Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-02

an example of his attachment To the Adnnis ation he
would state that before The meeting Of the last ex-
ira session Of Congress- he engaged counsel IN
the celebrated Harris Will case, and That 1t was so ar
ranged that he 10 close the argument, which would
have detained him Two three days uer the meeting
But having understood that attempt would be made
to out MIR Speaker Polk he arranged the matter
10 get TO Washington The first day OF the meeting OF
Congress- and to give his for Mr.. Polk Speaker
This, MIR. Editor is the only glimmering OF hope which
he gave the Conservatives, and cannot believe that the
Conservatives will be 10 the best interests OF
the county, TO be led asray By Maj Garland, the so
teltIs Of MIR. Ryes Did Maj Garland kno'c, Mr. Edi
tor al the time, that he put himself 10 much nconve
nience order reach Washington in time to give his
vote for Mr. Polk, that he (a1r. friend OF The
nden ndent Treasury do moi believe he did nor does
Maj. G. say that lie did.
General Gordon, in reply, introduced his vote for
the Little Yankee, Allen, for Public Printer, as an ex
ample Of the Majors hostility to the Administration
He succeeded by union of Wing and Conscrva-
tive votes in eeclns his favorte Alen) in opposition
10 the Administration candidate, whom he hRep to be
friend Of the Independent Treasury-and the MAJOR IN
his great zeal for the election Of his favorI!e did not
whisper, that the Public Printing had been badly
executed by the friend OF the lndepen dent Treasury
And the only conclusion which We can draw from
the Majors that occasion, is, that he OPP.
posed the election Of Nh Blair solely on account OF
his political tenets.
Moreover, what object can Majar Garland have for
concealng his views regard 10 the next Presidency
Is it for the purpose of gaming Wing voes ard thereby
securing his election when, al lhe Tle lie does
not mean 10 carry out their principles? Il als be his
policy, let every Republican and Wing unite in putting
him down. Such means are beneath The dignity OF u
Tree and enlightened people But Mr. EGtor,l hope Tor
the honor Of the Old Dominion, Tia, there IS man
who aspres to become representative: so base and de
graded; and that, If elected he will carry out Wing
principles But Mir Editor. believe Major Garland
has shifted sid, Shat he is longer friend Of The
AdminIs,ratIon-lal the next Presidential election,
he will be found warmly advocating the election of the
Clay and Rlves tckrtand that his desire to catch Con.
servave 10 his election, is his only
for cunceang his preference 10 regard TO The next Pre-.
| Sidney. But, Sir, ask Majur q. his opinion Of Mr..
Rlses. Ask him, will he support Mr.. Rlves for the
Presideni?-and have doubt Ma or q. will rea-
Oily respond in favor of Mr. Rves Yes. Sill, believe
MI Rivesis the god AT whose altar the Major worshIps;
and | have no doubt you Will ask the Gurson---wh
will Maj q give his opinion OF Nj. RIves, AND re-
fuse 10 give his opinion oil MIR. Van Buren,: To ills
answer, | do not knO: But VIVA, will the soi.dlsant
Wings say to the Major's comni,iaIism: Vas tot
non.commii.asn one Of their strongest objections 10
| Mr.. Van Buren,? Bat notwithstanding this, Major 6.
is the Wing candidate, and they rallying around his
standard. And Sir permit me here 10 e1cian with the
Editor of "the Lyncbbutg Vgnian, $50 famed Of late
| in epIsolury cUmposlcn.) Hu7za Tor consistency!
Mr. Editor crisis has arrived in the affairs Of our
country, which requires tha, every patriot Should be
and doing his duly;-no ukewarmness or Indifference
should now be permitted lo lake hold of us;-let cur
motto be- Erey thing for our country nothing for meh
great contest is now wnging end let every patriot
strike in defence Of liberty and those greHt principles of
constitutional a for which have been long strug.
Cling. Those who hold themselves in readiness to de-
the hour Of danger, when their would
be most needed, let cast of at once. They 60
less injury The ranks OF the enemy, than
Let US rally together all The true aud faithful
all those who believe that honesty is the best policy
and discard from ranks all those who believe that
policy is the best huuesiy-who hold themselves in
dness, with plausible prrtex, desert 10 that side
which shall prove victorious Leteyery Republican rally
around General Gordon, who will conquer, or die with
US in endeavorng 10 preserve institutions in all the
purity in which they handed down TO Us by
cesturs: And it we do succeed in electing him, we
| can truly exclam-
=. More pity iha, The agle should br mcwN,
While kIres aud huYzardS prey liberty"
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