Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-25

Messrs. Editors: Full and com;lc,c returns
are now had from every Congressional District
in Virginia, and y"G are nc oGubi highly de-
l,gh,ec with the result. Fourteen out Of fifteen
members Of Congress from this S'a'e are the
pure unsophia.;calet wheelhorses OF Democracy
What glorious result The Old Dominion is
again perfectly erect Her banner of Demo.
oracy O ,ing hlgh-her sailors the proud
ocean OF free and enlightened principles, pro.
claiming 10 the world that man is capable Of
self-gosernmenl. when left free and unirammel-
led by the dupes OF political intrigue and ar!i-
fee Aud whilst the democracy of tins proud
old Slate are rejoicing and reiurlirg their
thanks to kind Providence for thsr "a 9 and
happy delyerance from The breakers mat SEEM
cd for o TINE 10 surround them, the Wings are
rowing up Salt River in confusion and dlsmay,
surrounded oy the misls OF political Juggling, in
which they are 50 ensconce.i, that not one ray
Of light unlolds itself in sufficient form 10 pre-
sent even agmmerins hope Of escape Awful
d emma sad catastrophe TO see those very
fellows who about two month, ago were boast
ing Of their achievements, and proud that they
had the Ieins Of Government 10 hand, ready 10
sci out on grand mission! they were de-
lighted, and with buoyant hearts and excited
feelings they Ialsed The SAL and away they
went, CRY ing HurRAH FOR OLD ZAc and The no
party man, The President Of the people. They
rosed along amidst conflicting winds and awful
tides. Some sailors conceived his, and others
that tie better way. Sone wished 10 take The
Bank. Tariff and interna. Improvement route
going the whole figure Tor Federalism some de-
sired 10 thrust ii any communication with the
colofed race, and set up an entire pure white
clan-others conceived the idea Of letting things
alone, ant take the usual good DID say, hn ing
themselves so situated that they could not well
do otherwise-and yet another parry desired 10
set up an independent new Taylor es ablish-
ment, and thereby gel clear of all imaginable
difficulties. Surrounded BY al those evils, and
so determined 10 carry out The obJec! OF The
grand voyage, and sweep with one broad hand
every principle Of Democracy, and every friend
of that party, they started with one grand
whoop, forgetting that they alone had mol The
entire management OF the old ship of Stale,
and the setting OF the sails. They did not re-
fleet that The people, the bone and sinew If the
country, had right, and would give directions
to the sailing Of this grand vessel. No; they
hooled al the voters after they had got into Of
flee; they said 'our object is secured, and our no
party principles are not now inscribed on our
banner We 60 for ourselves, and the cause Of
Whggery alone" They moved along, crying
prescription. No-PARrYI,M had entirely fled
from their capes Whiggery in large. and 10
full, was the by-word, and on they went, forget
ling that the day Of accounts was al hand-that
the people were rising-lhal the storm was
coming, and would sweep the whole creG over
board. EIated beyond human description, along
hey moved as they supposed. with still waters
and fair sky. But the natives of the land,
the voters, The bhoys al the ba.iot-box, were
heard, and gave the alarm, saying you are going
wrong-that's not the way you pointed out be
fore the election" They needed not, but urged
their way, amidst all sor,s Of confusion, sur.
rounded by innumerable ofice-seekers, throwing
obstacles IN the way. IT, people began 10 rise
in their might, and say "We will control this mat
ter, and let you know that if our friendly sug-
geslIons are moi needed, the balot-box shall
tell" And 10. and behold! it has told and that
IN tones of thunder that will be heard. The
ship Of Whiggery has been sent adrifi-its aag
has fallen-its crew all gone overheard, and
no parlyism is dead. The managers Of this
mixed crew are discounted, and they, with the
whole people, have been taught good lesson,
never In future to embark in any vessel that
has not certain and direct course TO pursue,
a No one with leader who unfolds on his ban.
ner definite motto and fixed principles. In
conclusion, would say irginia! forever and
ever. WYTHE.