Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-11-02
A1t5monb Enquirer.
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BY TYLER, WISE & ALl.EGRE.
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FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2.
Grow, Chapman, Crow!"


FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER ,.
Grow, Chapman, Crow!''
The system Of Growing has been adopted by
the Opposition party as II regular part Of their
tactics at every election in Virginia since the
party has been ia cxstrncc-unc eternal clap
ping and iiappins Of wings, and growing and
cheering from before dawn until midnight. Vic
tory, victory resounds from the garret to the
cellar. Flags flying, bells ringing, Jcws-harps
playing horns footing, money scattering, arm
akimbo-hals cocked-l-n it-"who don't
know that We can lick creation" is the univer-
sal belief and action Of the entire crowd. They
Gil their mighty club house, and crow them
selves hoarse, and imagine the uniyerses con-
TUNED within its walls, and laugh to scorn
any one &hu lares doubt the infallbility Of the
signs they see, and the mighty calculations
they make Oh paper. But when the time
comes for them really 10 qualf the hilarious
goblet, they are down, down, fat, mortified,
growing and swapping like i bear with sore
head, and altogether deserving comniseration.
Upon what philosophical principle is this to be
accounted for?
One would think that experience, which is
pretty safe guide in the general concerns of
!hc world, would teach them TO be more mode.
rate at least; that after perambulating the lone
lu tlocnrS in oroI,nl ,,,l about Tho will oF
Salt River upon SO many occasions they would
be more chary Of cheering in anticipation. -
But no each election brings them back from
Salt River and they are SO delighted with Il
fair fresh prospect, that they begin their jubilant
OYER again; and it is no sham--lhey actually
believe they are victorious, and they never stop
to reason or consider, but clothe themselves in
invisible JOY, and delight themselves with I'M
asincd pleasure.
Now, OH the contrary to all this, we know some
Democrats who before every election actually
giYe fellow the blue Devils to look at them
If we ever 90 near them, we instinctively draw
a long sigh AMI say heigh ho ah ME! Can't
crack smile, not consoling look-chiled
down to the ague point, shivering and shaking
in the last agony of despair, gloom and despon-
dency bctokcned in every movement and
growing like job when he lost his patience
and his temper
We have no desire 10 follow the example of
either of these self dcccvers. The one Ella
ted beyond the reach Of ordinary mortals, at
and for nothing. The other depressed, without
rhyme or reason lie knows not why. The ad-
vice we give is to keep cool, do your duty,
your whole duty, work like beavers to induce
others to 90 along with you to the other side
Of Jordan, and when you get there, with them,
still perform your duty to yourself, to
postcrity, to your country. Go and vote yonr
principles regardless of consequences you
are beaten, pick the flint and try again. If
yosr principles arc good proclaim them with
yonr living and your dying breath. Cry
Scissors" and if they duck you for crying it,
whenever they let you up to breathe, shout
"Scissors" again; and if they hold you under
the water SO that you can't shout, reach out the
tips Of your fingers and 60 through the motion
of cutting with scissors as long as breath re-
mains.
If yon arc victorious, keep cool-be exceed
ingly amiablc; don't crow for the world, cross
the street TO keep from growing; but if you get
good opportunity, take your scissors and cut
your alversarics' bad principles into shrcds and
cast them to the winds. We say to our De-
mocratc wardcrs on the watchtowcr, sleep
not be vigilant; warn the Committees Of ap-
preaching danger; and, when the day of tri-
umph comes, let US hear all along the battle
ments, the clear ringing, joyous cry of All,
ul'S welIn
To our Democratic electors and orators, we
say, keep up the drill. We require the old
ensemble Of the party-the march with the
lock .step--and, oh give fhrm the keynote Of
our fathers, in the words Of our glorious STAN
dard.bearer, "The Constitution and the equal-
ty Of the States These are symbols Of ever
lasting union! Let these he the rallying cry
of the people !"
TO the old Democratic rank and file, we
would say, "Wil you stand by and see Firsi-
MAS proud standard trnled in the dust? Will
you fold your armsand sec the standard WHICH
Jefferson raised, and Madison bore alolt, and
old Spencer Roanc upheld, and Giles defended,
and around which your fathers rallied, and be-
fore which your enemies quailed, hauled down
and traInplcd on?' You cannot permit it.
You will come forth IN your strength and show
them, as you have done in times past, that you
have the ability still 10 give them Jesse" and
that you inlend 10 exert that strength with
right good will.
The Opposition always express surprise that
thoy are beaten by small majority, aud
they calculate that few hundred votes taken
from one side and given TO the other in each
county, must be sufficient 10 change the vote
and transfer to them the power. The Napo-
leon of the Turf never permits his best horses
to distance his atlvcrsarics, il he did he could
not obtain bet Listen to the orders he
gives to his riders: boy, drop a little behind,
and hold him hard and keep up his stride un-
til you come to the quarter stretch, then let
him 60. you find he pushes you too close
give him quick spur; you hear: that's enough
We tell the sterling Democracy of the Old Do
minion now is the lime for quick brush, you
are down at the quarter, 60 ahead, and take
the purse.
LONG JouH AND Old AsE.-Long John
Wentworth Of the Chicago Democrat says:
Oar duties have been tho more arduous du
ring the campaign IN consequence of the tongue
of our great champion being tied, on account
of his being candidate for the Presidency
Next to Abe Lincoln, the Chicago Democrat,
has done more Tor the anti.slavery cause than
any other agency in the State of Illinois. We
see the Day Of Jubilee coming, when millions
of enfranchiscd slaves will rend the heavens
with their shouts: and nil this under the forms