Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-07

caraon III Independence the Constitution and The frame
work OF the government rs the embodiment OF their prime:
Pics and the very genius and siri, of Democracy
MS Is the proud history .; c'f ursni but their organ
ZIoE P!:ty dates tom the great political rc"tullon
$780, which Bought M Jefferson into power The head
of hr Republican party.
The Dem0CatlC creed is plain and Brief but c0mprehen
sivc |: demands stiic. construction OF the Constitution
the rigid confinement of The Federal Government within
tie limits oi its dclcguted poncr, and 10 The chart OF is
granted crisicnct hut while Denies in mne The claim
~ centralized absClntsa in the Fcde'ul head il looks
.vi: indignant horror upon the wicked and dangerous alb
sui!iy Secession. holds hard for Stale Rights; but d,
h. same time demands the good faith Of State obligation
~ ttc Constitution aHG MG Lnton
TIE Dcrul.iic party has the peculiar prestige OF ha
grua. honor which is reflected from countrys power
p-D.r!ity ard peace; for Lex il be distinctly marked, though
Wings pas, four years, have been in the enjoy
vi Tie orors aud cnuluments OF The government yet
the county, happily has been all the WHILE and in every
particular, under the bcneicen operation OF Democratic
pulley, wisely instituted practically tested and triumphant
y cSemp!ed by Mr. Folks administration. An admins
,rit!On "calY distinguished for The promotion VI the
tJS tue interest by the vast extension OF her terri 0ry
tie strong Impulse given her onward and accelc
"a, march 10 greatness and power Indeed the
peculiar glory % I'M Party that every single step taken in
Inc advance The Republic has Democratic achieve
men, lille 10 hem seems 10 belong the high mission
OF legitimate and conservative progress let them re-
;c.hcr that The true nay ojnh that mission not by
dangerous aud dscrcdub!s of intereding propa
ga,ldis by silent though potent ministry of
example OF that aOnal Justice and good aith which
alone truly cXAlt The Nation
Ts gentlemen proud position .! the Democratic
whose sentiment il H. know mo North, no South, no
East E3 Wcs;; but firm maintenance ot The common
o"n, and true devotion 10 The coi;iion hoiGcfho"d
of splendid ana happy future.
And now grnt!rlri. have only ~ G;cr congratulations,
sincere lii: gallant bard ul tile LoLd5u% De-
ocracy Here you !.ave stood alone for nearly hall Ger
trry raniy aG!aning your ground in this Gibraltar OF
Federalism; and worthy Of remark, that though IN your
local elections you "vrtborne by The dead weight Of
fixed and hopeless Wing naority YET in this recent great
contest the nt old Lnudnuu worth exactly
much any other 7oS Of The 5UO votes which make up Vr
9ias magnificent majority And gentlemen as see the sa
DOW Of the coming event link may predict speedy
emancipation from the ,halOm which has long oppressed
in yCUr Congressional elections your votes shall
oHgr Tetucsti idle protest against Wing repre-
srrirn; but yuu ha un hands Win the Tenth Legion of
Vi-2iG!! Democracy form al!Iancr w old Madison
an! Gecne, and hcncrlon, have the councils Of
Tia nIiUn
Gentlemen, men but the creatures oil hour; they
have bu; and fleeing existence; while principles
are fNet aud eternal Then your princIlrs and
whrG You 90 hence,
Il chance YOU. homes
Salute YOU with a Father honor Il nomc
10 them what Il debt
They their anJ make lhcr,
hs down
Those sacred which themselves Sc born"