l Calch il mapping! Catch ii Needing !
Calch il divided n a crisis No snch thing
Ii never GOES 10 sleeper il il does, il i like 4
cal -orly with one eyc--the Other remains vice
open!
ave wi>f r. qrcyc, and couil tonsciratopIg DC
Democrats! IIea!,aTr tiGi imny There are no
traitors in lis ranks and villa, is better SUI Tor
them. no asses for W. had rather have 10 DO
even with 4 traitor, than an ass, above ALL con-
ceited ass Yes We love and respect them, not
for their rsRoRS-bm for thar manly md strait
Eorvqrd Lta1ing IN support NJ 'rl0t tim think r,chf!
THfir Tonnes and Lmitp contrast proudly with
Wing vaciaion, and will, until Wings learn a
lesson from :hem, continue .oStcnfittm ;tc %fP-
Hs'
We are proud 10 Qno;e these high compliments
10 The Republican party, wang from The convic-
lions ot one OF their must uncompfomlSlnS enc
mics. Such an admission il: fully calculated 10
il Sose new confidence in The justice Of orr cause,
new zeal in behalf OF The principles OF - and
90, AMI stern resolution 10 remain united and
iin;ivisibie--ipr, in union there is strength
What beautiful moral picture is presented by
the noble Democracy Of this CITY! Surrounded
BIZ difficulties OF every kind-whe their oppo-
nenls are strong in numbers, talents, wealth and
ini,uence-wilh no prospect OF reward from city
or State patronage, as in other towns, the Spartan
Band have labored steadily and successfully f1f
p,,neip'ts alone, and have rapidly swelled their
numbers from mere handful TO formidable
phalanx We defy The Union 10 produce body
of citizens more honest, more industrious, more
rrga rdful Of tie proprietes Of life, more devoted
10 law and order, more generous 10 their pol'-
teal opponents, or more upright and manly IN
all their dealings, political or social. 10 them
has been assigned the honorable duty, al The "a
pal Of The State, oil guarding The banner oil Vir-
gnia principles, and Of giving the signal Of alarm
in The hour OF danger, and OF shouting forth The
word Of encouragement 10 their fellow Republi'
cans in the Stale, 10 march on to victory. 10 no
better hands could be committed the vesial fire oil
Constitutional Liberty. Their glorious bearing
on Thursday gives pledge 10 their Republican
brethren throughout the State, that The responsible
trust will not b. violated They are made OF too
stern stuff 10 he moved from their principles
The influence Of their elevated position has al
ready made itself felt over the neighboring coun,
lie. and will, ere long, establish Democratic
principles even in this Federal region, upon an
impregnabe basis.
The Wing is right, in complimenlins Inc Re-
pubIcans forlheir manly, intelligent, harmonious
and upright hearing. But it should recollect,
that there is stronger reason why we have beat
en onr opponents, at the present time, and, with
The blessing ofProvidence We ever shall. We have
J,,M and Reason on our side. We have The e1-
posi;ions Of The written Federal Constitution BY
The Fathers oi the Virginia States Flights school,
i, bear us ont in our political principles We
have the proud consolation OF knowing, that our
dear old State has never, on important occasions,
sweryed from the Republican track. With these
weapons in our possession, with the moral en-
cine Of a strict devotion 10 the Constitution, and
10 The Union Of the States, and the Rights Of the
States. il is impossible that in Virginia al least,
The Republican party should not be in The ascen.
danr. We think VIC see an important change
about 10 lake place in the political complexion
OF old Virginia.
We descry, ii seems 10 US, in the dawning OF
better times on Thursday, speedy recurrence Of
those "halcyon days" Of Virsinia's history, when
the Federal party was in small minority, and
The Stale was nearly unanimous in lis devotion
10 the Jefiersonan strict construction doctrines.
Time and experience are daily maniies,ing the
wisdom and beneficial fruits of those true and
salu,ary doctrines, which give to the Federal
head lis limited but essential powers, and re-
serves to the sovereign States all the rest. BY
kept within their proper spheres, without COLI
sion and mischief By this alone can the rights
of the States and The sacred Union be permanent
IL secured We are glad 10 see the Editor of the
Wing "admirc" the Democratic party, and We
think that he can "conscienliously" be Democrat.
AT ono time he was JEALOUS strict conslruclionist
Lie, thin abandon his present Federal heresies, and