Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-16
RICHMOND, OCTOBER rs, 1894.
FoR TIE ENouIRER


If those agents, through whom your will in
The choice of "A President and Vice President
If the United States is to be declared. The
near approach of the period above mentioned,
and the deep and solemn Importance of the
transaction in which you are 20 be engaged
have induced us to add the following remarks
10 our address to you, Of the 10th June last.
In that communication we endeavored to-
Law before you the reasons which governed
YOUR representatives at Richmond, in co-ope-
ration with their Fellow Citizens at Washing
ton, in recommending to the people for the
first Offices in their gift, the men, who upon
due elaboration, and upon a comparison Of
their merits and qualification seerned, best fit.
ted to promote the prosperity and happiness of
the country. We trust you have perceive ed that
the proceeding thus adopted violated no law
written or implied; that in itself it was highly
iudcious, as it was calculated to give energy
and effect to the vote Of this State in particular
and 10 unite the Republican majority through
out all the States.-But, whilst as mean of pre-
venting division amongst Republican brethren,
we urge your strenuous support of the Con-
gressonal nomination still, by the merits aud
qualifications ofthe Observation-Disclosures whom
that nomination presents 10 you,a and by the cha
racter Of the existing crisis, is furnished far
more powerful incitement TO your exertions-
The yiger of MIR. Crawford's mind, his powers
of illustration--his skill and experience in the
detail If business his perfect insight into the ge
MUS of our goyernment-the erect and uDcom
pounding integrity ri 1is principles, moral and
poliiical-the true American simplicity and
caudnr Of his temper and department, are &c
ueraily known 10 his cUuntrymen. They
have been proved ia the high aud responsible,
stations of iurcgp diplomacy they have been
felt with deep Effect in the National LegisIa-
ture-thoy have been severely tested in his a.
bic and upright administration of depart.
ment at all times difficult and complicated
but in his hands rendered peculiarly So, by
the unexamplrd embarrassment and distress
which during the greater portion of his admi-
nstraiion have peryaded the entire CONNER
cial world. 1t deserves to he repeated, that
subject as il ha been to these great disadvan
tages the management of tne Treasury De-
partmeni by its present incumbent, has at
tracted decided appreciation from the highest
authority amongst those who are MIR. Craw-
iOrd's political opponents. In addition To
these claims 10 preference, arising immediate
w from the merits and services of Mr.. Craw-
ford there arc other aud stronger reasons (al-
ready limited att which should arouse the peo-
pie in his support. We verify believe that
upon his election, at The present juncture es-
pecially, depends materially the preservation
ard spirit. We believe, that no one who has
observed the progress of that government, has
failed of being struck with rapid departure
from the simplicity of IFS primitive character
with an eager assumption ufequvucal add COP
tested pow eTs 10y IFS functional. ies-an oiicOhs
and hauriu interference with the internal pGllty
OF The stairs-an enormous multiplication OIL
officers and sub-aSen,s,-a proportOnate in
cFeaae OF government patrodage-a want Of
strict s. immediate accountability in public of
fcers fruitful sources these of burthens TO the
people but worse than all they are the means
by which the mrrat iniegry Of our citizens is
softened aud melted away-tlle bounty by'
which thousands are enlisted and trained
throughon, the nation; and pledged TO perpe
tuate or 10 augment whatever abuses the 20
vernment may attempt Amongst the nischiefs
flowing from the causes Just meDiioned, YOU
ca.iDot have failed 10 perceive that great ire
gularities in civil and military departments have.
not ,uereiy escaped their inerited condtmna
ton bat that, on the contrary, they have
their loud and Jealous defenders. You hear
il fearlessiy proclaimed TO this naiion. that
TO regard the federal government ds charter
of strictly defined and enumerated powers. mr.
70 assert that there is any limitation upon its
authority save that which in lis otun views of
the general welfare ii may think proper to i'm
pose, is proof of ineGdbte stupidity. Yes, such
is the language, such the ayowed opinion of
persons liigh ~ oiice IN that government =
Thus ii is, fellow citizens shat the majesty. fine
supremacy of your constitution is preianrd
through the influences of place and profit. and
surrendered al Inc feet ofthOse through whom
profit and place are 10 be dispensed
To correct the evils which false interpreta
tons have already created to prevent the
creation of myriads of contractors and
Jobbers, who will eagerly spring upon our
substance under the guse of schemes for
internal improvement, or under an nm
dehnab!s discretion to be exercised for the
general toeltare, we call upon you to come for
ward in support of the election of VIM. n
Crawford. This gentleman is known TO he the
friend and advocate Of an administration. which
IN the exercise of all its powers shall be limited
to the terms and to the obvious meaning of its
charter, the Constitution of government.
simple, unostentaiious and republican in ill.,
forss, economical IN its details, securing The
strict and regular accountability of all its.
agents "a government in which sinscures
will not be tolerated, and defaulters can
nope Tor 90 indulgence. The surest earnest al
these antlcIpatIons has been furnished you
~ the Vpuenee with which you have seen
MN assaed by host Of placement These
lndeeu, win an acuteness apparently iniu
tive in men Of their caste, have well foressen
their fate in the event of Mr.. Crawford's sue
cess and all, that zeal, and Industry. and mis-.
representation could accomplish. have thev
unremli'ingly tried, TO cffec, if possible his re-.
jectlon, and The preservation of their beloved
places. Under circumstances of domestic AZ
Election, sufficient il might have been sunnosed
TO blunt the edge Of the kcenest rancor, Mr..
Crawford has been attacked not onlv with =.
GerCeness and obstinacy, offensive TO The fr.,
charlies Of the heart hflf In a r,,nha a.. -,