Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-09
THE APPROACHING ELECTION.

AHEnoASIIlIN1 GoA<0 ~O~-
In less than two weeks VIRalNI. will be caieo
/unon 10 decide whether she will stand by or de-
sert her long-cherished principles and an Aam'-
nislralion ,ha, has so maniui!y, ably and sue
cessfully carried them out. Ii Is true, inc
Wings are forced 10 keep silent upon the great
Democratic measures, whose beneficial opera
lion has put down all objectious-bu but, should
they mount into power, they viii be none Inc
less eager 10 foist upon line country their Federal
heresies so odious TO Virginia. The Wings.
dfopping every other theme, harp upon The Mex
can war alone. Will Virginia sanction lheir
tac,ious opposition 10 The war with Mexico, waich
was rieh;ecus.y begun on our part ana wnicn mas
covered our nation with such bright glory =
CT, rather, will she mol rally 10 the support "a
the countrys honor and 10 the energetic Pfose-
cu,ion Of the war, as the sures means ol oo''l'h-
mo peace. which the administrator has Sener-
ously rendered, bul which has been rejected WIN
scofn2 This is the great question al ISSUE ana
we canno, think that Virginia vii! fail 10 stand BY
The country. Our own accounts are most cneer-
lug. II the Republicans do their duty, We shai
achieve victory equal 10 the best lriumphs IN
her history.
We close our appeal with trumpet note from
the "Union:"
ave NAV be excused for paying our tribue
~ the former representative OF the Richmond
d;s,r;c,n We know the abilities Of James Il.
Sedhon-his enthusiasm-bis prInciples-the ser
vices he e., acquired in The last Congress. It's
mi our part To discuss the circumstances which
indnced him TO retire from The canvass. we
aporecia,e his delicacy aud sill! more lie mag
nanmity which prompts him to stand oy Waiter
D. Leake in bis contest with John M. Bot,s.-
.I,be manly feeling which MIR. Seddcn displays at
mis- moment only endears him the more 10 his
friends. Bat as he is at the present election out
Of the question, VIC ere proud TO see IN his place
= man for whose talents and firm character and
unyieldins principles, we have The highest res
nsct The district will carry him, i. al, the re-.
nnbl;can parry 90 their duly! We understand
ina, the republicans will be able to elect hin b
go majority His destiny is in their hands.
nFeom all The accorn's we have received
from Virginia, &c have reason to calculate upon
success. Whatever The Wing press OF kich-
mond NAV saw. Bayly will probably defeat MS
Wh;g competitor BY 533 majority. Dromgoole
will defeat Boiling Atkinson wilt succeed with
The men of Isle Of Wight at his side. Beale
s.,r,i triumph over Newton who, relying upon
inc war. and passing over all The great issues o.
pary and slyly wooing The support Of The 'ienas OF
MIR. Calhoun, is "Spreading his net to eaten oitdS
ri every fea,her;" and . on we may run through
the catalogue OF all our friends. And was ev-
~ State more solemnly called upon 10 car
~ ont her principles than virs:n'a is 4; his
lime, when the present administration has
placed the ship so truly "uPon the republican
tacs," and is carrying out The great principles oil
her i,,uslrious Jefferson We invoke them, there
fare in the name Of the principles and memory Of
Jefferson 10 unite all their energies, and support
the measures OF the frs, two JsaTs oI The present
administration. Can Virginia prove recrean' 70
hsr own nrincinles-can she prove insensible 10
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