Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-12


c'ilusive arrangements or proceedings, hy which
this or any other law may be covertly defeated.
nnd most earnestly recommend 20 al 40 q concera
cd in the navigation oi Che river compliance witt!
'hc acquisitions ol the act above i,.cntioncd md
20 rely on the justice of the legislature to restore
TO them The amount of the contribution which ex-
acts aud which in opinion, could only
have been levied ,ridcr an cntir" msarprehension
al tic effects OF the works constructed.
Resolved, that tl,c proceeding Of This meeting
be signed by the Chairman anil Secretary, and
published in the Western Niginian and that the
Editors of the I.ewisburg Palladium, Stanton
Spectator, Winchester Republican. Lvnchburg
Firginian. Richmond Wing, Rirhmoud ENQUIRER
Norfolk Herald, and Virginia Advocate be request.
ed TO repnblish the same.
JOEL SHREW SBURY, Chm.
Joseph Lorcn, Secretary.
PENNSYLVANIA
The following is copy uf a letter, addressed by
the Republican Committee OF Correspondence of
Philadelphia, TO the Committees Of Correspon-
6cnce OF other States:
FctlOtD- CiiiScns:-lhc convention of Delegates
from various counties OF Pennsylvania which as.
semblcd at Harrisburg, ON The Sh Of Jan last, and
III obedience 10 the will oil their republican rons,i-
tuents, recommended Andrew Jackson and John
&. Calhoun, candidates for the presidency and
presidency OF the II =, did us the honor 10 an
point us committee of correspondence Tor t,. sc.
cond congressional district Of dis stale the city of
Philadelphia
We are not aware, tai il was The desire Of the
convention 10 limit the sphere of our action or In
we devate from our proper course, in thus address
ing our friends in other states; but il we err an
apology, we arc sure, will be found in the zeal
which animates our hearts in u righteous cause
that OF the purity OF our institutions, and their trans
mission unimpaired TO po<tcri;y.
At the preSeD, crisis, indeed. the agency OF com.
Intfees seems TO he iuliSpenSably ecessary 20 the
dissemination of TRUTH formerly, much reliance
could br placed upon the ordinary organ, az iutr.
mation few. ii any, OF the conductors of TIE pub
TIC Journals, had the audac- 20 utter, for effect
broad, what was known n; home TO be absolutely
untrue; but, during the existing contest the adhe-
rents oil the administration seem TO consider the
misrepresentation OF our condition at homo, as the
principal foundation OF anticipated success in other
atates; and hence IT H. that even PENNSYLVANIA has
been classed among states laiihlcss TO themselves
and the union.
1t seems, therefore, 90 be the duty Of some of
those. who have stake in the duration OF our in
situtons and the general welfare OF society," TO rive
their own testimony 20 distant friends; to scatter
the mists OF deception, in relation TO Pennsylvania:
winch are lowering over other states and 10 ask
IN return, as we now respectfully do, from YOU,
Ich information, as IL may be supposed Pennsvl.
wanna must be anxious To receive.
With an earnes;ness, such as men should feel
VINO respect themselves, and covet the regard of
others, wc assure you, that the fidelity of Pennsyi-
vania to the incorruptibie patriot whom she .;r.,
OF all the states, had the honor to propose for the
presidency remains mistaken; that size glories in
tue position, which she held and holds and thar
this spirit will be manifested by majority which.
,|e believe, will be gre2:er than that which anv
iihiiVduai has ever had, at contested election nm
Pennsylvania
itstrue, that, especially in the district in which
we reside, demonstrations nav. of late been made,
calculated, they were designed to create am
impression abroad, that there had been a chance
In public opinion; but those exhibitions have been
altogether scenic and acGous ourimmedate on.
poients rest upon no common basis, nor are they
connected by any common tie, far as political
e,rl cIr,tn- 4.
cracy of the federal AMI republican parties of this
district, but they want the honest, however err.
roneos, consistency OF the former and are utterly
destitute oil the great and guiding principles Of
ioe ia.e'; with the people OF the state at large,
they have not the smallest sympathy. vs. bile A.
mongst themselves they comprehend the mo ST
discordant and severally repuIsive elements OF
the preponder'nce Of their hopes or fears, YOU
may form an estimate, from the grossre oil their
ihvectivc, and the intemperance of their proscrp-
ton; they affect to respect the right of opioiou
aud yet denounce the mass of those who disagree
with them as faction; they lahour TO aiIix upon
the frienis oil Andrew Jackson the reproach of
violence, yet they sensible that their own As
sociates and fdvorites are the only uersons. who
nave sought 10 qusnch their political resentment,
with human elood; they f,elinsly speak of the
odiousness OF calumny, although ihpir own par
'Zans have violated the sanctuary OF the do,nes.
iic hearth, and have broken the silence of the
tomb itself, TO crafty their insatiabI, lust of de-
nation.
Such combination, The people of Pennsylvania
can never fear, such means, they ever will ahhor
ana, accordingly. we are insensibIe of any dninu-
ton OF our strength; on he contrary we confident
~ hope, that in this, the most stocrac I'll -ct in
the state, we shall triumph al the ensuing cleo
ton.
May we not, indeed, without mourning the pc
naiiy OF Seii-pTase, appeal TO die uniform ciaiac-
ter and conduci of republican Pennsylvania as a
REPUTATION Of the ISLANDERS tlat she is CapahIe of de-
sorting her old principles and friends! She has no,
nad the honor TO offer 10 the Union a W ashineton
or Jefferson, Clinton Jackson; but she has Civ
en- to those distinguished patriots her cordial sup
port she never has been contendne III the a. |
Tena oil state ambition. but has chung with fond.
ness to the Union, the sure basis OF safety AT
nome aud reputation abroad. Why then should
PennsyiYanid be supposed capable Of auostacy5
Surely, she is not tempted by the KNOWLEDGE. that
by double contract, between hitherto hostile par-
uzans and respectively revilod asprsnfs the oco.
pie have been Etched OF the righiq which we're
purchased by The blood Of their fsthersl Surely
she is not allured By standard, which rallies ~
rouhd IL all those persons who have becn az all
times anxious TO abfidge human liberty, and TO
erect upon IT'S ruins the fabric of privileged elias.
sest
NO, Pennsylvania Is faithful her deepest anxiety
Tow Is, That her sister states should truly undc
stand, as she Persuades herself she does the nature
O, the pending CONTEST that 10 is not mere contro.
Versy about men but mighty struggle for pfnci.
lleS; that the success Of one candidate would pro.
claim the supremacy Of corruption, aud The rapi-
nty o the republics decline; whist the success
ihe Other would redeem the fame OF q free roy.
eminent aud tranamit. unifnpaired 70 oar imine.
ci"e SUCCESSORS, NIe great legacy held Tor them
aud their pJsteFity.
We iondly fancy, that we hear PENNSYLVANIA
hpn'uned by her sister states, for thc steadiness
van which she resists he currento OF official in7u.
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