Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-19
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answer every question put tn you concerned The pen
ding prcsidenual election. Believing tina, Richie
might possibly 80 through inadvorture pub
l'sh something that might come near the truth have
been encouraged. under that belief To PROFOUND some
Questions to your imperial majesty respecting your
election.
First Should heaven. punishment upon US for
our sins. favor your reelection. which God Forbid
Do you intend. by your sub,ressury scheme To have
government bank. in which you to be president.
cashier director. stakeholder. and borrower. aoyeh-
er yourself alonei
Second What DO YOU intend to do with your 200.
900 standing armyi is it to guard your bank, to e
lect YOU Emperor. under the influence Of the Pope.
like the ancient Roman Catholic Emperor. were cleo
ted Ivy their standing nrmicsi
General presume. sir that you ore acquainted with
the history of ancient Rome II 50. you know that
the Romans a republic and that their gov
eminent was changed to absolute monarchy. With
out saying much about the magni6cenec aud .plen-
dor OF ancient Rome, aud tho sncramplcd luxury and
dissipation. under the imperial government cannot
choose bu lament the decline oflearnng cultivated by
Republican Rome. Popular assemblies were dsc,un.
'enanced by Ausns,u- and totally abolished by Tiber
Gus f'InerSe. therefore. the grand object of Ro-
M. al IL formerly had been OF Grecan study los, its
utility and Importance. IL was at the disposal Of a
military commander. dignfed with the title of Impe-
raor. or Genert which is translated Emperor; title
which, among the Romans. literally signGed General.
ssimo. commander in chief Of the whole force of the
Republic. as the Ronin empire was still improperly
called.
General am a native American citizen from short
ly after the declaration Of independence, and have
been brcugh, up in wing family manual labor for
my bread My fathers family suffered severely in the
struggle for American freedom against foreign des o
ic power and domestic tories. lie lost his estate m
support Of the and my brother fighting uader his
beloved Wash nyio- tie battle of Monmouth fell in
the cause OF freedom.
Thus you see. General, that American freedom s
my birthrght, consented by the blood and tres =
sure of my fathers family. am mono of those
drunken ray a u, ifns who are continually sending
questions my friend General Harrison, who declines
answering them. under the scripture inunciurc AN.
swer no, foolaccoraing to his folly. but as my char
tered privilege ask you but two civil questions, and
expect thai crank and honest" answers promised by
your loyal sink swim subject Thomas Richie OF
remarkable memory.
i tO
minisiraiion of General Washington. when The public
treasure under tho immediate control of the rep
reseniaves Of free people. and not dollar stolen
by despoiic power. / well remember. too the black
cockade reign Of terror ofJohn Adams your prototype
the Federast, Of detested memory, who had a stand
ing army TO protect and defend the sedilion law pre-
cisey like your standing of200000 secure your re.
election and protect and defend the gold and silver
your subtreasury, federal bank. Ia short I we'll
remember the administrations of Jefferson Madison
Monroe. and John q. Adams And better do re.
member Andrew Jackson riding his war horse, whose
neck was clothed with thunder making war upon the
United States bank, the ercltsystem, and all conf
dence between man and man. And still better vet
Than all do remember what happened only four years
ago Imcan your promise u the Duke of Richmond
chairman of the Biliimore president watching conven-
on to follow the footsteps Of your predecessor and
carry out his work which he began.
You. sir, were elected upon the faith Of your prom
Use to cut and slash down all banks you mounted your
hule Jack wurhorse. which has been brayng through
every section of YOUR imperial empire till the bank.
believed their might be little danger to be ap
pretended from the little imperial Jack sadded with
bankrupt law, they prepared for their defence CALI
ing. curtailed their issues Thus General, YOU see.
that your lille Jack has by incessant brayng scared
nearly all the money out Of circulation and broughtths
once happy and prosPerUu, Republic the very jump
ing of place.
But, my deer little General, depend upon IT, that as
the old Wings saved the United States against the Brit
sh tories thcro is conservative blood running in the
veins Of the present wings sufficient and more than suf
fcient, TO save Washinglon's Republic ia the great
coming November battle against The Van Bursn tories
General. you have been faithful to your promise o.
carrying ont this work began by your predecessor;
for never since the fall Of the walls Of Jericho and the
death Of Don QuIoie has been moro vjainy practis-
cd by your sink or swim tories than at pres.
ent They through their swindling promises, have
borrowed Gil the whig money they could purchased all
the land or credit they could. specializing on other
mems capital. paying no debts when able. violating
all covenants and. il sued take the oath Of Insolvency
with more money in their pockets belonging to the |
wings than they ever had before Of their own; gene
raj and universal run by them to wing banks 10 Dor
row money, and general and universal refusal 10
lend, upon the ground that the applicant wishing TO
torn drover. is suspicious person. no money TO be
lent 10 wing or tory til the little braying Jack is
oVerhrown. and the attempts to destroy all credit and
confidence between NAN and man shall cease 10 be
warning TO all tories
a You ROW perceive, General, that the little Jack nv
his bayng. has driven your Loco Focos to hard drink
ing hard gambling hard swearing and hard lying
As ior tho wings. they have plenty and 10 spare
They drink, sometimes. little hard eidor tiIl The soil
have plenty good bank notes. and to lend but not 90
bankrupt tories and the braying OF tho little J.ek ram