Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-27

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vh;cb fired the militia Of the same region, IN which
as the glorious victory you propose to COM
memorate With their families behind them and tue
enemy before them; these gallant men did not hes.
tate TO peril their lives III support OF the rsh's ana
liberties, we are called TO defend To MAINTAIN
The doctrines and preserve the principles OF the jeier
sons. Madisons and Macons of 9S-to defend from
violence The guarantees of the Constitution, and to
resist unto DEATH the appropriation OF the pubic reve
nne 10 the destruction OF Southern rgh'sare the great
nnrnoses for which the Democrats OF the present
DIV are invoked to battle. In such contest need
ca, atbe Democratic citizens OF the tWo Caronas VIII
be found animated by the same spirit winch biography
tolls ms ssawakened the Wings of Waxaws and Neck
enburo TO those efforts of daring and active hostility,
which entitled them TO receive from the British Com
mander, the distinguished epithet Of "The Hornet
Nest" Such | am proud to say, has old Lincoln
nroved herself to modern Whiggery and 10 all who
mite in its support. In the pending contest let the
old inspire the young, and the young cheer and ami
mate the old Such assure you is the feeling which
nervades the Democratic ranks in section OF the
State and such doubt will be the feeling of those who
shall assemble with you in celebration of the battle
which remains proud monument to the patriotic yeo-
manry of the Caronas. In such contest and with
such feelings, victory is certain. You should remember
too that was in resistance the upon
" Carolina by Lord CORVALLIS, that first elected,
that spark of military genius, which was destined on
the plains of New Orleans, to shed bright lustre on
the American that it is the enemies Of that man,
the illus,rous Jackson, and of his friend Marn an
buren,. we are now Cdllcu 10 Wtet-eHfHles hii'sN
treat spring action is 10 gain to themselves the pow
or of controlling the Government, which secures 10 all
the free enjoyment of "lie, liberty and property IN
such contest "the Democratic citizens ofthc two "a
roInas'' should not cannot, and will not iuiter.
With great respect
I. NJ SAUNDERS.
To Larkn Stowe, J. A. Ransaur NJ. Hokc, and
Others Committee of Invitation.
CHERRY Hit, Sept. 26, 1910.
Gentlemen regret that it will be- out OF my power
10 unite with my fellow-ctzens of The two Carol.nas
in the celebration Of the approaching anniversary OF s
battle Of Kings Mountain, the ground consecratea
h. one or the most heroic achievements OF American
yalor That such occasion shonld be selected LOT
ralying the frecmen of North and South earo''ha ID
defence of the great principles OF the Reveuton when
those principles are placed in jeopardy by the most cx-
,,ordinarv combination of politicians and Office hunters
ever known since our Government was formed, IS SIN
rularly appropriate. No two States are more deeply
Interested in the preservation of those principles or
more nseparaby united IN their present fortunes ana
future destlnies.
That any Southern State shond be in favor OF Cen
Harrison election the Presidency IS to me utterly
ncomprehensibe; and cannot but believe, that u mas
resulted from temporary dcluson, produced by the
most unexamplcd and disreputa5le means ana wh'ch
will be promptly dispced by the light OF truth and rea
son. The Southern Wing orators aud agitaors, know
np that TO bring into power Gen HARRISON, and The
great Federal Tariff, and Abolition parties Of the North
by which he is brought forward and sustained would
involve the sacrifice every political principle hereto
fore cherished by the South have aruy diverted the
public attention from priacpeS, and, instead OF develop
inr have attempted 10 conceal those OF Ten HARRISON
and his party, and confined themselves 10 false and rd
culous charges against Mr.. Van Buren, short ca,a-
lorue ohese charges will demonstrate to the world how
reckless Of truth and decency men even who occupy
high places, will sometimes become.
l. That Mr.. Van Buren, uses gold spoons
This ptifu charge has been made BY even such men
rs Mr.. Rives; and thousands upon thousands OF the
disgusting speech of Mr. Oglc have been sent all over
the Union. II out, that these gold spoons were
purchased in Mr.. Monroes administrations; and Gov.
Lincoln, decided Wing, who is chairman ofthe Com
charged with furnishing the Presidents House,
declares that Mr. Van Buren, has been so delicate, as
to oppose the purchase ofalmos every article recon-
mended by the Committee.
| > THAT MIR. Van Buren, voted to exclude slavery
from the Territory Of Florida. II turns out that he
voted for a law preventing negroes from being carried
to Florida and sold by negro raders-a law which al
most every Southern State has, at some time, made
for itself The Committee which reported the law
was composed of four Southern men and MIR. Van
Buren.
> That he sanctioned the use Of free negro testimony
in Hooes case. Thousands Of ga1bled statements of
this case were circulated, and believed To have
turned some important elections. Yet every lawyer
knos-s ii he deserves the name, that the common law
OF evidence is the law Of all Federal Courts except
where tho State Laws hive expressly altered u, and
that the law recognizes d, renee between
free negroes and free white men. IT Mr. Van Barren
had assumed the power Of altering the law, lie would
have deserved To he inpcachcd.
! That he voted To give free negroes in New ork
the privilege OF voting. If this charge were true
10 the full extent, what right have 10 Judge
Of the institutions of other States any more than
the ibotonis,s have TO judge Of ours' All we
ask is that they will let alone and Mr. Van Buren,
has gwen the most solemn assurances, that they shall
never make the Federal Government the instrument Of
interfering with institutions, III any shape or form,
while lie is President, if his veto can prevent II; while
Gen Harrison stands pledged not 10 veto any bill pass
ed BY Congress, aud TO recommend the Application Of
the surplus TO the purchase and emancipation
Of slaves presume this charge will have little weight
in North Carolina, which though Il slave State gives
to free negroes the right Of voting.
s. That the requirement Of statistical statements in the
census law is designed the basis of some scheme Of
taxation by the Administration This most ridiculous
charge has been used with great effect IN many places
Yet is known that the clause in question was insert
ed By Wing members Of Congress, and that the Ad-
ministration had no more 90 with it than the Empe
ror OF China.
| g. That the President recommended standing army
of 200 900 men The fact is, that this plan Of the Sc
creary Of War not prepared t some months after
the Presidents Message IT submitted TO cam
nttec of CopgrtSs and not to the President lie re-
commentator Of the message referred 10 report sub
mitted 10 him. which contained none OF the o.ccuona-
bic details Of the plan submitted 10 the committee
| have enumerated these charges because, insigni-
cant and false they they constitute the staple OF
ali the speeches delivered BY stFolns stump orators
to induce the enlightened people of the South 10 sur
render tic Government 10 that party, Which holds not
a single doctrine principle in common with tham and
which marches under banner waved by Daniel Web.
ser, crbed with the portentous motto, tive demand
4 Protective Tariff"
| Your obedent serv't.,
| GEO. McDUFFIE.
Messrs. Larkin Stowe and others of the committee.
+This the up 1876 when The new Constitution
fluto puly
10 vote.
THE ELECTIONS.
The Federal party are in ecstacles, filling the city
with the thunder of cannon for the result in Ohio If