Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-30
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nnblic,n voters of Hanover hch he thinks SHOULD nave
some influence in determining them on whom 10 pesu"
theft votes at the approaching election. ne has "o Ut"
,ercs, d6.,en, from thai mass Of his counHymeh
TO sGbsprve, being ,ruy one Ut themselves; uhco'n
with tfce in any manner not helnF ana never ~.
Jug TO be q candidate for any, SIa'e or fedrrai 'h.
can therefore lie possible reason 10. his whhH .o"e
tpde them either by magnilying into UNDUE Emporium"
any subaltern matter, or de'rac'Irg rom 'ne e
onence of any really n"m'nlous one. III '".
,h.n, he must inure himself for his interest IS oehu
c,lIy ,hers He dops however, he trusts all {" mem
90 at this time cherish horrs which he earnestly desires
NAV moi prove lusive and entertain epprrhensi"ns I"
evil which, if possible, lie would avert lie lno"'sts
the hope that those principle which have bound together
the party he addIessirg which they have hi'htfosup
ported with such unamty and zeal and on The resefVa
lion of which they believe the prosperity OF our county
and the very existence Of free institutions depfEd,
vii, not be lost sigh, Of nor abandoned in the fury OF the
strife that agita1es he body polite lie trusts hS
the smoke Of The uuholy now raging in our camp,
bewildeiing somewhat visions, may speedily be
blown awoy-that we may clearly perceive in whose
keeping these principles and that all may rally TO
their support.
And why should these differences amcrg oursrlvssrx
list, hat has happened that should split up aud waste
the strength Of our pariy' What principle has MI Van
Buren, abandoned, that induced all to vote for him,
what pledge that he gave has he siewn an unwi!rg
ness to redetm' None; not one that can discern On
all the great questions that separate from the hs
he is with US truly and firmly On single qnes'Inn
that of administering The Fl Gsra! finances, lie differs
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thus differ from him. abarc"n him for tins: Admitting
him be wrong did you, when y"u elevated him to w
station he occupies, expect him TO possess an 'ai
bili,y u Judgment, that would never Suffer INN ~ e'i
Or did you know that he must tom tie very nature
e lann sometimes d. what you could not approve: And
it not your purpose 10 sustain Inn, IN despite Of
these uccusnna drercrs provided he agreed with you
in the mau Such should have been your purpose. and
he not driven irot by any straagem device OF open
or disgcted enemies Reco'sct The you pursued
during his pred, cPssCrs administration. Give the ZANE
liberal support to hs haI you rendered TO That, ard he
same harpy result - y re The consequence. enTmbrr
that Gen Jackson erred the j"dsm ri Of his friends in
more instances shan most important matters. Dad
you desert hm: Nm you could not 10 j. for there
other you could take acceptable 10 yourselves
notwithstanding inse You wisely reelected on
The cunsF9urncfs Of putting him down,he Rlmus, GER
tain e!e valion ui Mr. Clay-te utter overthrow thereby
Of your principles ur in his keeping they could Eo. sur
vve rhopih)-and yon determined 10 sustain General
Jackson In acting thus, you did rirht-and what was
right them cannot lie wrong now. Does any of Jack.
sons supporters look back with shame aud regret his
course towards that hero and patriot? II so, am nut
that man, aud believe such can he found among
us. Why pursue different course towards Mr.. Van
Buren,: Now, in General Jackson S lin. the pres
tra,on of The Administration must result in tie ttction
of .Ur Liay other Hhg IN Tie Presidency; aEd
much certainly rr'ao, h"n INN Had Mr.. van Hu-
rem eff nded in instances instead of one we had bet
ter far better. take him, than any Wing tina, would be
elected With them agree in nu:hng-'T" Gala,
differ oil The great prnci pies IN which the Go
vernment should be administered. appeal to the Re
pubIicans Of Hsrnvcr-CcDserya,ires and all il
not be better wise, (adniltng great prime pie
be involved in this SubTreasury schPme) 10 surrender
it, throw board rather than make wreck OF all
that velue: Depend upon it, the great question for
your consideratonihs great issue you are To try is.
