The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-19

hious OF ss These documents embrace the principles
Of the Jefferson school In the spring of 1884, when the
,sods of Mr. Clay considered him in the full tide
vcory-when they said that the forms of the constu-
,on were only wanting TO elect hm-when we were
divided about our candidates, and when the April
election OF Virginia defeated for the legislature
we despared not. the following extract from the
Richmond Enquirer OF May 3, 1871, will show
ave have lost Virginia the late spring election; bur,
an far from being to despair, there
bundled things to cheer, and animate, and arm us for
the great fall election. Our buoy ant temperament
NAV have been borne do vn Tor moment yet only Tor
omen-ior ths last twenty hours only for the spring
h, recovered its elasticity. oar spirits have brghened,
and we shall 20 the field again with clearer view,
ov.d hopes and firm, invlncible determination To
ana, in November, TO perish with honor In the last ditch
w mus ban h all easall doublsa irle differences
oononor discuss them with the irankes enper and in
e most concatory spirit Frankness, constsncy 10 each
che, discretion well hrmness, should preside
our councils, and regulate our actions. We must then
slv oge Their round the candidate Of the republican pa ry
Dvde-liarrel- own forces in dissensions Z
Ma no. The Baltimore Convention the 9th inst
Iodlge private opinions II We please, in the
,me-canvass the merits OF candidates-dscuss this
a,s.ton with moderation ard wisdom. Bat when that
convention meets let it come together in spirit of concil
alton and opinions with great franknes
bu with good temper. Let not break party into
Payments by further CONVENTIONS and because every
not therefore, refuse hi, support his strength in
doaorabe deser,ion or in sulen supneness The danger
/, too gest-te enemy is too fearful. Who will waive
of hi, objection, than contribute the election of
man who has political principle in common with us
Cheer p cheer up. then, generous conrades Express
ou preferences freely and frankly before the selection is
made but when it is made, let give objections TO
the winds Then put your hands TO tho plough, and never
i,k behind YOU Wnen gallant flag is the
breeze let every generous heart rally around it, and let
every epub strike for his country and her princi
nes We warrant you that Old Virginia will be found
that day tue to herself and true to her cause"
We ascerained only three days after the election in the
State of Virginia on the 4h Thursday Of April, 1914 that
we had lost the State when Mr. Van Burens most unfor
upate anti Texas letter reached Again the democrats
Of Virginia. however perpexed by his course, determined
to ray They were not DOM they down in uni
ting upon Mr. Polk and in assisting to bear him through
the struggle to the presidential chair And are they doDn
now, Never Are they paralyzed in their efforts now
Let the polls of the people and the blows of the press tell
different tale They rallied in ~. and conquered.
They arc rallyng again in '49 and they will conquer
again in so Such at least is the confident opinion OF
one who never despars OF the republic and who spares
no effort he can make to establish the triumph of his prn-
cpes
The editor of the Pittsburg Journal may say we are
dorm but if no will do US the honor the next time he
visits Washington, 10 lei us take him by the hand, we
will convince him at least that neither do,cn-
hearted nor down spirited.