Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-15

pun.hnen which his ,es think ne does no,
Has he not been hresteusd with as.sssna,ion Has it
not been heard by Thousands that he deserve 10
live Has not the characteristic meekness Of the female
heart been laid aside, In hespng epihes him and
christian charity itself has forgotten, that its VIOLENT
voice should he heard behalf General Jaekson3
Felow-ci'zen'! Can any be credulous to be.
sve mat have any other motive In sustaining the Adj
nn'slraton than The good OF common country Can
PRESIDENT jackson give any for eoparsing the
interests OF my country, myself snd my children!
Feow-ci'zeis! do most seriously believe the present
10 be an important crisis in political siisirs believe
The Bank not only TO be but
power, in the language Of Mr. j. er ho.Ie to Tho
principles and form OF Constitution. believe that
President Jackson Is honest in his Efforts put down.
Can deadly blow be aimed at the Constitution, at
very liberties than Is done by those who
OF public convenience, willing to have Bank,
lsion Of the Cons,i,uion ,rho acknowledge that the
Constitution may be rioidfedpapabiy oioafed, for
valuable consideration? When our venersion for the
Constitution ceases liberties will soon expire too.
My i.low.eizvns OF the District may find inte-
rest to themselves generally IN the above and such
| beg them to consider il as addressed TO them.
had not supposed it necessary to communicate with
them through the Press, my sentiments are probably
known to them Should be 80 fortunate TO have tho
uninerited honour Of representing you only assure
you that entertain just sense the responsibility that
will res, and that the faithful and assduous
exeon OF my humble abilities will he devoted dis
| charge Respectfully, EDMD. FoNTAINE. 7
Hanover, April OH. 1884,
- TO THE CITIZENS OF,YIRGxNLN
10 the Polis-once more So far rs the Elec-
tons have come in, have gained in IL counties.
land if we count Nottoway, 81 changes on poli,i-
cnl grounds. Thus we actually acquire or 10
different from those of the Inst legislatures
But this is not ALL Accounts, more and more cheer
ing, continue to reach us We hear Of victories
likely to he won in counties and Senatorial districts
on which we had scarcely calculated in making
head against the Opposition. The fire is Spreading
in all directions. The spirit is risng-and we are
much deceived, il we do not carry the day.
Persevere-coniend for every inch of ground
show the same genius which has always distinguish
ed the citizens of VirgiDia--batc for the Consttu-
tuon-strike at the Bank, aud you will certainly
triumph. Go forth iii the spirit of victory and no
thing can resist YOU.
You will be told that the issue is not Bank or no
Bank! Indeed!-Thcy will tell you, that almost all
ARE against the Bank-Wby then make it the oues-
ton? They will tell you, that the vote of tile House
OF Representalves has settled that point. They will
tell you that the great danger is the Executive
And now, word as to each of these.
LIST. Are almost all against the Bank; when we
find gentlemen, who say the Bank is demonstrations
nl still hold out the idea, that they may vote for its
elongation, it not for It's re-charter? When the tug
comes next winter; when the Bank comes TO nut ali
its screws upon us; and to make those heavy cur
tailmenis with which the National Intelicencer js
now threatening the community; when those politi-
c'ans who have already "shot matily from their
spheres" and talked ofthe contingencies which may
drive them TO renewal of the Bank, come to ape
rate and play upon the members of the Legislature
IS there no danger of their giving way? We meant f
yon return such men as may give way.-We have
seen many an honest man for the restoration Of
the Dcposites.-Is there danger, as they have
given way on point, which to so many per-
sons indssolnly connected with the re-charter that
when the pinch comes, they will also finch on tho
| rc-charter itself?
2nd. The III. of II. is said to have settled the
questionable have they settled all the unquiet spi-
rlrs OF the Senate? Have they extnguished the
zeal OF John u Calhoun and the friends of elonga-
ton ?-Is there no danger, that with weak men,
even the vote of the House may be forgotten in the
moment of peril?
81. AS to Executive power, we say at once--Let
fI.n Ernet sf.tf.D.. Il.
l}ank-Let Is at the same time throw guards around
the State Banks, and against Executive abuses
which may protect the public Treasury and prevent
Executive encroachments. We pledge ourselves to
al the friends of the country to go with them i'm
this great measure of precauton, heart and hand
and we have no doubt, from the accounts of the
Presidents conversations given in the Globe that he
VIII DE the first TO unite in such recommendations
Onwards then! Virginia expects every to do
his duty Seal the fate of the Bank-and the thanks
OF the country will once be ours-as thew were
IN the dark days of tue Alien and Sedition Laws
Virginia fought against them. Virginia triurnpbed
Now are her brows bound with victorious
wreatls. $50 mote it be, again
The Stanton Spectator says .the elections in this
state SO lar, with the exception OF that in Abemare are
as favorable TO the advocate could have been
expeced"-Ifhe Spectator be satisfied, assure him
That zoe dre"we do not therefore despair. Essays the
Speciator,) OF the general resulrNor do tDe.-On the
contrary We have the most oon'ling hopes OF
The U. $: Telegraph throws up cap, and cries up its
" pouiy tnat "eDough has
b"en hea. from tins State 10 enable % say With conf
dence that the Opposition will carry the Old Dominion
that "he result Of those elections which have trans
pired shows that the next Legislature will bear much the
same compile xion as the lasand finally concludes, by
coDgraulang 1.-THE hiends Of constitutional liberty every
where, that the elect i'm Virginia shows glorious tr
umphiof correct principles. We say too The results
far support the Constitution against this Tremendous
Bank. But one word Of caution TO the Telegraph -
There is an old saying"Never balIoo till you get out of
the woods.'--The struggle is going between the
People and the Bank-and have been much deceived
by osr friends ii the people of Virginia do
to their flag.
The Wheeling Times refers the election now going
on IN FrgiDia-and shows exactly what is the course
which will be taken in favor OF tie Bank if msjory of
Federas, weak and waverng politicians, are return
ed TO the next Legislature:
Many Of the able politicians the Bank
o. the " States
eopie would the question proposed
hcm, accc the Bur
con, after full and deliberations every go
veTnneni and sanctioned them
any constitution queon be considered
mned @ surely hie the cSpcdiency Of the u States
acknowledges
ton he pott,s pngnr may 20,
decision por me constitutional question: Washington,
tho President Of the Convention CONSTITUTIONS by
James Madison, the others
indebted for the
pie so much and happiness Chief
shall whose decisions
fes such is the slang OF the dag SUE the yaciaiiug
views OF many Of our leading politicians. They solemDy
believe, IN their conscences that the Bank in uuconst
TO the opinions OF oihersand the constitution itself
notions OF erpediency These are not the men 10 in
times like these But must take who never will
blink the question Of consiituonsIy- who never will
shrink from restoring the Constitution 10 its or ginal purity
and who will gosgainst all chartered National Banks