Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-07

u,v of Democracy III fanru Hall-ay he heip lis pro-
| preston in The ry Of Richmond
| By H. Kdwel Jr.-Thc election OF Franklin Pierce and
William r. kim the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of
the United States: triumph Of The Constltunon the
Laws the Union and The rights nI the States over lghe'
Law Fanaticisn, Di-unnn and Consolidating
By James Mcdowell! IF BotetoulL-"lhe Tch l!sh
bugGe and The sweet German accent May tey always &c
as rich ard they al the polls on 'e Znd OF
November last ;,
By William Wallacc.-To him, who lid not profess his
admiration the Irish brogue or the sweet German accent
| but vino nevertheless received their support.
| By NJ. Beasiey.-lhc Democratic German Ass"cauoh
In the hour need they are a, their posi- upon the ned Of
tlle they fight in iIon the execution ey accomplish IS
| for HE good vi ,hc! country.
BY Ii. billiard. The Compromises Faithfully maintained
is the harbnger peace violated in the slightest particular
: Bv Chestain Whila-The ID Day of November 1852
The day which the Constitution triumphed over Higher
Law' and Sswardsn right wrongjus.ice over in
uscc-truth over iuschood, fraud, conccancnt and Sian
ter-c rights OF the States and the union oil The States
consolidation, cenalizaon dlsunon ana usufpaoh
the strict construction OF the Virginia School, over
atituinous trucon of the Constuonand the ctcr
principles Of Democracy tina, have developed and adj
vanccd the great interests Of our happy country
its Wonderful progress, and made il tic frccst, BEST anu
greatest in world the narrow, SECTIONAL federal
dcfunct obsolete principles of Whiggcry II is an
event worthy of all commen!orniion.
By VIM Wa!lacc-FTcc Trade Our constitutional State
rights unupaired and Union will become the wonder
and admiration OF all future generations.
By J. b. Henderson Of Observation-Disclosures the Democ
racy Of Virginia leads, Alabama Democracy will follow.
! BY D. P. Gooch.-Ihe Stale OF Virginia: She will take
hack the powers delegated 10 tho Federal Government wien
they used for her oppression.
| BY andrew Wruy.-Ihe Democratic Party and the Rich
mond Faycc Artillery The same patriotism aniHa'cs
BOTH go
ByJ s. Laushn--lcrc is the State of Virginia the
uniting wede union and Tom Richie 10 drive it,
BY the Company. William H. Grant; We acknowledge
and thank him for his generous bcraty in furnishing the
democracy with The Of his fine house.
! BY Jno. u. Brown.-Ihe Committee OF Arrangements:
First rate stewards, but better Democrats.
By F. A. Mayo-Gco l.. Sadlcr, our worthy host: Bless
\ Suul-ltcmOCratlc
| Bya Gucst-Geo. f. Sader, our worthy hosts To know
him is 10 love him.
We arc indebted 10 the Examiner for the following sketch
of of the speeches.
The Electors having been toasted, MIR. J. RANDOLPH
TUCKER OF Frederick responded as follows
Mr. President and Gencmcn:-ltis with unaffected dit
hcnce though with profound satisfaction mat al inc re-
quest and on behalf OF the College Of Electors return our
grateful acknowledgements for the HattcrnS sentiment
which has lust been read The public approval IS The high.
rg reward which the public servant can hope Tor or receive
But while this is under ordinary circumstances
what shall say the feelings excited in the heart OF the
sons OF Virginia. when cvcrcd lips Of her who has
given empire the Confederacy, Constitution TO the
Union and has furnished principles for the administration
OF government, receive the welcome paudlt, hcll
done good and faithful servanIsP'
While in The discharge OF duties, we have been sus-
ancd by the inward consciousness OF right The approval Of
the people of Virginia. and Of the Spartan Band Of Richmond
exort the grateful return, that from our lnmost
hearts we thank you
II was nubly said by him who has been raised to the high
est Office Republic that the hour of triumph Is the
hour uagnanmity We meet not for discussion tnt Tor
greeting; oxuation PROSTATE foe but Tor nu-
ra cnnsratuaon upon The victory we have gained Tor he
Con and The Union; victory which, with the bless.
ng Providence will The former !Ion the hands Of
the enemies sacred guarantees and viii place the lat
ter upon irmer and more permanent basis.
