Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-18

EXTRACT ola letter from NASHVILLE, Dec. Is, 1889
"Our Legislature is now in session at this place. The
Wing members of this body could not have been
asonlshcd if earthquake had opened up the grounC
beneath their feet, than they when the news o.
Harrsons nomination reached them. Each man look
cd az if he had heard Of the death of some
dear relation These politicians had ANTICIPATED tina
Clay would take the field, and that they would pc able
to make AZ lcas. imposing rally under his flag. il
all events they knew that they could Justly culogze
his long services-his genius, moral courage, elo
quence, and devotion 10 the principles of the Wing
party, with the prospect OF making some prose
ylcs to his cause Eut, now they are suddenly d.i
ven into the support OF an imbeclle, supcranuatcc
man. with whom and whose political fortunes the
great BODY Of the peoplc of Tennessee have sin
gle sympathy The enquiry is often made in Our streets
what will the CaderS do with this hopeless of Gen
Harrison: VIII they mount the stump and advocate
his ciains3 Will they take him with all his poca
hcresics and hcerodox notions the delicate and
pallng question Of slavery: Will they hang his ban
ner on the outer WALL Some of these leaders
uf talent and TACT. They love the principles Of the
Wings very well; but they love themselves little bet
ter They Will look to the future az well as TO the past
ind the present Under existing circumstances, they
will hardly become identical with one who never, even
in his palmicst days, possessed any remarkable qunI
cations either statesman soldier, and who is
now but the wreck OF his former self \ large maj
ritz of voters are opposed TO the establishment OF
National Bank--to the erection of internal improve.
mcns BY the Federal Governmcn-to tariff for pro.
lection and The Whole of them TO the abolition OF
slavery in the District of Columbia, the interference
Of Congress in any way whatever with the rights and
immunties of the owners of slaves. What the Wings
will do with these questions in Democratic Tennessee
when they take the field for the Hero Of the North Bend
il is impossible for ono Of the unntated TO tell But
one thing is most certain: They and their candidate
will be put utterly to flight He and they will be beat
en- BY a tremendous majority.
For some Of our good Wings feel The deepest
sympathy, because they have been through long Sc
res of years devotedly attached to Clay There is
charm in their consistency which exercises ascinat
ing power over every ingenious mind But now even
tho poor consolation of voting for him, whether beaten
or victorious is rudcly snatchcd from them
"The health Of Cen Jackson is excellent for one o
his advanced wears lie set out few days since fcI
New Orleans the Of his glory more than quar-
ter Of a century ago. We can easily imagine the plea
sure which he will feel on rcvsiting city which was
successfully defended by his skill and gallanry against
the attacks of the best troops of Euroseand which is
rendered every ,!ay more wealthy and magnificent by
the industry and enterprise Of its citizens.
"Nothing in this extraordinary man as.onishcs me
more than the cearness and power of his intellect.
have known him intimately for twenty years, and III
all this time never knew his judgment to be more per-
feet than it is at this moment. Time has wrought some
changes upon his temper. He has now large share
of the tranquility OF old age, aid meets disturbing
events with more eqnanimy and resignation than for
merly. His tall form is bent down by accumulated
years, but STILL he is most interesting figure to the eye
of every beholdcr. 1t to me that his love of
country still burns in his bosom brightly and
intensely, as when he was welding his sword in her
defence, ard driving her defeated enemies from Ter
shores back their ships He feels the deepest anxi-
ETY. for the success of Mr. Van Burens Administra-
ton. The doors of the Hermitage, (by the way
one Of the most beautiful of ratreats} contin-
uay open for the hospitablc reception of every old
friend and acquaintance, well as of every decent
of
THAT fatal spell which has laid people at the
cy of the swindling Banks Of the Union, is not yet
broken Until it is, our property will be at the mercy
of their cupidity and unrrnciped conduct. We shall
have rest until LAWS passed by every State Legs
which to pay its obligations in specie for single
hour shall be co-instanh dissolved, and all its effects
placed forthwith in the hands Of receiver.