Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-24
A ID D R E S s
Democratic state Central Committee
~, mn, ocnrtpIt,,,NS oF VIRGINIA.
OF TIL

Demooratic state Central Committee
TO THE REPUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA.
Once more fellow citizens. we beg leave 70
address you The sepsnth Of November IS near
at hand--a day pregnant with an election oil Tue
deepest importance TO the prosperIty--pernaPs
the peace and tranquility of the Confederacy.
We respectfully, and most earnestly, invoke you
to give that day TO your country. The eyes oil
the Democracy Of the Union are upon you, and
we confidently trust that you will not disapPoint
their Just hopes and expectations.
That you will be able to give triumphant
majority TO the Republican candidates, Lewis
Cass and William o Butler, we do not doubt
| To effect this, however, you should put forth
your whole strength. Count not upon the
weakness or apathy Of your opponents They
| arc neither inactive nor apathetic. Though dp
pareatiy less jealous, we believe they are IN
firing in their effort, to give the vote Of the
| State 10 their candidates. We learn that they
arc even buoyed up with the vain hope that they
NAV succeed.
The recent election in Pennsylvania, however
dusiye and tantalizng IT will prove 10 their
hopes, has impaired new vigor 10 their efforts.
Our Democratic friends in Pennsylvania reposed
too much confidence in their undoubted strength.
| Their opponents, uniting all the elements OF OPP
position, struggled with the vigor of desperate
minority But the result has proved that proper
triumph ~ lyJyelnoer. ine Democracy OF
Pennsylvania will profit by their supineness du-
ring the recent election. Aroused as they must
be BY tho zeal OF their opponents, they will
over-power the combined efforts of Wings,
Aboltionists and Natives, and their majority
will be increased in proportion 10 the vote which
will be cast upon the abolition candidate. Ohio
has more than eqlalled our most sangCinc ami
cipations and afforded undoubtcd assurance of
an overwhelming majority for our candidates,
candidate Of their own.
As Democratic Pennsylvania will be aroused
| by the recent election, lei us 100 profit by her eY
ample, and prepare Tor a vigorous contest. Lei
US mol be content with meagre malority-but
contend Tor The proud distinction OF being the
|
mites oil Vigilance 10 be active and unlring
uni the election shall have closed. We appeal
10 every lruc hearted Democrat % act as il the
fate OF the election depended upon his individual
| exerlions 10 sce hal his neishbofs are suppled
| vita genuine Isis ct me Democratic E,eclor.-
To aid his Leishbors, il necessary, with The
means of getting 10 the Polls, and 10 IMPRESS
upon all the importance not only Of carrying The
State, but OF ohaninS signal trinmph. secu-
ring 70 Virginia moral inh fence in the Union
which viii b. II III time 10 come, and especially
thai influence which will protect the rights ard
secure The union oi ne South against the diabol.
zeal schemes ni AholiiioniSm
We are TN the eve OF The conflict we ash
you, rs Vusniats, as Republicans are Won re.
dY 10 perform he duy You owe 10 yourselves and
your coun'ry2-readY 10 unfold he flag of IS. up
On which were inscribed, by yonr own Madison
The principles u cprs 'tutonaI iiber,y1Teadv n
sustain iha hailow"d doctrines Of your immortal
jefferson he founder and exponent of your NJ
i cal fdihi- ready . exalt 10 he highest office IN
your gilt Republicans ri unsuliicd chaTac,cra
sPcless ftesri'y-rcrnbcans true aud pure
who stand tarlh avowing The cherished creed al
Virginia. ieaTlessy vndicaling S,,tihern ri.h,s
cndeavo ing Ia pr serve The Constitution inviolatr
and Ia ward oil The iaraca ard pa ,ie idaI bIn,r,
/ aimed al our glorious Uniot2
| We invoke you 70 stamp with Inc seal OF your
| fisapnroha'iun hc course OF he Whip candidate
for the Presidency Will YOU sustain a Snnh,
Elm man. who, though hound 10 rs by lies ~ H.
ca!iv and consancuiniy-h b. know re 4 our
| social CONDITION AMI peculiar in>;itunGs-by mo
| injuries which Nurlhcfn lana.ics have pernrira
| ted, aud ere penetrating, upon our ,shls ard
| property yet >uii.rs himself 10 BE- snppnrted hv
men who aim - real or crofess t, hay. ,e,u
| r. { No
| your exclusion, with your slave property ,-oo,
the new territories o. thc United STAIRS 10
| quTei by The common hlnod AMI rea M. O, no
nation, and makes M efo;t to un.ecety. ard
set right tie pubic mind? Will you sustain
| man, who, under such circumstances. stands
mute, and claims il as "A FRIHcIpLEn 10 answer
no question upon Ibis or any other subcc,-ant
who cravcly declares that his opinions. we're he
the President Of The United States care noji5,y
impor;ont mar ncccH9rU?"
We invoke you ID reject, in the most decided
manner, the tickc, when would sunpo,t M,lIa-d
Fil!mo'e-onc who has done as much write IN
Inc counci's 81 he country, 10 agitatp hc move j
iDens oil tie fanatics against your Interests and
yonr peace a. any man in The nation; who has
Voted Tor and sustained every mcasurr which /
could excite and embiiter inc Moth against me |
Sonth, cement III will and sectional preiudire |
ii>ufh me councils OF the nation, prevent The
e"Ia. WIS ihl''h W puuiic business. aad throw
ffehrand in oar domestic circle, will von
sustain man li'' his "a uan, 10, IN direc,
hos'Il';y with every principle iha, Virginia has
held sacreil
Fei"w-ciIizcns The issues before YOU are
poren,ons. You have u determine. whether
me old issue: Of The Bank, The Tariff The
distribution OF the proceeds OF Inc public
lands, Internal Improvements, &c. shall be
revived by the notification Of inc onali-
fed veto q The executive; whether statesman
~ con'umma'c ability and grea; experience
sha, oe our Chief Magistrate, OF a mere soldier
ofcd IN The camp, and with no experience in ci
WI aha'Fs, ihall he transferred from The regular
~ n.y. win his sword BIZ his side, - the Presidcn.
''ai Chai!; whether a candidate shall be elected
whose principles arc boldly and honestly proclaim.
"a 10 his conn'rymen, or one who snllenly retu.
,es 10 answer questions Of vital importance
"nclher lie qualified veto OF he executive. the
treat conservative feature Of The Constitution.
hail be preserved, or shall be nmV,6ed br the will
! ONE MAN; in ph=r words, whether The spir.
( OF democracy or 'ne spirit Of monocrcey shall
prevail,