Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-17
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SOUTHAMPTON, to yO1r Past!


To The Democratic FoteTs Of the county n Southampton
find 10 all ,rhom IL may concern.
In the first place, will ask your special attention.
while attempt sketch the past, aud point 10 the iu
ture Al very early period, you will be called upon
TO give your suages persons 10 represent us IN nuI
Slate and National Councils and rs these are trying
times an aGmonory hint, hope, will be acceptable -
Then will ask you 10 stand firm on the watchowcr--
be at your posts IN due not suffer yourselves
TO sleep while the enemy is at your gaes expose to
public gaze, the inconsistency and lnsinceiy oil your
unweared opponents, the Whigs.-Gen Pegtam, you
know. is in the field He has been practising on our
course in high keeping: and not without some speed
and fascinating APPEARANCE; yet, think upon the con-
cusion Of the heat the track will be little too heavy
for him-Perhaps, If his were better adapted TO
his capactu he might win the hIIe on The turf
he tuok a very strong position upon the onset. JET
iersou Madison State Rights, and the Constitution,
were the ramparts, within which, he designed 10
sbnw both his speed and his bottom. But, 10 my
u,,er establishment, and think, to his utter dIsc"m.
flur, he became resllve-lost sight oil those impos
ing preceGens Of his venerable and much venera'ed
conrsars-few the track-passed hs enIrenchment Con-
,,i,ut,ou and all should then think The heat would be
LOST pu, the Wings say not Perhaps, it would be vel
TO SAY in what way this Illuminating achievement was
effected The solution is al hand IL was done by pac
ing himself in uxtaposiiIGn with The ou couTse Harry
IF The West You all know old lIarry-liow he likes tc
draw hay from the Bank rack-to lefd from the Tariff
crib-and, when he becomes leg weary, ride on car
ruIle6 by steam, Railroad. at The expense OF The
General Government, and sacilice Of the CONSTITUTION
NV countvmen! This is no forced picture no phan
n NJ nv brain II il demOnstrabe Tint the pre-
sepce of The sun causeth light, his absence cause
darkness The General himself tells you this Is his
pusi,ion and although sad position, you should moi
doubt hi a. He tells you that, 1t this same Harry was
nov in he field and matched against Van of the North
(pr - O( dollars the U States course, miles out
he would. if left to himself 90 for the old aclcIan =
Then YOU can no longer doubt Gen Pegram goes for
Clay-u I'D Clay scarcely possesses one principle IN com
10 I mt n n
ders,andngs 10 talk about first principles while he is
thus identified with Clay
NV counymen If you are prepared 10 swaiIo"
,uc ouIus as this then will say, Crockei like, with
the hel Of little more grease, you could, win much
facility swallow cumel-But 10 the rescue-come
ont and support the candidates who will work well in
constitutional gear!his done at this particular jGnc-
lure ill., think. be sufficient rebuke TO those who
nre dra wing largely upon creduy and ignorance
On he contrary, if you fold your arms, aud suffer
Them TO be brought into service, they will cultivate
!, CROP which, when manufactured for use, will be
nerrec.y ndgestibe-producing canker moriifcalIon
and death. Yes, my county men, that BODY Po!ilic
chose erection has caused your Fathers TO make one
common sacrifice OF their treasure ano 'neIr o,oOa
will consigned TO premature end'-And what Inc ~
nv the Wings tell yon, "a better government VIII be
r. AIRED upon ills runs-we shall then have good and
wholesome laws,-lhere are ten thousand persons oil
more in these United States who ought TO be gagged
yes moi 10 omen their mouths the subject OF an cleo
lion Mr. Cr,endens Bill is quite good enough 10 pre-
vent the fools from speakng! Now, mark the iac!s-
YIN. c. Rives advocated Crendens Bi-the wings
advocate VIM Z. R.. then the corol!ary Is snple-the
Wings advocate the Gag Bill. My cnuntymen ms IL
the platIorm-yes the stone, upon when they
end TO erect their most amnble supersruc'ute' Al
for yself individually, it would seem mat II heeo no
concern me 50 much as The most OF you NY sanu Il
almost run ou,-and but for adverng to by gone days
and my love of freedom, should not nave mus Tres
passed upon your time and your patience