Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-02
I OUT UUeuItNI StIVdHI,
DANIEL, WEBSTER
WHY NOT CALL THEM FEDERALIsTs,

II there ever was parry which lowered The
public morals, debased The public taste, and de-
graded the institutions OF our country, il is the
Federal party OF the present day. They ought
10 blush for their ioies and hide their heads in
shame 9T danS r. 10 Ss me e eone o. ne
NAV excIaim Of them "Oni shame, where IS Thy
blush 7"
In my las, article, ! con;ended that The Wing
party OF The present day, who have Justly proVok-
Cd The satire Of foreign countries and the scorn OF
posterily, should be hereafter styled F'cderaiists,
instead Of Ua,gs Why i it, Messrs. Editors
again ask, that the term "Whia' IS applied u
The present party opposed 10 the Administration
They hea the most vulgar and opprobrious cpl
,hets upon The Democratic party; indeed, they
are moi conlen, with having stolen our principles
from us in 1910, Blu, il seems now they have art
fully spread their 'nes TO catch birds OF every
tea,her.n and have actually in some places as
sumed The name Of Democratic Wings"
"Oh, wad some power the giftie gi'eus
To see oursel's as itlers see US"
The course oil The Federal parry in 1912, and
thai of the presen. Wing parry, composed OF
the odds and ends ri all parties, IS IDENTICAL
The Federal party in The las war declared that
il was unjust, and provoked by ourselves, and mol
by The aggrrssions Of the enemy. They told you
then, that the Administration were unfit 10 ma
country. They threw every obstacle in The way
of prosecuting the war, and refused 10 vote sup
plies of men and money to defend our homes and
hresides. Who does moi remember the proceed
ings OF The Hartford Convention, while the couD-
inv was engaged in bloody and unequal war
The delegates from the New England States mel
10 Convention al Hartford, and presented re-
port fraught with charges OF the most abusive and
slanderous character agaidst The Administration
of the General Government, breathing through
out spiri, hostile to the Constitution Of The Uni
ted States Indeed, they went so far as 10 declare
that they would make peace with the enemy and
forcby separate themselves from The Union.
On the other hand, what has been The course OF
The Federal parry in relation 10 lhe existing war
with Mexicol They hav, thrown every impe-
dimeni, every obstacle in The way Of bringing it 10
speedy and honorable conclusion. They have
endeayorcd 10 thwarl the views of the Presi-
dent in voting men and money 10 carry on The
war. The President recommended the lorna
ton of len additional eeimenls and an appro-
prialion Of S23 100000 TO enable him 10 bring The
war to speedy close; yel we Ind the mass OF them
impeding and embarrassing its passage. Ma
ny of them have publicly declared that Mexico
was in the right and we in The wrong, and many
| have said they would drive our Chief Magistrate
from hesitation, thereby making America mi
SCRABBLE supplianl al The loot OF the Mexican
throne. Yet, al this time when bu, one feeling
should animate The hear If every American, and
when every arm should be ncTyed in the defence
ollhe country, you find men employing their time
in discouragins enlislmenis, giving "ad and
comfort" to the enemy, endeavoring 10 destroy
the national credit, refusing 10 share the burdens
OF their country, and trying 10 take advantage oil
the present crisis TO overthrow The Government.
| Did federalism in The war of 1912 manifest a
| n,roc;,nc and trea eonahle dicnOoifion IN
take sides with the enemies OF their country than
many of the so called "Whig" party OF the pre-
sent day2
Democrats OF Virginia your State Elections
are near at hand. On Thursday, The 22d OF April,
Won will be called upon to exercise The privilege
Of Freemcn. Which will you prefer. the friends
OF vigorous and energetic prosecution OF the
war to a speedy and honorable peace, or the adj
yocalcs of submission2 those who have strained
every nerve 10 sustain our rights, or those who
have used every effort 10 oppose the Adminislra-
ton "Choose ye in your wisdom"
Democrats of the Metropolitan District can
you hesitate between Waller D. Leake and John
M. Botis2 Lcake is a man OF decided talents
an accomplished gentleman, and true 10 the
South and the Democratic Party on all the great
questions of the day. How can any man who
calls himself Democrat throw his vote away
because he may not gel his first choice? Look al
Bots course while in Congress Did he not vote
TO receive abolition petitions, thereby throwing
open the Halls Of Congress to an agitation oilhe
vexed question of slavery; The result Of which,
if the prayers Of the petitioners were granted,
would be 10 plunge our beloved country into anar-
civ and bloodshed2 Did mol Mr.. Bous pass by
his own colleagues from Virginia, and get that
hoary-headed Aboliliouis, John Quincy Adams,
TO present his petition to the Congress of The
United States, conlessing the seat of John W..
Jones, Esq. q Did not the same John Quincy
Adams declare, on the floor OF Congress, sci
the abolition of Slavery come, though fire millions
Of men ,oomen aud sssld'sn pesish71 Yet was as
hs special friend Of Mi Bolts n0noIed In BY
lie dinner given in this city TO MIR. Bolts
Democrats Of the Metropolitan District, arousel
and let "every man do his duty" virginians !!
choose ye between Leake and Botl'-be!ween
that party whose policy would. have pros!ra'ed!
you as suppliants at The feet OF the enemies OF