Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-08
an Appeal. TO VIRGINIA.

c,.,a oft;cers and members OF Congress-will
be looked for with great interest New haiHP'
shire has lust recorded her vote tor the new De-
mocratic administration. There was IN 'his e'ec-
lion 100 much apathy on The part OF the Delpo .
cracy: and local issues were suffered 10 ara" on
= notion OF The Democratic vote. ms resui'
has allowed the Wings 10 utter exultng language.
We cannot believe that such Will Dc me case ~
Virginia. The press seems alive win tne ho.e
OF preparation. Let the people patIioucaily Ie-
spond 10 its faithful appeals and we nave no ieai'
OF the result.
"virsinia never had greater questions before
her than in The present campaign. axe lhe une
that now stands most prominent before inc couh-
try, The Texas issue, which is simply his Con-
gress have provided for the admission OF as rlcn
a territory to The Union as the sun ever shone
upon. Though ii will add security 10 the South,
pour millions into The lap OF The free industry OF
the North, and benefit all parts OF the Nation, yet
il threatens The Federalists with long ostTacism
from the honors and emoumens of office. Forty
years ago, John G. Adams, from intimate know
ledge of their leaders described their policy 10 be
either TO rule or 10 ruin, and the experience OF
forty years has not changed their nature. Like
The Bourbons, they learn nothing, they forget
nothing. Their leaders ale as ready lor rum
now as their political fathers were when Jelier-
son purchased Louisiana. Hence their meeting
in Convention at Faneuil Hall, with the ldeni-
cal individuals who delight 10 describe our Fede-
raj Constitution as covenant with hell. Hence
their violent resolves, in The Massachusetts Le-
gislalure, that this act Of admission has no bind
ing force whatever on the people Hence their ga
ihering, in party convention, 10 endorse TINS m
famous resolve Hence the revolutionary Ian
guage ofher presses calculated drive the people
TO the verge OF civil war Now the question for Vii
ginans 10 ask themselves is, are we prepared TO
Join with these violent Wing and abolition leaders,
ana knGe the flame of dsunion because The Stale
OF Texas is coming into the Union? Again: Bri-
fish agents in Texas and violent Northern polili-
clans are working with desperate energy in the
hope still 10 defeat annexation; and possibly, BY
treaty, The question may still depend upon Sun
&c ro,c in The U. S. Scn1lc They will further
ask themselves are We ready to so cast our iniu-
ence as 10 throw that single vote against Tcxas}
Most egregiousy shall we mistake the virtue OF
the Old Dominion, il The same patriotism that
sustained Jefferson, when he go, Louisiana,
against The Northern DISCOVERS of the Union
thatsll>lained Madison, when he guided our ma
lion in war for its rights, against the same poli-
clans when they refused obedience 10 his officers,
or men and money 10 defend the country; that
sustained Jackson when he put down giant mo-
neyed monopoly; that even voted Tor Van Buren,
when other States faltered and so Dobly supported
Polk and Dallas sadly shall we mistake it, il
this same patriotism mar does not rally around
the patriotic determination OF President Polk 10
secure Texas, and maintain lie integrity OF the
Union.
But there is another issue in which the Demo-
cracy take deep interest. On the Legislature 70
be elected depends U. 5. Senator. Let the Wings
retain their majority on joint ballot, and VIM. Z.
ID rat
everywhere WI! see this with deep regret. They
believe il is time that Rives was lai,! upon the
shelf He is not the man he was when he 80 tho
roughly justified President Jack>on-even prefer
ring 10 resign his office Of Senator, rather than 10
execute the commands Of the Wings; and nothing
hut his complete Identification with The Federal
lists can account for his course on Texas. tie
Processes L. 90 for annexation; yet he voted first
against a heaiu admitting it, and @cond, after he
knew there was majority OF six thousand IN
Virginia in favor Of Texas, he voted against the
joint resolutions providing Tor us admission, be-
cause il was not a treaty! Some press has well
remarked thai, though Rires has talents 10 be re-
spectacle, YET he has insisted on being contempt
ihle' He is joined 10 Wing idols-il is time for
Virginia Democrats to lei him alone.
