Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-29
POLITICAL.
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MR.. BuCHANAN'S REMARKS,
Before The members Of the Democratic State Coareafon,
on he Ecening Of tie 9th -7ne"a, lol0
After some Introductory observations, Mr.. Buchanan
said he intended TO investigate the CLAIMS OF The wing
party TO be considered the friends OF the poor That
party had become inspired with newborn love TOR he
ab"rng of the country. The dweers in splendid
city palaces surrounded by all tie luXures OF life, had
lately become rural in their tastes, and were now eX
cessIvey enamored of log cabins; and those who had
revealed in champagne, were now content Tor sea
son. 10 drink hard cider The people would naturally
the of this sudden change of conduct What
purpose did the Wings intend to accomplish by tt
Deuded men! under every alias which they nave as
sumed they have always moderated the intelligence
and patriotism of the people, therefore have always
destined themselves to disappointment The rag baron
Arstocrucy of the land now fondly imagine they are
decevnr the people; but before the hrs day OF Deem
Der next hey will discover that they themselves have
been deceived These men, at the present moneG!,ln
The cuDclare of the pafIof, -cs.:ii
their ancied success scducing the Democracy
from their principles by the ridiculous cry OF "hard
cider and log cabins, and all the other mummery and
nonsense of The day; but let assure them, that they
can never succeed gaining the people by Offering such
gross insults TO their understandings.
But Mr. b. said, he would proceed without further
delay euCidate the claims of the Wing party To the
support of the aborng men OF the country; and 10
show by the history of the past what the people might
xpcct from the success of Harrison and Tyler at the
approaching Presidential election.
First-as to the right Of suffrage 1t has ever been
cardinal principle of the Democratic party TO extend
the righ, of suffrage, and 10 abolish every property
qualification in the clrctor. "tl mankind born
equal aud every citizen, be he poor or be he rIch,
is equally entitled to ENJOY this incsma5!e privilege
| Who - ii that meets and repcIs the foreign Inva'
der: Ii is the men oi strong arms ana Grave
hearts, who have been Injured by toll TO endure Inc
ia'igues and dnngers of war. And is 1t 10 be to-
lcracd that such men, who have already rsked their
lives IN defence Of their country, or ar" prepared
10 risk them any moment, should be- dencd
vote because they poor Until 1t can be es-
tabslrd that poor men love their country less
than the rich and that they less willing to deiend
in the day and hour Of danger the political PRIVILEGES
of both the rich and the poor ought to he equal BE-
sides wealth il constantly changing hands IN this conn
ry and the rich Of to-day often becomes the poor
man nj tomorrow For these reasons, universal sut-
rare and universal education is the motto oil The De"
m.ocratic party. They will march hand IN hand To-
rcihcr and nothing arrest their glorious career
How docs Gen Harrison stand upon this question Is
he Democrat IN regard t" the right OF suffrage. Is
ne in favor Of comforting it equally the poor and
rich. Let his own recorded acts answer this question
He ns, truly says, that when appointed Governor
Of Indiana. he invested with powers almost dcta
,oria In exercising the duties OF tins hgh once" on
III, I:tl ScrieuuCr l-7, he approved Territorial law
r.rlnr the RI rht of suffrage the holders of free
hold IN - acres of land any county OF the Territory
ar less quantity III the county where the voter rest
!rd provided the less quantity with the improvements,
were worth che hundred dollars. His friends have en-
dravor"d Ia shield him from the consequences "i ms
anti Republican act, Ivy contendng that the Old oFH
nance Of 717 for the Government OF the Northwestern
Territory prohibited him from extending the right o
suffrage How shallow this preexts, will appear from
the IA ct that the very act which he approved dd change
this ancient ordinance in important PARTICULAR
Under If no man could vote who did not hold Tree
hold in AT least fifty of land whilst under Gene
raj Harrison law might vote II he held free
hold in only gle acre, provided WIN the improve.
mruts il were worth one hundred dollars On Inc 80
March ISL Congress botted out this foul STAN winch
dsrraced The statute book of Indiana, aud extended
the rut Of suffrage TO all the citizens OF that ierro-
r. who had pad county or Territorial tax Ana YET
Harrison is The friend OF the poor man, whilst u" would
deurIye him Of the right of choosing the officers by
whom he must be governed. II he be So 1t must ne on
the ar,socrac principle that the people arc their own
worst enemies and that to allow poor men 10 vote
would be 10 place weapons IN their hands BY winch
they might destroy themselves.
