Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-15
long plundrred II BY their worthless, deprecated ''ue'

names nd votes from the. journals of the Leg+'a
The votes have been published, and prove lncons
tina, the great body Of The Wing party supported '"s
banks and bank measures while they as nVarnoy p
that The great mess Of the Democratic members ~
against these charters and sh'rplasler operations
ceptions there we're on both sides but 1t appears
controversy that very small portion ~ ~, Wy L.,e
acting with the great majority OF the wing pa'S IT,
produced The number of banks IN nus s, , n.i
who will take the trouble OF examining ''e J.n,,;on
since 1886 will learn, that on an average '"e fp 100
Of Whys volinu for The banks about TWO 10 one "
than Democrats and that the average Of Dem,nC'"'
ling against bark charters - three 70 onF .. IIs
s:drs is i, not fresh IN the fec'fc''on " ' . ia
cnun,rv that no, SIX months since ihe "h'ss "ee -
nonnrinr IN, Democratic party a, agfarians because "
,b;r onno,;o, 10 banks and bank charters: fe' 'ie
Wbip pa,,y like an unnatural parent, row "ueI m
disayow their own offspring IL IS 700 .''., "
a, so,,vy and iiamed us the haniIIng -, 'hfy h"s'
n,ns, fn,hs, IL the marks Of Wing paternity are 10"
s,,ongrv written upon 'hr neamen's {" It's c""h'e"a"'e
10 lac opv doubt oil the authors oi It's existence
Wilson, DENYING that they have voted uniimrt'y LOT
=, ,, lie lyhirs O. say - SIX ulk from all respon-
hiI;, ~ ALLEGING that they were not IN Inc maJo,"y
when these charters were passed In olhef "o'ds' 'J
admit their own wrong, but attempt 10 excuse u'e
10 Dsn,ocra,s MS their guardi0ns As Democrats We
decline The warJship and leave The responsibility "heie
!, nropery belongs. Had the h'gs vo'ed as ans ,e
hanks with hall the uniformity of The Democratic parry
The State would mol new ue uAl'cteu ~" s
a II. p,eciaed currency. .,,., -
rro,,nnotely for the denial Of the responsibility on
Tho mari Of our opponents, they had The aj"riy a. tne
last &c sson the House at Representatives. "H''e
.,sd and p,ssed ser of stnpioser measures, "hrh
wopd have resulted in the utter extinction OF every "
lees Of this people, had not 'hnse measures ose,
ed by the veto power o; The Governor ne aea'r. "
the Wp, to DENY tina. they have been aud are now Tue
,. ,Iyoc,,ss ri hanks is most shallow suber'uGe,
"a, e,L n impose upon portion OF ihe ihlei'Heht
population of this State. If The wings are oppnS.u "
nnsound banking, why do they not JON h'at' a"o 'au
IN ihe correction of it's evils TIE reason IS obvionS'ie
leaders or The Wn parts this Stale are, very gpnefa
y identified with the banks as 'ockhoIders ana o'ec
1s md are therefore interested IN keeping up NE PIE
sent state of things is their harvest and no encent
aid in remedying the currency Is 10 be an'Icpaea rom
that quarter . ,
Democrats with you exclusively rests this great work
Of reforming the currency; II |" os hoped mat you WEI
no, take the hollow pledge OF opponents OUT WIN o"e
on men Of your sentiments and pFincipes ~ Isl
be hoped thu, patriotism will prevail over me srhsa a
bition Of individuals and that your strength WIZ n"' ne
wasted and The success OF Your principles leoPafu2'n
by running candidates, when but ore can succeed
This is great Struggle for principle; It IS no time Tor
parly divisions and personal chickering's ana every De
ocra, acia,.d BY senlinrn's Of PATRIOTISM ano love OF
country will So think hi'u act ,
If men of the ris hi mp are returned 10 the legs
s,ure The currency will be reformed and especially VIII
be- reformed those banks in which The STATE IS iar
rested as stakeholder and for whose insolvency Should
il occur the people liable to excessive enormous au
oppressive tayson Ii is Wlth The people no" ~ say,
whether they will have a sound currency or continue
The present worthless ard broken corporations IN their
course Of public robbery and pfivatr pInnder.
