Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-05
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, August 4.
the DUTY or THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.


eloquent Editorial article from The Wyiheyilie
Republican. The sentiments so admirably cI-
pressed by The Editor, should be approved and
sustained by our whole party. They are lncom-
Ing a patriot, and speak The opinions Of The mass
OF The Democracy OF Virginia. They may sratc
upon The ear OF the few sposmen, who may be
found 10 prefer the promotion of The ambition or
selfish views OF themselves and friends 10 The per
maneni triumph Of their party and lis noble prin-
ciplcs-but they will be cordially responded 10 by
every true Democrat in The State. BY such
patriotic course, and in such spirit, have the
Republican Parry al Virginia been enabled 10 lc-
sis all The sinister influence OF their powerful
and cunning adversarieS, and, on all momenious
occasions, 10 caIly theft principles IN triumph
Never was there more critical period than The
present for The exercise, by The Democratic Par
" Of Virginia, of their cIlins virtue and disin.
teresled devotion 10 their principles. Our very
strength is The cause Of our danger Instead oi
looking alone 10 the full and complete establish
ment of our principles, under new adminislra-
ton resolved to do its duty TO the country il is 10
be feared that some Of our friends, in various pol
items Of the Stale, in their easerness Tor Tie
high Offices Of Senator and Governor, may tn:g,i
the cardinal doctrines oil the party, and, by Il
constant struggle for power. may engen,er lce!-
ngs Of dissatisfaction, which may prove lala! 10
our cause.
The duty Of all Democrats is, first 10 see that
our great principles liz carried out. To do
ST eliecually, etihem give cordial support 10 the
meriloriouS efforts olthe President and his Cabnel
10 discharge the pledges made by them beiolc The
election. Thus far, things have worked admla-
bis under The new Government Texas, Tie great
ueoithe last canvass, has been gloriously admit
ted into reunion with our Contederacy, through
The wisdom and energy Of President Polk. As far
Is lay in his power he has placed all The Other
important questions in a fair train Tor The action
OF The peoples representatives next winter. The
President has done his duty. The people look 10
Congress 10 meet Mer responsibilities and finally
cohsummaie the wishes Of The country, as ex-
pressed in The ballo-box last November. As
sUon then, us these great principles shall be es.
lablished, il will he time enough for Us 10 ad-
vance the honorable ambition III ourselves and
friends. 1t is, indeed, important, that Virginia
should be represented by men OF ireproachablc
integrity ana ,mmanding lalens-and, or that
purpose, il is proper that he people should think
over The claims al the distinguished men, and
instruct their representatives 10 cary out heir
views next winter but upon he express cond-
ton, that The will Of The majority OF The party
shall hc binding upon their action
But there is no necessity fol excited discussions
Of The merits Of The different gentlemen named
Especially is il 10 be dcplored, that The selection
Of The candidates should be governed by section
al or personal considerations Ii is 10 he lament
ed that there is already too much jeaIousy Lc-
tween the different sections nl Virginia. Lei us,
,l.,u, ~ me seIeclon Of these high officers,
card such narrow considerations. Let US give
10 Virginia The fuN moral force which she merits.
Orr Senator, al this critical moment, should mol
represent Eastern or Western Virginia alone, but
Virginia, one and indivisb!e.
Ru, all these views are so much more strongly
pressed by The Wyllc'ille Republican, thai W.
al once invite a perusal ul The following eAccllen,
article on this important subject
"UNIIE.D STATES SENhIUR.
No sooner were the Spring elections pas, no
sooner was il ascertatned that The Democrat
Parry had made clean sweep oi The adversary
and won complete majority in bulh branches q
The Legislature OF the Stale, than Editors AID
ANONYMOUS commandments are flooding The pres
with the subject ola cao,fc 0fa fatel Sia''s s.
major. This appears 10 us (be il respectfully
spoken) premature and totally unnecessary
we shall not become censor OF our Demncratic
brethren of The prsss-We would not Willingly
show difference in action.-But We cannot ap.
prove this course.
AL this particular period ofiimc il seems 10 MS
there is peculiarly bad feature in l'.c American
character it is a restless temper, all nnwair;hied
londness for novelty. Any thing, every tng
commands attention, if not support. tlncc,
we are scarce through The fight and finished
counting the slain in one political conilic' cre
another is looked ont for, and desired. The leaf
cnino shouts and mad flerccness of the cam.
naion and conflict oil 1911 have hardly dicdaway:
The fallen enemy but Just eniombet; when here
in Virginia there being no COMMON adversary Ia
meet and overcome, the men ni The Democratic
pary ofthis good Old Commonwealth lnlri have
a ishl:-so they are pointing their pens, and belt
ing on their ink-horns ana gong ahead III MEN,
in an cl,ctton OF United States Senator.
To our minds this is wrong, decidedly wrong.
Such course serves 10 agitale, disturb and d.
vide, Were the rcopc rs mad as he politicians,
m. Democratic party would soon be, ay, would
Even now be, all on fire, as TO who shoa.. BE- Go
ve,nor-as 10 who should be Senate. Why
shnnld his he done? Is il right and pIopel! IS
il prudent and of pauys worth? We link moi
There is no necessity Tor il, nor eau II brnslilied
The Democratic party have presaal AMI
crea,duty TO perform. This duty shoad he 10
nes,ly performed, and as Of one man. BIZ the
eIrc,un Of 1874 a great trust was devdscd upon
them. The people conided 10 them the admins
,raion OF HE Federal Government OF Ii.>e States
Let them remember This and think OF country and
principles, and not 81 men
In The election of lSi4, PRINCIPLES and mol
MENwas The ba,lle-cry Especially vas Ibis The
case with The Democratic party Tha'pary werl
into The conflict on NEW MAN; an AT Bali
more. in May, 1917, proclaimed iheit principles
and snread them broad cast in all The land. The
reonle sustained their creed Of principles and
elected their nominee Tor President liiumphanily.
Col. Polk was the Democratic standard-h carc,-
he a,oucdcd their primaries, and now j; is the
boundrn duty of The Democracy, and Of Virgi.
MIA esnecially. whose great and l,n.-clerishtd
nrncples were III. battle cry 10 preyare 10 Sustain
he President in the carrying into execution those
principles. What we're they? Behold ihem-,hc
Suh.1'reasury-a Revenue Tar!-rexas AMI
Oreson-and No Monopolies. These we've lead
ing watch. words OF the Democratic party No
United Slales Bauk-no Distribution Bri5,ru-
no Abolitionism-no Nativism-iie>e were The
denounced principles of the pic-ba'l Whig parry.
Col. Folks administration i full blast. On
two of the watch woods OF 1911, Texas and Ore
con the world is now sazins with intense ankle
w. "7exas and Oregon" low inil and com
pete these woris made The hai'oo Tor Polk and
Dalla.! aHurrah for Polk, Dallas, Texas and
Texas! The Democratic parry meant what They
said when The cry was Texas m4a and s'"A r.
annexed. This question has progressed regular
" toward contamination. II j. eonsumma'ed.-
The re.acquisilion has been DONE save the rTe-
senl;ns her Constitution, and her admission under
il as sister and a star oi This great conitderacy
o5lree States. The work OF admission has 10 he
done next The Senator 10 be elecled VII! nave :,
-. act on II Let Virginia present Senator fW
.L:. nra,t ouPslion neither doubtful nor