In The beginning the conflict, there were omens of
that sectional ISSUE threatening 10 the peace OF
the Union which realized during its pIogress But 10
us il is a subject PRIDE that sccionasm divided the
Republican pIiy and that North and South the democracy
nobiy vic With eac!, Other IN giving iata oo~ 10 me mon
sicr of Abolition. And earnest have been the efforts OF
cach that when The smoke of the battle had cleared away
il was that the military prowcss OF the Hero OF MeXi-
CO. and tho civil petcnsions OF the orator and pilgrim 10
the Reserve and the shrine OF Abolition al AUBURN
had rallied standard bua brace OF States in each the
And shall fail 10 speak OF the part which Virginia has
taken in this glorious contest So pure has been her pat
oiism and her virtue devoted her adherence TO principle
that though in presidential elections during little more
than quarter OF century, her sons have been candi-
dates she has with Romun rmness, repudated hem be-
cause their opposition TO the doctrines she has cherished
and saclicned.
II cannot be disguised tina, though much has been accom-
p.cd by the political revolution OF 1900 yet the victory OF
1852 imposes upon the democratic party Jealous recurrence
to those principles in the administration OF The Government
which tunplicd in the days OF JEFFERSON.
The genius Of IAMLToS has lett lis Impress upon he
character Of the Government Through his influence p9cy
and principles adopted in its administration. which
found their consumTatOn in the odOus Alien and SedltIon
laws and met with their disastrous overthrow IN the ceeoa-
tel Rrport and Resolutions Of Virginia in l19S'9
II il no of wonder, that these resolutions have
been The object cson and detesaticn by the present
Wing party Of the country The nherltors OIL Inc pn,
ciples OF the old Federal party, evince the natural
feelings Of fIul nature, in dctcsng doctrines which
doomed its fated parent 10 eternal oblivion and
overthrow. AZ well might We expect 10 nave seen en-
.: Cromwell or erecting monuments 10 the revoluonal
tribunal which brought his father I" the block. as that the
WING party should honor and support the narrower uocc'
OF Virginia in l195
HAMLrox and JEFFERSON were The founders Of the two
great political schools which have ever commended Tor mastery
in this county, the difference between them Is broad ana
striking The mind Of each had conceived an ica OF Gov
ernmcn,, which its administration was 10 be conorned
Au,LrS in the Federal Convention had Indicated We've
in favor OF Government powerful and consoldacd-su.
prcmc only within the limits of its constitutional power
but supreme in determining the limits OF the powers OF the
virtually ccntrazng all in the Federal
Government. His ideal Of good and permanent Govern
mcnt Brtislonc sustained by banded interests natu-
raj and artificial dependent upon the Government either Tor
existence suppprtand ready and willing in return Tor the
patronage they received 10 render hearty and faithful ue
glance.
He attempted by atitudihors construction of the Con-
stutiun-and BIZ stretching delegated powers TO CONFORM
the Government The great, splendid and powerful idea
existing in his mind In other words he tndeavocd 10
| fit the Constitution 10 his ideal of Government.
The principles of JEFFERSON were directly the opposite
His ideal of Government was realized In mat constitution
which gave efficiency federal power, while II plainly con-
served The rights honor and power of the States The Con-
he regarded compact-and as such to be nd
nnstcred upon principles which would rcsrain the Govern
mcnt within the limits which strict construction OF the
Constitution would define and would reserve to the States
those powers specially delegated 10 the United States.
Thus while HAMlLToS sought TO conform the Constu-
ton to the mould Of his consolidated IDEAL JEFFERsoNs
policy cunloncd the administration of the government TO
that compact which bound together the sovereign States oil
the Union.
We believe il will be the policy OF the new administration
20 carry out the principles Virginia and JEFFERSON TO re-
sist the ccnazing tendencies Of sysem-to bring back
the government the limits OF rigid c0nsucGn-and 10
render permanent all those reforms which preceding Demo-
cratic Administrations have established.
congratulate the Spartan Band on their rapid increase
since lived here. / give
Vrginia-Her sons when TO her rights and her prin-
cipes can be false the Constitution and the Union
Mr. THOMAS RiTcnIE, Sr, the celebrated EN- Editor Of
the Union and Enquirer who present, looking cx-
ccednsy we'll and very much pleased at the many tokens
of respect and genuine good will which sho~ercd
him by The crowd called out by the following sen
timcnt:
By w a. pATTEsos, observation-disclosures RITcnIE SR
Virginia political patio tried, true and trusy He has
lived TO witness and parake uI rich harvest home from
seed OF his sowing.
As the announced, Mr. Richie rose TO
address tho meeting He begged them TO hear him for his
cause and be silent that they Nigh, hear" He also remind
them that "ordcr Heavens FIRST best law He then
projected:
1t is cgh, years since addressed the Spartan Band of this