,chether ycur Wing principles TO Triumph
Politicians, in Office, seeking Office, may make
other issues because their fame preeIment depends
OTHERS but this is the true To determine your SUI
frages Do the bidding Of Mr. Rives be guided by his
council and you will yield easy victory TO The hiss
Abuse Of the Wings is no part of my purpose could
not indulge in il, without belying the convjc ions OF my
judgment and doing violence my feelings for believe
the great body Of them the South honest and par
oc. doub, not they have the same Object in view that
we have-our common coun,ry's good-he peace, the
prosper' and happiness OF this great people, But they
10 effect this object cannot approve They
would administer The Government (Mr. Clay woulJ)
principles subvesive, believe OF Republican insliu
tons and advocate policy most perncious TO our ne
For these ought TO be opposed 10 them
All that can fairly and honestly do 10 keep them out
Of power is our bounden duty 10 do AS men, apart
from their politics, esteem numbers of them; and from
The slight acquaintance have with The Wing candidate
Tor our county, am persuaded he is gentleman and
altogether worthy oflhe confidence of the Wings Nri
ther do wish 10 speak harshly Of Mr.. Rves, decd' dy
Gs condemn his recent course. confess, however,
,ha, cannot think Of that with much patience
He could justify nay approve a one, Of General
Jacksons acts-aye, errors and al'-ihoush his best
friends disaPproved Of some, and the Wings (Mr Rves
u
Iant usurper, and despot! But the modest. concat-
ing of his successor shocking horrible past
endurance. his seems unaccounabIy strange to me.
It looks very like gulpng down the camel. and strain
ing at The gnat. MIR. Rives complains Of bring pro.
scribed by his party, for not yielding 10 Executive dc
tation Believe me, this is great mistake | think
can perceive in his towards his party, and
the President in particular, much of arrogant
pretenson and Of dctaton than in theirs towards him.
Indeed, does appear that he has fallen with his old
friends mainly because his advice has been pursued
simply, because the President would not surrender
opinions deliberately and honestly ormed-opinions in
which many Of our wisest and best men concur with
him. after being possessed Of The oracuar gvngsout of
Mr. Rives. He acknowledges, in his late letter, tia,
he is longer with The Administration party but in
sisls that they have given up their principles whilst he
and his little band alone stick TO their integrity lie
stands firmly on the ground he occupied in "a, whilst
they have abandoned their position True, his party
then in favor Of keeping the public monies in the
State Banks and would not accept the Sub-Trensury
when offered them by hitter foe as they then thought
Gen Gordon to be; no. not even consider it, Since that
time, however, Tie banks have suspended specie pay
ments and the Government embarrassed we'll nigh
to bankruptcy BY The suspension The great body of his
party have snd felt the signal fatal failure uf The
experiment they then trying. They are unwilling
to rely again. for they believe from the history md
the nature Of these institutions the Government would
al no very remote period encounter similar embarrass
ment, If they 10 be the repositories Of its money
Would he blame a,raveller for quitting road beset with
pitfalls and precpices for one leading to the point
and apparently safe Surely not Does ke though
IN TRUTH stand where he did in 34 humbly think not
Then, he in favor Of restoring the Federal Govern
ment to what the Constitution designed it 10 be, soiid
hard money Government-More than that, he for
metallic circulation far practicabe-M empha-
cay did he characterize the restoration of the Govern
ment to what it intended 10 be, hard money CO.
,ernmen the greatest reform that could be effected
Clearly and satisfactorily did he point the means
whereby this great reform, could be eecPd and the Co
veinment dues could be paid in hard money wilhou,
hardship the people.-Now, the proposition is
odous to have kind of money for the Government
all times, refuse receive any thing but hard money
Psymen, OF debts due them Then, he and his party
we're IN favor of putting Inc Government monies IN The
stnte Banks generally, not he is now for selecting
sPeched number as the repositories and retaining them
OF course as long they do what may be required Of
than He tells Won fhnf Tho p-s.;aa.t biz