Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-17
POLITICAL.

Congressional district and avail myseif OF hs oPpo'
tupity to apprse you that 1t my intention 10 wait up
nm Won in due season In the time, beg leave to
declare my political creed, and to express IN the iees
and fullest manner. my views touching me P,rsr' az
important crisis. This course seems peeuaI'y p;"Pe,'
and indulge hope snail De hohoFeu VIZ" ep
gionale hearing. cha rs.,-
sonian Schooi-was bred in the ah-grew up IN IT, anu
have the strongest desire and hope 10 i've ana o'e ~ ~
In the trial. the re!nre, which am now Called 2" '"
in The strength of those principles nnn'r the pu'
can banner, which has heretofore tfinmphea ~ 'nS "s
tct appeal for support under mat s'ahoatu a"u u,'
der no other and call oUy upon the good and rue TO
rally round it, solemnly pledgng myself 70 s'aro IN hs
breach and bear it aoa long one firm aud dev",.
ed Democrat remains wiling 10 stand by me. Ana u
the party will be united, promise victory now as IN
times uas,-the braGgldocios and QuIKolc Furnishings
of Wing editors, especially, 10 the CONTRARY no'"'h'
standing.
The Republcan ms have The strength. and believe have
union see nothing, and know of nothing. to DIVIDE
The par,v at this oenous crisis Our bond Of union,
should hope indeed. would be now sealed a'resl now,
if ever when the of triumph upon triumph, IRON
every quarter, is pouring in upon us. Now too, when
we see the same old arch enemy s IN the field The
same that overthrow by the Democracy IN leO0 and
in every battle from that day 10 this, save one, when
bargain and intrigue prevailed The very same, only
rallied under name, and that win only lew re
crui,s. Whig;sm is but Federalism IN disguise. ana
tha, union oi every Of ism, opposed 10 Democracy
Fellow Citizens. might mnce words, ana AVOID TINS
freedom and plainness, feel should be false my
81, 5, I
be beating round the point; for, lie, tell you-,he is
sue and only ISSUE is between the two great contcndng
parties that have always divided the country am
sure moreover that all the saunch and true prefer h's
open and honest bae.cry 10 the dishonest stratagem
of electiUneeriUg mounebanks.
fight no false fight, and under no false co!ors. DO
not hold my politics subj ect Of traffic, as some do.
stand forth q. Democrat, because cannot ard Will
not support any other than Democratic principles and
insist that Republicans should hot expect 10 have their
principles carried ont unless by Of the full faith
Halfway Democrats stop at the pinch These things
called pledges given by unScrupuous candidates TO vote
against the- scnnen MS and principles. II instructed
are worth nothing the day Of trial. When The tug
OF party comes, these pdgng gentlemen are gene
rally sick missing or false Such devices are used
by the paccsd, arltul eectoneerr as tricks 10 catch
the ignorant the unwary the wavering and they
for those who are, a, heart, against their
party, but ashamed, openly 10 it, because restrain
ed, perhaps, by narrow, selfish, policy.
make no pledges to the Wings 10 draw upon me their
votes could not carry out their wishes and prime pies
leave ,ime-serving 10 others. Nor shall speak about
its being matter what man individual sentiments
are If he is honest and will pledge himself 10 carry out
our principles and wishes" 1t is not 10 be believed that
representative has no conscience Of his own prn-
cipes OF his own, and constitutional opinions Of his
own am not made of such stuff, and thank God
not. | could not think OF taking seal in Congress
and swearing TO support the Constitution, alter had
been pledged to do the will of Federalism. lf pre-
tended could say that man oughtto vote for
rely upon any pledges might make 10 that effect
dyed in the wool; Democrat who can honestly and
7ealously carry out Democratic principles You may
put horse accommodating politician who belongs
TO any and every standard that pays BEST in the tread
mill for such animals have Enhing TO do but 90 round,
and will work if you always present 10 watch und
crack the whip
But | have yet to become convert TO the policy of
selecting Democrats 10 represent Federal Districts.
Federal Wings TO represent Democratic Districts, rely
ing on mere words, ink shed in pledges, that they
will faithfully represent their constituents IN all things,
when you know, at the time. they cannot do
honestly. We have too many admoniShlng examples
on this head Nine times out Of ten we have seen,
that when The work OF party came to be done, these
pledged gentlemen forgot or dsregardcd their pledges
The great test question then after all snot who will
pledge himself, but who is the man who Is already
pledged by his well known principles TO carry out his
and your principles.
confess, and even my political enemies will admit,
that am truly Of the Democratic Republican party aud
one who never los; the taith-neVer aposiased. And
will add. never sought Office, and in my present
position without my own solicitation That never yet
bolted-have stood firm in every conflict in INV county
and district in the thickeSt OF the battle. going the whole
for principle, union and victory no matter who in
the field chosen TO bear the standards and
proud of the commission contded 10 now, and CRATE
full for the honor, feel prouder still 10 know have
sacrifice Of principle 10 make. Personally little
for defeat victory. say, at least, and claim
credeDce with those who know BEST that self is but
secondary consideration. My greatest solci,ude arises
from the reflection, that The chosen candidate Of my
party, if am defeated, is The We must "slnk
swim together
Passing on, then, point 10 the crisis, and appeal to
Republicans 10 look 10 it, The cause, the whole cause
in Virginia and throughout, the Union, staked and in
danger The struggle is for power-ninor questions
nothing.
The choice of President NAV be thrown uoon The
House Of Representatives, and the presen, election in
this single district, for augh, know may settle whe.
ther Van Buren, Clay shall be elected; is
the Republican or Federal "hig party shall rule this
country.
view therefore, the election in this district as con.
nected necessarily with the grea, question: who shall
be the next President and that involving all other
questions, which have divided and sill do divide
the two great parties, and OF involving all our
principles The present parties do consider the same
now IN principle, as they have always been, though one
has changed it's name.
If the Wing party succeed while will come in under
Jus present assumed cognomen, il will in with It's
OLD Federal principles unchanged Its ne doc
hes ou noat at the surface Without laying any claim
10 the gut oil prophecy 1t such disaster beia our cause
public - 0 Nv
That party does not admit, and may no, be erpecied
70 reg'u /" P'actce' Inc wise and necessary limitations
OF power IL is latndinafan in its construction of our
great chart-our Federal Constitution n elaine nd
implies powers not conferred by It's wise md ;I
trainers, but denied and withheld, AID some Of ,sn, ~
pressy, as in their opinion, dangerous to liberty
Whatever may think of the honesty of the WJs
must be so bold as say that am afraid of their 49,
ciPles If they do launch The GENITAL royernms,
into the vast and athomess whirlpool of consolidate,
once they will nj least throw bey its consu
tona' moo'ngs and leave 1t 10 swing loose from an.
chorage, and crush the surrounding State government,
under the faithful administration Of which at least we
must look for the blessings of civil ber,yas we INNS,
look to the National Government as our cute, rannart
presenting an mPregnabIe front and tower of strength
against all danger and aggression from abroad while,
'hef Office in times of peace and prosperity 10 lock
liter The special matters Of general concernment comng
sthin its PALE according TO strict rule OF couslrucs
ion.
If we lose the Presidential election then, with Tho
republican party, all power is lost, and our prncipes