Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-07
Democratic State Cen,rni Cemmi!!ee ct iiinOi

(Fyom ,ae Soriayssri or Hr1ko-y")
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE
OF THE Z. :. "A FOUL PLOT pETECTED:
We have been favored by some unknown !Ticna wan
the following most important document, winch cieaTi?
dscoscs the objects and designs of The Opposition IN
making General Harrison Their candidate for the ffesi-
dency as well as the means by which his nomination
was procured from the Harrisburg Convention
II will be borne in mind that The Federal p7fty
throughout the Union, held up Mr. Clay a their can
dda.c for the Presidency, from tho commencement ct
Mr. Van Burcns administration til after tie last Az
gust elections. The measures al Mr. Van Buren, ac-
minstrat!on had been Submitted 70 the good sense ana
intelligence oil the country and the last summer cleo
lions in the several STATES showed that ;cy were Io
riously and irumphanrly sustained. Mr.. Clay h,nsc
was in the te.ds actively engaged III cischoa"crn5-
travelling from State 10 Sate-ea,ing public dinners,
and making political speeches, when III the news OF his
utter and entire overthrow the STATES OF tennessee
Indiana and Ohio drove him home Ashland in i"
spair The fall elections completed The triumph OF the
great measures Of Mr. Burens administration; and by
demonstrating that those measures wee aud would
continue 10 be sustained, il also shown that DIR.
Clay high Tariff, Internal Improvements, and Ma
tional Bank, would longer meet with The cncour
agement and support ri the American people In
many parts Of the Union, the Fcdealists gave up the
contest in despair and every where IT was admitted
that Mr. Van Buren, had t.i,inphed, and that his sue
cess in the next contest was certain. Some CT the
leading Federal papers even went 80 lar as TO urge the
Acknowledgement OF the party, and the cessation .! al!
hos,litics TO the present Democratic Administration
the Federal party all nope nao Eca anu ~ was not
by an advocacy of the prime pies which had cha
raccrzed them that they could ever again expect sue
cess. Boldly and openly had they bacd for years IN
support of protective Tariff, Grand system OF Inter-
nal improvements, and National Bank. Upon these
questions they had nilrd, and with them had fallen
their great champion, MIR. Clay
During the past season, the A5altioniss and Aboli
ton newspapers had shown themselves against Mr.
Clay and md given the most decided manifestations
in favor of Gen Harrison
II, -, T., tn.s .f.,c NJ
the ABOIiTIOSISTS-nnd 10 procure til" n"nna-
ton of General Harrison, TO whom the Gnti-Aiasons
and AbotnnistS We're supposed to be attached--was
the object Of ;hr Federal leaders. To seek this
alliance openly, they dare not To proclaim The ma
tive publicly and boldly, would be fatal Bat 10
the nomination Of Harrison, necessary that
it should be known all over the Union Tint the Adolf.
tionsts and anti Masons would give han their support.
With this view, the Central Abolition Committee al
Albany, in New York, 70: mp the following circular,
which directed by MIR S. Dewitt Boodgond, lead
ing Abotonist in Albany, 10 various leading Of
the Federal party in all the States in the Unon-in-
sructng them TO urge their delegates in the Harrisburg
Convention to go for HARRISON.
One of these circulars sent 10 Mr.. Simeon Fran
CTS the editor of the Sangao Journal supposing from
hs station that he could nug nee The vote of Illinois
Mr. Francis and the whole Federal party of The State
had long been for Clay. And the vote of this
was cast for Harrison in the Harrisburg Convention,
and as all the leading Fedcrasts of this State about
that time, became very friendly TO General iIurrison
have every reason 10 believe that /. was under Tx.
Influence of the ABOLITION and ANTI-MASONlC
CIRCULAR.
Here is the circular together with the letter Of Mr..
Bloodgood
ALBANY, Oct. %, 1880
"To the Editor Of the Sangamo Journal.
mDFaR SR:-I send YOU (coSFip BSTIALLi) Cir
cuar which is circulating here and producing great
effect. Mr.. Clay cannot possibly get this State, or
New England. Our only hope IS IN Gen. HARRISON
who is perfectly uuexccpcnah!" and has no serious
opposition 70 inn any Pnssbl" ground. The lead
do not feel perhaps Of getting paid for their
services with hlm with other candidates Hho have
impledly come into their views. But make
glorious rally under his banner and reach the hearts
of the people, with his services and virtues, Ccn.
Scott has been pushed BY few Anti Caymea, bat u
is all nonsense | send you pamphlet which also
circulating here and which shows that no Jacksrnnaen
or Clntonians or will support him. The great
point now is have the public voice indicate prefer
cnce or there may be fatal mistakes made nj Hurts.
burg. am the Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee of Young Men, bu, do not speak officially
should like to forward papers and letters TO your
delegates but their residence is not mentioned viii
you publish their residence and send me paper
Yours truly,
S. DEWITT BLOODGOCD."
"(coNFlpESTIAL.)
aDear Sir-The peculiar crisis in which the Wing
Party is placed, and the circumstance cfny connection
by means of an extensive political correspondence, with
many of the purest and patriotic of fellow
citizens in other States, induce to address ycu at
this time relation to the Presidential question And
first let me avow mysefas the warm, devoted, personal
friend of Mr.. Clay, and unqualified anirer OF his
3,lo believe he deserves to be Pre-