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

10 an in rii hsl.cr Than the hio,cr Of the Graceful
10 her principles Than 10 her sons one mas never ~
cced those principles &c ii!cir aspirations utl,
sounh, her suragcs in Yan Mr. Clay appeared pgi''e
hr in all his vain Tic friends % Gen lay
oR urged his nativity vain Aud when The victor OF u
hundred battles appeared i'll ic HELD 'iiai"a 'ii'y anu
sncc,ly on by a his claims, and gave her caf and Ter
vote 10 citizen OF The granite hills Of New Hampshire
1t is indeed, glaons victory wich you are now cee
h,,,nr There every thing about I; enhance lis value
ami c,,cnd it's lus!gc Mark some OF It's fruits
/; cuts of that military dynasty hch has proved 20 iaa
TO so many republics 1t rcouHes III manner "ltl .a
never be forgotten the tricks and the humoug OF ueteh
i cn,n,ition Never was more Objectionable system oi
rlrclioneeng adopted in free country From Inc coon
strs and The hard cider-hrouah ali the mysteries III me
down 10 the doubIe-faccd d0cWncnis;he am
b,as roses which have been scattered over the and-"ch
would have represented your candidate to the South as an
Abolionst and revied him as STAKEHOLDER 10 me Nof
the system has IN from election 10 tIeGon; pIt We
trust in Heaven it will be Abandoned franklin errc
has dcfcL wiihs,ood all The ia' nave
been poured upon him. ana we nope 'a' Tue io' TO
SON will not be lest upon his opponents
Yet this result is the smallest portion OF what haa been
DONE The result of This election aims deadly bio" 81 Tue
h,r,sas and the friends of Northern AhoItOnSr lhcy
will he taught lesson which calculated TO aoate II nor
TO exnguish the fury Of the fanatics Franklin Fierce i
the nan who will dsCnua.cnhncc Inc slavery aeiauo III
every form his veto Is as certain rs The thunder OF o's
upon any law which repeats or Teakcs The Fu9t'e @'e
/ Law. = ,.
The man whom yuur own Democratic delegation nominated
al Baltimore They sought in the bosom oil the people io
man like james X Polk who had not been presented W
1
partaties preferences pedges-bnt who was called IRON
the which he mad sought by me pny Of ms own
principles and The harmony oi his public NJ
Yet this is not ALL You have elected him upon plat
form which embraces all your cherished and precious
principles II repudatcs all Naona! Banks ana adopts
the independent Treasury system. reprobacs all nation
nj Protective Tariis Ii disclims all sweeping systems {"
Internal Improvement It solemnly recognizes all The rights
OF the South and all the guarantees h te Constitution J!
adDpts the strict construction theory OF that Immortal IN
srnncnt and The first lime cngras The Resolutions ana
Repor, of Virginia upon the Republican Platform And is
this cause in which you should rejoice! ana Is nor
this the man advent power shall be celebrated by
/ trnmphs !
Ana YET. these arc all the advantages you have gained
The principle which JEFFERSON and MADISON maintained
tie great principle which constitutes the Shbbue Of our
the strict construction principle now sanctioned as
the basis OF party in the administration OF me gov
crnnient left You States Rights Republican, eight years
ago have Witnessed the powerful machinery ol the Ge-
neral Government during those eight years; and whilst
veneralc the blessed Union which binds US togeher-wlS
patriot would shed his blood in the defence Of lis
princples-yc return you 10 bear witness 10
the truth OF the doctrines by which it only o. maintained
am tits day firm believer in the Republican Party as
] was fifty years ago have Witnessed the operations ul
the General Government have bchcld lis extensive pow
ers. Those powers, within the bounds OF The Con
sutiCn will expand with the extent OF on! territory aud
the diversity of our wants and populations; and 60 not
hesitate that the powers Of Uncle Sam should be
limited to the charer-cndrgei only with Tie c, assent OF
the parties To the compact No doubtful powers should be
permitted may say ths gentleman hope, without a7y
vanity presumption seek office aud would accept
OF am content 10 pass the rest ol my DAYS IN p7-
v.e retirement and in literary leisure; but may
YOU, with ali the irankness which! becomes Republican,
that every day of my life satisfies and more ~ the
truth OF the principles which avowed among you. Were
my bed would tell you that The strict cohsuc
lion States Rights doctrines OF Virginia the only prnc
pies which Federal Government be safely conduc
ted. The Rights OF the States the cornerstone OF the
| Union OF the States.