"Such are two prominent issues before the Viz
ginians Their course is a plain one-to adopt
the words Dromgooe rung through the Baltimore
Convcntion-rNIoN IS SUCCESS. With 50 good
cause 10 animate to exerlion, with a determine
ton TO sink local questions in the general issue,
and who can doubt that The Republican Nag will
wave in triumph from the Virginia CITADEL
FaHier VTs,rs from Distant PaPns.
Our Democratic friends should be aware that
The eyes OF Tie Union are now fixed on our cleo
ton Our own papers are full Of the question
but the interest is not confined to our own presses.
II extends 10 The other organs OF public sentiment.
in other States. In addition 10 the above stirring
article from the Boston Post we sunloin the fol-
lowing impressive appeal from Tie" "a lleshanian,"
published al Cumberland, Maryland. Il will be
seen. that the Indignation Of the other States, ex
tends also to Angus McDonald's abuse Of the
Right of Suffrage, and his outrageous attempt 10
palm his serfS upon The freemen OF Hampshire
county.
"vIRGrxA ELEcTIoSS.-The clectoneeiing
campaign in Virginia has now fairly common
ced. lc Democratic ship is gliding smoothly on
lis crew in fine spirits every unpleasant feeling
and difference Of opinion have been merged into
unanimy and good order, and We opine signal
,rjumph will he The result on The day ci battle
Tile opposition, as usual, ale dsorsaniZed, differ
ing as regard, men ard measures, using every
means no matter how base and unconstitutional,
10 accomplish their vile and ireacherous designs.
Lands. waste and wild without the natural vege-
taling elements, are decided away 10 men who, as
destitute of moral as their leaders of political
principle. would see the country submerged in
blood anarchy and despoism, without moring
from their aricwams Of Incidence and slavish ig-
norancc except in the case OF the division OF
plunder-or, al the stamp OF the foot OF their
imperial masters, whose mandates they implicit
" obey when led TO the polls like cattle in mar
ket. there 10 cvsrpower and break down The
Democracy, and Democratic institutions, and
bnild upon their ruin extravaganza and privileged
monopaies, reared and nurlured by als;ocratic
few. Il is generally known, too that in Virgil
MIA. man. hy The Constitution OF the State,
can vote in all The counties in which he is
land holder, being one means by which The
Wings frequently gain the asccntancy III The
Assembly and misrepreseni The wishes oil the
people-he Giles and towns being in almost all
cases Whig-owniug land in different counties
they cast severa! votes on The same day
though the case is different in the election Of
President. as only one vote can he cast By each
voter always having cast hervoe for the Dernocra-
tic Presidents By large majo'ities and at The same
time the Assembly Wing: thus any man Of COM
mon observation can account for The imposition
which excludes Justice from her constitution
al councils What an odious feature, and
pervcrson Of The rights OF man. The Virginia
law on the right OF suffrage needs funda-
mental change We believe that Virginia is
becoming interested in her true Interest, having
so repeatedly witnessed her national represent
lalives .pufning her will, and treating her
as an atom among the States Of the Union
wise men mourn, and traitors rejoice over the
lreachery of those who are inlrusted with public
confidence We feel an interest in The honor Of
Virginia, and trus, that in the coming contest she
will prove herself worthy the principles of Wash
ing,on, Jefferson, Madison and others, who are
the standard guides Of this nation, and whose
ashes are consecfaied as worthy Of nations
pride. We lnok 10 Virginia in the present con-
test with eager anxiety. A United States Sc
na,or has 10 be elected, which, perhaps, may
change The United States Senate either way
viii Virginia do her duty1 A sentinel al
Richmond. saws she will. She is Democratic,
and since The Declaration Of Independence has not
been otherwise. her Federal Legislature. 10 The
contrary notwithstanding. On The 24h inst the
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