The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-04-09

of comfort left To PROSTATE federalism in Virgin.
ia, lies in the fact, that Mr.. Archer is in the
Senate and cannot be driven out Of it, nor ruled
into obedience to the voice of his constituents
The rabid Federalst may glory in this fact-but
every patriot Of his party must be ashamed of it.
Every true. hearted Republican must feel himself
bound so To cast his vote, that ii shall count,
if possible, in turning him out.
"Warn the Committees !" Messrs. Editors
i}y the way. have any county committees been
appointed ?-if not, warn the Democracy in every
county. To organize. and keep vigant lookout,
Tor, 1t am not greatly mistaken. our cause rs In
danger. We have been lnled into false securi-
ty by our glorious trumphs in 1874, AS. We
look upon our adversaries as PROSTATE and van
pushed, and we are inglorousy picking quarrels
with one another. Little chickering's are spring
ing up in sundry counties upon little Issues, and
these chickering's fomened by little politicians.
for little selfish purposes. Cali upon the people
10 domn with them. and take the election into
their own hands. IL is too much the fashion To
conduct political affairs as though our insitu-
tons were created for the sole benefit OF political
asprans. great and small Call upon the PEG.
pie, repeat. To take the election into their own
hands-to meet, consult and determine for them
setUes, and to act with an eye To their own rights
and best interests, instead of allowing themselves
TO be welded as mere instruments in the hands
of hungry aspirants.
The various education schemes are exciting
angry collisions in some counties, and are made
use of 10 break down sOme of our best men,
Rrcollect, brother Democrats, that we are gen
orally the worst sufferers by dissentions upon
questions and issues of minor Importance The
Federal Wings too, may have their family jars,
and may differ amongst themselves in minor
matters-but they rarely allow their cause to
suffer al the polls by such matters--neuer when
Of nd in Re-
member that Wings are Wings" at elections
and in disregard of all lille questions, will vote
for Wings
Ii is right TO rule off the most worthy Demo
cTat when we find that we cannot elect him. and
every Democrat SO ruled off, ought to remember
and follow the noble example of Harrison of
brunswick. who, when set aside some years ago,
promptly and magnanimonsly resumed his posi-
tlon in the ranks, and so far as am informed,
has since gallantly fought as common soldier
There is more true honor and glory in such con
duct than in hundred triumphs over dissenting
friends, TO say nothing of the chance Of defeat by
iabid foes.
But whilst il is sometimes right to rule off even
good man and true, il ought never TO be done
when, by pursuing frank and liberal course with
our representative. we can satisfy him that his
views are at war with the sentiments of his peo-
pie, upon any minor question that is breeding
dlssenslon, and be assured of his readiness 10
carry ont their wishes. Neither is it rig hit to
throw aside good man and true, because of un-
just prejudices, when by little Jealous and gen
erous eXertlon. we can remove those prcjudices
But again repeat. that we must not act for the
benefit of asprants. but stick faithfully up TO
Benton's MOTTO" Union harmony, self denial
concession-EyERY THING FOR THE CAUSE, NO
THING FOR MEN" And surely no true Demo-
Graf, when he thinks ofthe prospect of seeing any
part of the sovereignty of Virginia placed for six
years longer in the keeping of William S. Ar
cher, can hesitate in determining to make "a
long pull, strong pull, and pull altogether %
against him. and against the mongrel party that
would again exalt him to any high station.
A MAN OF THE RANKS.
The above stirring appeal is from one whose
voice is entitled TO weight with every Republican
in Virginia. His exhortations TO harmony, vigi
lance and energy we endorse with all our hearts
The approaching election is most important
one, and we hope that the Republicans of Vir-
ginia will awake from their .leihargy, and, Law
ing aside all their private discussions, rally
against their common opponents and secure Re-
publican egislature.-Enquirer.
THE RICHMOND RECONTRE.