Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-14
E'EEs e. EoIF.E.
POLITICS..
.tDDhESS IF the CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Of Ike Democratic R'p@LIiran Stn'c Rigkis Party.
no TIE pEirpI f. VIRGINIA.


Virginia. Al her great primo pies AT stake
The States Right doctrines which she has contributed
much TO establish, that their advocates have received
even The name Of the trSnia Srhcol Of Politicians,
again to tc brought TO ssne-nnd il remains for you
determine whether will continue faithful your
ancient banners "r whether you have abandoned the
true principles OF the Constitution, for The false idols Of
the Federal party About this great Issue The
polls The 4h Thursday of tins month we cannot re.
conclle it To ourselves 10 remain silent. We cour for.
ward, then, make final address fellow citizens
AT all events ii will show you he Grea, mpur ancc
which attach To The present crisis. IL is the
best evidence we car give you, that we al least de-
lcrmned IN DO our duty. II our own example should
serve in any degree TO the Proprietary. bring
single tagging Voter TO the polls, IF there lie found
this time, this broad Common eah Repuhi-
sho is Indifferent about bearing his testimony the
TRUTH we sallbe amply rewarded io The lir devote
and The trouble we sustain in this final appeal 10
brethren. We shall have the consolation feel, that
rC have done our duty 10 the Convention which appoint
ed u.s. to the Cause which advocate, and 10 the People
whom address
crisis has indeed arrived Fellow citizens which re-
qulrPs the calm and serious consideration If every cIli
zen, who duly estimates The importance Of
| the uscc ndancy OF Republican principles in our State
and National councils. The approaching elections IN
Virginia are To decide the most important questions,
which come before ynu ana brloovPs every one,
who considers himself Republican, not only 10 rfcct
on The present posture g affairs, but to upon his
convictions, and TO testify To the truth at the polls. We
call upon every voter, them to scan The rOnsCqusnccS
which to result IRON the election OF the candidates.
who be presented 10 his choice; and if, in
uuence any dissatisfaction which he have c0ncev-
ed from any particular measure of the Administrations
he may be disposed to hesitate about its support lie
should consider well whether the welfare of his cuun.
try would he hes, promoted by the election Of those
between whose political opinions and his n there
no accordance-no sympathy whatsoever. Let HIM
enquire which candldatc. thong neither may agree
with him all the questions that uiOa vii be
best calculated TO advance his principles. II the voters
of Virginia will 90 The polls under the influence of
consider ations, like these, who doubt the
suit of the election, The great principles Of &c and 80
must still prevail, and The Democratic Republican
State Rights flag will continue 10 wave tIiumphanliy
over the Ancient Dominion.
We pray you advcr, briefly 10 some Of the great
questions which are uvoved in The approaching contest.
Whether Bank Of the United States shalt be rncorpo.
rated not Uhe first great question which divided
the Federal and Republican por,iss) yet ultimate
~ determined The aritu aud designing leaders of the
Opposition have indeed earnestly and nsdlousy sought
foi the more etitciual accomplishing nj Of their avorire
measure. lui It's opponents into the belief, that Tie
question '.'S settled. They cry go false Issue,
raise issue, when 1t is known iu!I well, that Mr. Clay
their most prominent candidate for n Presidency the
avowed and pledged champion OF fifty million Bank
and that his election would be the signal cali all its
friends into The field. No, feOw.cr;izens the Bank
question is not settled it only sleeps Sleeps! No it does
not sleep. The Wig Legislature Of Louisiana
have lately rccomme ndsd the estah! hmcn Of National
Bank-and 1t was but the other day, tina, the leader OF
the Wing party IN Virginia declared 10 the peopl. Of
Gloucester and of Williamsburg that Mr.. Clay was his .
candidate for the Press cncy, and that Mr. Clay as de-
iermined to recommen" National Bank. The phig
candidate for this Congressional District does not hesi.
