Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-30

appea1 y0uI TcUTs, y0IT
all the bascr passions which actuate the human
hear? tina, il Is approaching you in te manner in which
alone those puny politicians who huS about YOU a,'u
ic&cn the political atmosphere. say you accessible,
through your fears and yOs Ockcts2 Can any AncrcSn
viiL,u he prVigae not 10 Spurn Indignantly The
base hbel upon lis charactct:
SuH.r Yourselves 10 he deceived 10y the petencc,
that be Great Britain las been forced by her subjects
makc qualified repeal Of her orders, our government
ought abandon her ground. That ground was taken to
resist great and crying grievances TIE deSfueil0hV
commerce, aud he '"VTeS5htW ~ oar sedn't''
The latter is the most mpor'""t IN proportion as we pre-
fer tlu liberty and lives ci,Iens their properly.
Disitss therefore. Inc man who could advise your go
vernncn any time. and especially, at this Time
N.hcn Your sailors exciting the admiration and
forcing te respect OF an asiouished world, when their
deeds OF heroic valor make old Ocean smile at the humia
ton OF her anricn, yranat such time, we say again.
mark the man Who would countonance government IN
COMMITTING OUR SAILORS RIGHTS FOR THE SAFETY
OF OUR MERCHANTS GooDs.
Next the for peace, tho most potent spell which
has been resocd to- alarm your fears aud perver' your
understandngis the alleged distrcsscs OF tho country
Fellow ciZens has been object is our wish 10 treat
youisfy 10 appeal 10 your Judgments MOI 10 your pas
sons; and hope address to you hitherto has been
marked by that claracteit is your conscences then
tia, appeal upon this subject. L. this clamor most
unounled, most ungratefu! II YOU doubt that il is
If YOU hesitate believe that it originates exclusively
with the ambitious aud designing-spcnd one moment in
comparing your situation with that oil the major part oil
] the civilized world.
There follows rapid and graphic sketch of the cOndi
ton oil the several European nauo concluding with the
following intcrrogaon-"Look at the whole map OF Eu-
rope; contrast your situation with theirs and then
answer ms, Is u not mpous and wicked 10 repne al our
cnviablc lo?'1
Feiio,o ch=ens-shoud those political Writings who
not only ignorant themselves of the leading points OF
controversy in disputes with the beigerens but who
uniformly assaing you men destitute at Of
spirit aud OF jugmcnt-should they point to the wars
which aci,ate and have conyuscd Europe as arguments
against the prosecution OF that just and necessary
which has been forced upon us, we know that you will
indignantly rcpcl the unioundc'l suggestion The wars Of
Europe are wagedb monarchs, 10 crafty their individual
nace their individual caprice, and 10 saate their lawes
ambition Ours is in defence OF rights which must be de-
Tended, glory nation will be extinguishcd-he
sun OF greatness will set forever As well might it
have been said during The Revolution, that war, should
not be waged, because had desoated Europe The
same rights y0u then Fought 10 oofd you must notc
tight To preSerre-he contest is the IL
thenond The feelings trhieh then dgitdted the public
mind, which the hand supported and the other
sought TO destroy the liberties Of the country tciH be
seen and feit in the conduct Of the of thus day.
Fetiotc Offensive compelled 10 close this appeal
To The limits OF address will permit do
Justice 10 The various subjects which should occupy your
attention. We aware that this has been already
reasonably exiendcd but the period has arrived when
mere words and IDLE declarations must he unavaing We
have, therefore, felt duty, give you far prac
cabie clear view OF your true situation OF your legi-
mate duties. Unfortunately Tor us, when ought 10 be
an united, we divided people The divisions which
aGiiae us arc not as TO only, but TO principle You
VIII BE called on al the next election, TO choose between
different candidates. only for the great offices OF
State, Governor and Lieut.. Governor, hut every other
elective ofcc-o make selection which the actual situ-
alton OF Your country renders of Infinite Importance
We are divided between the supporters and opposers OF
our government We have witnessed the distressing truth,
Vru'nce OF party sPmh me opposition offer Tor your
support men, who whatever their private wishes
arc devoted 10 the support Of party whose views and
whose conduct we have attempted deneatc In oppo-
Siton TO them, respectfully solicit your support for the
men whose nomination accompanies this address, OF
whom lDanel d. lonPknsJ has for six served you
Ia the capacity which offer him; the other John
l'yefJ has Tor many years served you in the most
spousibe Situations The notocty of their merits
sedes the necessity of euogum-their lives their
best encomiums; they the true friends of commerce.
