Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-25
POLITICS.



o,ca1 ones,ions Of the day and also OF the claims OF
the candidates now before the people Tor the Cher Ma
eis,racv The committee having performed the au.E as
signed them, have laid the following answer OF WI
ceIboun before the public through the columns oil
Tho Gaorgia Ietfefsonian Its strong bearing upon
the prea, questions which are exciting 50 much In'e
rest in the country al this time WIZ cause 70 DC 'e
with deep attention: ,o,o
FoRT HUI 18th August, l-lO.
Gentlemen. found on my arrival here on the I'd
inst your note Of the 10th ult, covering resolution
Of the same date, meeting at West fo,nt' relues
ing nv opinion the leading topics OF the Jay az"
also onl the course, which, as Southern "tate ns"
men, they ought 10 take the pending Presidential
contest. -,
Coming as the reques, does from personal and p"iI
ca friends DESTROYS Of getting all the light they can
10 guide their course, aud those VINO thihh WIN
them al this important crisis OF our affars, % ho
feel ,nyselfat liberty to withhold an answer.
infer from the resolution that the object OF your
request is not TO ascertain my views on 'le Seht''
merits OF the question which the resolution refers
and on which have several occasions iuy express
ed myself in nv place III the Senate, but on neir bear
ing on the principles and policy Of 'hSsSa'e K gus
party Thus regarded, | know not bow can better
comply with request, than 10y enclosing as my an
swer 10 this portion Of the resolution, my reply 70 M
request Of the Republican party OF the city OF View oth
TO address them the late anniversary OF lhdcPehu-
cnce in winch have stated my views OF the true issue
involved in the present cr,Sis, and the ghy favorable
opportunity il affords the complies restoration ana
the permanent ascenGancy Of the old Republican Stale
Rights creed OF "
The views taken in my reply will, trust, not only
prove satisfactory answer 10 your leading request ou'
no far 10 answer the other: asking my OPINIONS as 10
which of the candidates of the Presidency has the best
claim 10 the support Of Southern State Rights men,
that IS as understand H. by thc election OF Which teF
would have the best prospect for the success OF leF
principles and policy
tn. question supposss that the nature OF the contest
does not admit Of neutrality as experience shows u
does not and that the State Rights party IN support OF
their own doctrines forced TO take SIDES, leaving no
other option but choose Forced they are, TO TAKE
aides do not see must say, how they can ratonaiy
doubt f governed BY regard to the success OF their
doctrines and The interest and safety OF the south ana
e, me add OF our political institutions and tue Inlon
hold the party supporting III" reelection OF MI
Van Rnran ,,a he through them a. well hs o!t.re
heated declarations, 10 b. especially pledged 10 the
most solemn manner BY the Baltimore Convention,
which nominated him, u the principles and poiicy
which State Rights men have ever held TO be their true
and orthodox creed That you and others may nudge
for Yourselves insert he resolutions adopted by te
Convention, unanimously and would ask all who pro-
Tess the State Rights creed and regard the prosperity
and safety fthe SrGth II more could be asked
"a Essoi.sd Tia, Inc Federal Government IS one
AZ limited powers and derived solely from the Constr
luton and grants Of power shown therein, ough,
10 be strictly considered by all The departments anu
orents of the government; and that It IS IneNpedeni
and dangerous TO exercise uouo'1ui cois'''"on"t P
- Rcsoiecd That the Constitution does not confer
upon the General Government the power to commence
and carry on general system OF Internal Improve
mcnls
az g,<olr,d That the Constitution dees not confer
an,boritv upon the Federal Government directly or
indirectly 10 assume the debts OF the several States,
contracted for local internal improvements, or other
State purposes; nor would such assumption be Just or
expedient .-,;s
"a Eesoleed, That Justice and sound policy forbid
The Federal Governmental foster one branch oil INDUS
,rv 10 the detrncn of another or to cherish Inc intc
rest of one portion the injury OF anohe! portion oil
our common coun,ry-that every citizen and every
section Of the country has right to demand and m
ss upon an equality Of rights and privileges, and 10
,ompeta an ample protection Of persons and property
from domestic violence or foreign aggression
80 Resoired, That it IS the duty Of every branch OF
the Government TO enforce and practice the most r.
Gid economy in conducting our public affairs, ana that
no more ought TO be raised than IS required 10
dctrav the necessary expenses OF the Government
Sc Resoirtd That Congress has no power to char
Ter \ National Bank that VIC believe such an insu
ton Of deadly hostility the best interests OF the
country, dangerous 10 our Republican institutions and
the liberties Of the country, within the control OF con-
ccntratcd money power, and above the laws aho Tue
will of the people
~ Rsso'rsd That Congress has power under
the Constitution, TO interfere with or control the DO
ncs,c institutions o the several States, and that such
States are the sole and proper Judges Of every thing APP
pertaining 10 their own affairs not prohibited by the
Constitution; and that all efforts OF The Abultionlsis or
others, made TO induce Congress TO interfere with the
question Of slavery to take ncipent steps relation
thereto are calculated TO lead the alarming and
dangerous consequences, and that all such efforts have
an inc vabc tendency 10 diminish the happiness OF The
people, and endanger the stability and prrnanency Of
The Union, and ought not 10 be countcnanccd py any
friend OF our political institutions.
as ReSoired, That the separation of the moneys Of
the Government from Banking Institutions, i tndiS
pcnsable the safety of the funds OF the Government
and the rights of the people.
80 Rssoirsd, That the liberal principles embodied
a. Iplpr pvIa
sanctioned in the Constitution, which makes ours the
land Of liberty and the asylum Of The oppressed OF
every nation haze ever been cardinal principles IN the
Democratic ath and every attempt to ahFdgc the pre-
sent privilege Of becoming citizens and the owners Of
so among us ought 10 be resisted with the same spirit
which swept the Alien and Sedlton laws from our sta
tutc book
Ii we turn to the other side, shall find on THIS m
portant point striking contrast The Harrisburg Con
vention, which nominated Gen. HARRISON put forth no
political creed and pledged themselves |" nothing but
his support: and hazard nothing IN asserting that mol
one of the resolutions sly adopted a Baltimore,
nor any similar ones, could receive, Will not s1y tie
votes of majority, but of respectable minority
There were no doubt ivdua members who sincerely
prolessed the State Rights creed but they were few
and represented few. The great opposed to
the doctrines of the State Rights party and he interests
Of the South on the vital question Of the Tariff the
Eederol character of the Government, Abolition, the
extent Of appropriatng money power anu ;-hank OF
The IT, s; so much So that II IS wen Know" tA7t ~"
nomination of the General was made, instead OF DIS
iinaushed competitors in Difference to portion Of me
Convention deadly hostile 10 the South on the most
vital of all these questions
Bnt il has been sad that pledges before an eecton
are oflittle value and that there IS no assurance ha
those given bv the Baltimore Convention VIII De re-
deemed, should their nominee succeed ADMIT, tha'
confidence in politics ought 10 be yielded with caution
and am compelled 10 say, my experience IN me mas
not added to my confidence in the professions OF pup
liz mon But. if no confidence cnuld be gwen toI
those who profess principles, and pledge themselves
to their support, how confidence be gwen to those
who openly deny them, and tell US SO beforehand:
Ought the want Of confidence be carried SO far as to
;n omen enemies to put down those who solicit and
IL nr aid in supporting principles and doctrines?
hau Gdi they hey be,ray u.s. gong after they reach
awer through our aid o,he Tariff Abolition National