declare from the Hastings his inRexbIe attach
ment 10 National Bank II it, there fore to lie seen,
whether the veto of General Jackson 10 this obnoxious
IS 10 be attended with all the beneficial effects,
which anticipated from the patriotic ii is yet
TO be seem whether National Bank, welding pital
which will give II The power of perpctuating lis
existence shall insnuae lis corrup'ing influence in.
all The Irnifica Of society shall aspire
trplo nj
this great nation. 1t useless task puurray 10
Republicans the unconsiitutonaly, The inc pedency
OF revIvng institution, whose power and disposition
Tor mischief have been :ently and severely de-
monsrated Is il necessary 10 admonsh ycu that the
question Of establishing National Bank will be found /
alse issue, if the Bank candidate should unlappiiy
be elected: Let such institution more obinn Il
ioohold among US, and may again be furlu.
nate as 10 expel H. II required all the "iron nerve,
all the extraordinary popularity of Andrew Jackson 10
put down III, late Bank Of the u. S How much more
difficult would it be, if not actually impossible clear
ourselves Of similar institution when like its prede
cessor, it should enter The political with capital
much augmented, % to render its Influence all pow
erful and all pervating Let never forget the i'm
aense that loaned by that Institution TO
ny members Of Congress- during the five years struggle
for the renewal OF lis charter, commencing with lhp
year 1890, and ending with the panic session Of 1884
How striking would be the contrast between the ,
sequences of adopting such n measure, and the
Enlistment of an independent Treasury, which has
been truly though unguardedIy described by The Wing
organ Of this CITY, "a child Of legislation, which
may be tried year and arded the next and which,
10 try TO try at ALL does not infringe upon the
Cons tiuOn
We ask you in the next place, whether il would he nd
vsabc for those who opposed 10 the policy OF high
Protective Tariff and extensive system Of lntetna!
Improvcmp MS by the Geneni Government which would
render one portion OF the Union tributary 10 the ether
and reduce the States TO condition Of rassa!age TO
the General Government, to aid by their votes IN ele-
waiting TO .hc Presidential Chair the great champion Of
both these measures MIR. Clay has been styled the
Father Of the American System. Win The one hand
he has taken money out OF The packets oil The Soul
ern people to the benefit Of the Northern Nanufactu
rers-and with the other, he has expended 1t upon
Internal improvements Both powers are usUrpallons
upon the Cons,ilu.on-Bulh are dangerous exercises
of jurisdiction, intended TO be conferred
Both partial in their operation, and unjust towards
the South Does any one believe, that The Tariff has
los, its ierrors; In lSi2, the Compromise Act ~ to
be revised; and already urged by MIR. Clay
and his Wing supporters, to Urrst the proceeds OF the
public lands from the legitimate destination Of common
treasury and TO supply any vacuum, which may be
thereby created of The Tariff duties through the Gus
tom houses. Are you wiling then, by your votes, TO
bring party into power, which in many forms would
violate the Constitution, increase the ar! and ust p
jurisdiction the roads and canals, which penetrate
The territories of the States? We invoke every man who
calls himself Republican, 10 ponder these questions
We especially call on those whose poltical principles
in neral coincide with those Of the friends OF the IA
inisiralion weigh well the quencrs either at
apathy Of opposition TO the Republican candidates. al
the approaching election. Does not common sense H.
self dictate that their views will be better sustain
ed by the election Of men, with whom they may have
differed two measures only, than of those VINO
entertain one political sentiment in common with
themselves:
We ask you further. whether il is consistent in hose
ubo condemn the memorable Sedilion Law, and main
tain the Republican principles of 9S and 80 TO sustain
nv their votes those politicians who would be dsPoed
=, ana The freemen Of this and-whose arisocralic SYM
naihies would draw odous distinction between the
bghsr md io,cer funclonares OF the Government-"ho
would abrdge the freedom Of speech, and debose and
degrade the character Of American citizens? tis, IN
deed true that, under the whitening influence Of Wall
nnanswsrnbIe and dcmolishing Report Crendens
Bin. the greu, body of the Wing Senators who were in
their seats only few minutes before and Immediately
after The vote was taken did not roe upon the question:
mi he vote for the bill lhongh they