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

Is Nv n family Gissensions involving great pm
c;ri's but mere matters OF expcdiency IL Is w W.'
darper To our principles, and why should We &c t'
rrlng abuu. nothing as it were, and ther'ny ns1 he
all? Rather let every tue Republican U"'N" VI ,
armour and go 10 battle, recolfctihS P'i',, rt
union and vict"ry, is the true wa'chWo'" .n,nd
receives any OTHER, will be btliay'u "u L;r ,r
en- his Marty Ia Grh, lralrl-iike, against Ills oM''
cause If all do their duty, the triumph Is su't' "
only few be betrayed, desert or fors"ke MS COLE ,
defeat is certain Now is the 'ih'e anu '''i' ne:
too pregnant with peril TO let "s'ue-"I y , n
draw anv from ,hpir principles or party II hone''' pm
c!vls and patriotism alike t"rO!! inc Sc VIM "''
firm 10 finch should watch 10 see "h s'''us ra'a
who is duwn into the political death cnHface VI s:';,
with which he holds principle IN con'n"' Nv y
ard mn s,mn,,hv Will not all the honest osuni" W
affiliate 10 use the language Of the day a" hho" We
have the strength in this district ana na' u"'' 49,,
insure victory. and division produce "'''%. ,;c d
he dsuuised then. that We are I'D q P"''is"' ''e w
daah ,,n,,Ie- and that every true ltepnbcah Is 'N
ppcted At lis post do his dnty; and mat u any Wp
b.,r iba, honorable and venerable name, sEaH Dc o"u
fh,;na in The ranks of the Opposition, his treason WI"
be discovered; ana II any e'"y ~ " f'
feciinn will be suspected
The noisonous Oscillations OF BanKlstD-lhe
orr ~ dpter 10 the much abused credit system, The ca
morous cry Of pair"nase abused ana "i'r'"
canpo, chance the prnc pies OF u.s. and The ptmocac
f,h As long as Republicans are true 10 their primer
rles they will be true TO themselves Then nothing
ran subjue the free spirit ot the lard. Iheh me u"
s,,uiions established by the Sagcs and Patriots OF Inc
pII;on ins,rad Of being sudy altered, snbrefltd
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will be preserved in their purity descend "hiiPu"'u ~
and the Republican banner continue 10 wave triumph
ant
Mny We stand by The lui,h aihct havc sioG
The united Opposition seeing US IN some degree o'v'u'
between the State Bank DeP"s'le system as n'our ="
keeping and dsbursing the public monies ana e niue
pendent constitutional Treasury are s"rkihg ny tsr!
speces nj s,ratagen, to widen the dirfencf' tna 5
may glide into power through 'h's nnf"r'uha.e
Bui have better opinion Of our ciSsent'ent hr'thte
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either to desert their principles and party altogether or
even 10 hang back 10 transfer the victory 10 the wings
known they do, how their opponents would VIC
to7lous their power knowing Too, as ihey 40 'e
nome uous consequences of such acquisition by Their
enemy hope all s,auuch Democrats viii sc"rn It"
cnaIesce TO raise Federal higsm abnv" Democracy -
That the true issue is one OF power between lie TWO
great cuntendng parties is not to be disguised OF con
cCalsd and a the question OF the next presidency IN
wolves that most important issue, aud all others OF minor
import Now, he who is not nr US III tins grano issue,
is against u.s. and the result of the coming contest IN
this District may decide The or the overthrow oil
Democracy. We must conquer by principles by union,
AID interchangeable perseverance.
While ] satisfied myself Of the expectancy and
conslitulionay of the independent Treasury system,
yet look upon its success as nothing compared 10 me
great question: whether the Conservative or wing parry
shall prevail in The pending struggle.