I'M how stands TYLER in regard 10 the right OF SUI
Care, In this respect sold Tip and Tyler, their
friends delight to call them, noble par. In lo.',
the people of Virginia held Convention OF which Mr.
Tylcr was member, for the purpose OF amending Their
Constitution Previous to that date the right OF SUI.
trauc in Virginia had been confined to ireehoiders ana
is still very much restricted On the 18th December
IN that wear proposition made 10 extend The right
of suffrage by comforting on all the citizens OF that
Commonwealth. who had resided therein two years
had been enrolled in the militia, and subject 10 m
Itarv duv and had paid State or county tax on ms
rrnnosition how did the candidate of the Wing party
iar the Vice Presidency -that party which now pro-
.Ssas 10 be devoted 10 The interests OF the poor man
record his vote: My answer Is III the negative at
vote stood IL a1-and the proposition was lost he
cause Tyler voted in the negative Had he voted III tho
affirmative il would have prevailed and every either
of Virginia. who had paid State or county taX ant
had been enrolled in In" militia, subject I" military
dr;r would been entitled 10 vote. But thus is not al
m r.rard TO Tyler. He declared in public debate, u
that Convention, that whilst he willing 10 entrus
Tho Governor with powers provided he should con
INN, TO be chosen BY the Legislature, Yeti would no
confer one iota of additional power upon that officer,
he were TO be elected by the people. THIS dStrust o
s neonlc has ever been distinguishing feature ol t
Wbir partv nj all times and under every name Whci
,bov may have assumed. Whenever IN the history o
This country there has been contest between liberty an'
powcr-bciwecn the rights OF the many and the r'gnt
Of the few that party has always been arrGycd on '
side of privilege and property WHAT think you, ueh
fellow citizens, of the devotion displayed by Harrison
and TYLER towards the poor men, IN denying TO 'Reh
The riGht Of suffrage 1t will require an ocean 81 har'
cider and rnvriads of log cabin rasngs 10 persuau'
them intelligent and respectable as they are ha tn'S'
gentlemen love the mechanics and aborng men oil on
I country.
BIT the Wing party has given other convincing ev'
tenrc of the estimation in which 1t holds the rsht
suffrage Tins, like the right OF conscience IS sacfe'
RIGHT No human power ought ever TO attehP, :" con
The Terminate sovcreigns OF the country; and they ar
responsible ONLY God, and their own conscencrs 10
the manner in which they exercise their E'gh Of SUI
frarc Every citizen has an equal right uia"e" " ~
t;mdation to cast his vote for whom he pleases IN
petty tyrant who would attempt to interfere win I'M
right by threatening the aborng man with loss "i en-
novment and the starvation of himself and his family
unless he should vote according TO his dicthuon
himself traitor to free institutions he ought
: be held up by to public execraton as ptope
object for the finger of to point at what sigh'
fcs universal suffrage, If 1t IS to he conroeu oy t
wealthy nrls,ocrats of the and Thank Heaven Their
. is spirit abroad among the aborng men OF the coun
try, which will spurn such dicati"n Every man y
!, this favored land feels that he IS freeman" ana VII
never yield to such heartless oppression.
ask Won, fellow.rtizens, what has been tn" conduc
of the Wing party in this particular: For our suns, y
l. consequence of most unfortunate DIVISION IN 'e De
mocrac party Joseph Riner was elected Governor u
If 1885. And what did he do whilst IN power ne pun"
works ortbe Commonwealth were placed under the con
h troll Of a gentleman with whom whose character, :"