In the from, rank Of his task If bank reform IN MIS-
sissppi stands The gentleman who His the GupeIhao
rial chair and lie .ers o. TRUTH OF justice, OF putt
licai Pit and ynur interest call on you 10 ray
10 his support. For seifs q yesrs he has bern Ire
un.rpg opponent OF fraudulent banks ard rotten paper
money systems
81. assssd then, in his first Message TO the Legisla-
iurs aud his ttfurs have continued unceasng; u"ny
bank charters have been defeated by the exercise OF ms
Veto and ihr present post note currency "
barp hpon ysHI N
of 25 per cent was adapted by the State institution
against his earnest remembrance, and IN cespe {"
his negative sustained by the Democratic branch oil the
LEGISLATURE For his efforts TO protect the people against
bank swindrg he has been made The Object OF incessant
rey,liuGs abuse and misrepresentation by The FrdeTa
patty while the aue and bitter OF his opponents
have not been able point 10 ssie measure OF lis
Administrative apart from The currency which ilIey
could cfusure Al acknowledge that A. & McNau
has made an able and faithful Governor. We call on
all, without distinction ii party, who desire reform OF
the currency, ard who can appreciate series OF honest
and we'll directed ers IL The public service 10 give ma
their cordial and hearty support;
Fellow citizens Presented for your suiragcs hy The
Democratic party, n,Irmen ycu can feel an h"nesl
pride hn aud politicians I lie
well earned fame Of NJ, Walker, in ,he Senate Of the
United States his cfiIus produce reduction OF The
price Of The pubic lards, his exer"ns to secure Use
rights Of The settlers The public lands, and The ciai's
OF Mississippi md The States 10 Equal share III
the advantages of the public domain, recommend him
your ardent support TOR re ei'ct"n 10 mat
distinguish shed station he now halds Nor shnuIo MS pre-
sent efforts aid in the reform Of the banking system
be pGrmber red without gratitude. You Val require TO
exrilaun TO make his election question III every county
ArGin We conjure you, take not the hollow pledges OF
YOUR opponents Remember that upon the result OF his
election depends the Senatorial vote Of Mississippi Tor
the Independent Treasury. That measure Of reform
and G!yoice Of bank and Stale recommended by the pa
tnl ard statesman. Martin Van Buren, and supported
BY him through evil and g"od report with consistency
and frmness worthy of Sydney 5ampden; con.
sancy Which neither the loud denuhcaliuns OF his op
ponenrs The lrenchery OF pretended friends could
move from his high purpose Remember also that the
same measure divorce and regeneration is involved
in the election Of Messrs Brown and Thompson the De
mocratc candidates Tor Congress- gentlemen Of charac.
and ability and every way worthy OF confidence and
support The Democratic candidates for Auditor, Sc
cre!ary Of State aud Treasurer men, competent 10
the stations for which they have been nominated, aud
deserving The suffrages Of their fellow ciiIzens.
On The frs, Monday &C November next, you will be
celi,d upon defend and MAINTAIN with ynur susrages
the Of The Democratic Republican party as IL
Illustrated by Jefferson and enforced by I'e present Ad-
miri>iratiun. YOU must then choose brtwc. the Re-
publican doctrines Of &c and The old Federal creed now
inculcaed by the m!scaIled Wing party. On That day
| Democracy expects every man 10 do his duty. That
the Democratic party has triumphant ma jory in this
Stale, the NEST sceptIcaI cannot doubt Our opponents
already pale with alright; three months ago they
saw the writing on the WILL and their knees snrte 10
geiher in the trIhploion Of anticipated 6eiPat. But let
the sentinel snmher his post let not rest
active in The security of our strength. Let US show 10
sister States who have lately done such noble battle,
and achieved such proud victories in the of Demo
cracy that The chvaly of Mississippi do sill better.
Every should feet that the day given 10 the polls,
although speut from his ordinary business is an orrng
| the shrine Of liberty the rights which he
enjoys Lee the DemGc'acy pour gu, from hill aud dale
TO swell The triumph VI rejoicing ireemen general
election is pemans Jubilee and each voter should
feet that upon his single suffrage may hang the desii
MES Of his country the Of civil liberty, and the
Rights # .baa
VOLNEY E HOWARD,
CHAPMAN LEVY,
NJ. GAINES.
II A GARRETT,
COTESWORTH P. SMITH,
ROGER BARTON