Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-08

= nao no confidence as politician. If :" Mr..
oriii" defended his vote TO the satisfaction of IN,
people we have no Other evidence of it, THAI the
assertion Ola anonymous writer, whose character
If equally concealed. With nearly all whom have
co0veised since the election, both who were
friendly aud hostile to Mr.. Griffin's success il i.
admitted that his election effected by the on
pos non, which was made the cry Of perseculiu n
ana which The author admits, when he says, " the
opposition 10 him cert ,inly gained friends, be
cau-e persons " ho never had voted for bIu, de.
cared then determinations and actually did give
him their suffrage Because. iorsooih, Mr.. Grif
IN under the fresh affective dispensation of u, ovi
uehce, choose TO avail himt self of public sympathy
lever the main spring 10 success on such oc-
casions, by pathetic allusion 10 his situation
For the truth or fslshood of the assertion of this
non descTtpt that " MIR. Gri6in vas openly on
posed on the day and from The Hastings bu no
one respectable r0ter IN the cOuniy'' L viii
leave tor the Alembic of truth and Justice NJ,
Impartial public to dscide, whenever he dare avo,,
MS name Tor comparison. With what da.isrd
skill does he avoid evincing his agonies from III.
poisoned personal shafts OF my predecessor, who
inflicted wounds OF a more deadly hue upon his
ooistere, friend and politician.
Respectfully yours,
WM. NELSON.
Fo'h 2o,on, Nay 4h, 1927.
70 the Eeehoiders of the CONGRESSIONAL Dis.
M
Gloucester, JNafhe,cS, -Acc0Rac, .NorfhanD.
ton, Elisabeth cay, Jpur,pich James CHI
and Middieser:
FELLOW CITIZENS:
Our present representative in the national
councils having positively declined a Reelection
am urged by my personal and political friends
ana numerous solicitations from various counties
declare myself candidate for your su:frasrs, a,
the Congressional election to be holden in A nriI
next, Tor this district. In making this annuncia.
uon, have contormed to the practice of the
country; and take leave to say, thai 1 ain induced
70 'nis step oy no private or personal consdera.
uon-Othces seek not. The alarming and dan-
gerous siiustion OF country, impsrioosly Gallo
!or the exertions OF all her to rescue her fro
me ruinous abyss, on the verge of which she now
stands to'tering. This may.ye, be effected. bv ,hs
united exertions OF all real patriots The an,at.
OF nations do mol furnish parallel OF so ranid
decIenrion from national honor, wealth and fam.
IN % short period, as the history OF our country
Tor The last 'e years, presents. Reflect, fellow
c"Zrns, and cohirs-t our former prosperous and
enviaole state, under the administration of tb
great, and vir'uous, and tcise Washing on. when
principles really republican,, strictly Ane,ic.r
ana ua'ain'ed by ioreigl Intrigue, foreign preiu
ulce-' or foreign attachments, governed in the ca
oihet,) WIFE Our present crippled and degraded
co"uiion. Then We were at peace national and
IN 'lVioual we In Il I'VE upon US an ex,en-iv.
and extended Commerce, rivalling that OF he old.
est nations o. Europe, supplied Us with the rs,.
choice, and useful products Of every Cline s,,
1lshed revenue more than adequate TO all he ,,
mands oil government, which aided in i pradusI
eiuetion OF the NATIONAL debt. Our hardy and jn-
repid 'ars unfuIled the American atg (proud of
nch and honorable commerce, which loa,ed in
saie'y un0eT u, In every quarter OF the pIoi,e in
every navassbIe AT home and abroad. nun
lie credit unlmpeached and unsupported The wis.
dnm oil our political institutions Justly elevated
our national fame, The firm, impartial and ecI;,,b,
GU PoHcy Oh administration, secured admiration
and enforced respect; and the Iauis and cbara,,e,
Of % American" stood high and admired -
Lcok now al our fallen state! EuparsJ IN .,
exl en>ive aud hitherto dishonorable war name,
army, and an unpaid militia 10 prosecute it, Pub
lie credit bankrupt he national tre.su,v s,r,,
the circulation of specie neatly stopped he
representative OF national wealth dishonot ed h.
h'uonal Character disgraced- confidence beiw cen
man and man destroyed the stream nj intirs
which ought ever TO flow clear and unob. r,r,st
damned up and polluted commerce nrost,.ted--
Inc products oi fertile soil, slui up rom The mails
oil the world, wasting and decayins in the .,a
n"ries OF the farmer our dauniese senrnen dri,.p
from their accustomed pursuits and secIud,d f,o
the exercise OF their native Industry and ep,,r
prize our 1aiusble frigates exposed 10 CAPTURE
ana ther ye more valuable crews to death or
"
peFiories that render skill useless and con,aos
silent mujIi!aIous, oppressive and ruu,ous taxe.
ImFo-ed; In The short space OF two and half
Yeas The national debt feaTiy doubled the an,onn,
o. thai which accrued daring The eight wears war
Oh tnereYoluiIon -ihe e-.uInous sLin OF seventy
mHHons oil dollars demanded tor the present
year, and additional taxes Recommended and nv,
once h"ppy and peaceful soil defiled by the incur.
sIoAs anu ravlses OF T4pacious and ruthless Toe
evils we now deploIe-- he rewards of a too ras,,
ana too long confidence, in infatuated coo,,,n,o
c'onS and oOdurae rul,Es.-- IT'S rlIe tina, throu,b
the iurid clouds which envelop, aud obscure our
PoiI'ca atmosphere, lacid speck - seen on
winch toe eye o! patriotism delight, 10 dic,H
GTts1ng IRON the plains OF Chppewsy, Plsr,b,re
1"@ 'fet0 orleans, ard lightened by he bold and
dSii'e oesds oil Gus heroic and immortal sons of
me lakss and ocean, yet, ~ bile we contemplate
"i'h pride and exuItaIion, the never fatino I,,,
o. those heroes, can forget the disasters and d.
grace oil biadensturs, and conf grafton of the
capitol vi the nation; Ills time NV countr, n,o,
20" awake from your lethargy; YOU can ssye
your county; io you she points for aid lie, ua
no longer De " ravished with the whisllioa of a
"'me Just and wise men (and of such, our
country can furnish insoy) must he called to ;n,,
administration OF The gov eminent; such alone. can
save our beloved county bom The yet {" lower
deep oil Unbelievable rain, dshoaof & ah,.sme,t
i lear the men Tho have wagsd this unu,tu,al.un-
pieeedented' savage, expensive and meI CHESS var
WIZ neNe' maket durable peace; their Interests.
passions preJpd'ces, resen'ments aud dIsappoin,-
men's' all conrpTe to preveat Should be
p""o'ed "Fb the sudTages OF a m-jOTitv cf the
iTeeholders OF lie District The feeble talents vvtb
winch the God OF nature has gii. ed me, shall be-
undeYiaiingly exered, to revive commerce. and
ie'fisve public eredit.-io tighten the heavy. nu-
nerous, aud Incl easing tsxes, the people s,oao