From the Richmond Enquirer.
AN EXAMPLE FOR ALL DEMO-


Gratis.
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II will be rememberad, that at the late
election in Alabama, Nathaniel Terry, the
Democratic nominee for Governor, was de.
feated by J. l.. Martin, an independent
democrat. This was, Of course, calculated
to excite bad blood between the different
sections Of the party, which had hitherto
always moved forward in unbrOken har-
mOny Under the unpleasant feeling pro-
duced by unexpected defeat, the friends Of
Terry in the strongly democratic county Of
Limestone, invited MIN 10 a public dinner
-as a testimony Of regard from his friends
and neighbors, for his republican principles,
his unwavering adherence TO those princi,
ples, and his many domestic virtues. Fear.
ing, and most wisely too, that the public
demonstration would tend to widen the
breach Of association, already so unforu-
nalely produced most Justly conceIv-
ing that the efforts Of all tue democrats
should be exerted to heal the dissentiOns
and soften the asperites, Mr.. Terry, in
respectful language, rnOSt honorable 10 him,
declined The preferred honors. Such sa-
crlfce Of selfish and personal feelings makes
his conduct worthy OF the highest praise.
With patriotism and devotion 10 principle
above every thing else, he not only fore
goes the temptation which is held out to
him to gratIy his feelings, and enjoy the
kindness and compliments Of his trends,
under his defeat, but zeaIously urges all
demoRcrats to pursue his course, to sacrifice
every thing to principle, and to march on
ward in the good cause, with an unfaller.
ing step and an uacIouded heart. No per.
sonal sacrifice is too great, when the safe
ty Of ones principles and country depends
upon it. The following passage 10 Mr.
Terry's letter speaks language which
should be deeply studied by every Demo
craf. Ills the sure and only secret OF sue.
ces'. II every Democrat should cherish il
and practice its PrecePts, cur cause would
never DO in danger:


i" Circumstances have conspired TO pre-
vent me from being made capt'in-l
cheerlNlly resume my Plnce in the ranks,
TO do battle at any point to which ! am or
dered by my superlOTs."


"Where ere you all the ahernoon?'
enquirsd the master.


"NO where" answered the boy doggedy.


"No where9 p echoed The master, assum
ing very wise look, and casting HE eyes
around the room to see if the boys noted
him, his custom always when about to ut 1
ter aNy Impressive remarks. ''That 90
where must be a great place, for good
many boys 60 there, find. But how came
you to go there PotrIcSs"


Because" replied the little delinquent,
4" had no where's to 60 and so l went
thore."


A loud lSugh from the whole school fol-
lowed in which the master heartily joined
- Knickerbocker.