You have a right then to rejoice the election OF
who appears 10 have adopted all your principles
in all their purity and in all their beauty prophet
but scarcely be mistaken when predict that the mis-
sion OF FRANKLIN PIERCE will be 10 crush the slavery agia
.,l,. ~, oEc ,.p
and abuses and resist the cGcroachmens oil the
Federal Government His past life, his and speeches
the whole Of his political measures, the whole pres
gc Of his character the best guarantees possess
for the exhibition of these splendid achievements.
The election Of his distinguished associate VIM R. kSo
is hailed by the whole Democratic press with The Uudest
accamatons. The Republic does boast OF better
purer man. Clear in his views decided in his measures; his
rmness ia equal To his discretion and his sound abilities
have been improved by his large and liberal experience. He
gtaces the chair Of the SenTte, and wnGd noby discharge
the dulles Of The first office in the Executive. But why
should attempt 'gid refined gold, or add perfume 10 the
violet ?'
air RiTcHlE then projected say, that perhaps he ou@h!
10 close rc-but there is Other theme which he wished
10 notice his account well rs that of others. II
was this :--Virgnin had always flown her flag i'll glory
on the batemcnts the Constitution. Vas she de-
gree prepared to strike it Did threaten
chcon An appropriation had been made BY Congress tor
clearing nut the bHrs OF the James River She had always
viewed tie exercise of this power OF Internal improvements
with jealousy and apprehension 1t was 80 seductive iron"
the advantages il promised the people. 1t well
calculated excess and increase the taxing power
for the purpose Of carrying on The expenditure and produce
an alarming combination OF this SORT Besides there was
no such mower in the Constitution, and the proceedings Of
the Convention which framed it directly at war with
any such power. The views of Mr. JEFFERSON oppo
sed to il, and tho memorable OF Mr. MADsoS. on he
very last day Gf his administration, expressly denied IL
iscnce in the Fe ri Government II the small which
Congress had vnic that object accepted BY the State
what would become n her repeated protests upon the sno
rect Where the system 10 stop, and how were The en-
croac hm, pts 10 BIZ arc,ledl And would shake the
stability Of The strict principles of construction which She
had so often affirmed! He wCnd infinitely prefer that The
present Legislature would put aside the cup and take The
S45 600 Of her State treasury and apply II uu!tr
her organization 10 the opening 0 The river He CON
cs srd that regarded this question with much interest and
some sensibty He felt the string trcmblc he touched
IT, He only stated his convictions without intending
To assume the slightest authority 10 dictate To the consccn
ces other gentlemen who honestly differed with HIM
IL was time close these renurks, but he thought due
TO The gallant Spartan Band of this city, &c pay them the
compliment which they so justly deserved They had
got up this magnificent entertainment. But we owed
the kindness they had on so many occasions shown
to himself, and it impossible not 10 testify a deep
of gratitude for the services They had conferred upon
their country. Their energy unbGundcd. Tie Shoe
koc Hill Resolutions which they had passed III ISL
tibulrd most essentially the tide Of and
cure Texan Annexation. Their enthusiasm was almost sn
ficirnt brea the soul under the ribs .. DEATH Faithful
as friends, and devoted patriots 10 their principles, 10 dit
fcuy could arrest their cxertons No danger could alarm
them The Old Guard was not more iaithin To- he srand
arr; and Spartns who had fallen the field OF Tier
mopyIc were not more devoted 10 thGf cause lah a
tan Band Of Richmond lie begged leave propose the 10"
lowing sentiment: 500
The Spartan Band Of the City Of Rtchmon& Without
fear and without rcproach. The first 10 rally 10 their pn-
cpcs and 10 shed their blood in their defence Honor 10
! those whom II is due
After Mr. R1rcHs had concluded, Governor JouSsoS
tcasred and replied beautiful speech So did Mr. H. G.
ScoTT We will endeavor 10 supply sketch hereaftcr-
Ex-Governor FLoYp loudly called for but lcf, early in
the evening Messrs. GoopE Jr., and FLounSoY, made
some capital remarks and Mr. BARBouR in response 10 his
health delivered the following phy observations:
Mr. BARBOUR said that he had neither the language or the
power 10 express sentiments in full sympathy with the feel
ings which h. exhibited all around him. He might
claim to be somewhat home among the Spartan Band OF
Richmond. He represented the Democracy of the only
Electoral District in the State which had given Wing ma
joritv The Democracy of the Loudoun District were
Spartan Band who had fought with The spirit ot the Dem"c
racv then before him. and with similar They had
reduced maorli Of than 1900 al the last Presdcn-
tial election less than 500 at this But while
we have right rejoice what has been accomplished,
ought forget that there is much yet TO accomplish
While rejoicing the victory that has been achieved,
let forget that battles haze yet 10 be fought,
and victories yet 10 be won. Let US not hand
ourselves TO any delusion, and permit our wea.
pans 10 rust amid festivities ard congratulations
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