Though believe 1t important TO establish That moa
upon lis own merits and am firmly persuaded II IS
at present the strong ground IN the South upon when
10 rally the Southern Democracy in support OF It's own
principles happily sustained "by Northern man
with Southern principles, as President, so peculiarly
fortunate in these days Of Abo"nsm that dreadful
danger Southern Institutions because appeals so
directly Southern interest and EaiT"iism, against
the Federal uniagonistical measures IT National
Bank Ma i,nal Tariff, &c, &r., with their 'hrea" n
dangers and Cofruplng tram oil rvnS,-l am yet
free To say, had rather aid in sinking that Ito Inel
ayorte measure than push j! too TAR and GrI"c really
honest Republicans from US am, however, frank 10
say do how those Republicans. who oppose The
nal Trnns, Tho md pt DpN M
ency (ior can deny its consniipnaliy) can con-
scenironsy unite with The Wings bring them into pow
er when they must be satisfied that the Wings should
be successful. they would establish another l.. States
Bank protective Tariff. &c in violation of the C"ns,i,
tuition; and when have every To believe those
s,me Republican arlI.Sub Treasury mrn hold such
sures unconstitutional and dangerous well as mex
pedient. In this view, am fully justified in believing.
that they cannot with proprey c"aIesce or even stand
quietly by, and NhIggery steal into power. This
would be carrying EARNED neutrality too far. In sup
porting the Subrreasury us an administration measure
am but consistent. went for the divorce principle
and agaltsl the State Bank Deposie system in lol -
The explosion Of that Depusc system afterwards, fully
sireng my convictions In going for II now there
lore, my honesty should be above suspicion. Ny OPT
OF that date known to some Of my friends, and
prove that | predicted the struggle between the Go.
vernmen and the U S Bank then Just ending, and for.
naey in the glorious prostitution OF the latter would al
the adoption VI the State Bank system lie renew
ed, in a derentform between the Government and the
State Banks and that the contest would ultimately, he
dang 10 HE harmony and union OF the Democratic
party Still, gave up NY individual opinion, and &C
quesc cd in The will vi he majority OF my party nav.
nued, una!terngly 10 support with undated z'a
the Republican Administration Of my choice In 40
contest, in my county or district, since old enough 10
take part have ever been an inactive member Ut my
party. My dissent upon the questions Just named, did
no, ALLEVIATE IN the slightest not for moment.
The idea of deserving and going 10 the Federal
Wing National Bank, Tariff and Internal improvement,
party never entered INV head The irsinua,i"n should
3.,l nph,g ,,i,
struggle, in this District; between f. l. jr and the IA
Tented able, and eloquent J. r c. in In" dark hour OF
my parys gloom, had The frnnesS and the ha'G hood
though humble, in my own estimation, when compare
the odds against 10 meet the Gr:h Of their par
ty, and ro! back The setting ''de. The latter gentleman
brought out, expressly 10 spcak down anriy, bore
aott the dividing, dis'racng flag Of The then rrctCud
ed 10 be honored and nos betrayed, neglected. and pl
ted. Hugh l. White. In ila, conflict clnquenlly
rung all the catch ohe party slang Of the day
cry Of the "unon Of the Purse and the Swod ruin "a
c"mmerce-desirucnn Of credit, and The "suhseryieut
three million vote, &c, &c. Yet. dared against such
odds. To stand forth and rndlcale the integrity the
principles, the policy, tie measures and patriotism, OF
Republican administration. from the most powerful
! and bitter inveclives This (hough matrr has not
been forgotten or forgiven by many Of my good Wing
friends, and trust, has 10, been forgotten by ilat party
in whose Just cause, did battle time Of need aud
upon which, am thrown for support, by its
command. Two years afterwards when l. ir d..
clintd to be run candidate. J. though solicited with
importantly, by some possessing no lle Influence. In
permit my TO be presented before the Convention
Of Delegates, perrmpo'ly refused The last, and
to those whose 10 tell in tina, body because
believed it would be both mpollic and improper and
because | honestly considered the talented friend, who
not without my humble cu.operalon then received the
nomination, reaIly s,rongPs, man and more de-
serving Of the honor. mention these things, as an
evidence Of any peculiar merit, yet by way of boast
for despse egotism, but because ii due nv party
cause tha, my past should be fully known and
principles and rmnrs deserve stand above
suspicion in the eye ut those TO whose support hnv
been nded, consistent and wavprnr Re.
publican who can from principle aud will from choicc
sustain the present abe Administrations and 90 heart
and soul for the reelection Of prcsen, safe and dstin
guished head, WILLIAM LUCAS
ChdrlcstOwa, april 10 1899.