Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-26

ond House 81 Delegates, daring that period Will show
MY name recorded III support OF every Republican pro-
position That period of time embraces more import
ant MS stormy mud pNrous asatioDs of the Govern
ent aud people, Than any other period IN history
lie Celrsl bic Alien and SediOn gave birth 10 the
very nbe Report and Resolutions of the distinguished
Madison, IN the year 199-he abIest and best expus
lion OF the Constitution written and the greatest
State PAPER in America The Embargo and Non-iner
laws Intended by Mr. Jefferson 10 avert war the
YET OF 1879, in Mr. Madison time; the Missouri Re-
srcii0ns, uprn the admission Of lha, State into Tie
Union; the unw!se and alarming ordinance of our re-
sprcttd sister State, South Carona-were all highly
important aud agItang sub ects and which acted cor
GtSiy with the Republican party. To that party am
ndssoubiy attached unalterably established in
my political creed, an in my religious c:eeG; and
any effort 10 change either, for light or TRIVIAL Causes
will certainly be unavailable Give Inc two i'e square
10 stand upon in opposition 10 the Independent Treasury
system, which believe 10 be unwlse and ct miSchev.
tendency and give you carte blanche as 10 all
the other acts Of The Administration up TO the present
moment With this emily exception, ain hfmiy al.
ached TO the principles Of this Adr'insiraion-and 1t
was called al HIS mompn or on ton"riow, 10 vote
10. Il President ! would prefer Mr.. Van buIen 10 any
other man in Tins Union. Prudence would forbid com.
initial Tor lie year 4lbcstes, discreet l'iend would
ASK or expect anch conrlai. believe, SIR, mat lhe
President will give a wise. udcious and economical
administration q! the Government. excepting only Inc
measure which has unfortunately divided the ranks
rot the good Old Democratic party in hsIeseTed od Do
minion.
Now, gentlemen, appeal to each and every member
OF my party 10 join with in adopting tie report oil The
committee i"Vlle and enreat you 10 do so. There's
n"'E!ng in 1t that requires sacrifice Of opinion or COIN
promise Ct principle pom measure Of public po-
Icy, we are somewhat csttanged from the good old mo
iher church of Democracy That question is admitted
to be OF very great Importance, embracing the whole rs
cal concerns OF this great ConiederGcy aud is therefore,
well calculated 10 produce Honest difference OF Cpl
n"n. We are all Republicans in principle and PRACTICE
aud cling to the truth of The great Democratic law. that
the mu"ry has the RIGHT TO rule. Should this objection
able measure happen 10 become law, which can only
be through The will Of the prity, my murmurs shall
forthwith cease, under the hope that the system may
work in practice better than ! anticipate Let US then
stand in the Republican fold, and cling The principles
We have 50 long cEerlshedLcl US make firm and mi
ted stand in favor of constitutional liberty, and form
one solid and mpenetrabe barrier against our wary, VI
ganl and active Wing opponents whose canons ale an
upodes 10 ours. We cannot act with lhem upon Her
pTineipss For one, cannot, for am anti Bauk-an,i-
Abuton-and anClay for the Presidency. 1t is known
10 you that these subjects Objectionable to us, APP
proved and warmly advocated by the great body of
Hhg opponenls-some more, aud some less, in different
Suites. Then to what party shall we attach ourselves:
Shall we join that third party, the EARNED NeuIrals;
for one Al President soIemnly protest agains! giving
IN my adhesion to party whose principles and motives
of action are unknown 10 me- and whose light is under
bushe and who must dwndlc, party, into
iBslgnhcaBce.
hope, Sir, that have fully defined ''my posi-
tion, and that the mind Of 10 member Of this C0nven
ton be in doubt. with these remarks, must
concludc-ofIcrng, u! the time, my thanks 10 you
and the Convention Tor your petite attention.