Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-14
FROM TENNESsEE
-O-b h4N ANI<toCE Il.
ELtrdct of Il letter An FeLy7,oru IL.

Extract of a letter 4h FeCruary, 1885
sin my communications, have urged continually the
necessity of connecting popular Democrat of Vr
gina with the political fortunes of the next President
be he whom he may. If we have Northern President
Southern Vice President could do much if he would
TO abate prejudice and ensure harmony and if he shall
be Barbour will give additional strength and power TO
the old principles of So Those principles
more IN the ascendantbut how long they may remain
80, Is another and very different question They were
triumphant i'll 1901 and yet in 1925, our Government
was administered on heightened Federal doctrines In
the contest with the Bank have thus far been vcto.
rons Butts the danger over and the conflict with the
inonopoststhe friends taxation-o cxtrava giant
penditure, and to splendid government ended? The
experience OF the past assures that it is Within
two years after government was founded we had a
BANK 1t ceased to exist i'll 1871 and within five years
thereaer, another was esablished and recently the
whole country threatened with ruin by the exercise
oil the power OF THIS corporation the industry and
property Of the people The truth is that the friends to
great monied monopoly, to be set up and maintained
amongst us, party viii die nor cease for an
instant from the pursuit of money and political power.
Lake the hare, they VIII sleep with their eyes open
like the snake they viii hoard their venom There always
has been, there will be, great party amongst us
VINO WILL ann by means Of chartered monopoes cxclu-
sV privileges pubic debt and paper currency, to
rich the tco at the expense of the MANI Associated
TAI las an inherent power which subdues the principles
and charms them It's purposes How MANY ONCE
distinguished for the sternness and ardour of their De-
inocracy, have within the last ten years. surrendered
themselves to the views and schemes of the present
Bank ana endeavored to hide their detection behind an
anpuScaue OF alternatives and "developcments' and
TO extenuae their descron under the atrocious doctrines
Oh ana tile ''gcnera welfare" And hOv,
many, even IN virginia, under the influence of the Bank
are now loading and firing their arms into the ranks of
their former political comrades
within the last six years we have gained much OH the
great questions OF the power Othe Federal Government
charter Bank and to make Internal improvements And
yet do yon not see dcmagogues endcavorng establish
ports OF entry on the Wabash and the Mononpaa? md
do you not also that shall have such ports after
while, at the mouth of the Yellow Stone and on the head
branches OF the illinois, Thus this restless spirit
TINS Inextnguishabe desire seize upon the National
treasure can only be conquered by eternal waichuncss
by an everlasting conflict with all its cunning devices
ITS stratagems and its open, lawlcss usurpaiions
:. With these views Of present political condition
and future prospects, every Republican should feel
deep socudc and exercise active agency IN the COM
ngconiestfor The Presidency and v Presidency Guided
by the wachwOrd and motto of the Democratic Marty
Union, harmony selfdcnial ccssion--cvcrv thing
Tor the cause, nothing for lit becomes tile duty Of
every Democrat to point The public attention such emf
ncnt individuals as he may think qualified to fill those
distinguished stations
al think that Philip r. Barbour has almost Irresistible
claims to the honor Of the Vice Presidency NV atlen-
Ton was long fixed his whilst he was in Con.
geSs What he has said and done on the great Const.
tuonal questions which have agitalcd the nation for
more wan orty years, are set down in the record.
Upon every occasion OF his life, he has refused to
skIe IoweF uncss II was clearly granted giving
tnereby, practical effect to tho restrictions Confined
IN our Federal Constitution. lie has repudiatod the
doctrines OF expcdiency and State necessity and the
general weliafe-tbc pleas Of those who usurp autho-
rity Tor their own individual aggrandzement TO the in
jury Of the people Whatever offces NJ Barbour has
held have been freely bestowed, sought for by IN
w"'ty means throughout protacted career his
quot has been dgnhed delicate aud guided by the pru-
cples Of honor-As Statesman he has been consistent
hrm and devoted to the cause Of Democracy His
friends may challenge for him the most searching
scrutiny, and then his cscutcheon will be found
without blot ora stain No petty personal interests
have ever warped his judgment or turned him from his
straightforward, onward course
With sound Democrat o. President and Barbour as
wee President, may hope that the Constitution will
pc safe Whilst the will administer the government,
With economy and strict regard 10 the limitations Of
rae Constitution, the other will back that Administration
Ntn hs hne talents, his enlarged experience and his
Eea, moral power over the citizens Of the South and
~ WIZ dcyolvc on the Of Jackson to finish
that work which he has gloriousy begun. The prn
% the Fcdctoliss since 1901 and 10 the Monareb;sts
tooiisiness, are once triumphant For the fl.
ofe strife % which the old Republican Party is doomed
"Ft'Pe ~" you viii not permit TIC younger members