Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-13
To THE DEMOCRACY OF VIRGINIA.

The Wings, elated by their temporary 'ee
soil triumph" in Pennsylvania, will make new
and desperate efforts and bring to bear nu-
merous tricks and appliances, 10 carry W.
o;n;a for the ticket of Federalism and Free
Soil. We appeal earnestly 10 our ir'enus
in every county 10 go to '0oTs, arouse ''e
slueeard. point out TO their neishoors Inc
danger 10 the Union and our institutions wnieh
would result from the success OF Taylor ana III
more, and see that every Democratic Vo'e Il
cast at the polls for Cass and Butler. All 'na'
we had to fear in Virginia was The over coon-
dence and security OF our friends. The SHOUTS u
The Wings over the "free soil triumph" IN fenn-
sylyapia mus, and will arouse The Democracy Oh
Virginia TO action, organization and ja"O0'e a.
the polls Virginia has never given Federal vote
and we appeal TO our friends, Captains and su-
barerns, TO sound the reveins and summon tue
tried soldiers OF Democracy 10 the great contest
in November. Is this a time to slumber, When
our principles, which a'e now nercely as
sailed, are in glorious and successful op-
sra,ion when, under The Influence OF Democratic
measures, cur country was never more prosper
Gus at home, mere honored abroad} Is TINS
time for Virginia, by apathy to sacrlhce the no
BILE fruits OF her pas, glorious Struggles and SUI
render her own interests and the destiny OF this
grant contederacy INFO the hands OF one who,
with mis- sword al his side and his military
commission in his pocket, refuses 10 IT.
form the people what are his views
of public policy-and OF another, dyed'in-'he-
WOO, Federation, ,pho has over hann opposed ~
the Sou,h. and whose admitted views on Slave
nv. il carried out by his election, would reno
this fair Union asunder, and array orolher
against brother3 LIE, Virginia, then, raise aloit
her bonored Gag of Repubicanism-et her de-
voted sons put on the armor OF truth and cour'
age, and go from mountain TO mountain, ana
from valley 10 valley, and summon the follow
ers of her own Jefferson 10 vigilant and unceas-
ing exertonr for another and yet more glorious
triumph o. her cherished principles
We see nothing in the "famous victory" OF the
Wings in Pennsylvania 10 discourage The hopes
of success in November-but we see IN the wing
reioicines over "free soil triumph" most ex-
citing stimulus to The Democrats OF The South to
nut forth every effort, 10 PROSTATE such factious
and dangerous party. lie, Virginia stand up as
she ought and sill. and The glorious banner OF
Cass and Butler, OF The Union, States Rights and
the compromises Of The Constitution, will float
proudly on the breeze. A host OF gallant States
will rally with her around that flag, and her Prin'
cipes will! he saved and the Union perpetuatsd.
To the Democrats of Virginia, then, We ear
nestly appeal Lei them be warned 10y passing
even,s, OF The importance, the necessity OF cease
less vigilance and activity. The ial'ering Of
Pennsylvania should but sir them upto action
enthusiasm.
To every Democrat then, we say, WORK AND
LABOR necessarily, unul the tn of November
and a decisive triumph will perpetua'e their
principles and richly reward their noble exerions
with tho nrecinnS thanks of a grateful country.