their views and their conduct will be- in unison with
tlp p.nffI tl,a
W., e ODD &C. honnral n"gce tho firm and ener-
we soemy cojurc every real friend his country Ia
reflect on The danger OF abandoning his government A.
period so Pcrilou.; TO reflect TIC mpropriey of even
,n'er'iy aiding The views OF our enemies by continuing
MS oPPusl'loh io.govcrnment at period so eventiu
riiii"'"S 10 'he republicans who had advocated Mr..
union eIecion to the Presidency the address has the
olo"ms "pPeaJ We solicit the honest men OF all mar
S 10 Tcmebcr that ours is the last rcpublic-tlat all
'he inence OF the crowned heads Europe las been
excr'ed TO propagate the doctrine that government liz
ours can never stand the shock of war: In M
ms Is the FIRST occasion in which this government has
lccH engaged IN war; and that the great AMI interesting
questions, whether man is capable of seICgovernnsS
whether onr republic go the wa, of its pcdecessor
OF "he'her supported by the hearts arms of her fire.
cnems she shall deIle the reviings defeat the ma
ch,ia,iohs OF her enemies, IS 10 be tried.
Fellow citizens: In the result OF our elections during
c continuance OF tins war, these important
arc .'yedhc question of tchO is for has country or
"S""SI ms county, must now be tried-the eyes of Eu-
rope are directed towards usihe efficacy of yor mill and
Wholesome government is put TO the test-I0 the pos
men, an" ny an united and vigorous support of The cand;
"i'es we submit to YOU discharge the great dutv vo,
nc 10 your country preserve for your poserty The itch
eIi'dhce winch has been left you by your
'a uIe ages may trlumphanty point the course Won
pursued ON 'hs interesting OCCASION as evidence that time
"u o' Us yer eXungushed that spirit which actuated The
heroes OF BreegShW and OF Yorkio,yn of those Who tIJ
al Camden, aud Of those who conquered on the nan. IF
Saratoga. 10 " ''S pains OF
THIS noble appeal was made i'm vain-Tbo n,t,iot
ohPHins was elected Governor in April 1873 by ma
JUiy oI 5'oOO The assembly, however continued in
e Names OF 'he iederalists, by majority of eight mem
"cTS ms enabled them TO control all the civil appoint
mehS extending TO shes clerks of counties as vol
justices Of the This power i'm the hands oC those
VINO were opposed TO the war together with the NEGATIVE
OF the assembly upon all laws designed TO rive ene9 q,
us prosecutions afforded the opposition the means of Great
~ Gripping Tie operations OF Gov. Tompkns and or
"arung an the sdutary measures brought forward bv
ePuObG'n senate and consequently OF embarrassing The
national administration. 0
In this state OF things Gov Tompkins NTH = I,.
10 ms country which has few parallels assumed resnon
sby beyond the law; and with the " hole official mower
~ acuve exercise against him, called out the resorces o
he stale, ana aoins sing handed protected our from
sa'cu INC honor OF the State and shielded its charar
yer from the Dlghtng influence of the Hartford Conven
uon' The Senate alone, in which MIR. Van Buren, Inv bis
great 'aehs ana devoted patrOtsn had been placed nm
i gfouDd remained faithful TO Tonpkins and to
'he country, at this eventiuI crisis
The legislative sessions OF 1913 and 1914 ,,o.o ~
Marry trying The measures of patriotic character
were adopted in republican Senate were defeated In
'S"o' ~ assembly "Ihese differences, saws faithful
o " nose events, lied TO several public conferences
:" "''o' 'he points III controversy-nvolyiny tbe ms
NC ""u eNPedency OF tie war, and the con,Iucf
s h mc"s OF The national administration, not less
man ne particular in dispute-were debated !,
IFge' IN Tic presence Of the two houses bv co,n;,e
cnoseh on me part of each and with all the encra aI
du"T "nlCh TIE spirit OF the times was caIcuIat,1 10 H.;