Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-04
EXAMPLE For OTHER STATES.

10 1915 the Democratic party swept Virginia
carrying fourteen out OF fifteen Iembers OF Con-
gress. The Wings then traced the astoundin
result IN the fact, that the Democrats we're chce:
ed and the Wings dishearlered, by The elec'h
OF a Democratic President. Blu, now, mate $
are reversed The Wings have just elect ed
their military cheitain, available President
They have now The prestige of patronae and
po~er--and still Virginia has shown herself
equally Democratic. The iesul, is iul OF eio-
Quent lessons. Ii shows that nothing can Ike en
down the Democratic spirit or policy-that W.
giuia will, under all circumstances, maintain her
principles and be The flag ship OF the Union, in
victory or in deiear-and that, as in lS4l, she
tepudiates and rebukes the violation OF faif
words aud empty pledges by politicians" and
spoils hunters. Another potent indncement 10
the presen, glorious triumph is the double-Jeal-
ing of Southern Wings on the slavery question
and the unblushng anl-Sonlhern course OF
Wing leaders-Botls r. E Scou, Pend'eIon, &c.
Though not long since riding on The topnlosl
wave OF party Influence and strength. they are
now swept down the stream of political oblv ion.
We invoke our friends in Norh Carolina,
Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Maryland, In
diana, and all The other States which vote this
Summer, 10 the example OF devoledness 10 prin-
ciple just set by the old Dominion. Let them do
likewise, and they, TO- must triumph, and con-
vert General TayIoI's into Democratic Admi-
nislration-for upon his principle, il Congress is
Democratic, he will take great pleasure 10 sign.
ing and approving Democratic measures. Forr
or five more changes will give Us The House OF
Representatives, and the Government will be in
our hands
We are glad to see Tennessee already NOV
ing in the good work. Her Democratic State
Convention has just adjourned, having Domna
ted for Governor the pure and able statesman
and hero, General VIM Trousdale, the veteran
Of three wars; the soldier Of Tailahatchee, Tale
dega, Pensacola, the glorious night OF the 23d
December, 1914; the 6th of January, 1915; of
the Forks of Withlacoochie; the three battles
of the Wahoohammock, 18th, 18th and 2lst
November, 1886; of Con,rera, of Churubusco,
of Moline del Rey, and OF Chapultepec in l548
His competitor for the nomination was Ian
don q. Haynes of East Tennessee, and a bold
and eloquent champion of our cause.
The Convention adopted, word for word, the
third OF Virgnas resolutions in lS47 on the
Slavery question, and another one, to the fol
lowing effect:
IL Resolved, That we view with admiration
the noble stand taken by the States of Virginia,
North Carolina and Florida, in the resolutions
which have passed their respective Legislatures.
General Neil S. Brown is renomnated as the
Wing candidate for Governor. His views on
the Slavery question are vague and ambiguous.
Mississippi, too has in her Democratic State
Convention nominated for Governor, General
John A. Quitman, the able and gallant states
man and soldier. He needs no eulogy at our
hapds and we trust that the Democracy Of that
State will forget all past differences Of pinion
on State policy, and sustain and elect Quilman.
MIR. Tompkins, the only Wing in Congress from
Mississippi, has retired, and we hope TO see
that State present an unbroken front in the next
Congress.
The Pennsylvania has the following response
10 Virginia:
ALL HAIL VIRGINIA!-The Democrats o
Virginia have discharged their whole duiy 10 The
counlry. As Tar a heard from the Wings lose
four members OF Congress. II The Democrats
gain, as they nave a chance 10 do, eight more
members in the Congressional elections yet 10 oc-
cur in Maryland, Delaware, Rnode Island Mas
sachusetts, North Carolina, Alabama, Mssissip
pi. Louisiana, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri and
Kentucks, and we IN nix they will make an az
gregale gain OF AT least that number, Inc Wings
will be 10 a minority in both branches OF Con-
gress, and General Taylor, seli.deprived OF The
veto, will be useful only in signing bills passed
by Democratic msjories. We shall moi be al al
surprised, either, il the Democrats gain enough
in the coming elections, lc be strong enough in
the House of Representatives 10 carry their mea
sufes against both Wings, Free-So'lers, and In
dependents!
These are the conquess, let it not be forgotten, |
OF the pauy lna has been declared by The Wing. |
10 be utterly bankrup, aud des,royed-torn BY |
and weak, because deprived Q! pa |
uouaee. So powerful is This great parry a pre-
sent, lha, if the elections Tor Congress 10 Penn
sylvania and oher 5 a,es had YET 20 be held, the |
administration OF General TAYLOR would hard
Iy have corporal.s guard TO excuse its decep- |
lions or 10 defend It's Inconsistencies, in The popu
lar branch Of The National Legislature.