Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26


her. the Democracy of the North stood by you. When
modern Federasn under the guise of Abolition, again
assails you the Northern Democracy still your stead
fast friend God grant that the whole South may be
true 10 herself for, depend upon t-remenber that
now tell you so-that the Abolition cause, the Bank
cause, the Tariff cause the elements of the Frde
raj, as il is now called Wing party. 1t is nov little
more than year since | wrote you, respecting our
then newly elected Representatives to Congress ]
stated, that the question of Abolition, they would
be found hostile to the South requested that their
course might be contras,ed with that OF their prede-
cessors Have you ever gwen tins subject moments
attention: II not, let me assure you, that the
Wing representatives of Connecticut in the present
Congress, have voted against the South on every
question. They lack only strength to defeat you on
every measure. And it is remarkable fact, that
TRUMAN SMITH, one of the Executive Committee
who I'm conjunction with John Minor Boits) under
took to enliyhcn your State just preceding the cleo
ton-hImsef Federast-his uncle of the MEM
beers OF the Hartford Conventions declared lie would
oppose the admission OF any State into the Union
which had slavery clause IN lis Constitution, like
Arkansas-that he would vote against any Gather
ton Gag'-and that Congress had the right to
abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia. This
man, with these high toned Federal and Abolition
views, IS n committeeman, to enighten and instruct
Sirginans; and Mr. Bolts is his worthy associate BY
referring 10 the Abolition paper sent you, one year
ago, you will find MIR. Smiths letter to the Abolition
COMMITTEE IN his district, avowng the sentiments
which here present. and TO that letter and those views
was he indebted for his election Having obtained
his election by Abolition views and Abolition votes, he
is making use of his place 10 influence the South!
"Turnng from Abotonism, send you the Message
Of Governor Ellsworth to the Legislature Of the State
The Governor is not distinguished for very enlightened
opinions profound views political economy
finance, but he embodcs the prejudces and expresses
the designs of his party. You will perceive, that he
declares he has doubt of the constitutonal,y of
Br1k OF the United States, and he is avowedly for a
Protective he yley ot \yhO
Wing party in this section Of the Union, and the Oppo-
son rallyng on Harrison, a TO overthrow
those principles which it has been the pride of Virginia
10 defend and maintain, and which constitute the basis
of our political salvation. The Federal party is rousng
in its strength, the full confidence that Federal
to prevail. Read the Message of Governor
Ellsworth, who was elected over that unyieding De-
Judge Miles, and let the people of the South
in that document the spirit and opinions that are
abroad in the Old Federal States Is Virginia. is the
South prepared to receive opinions like them, Depend
upon it, spirit at work, that is intended nsdlous
Is, TO undermine all those principles that the South
teens sound.
"The manufacturers of the North are already NOV
ing, and Tariff with increased duties is already
demanded a National Bank is the watch-word among
them; the shIbboeth TO those followers of Mr. Leigh
who decline avowing their principles
ssFor myself have never doubted that the Nr-
gnans had sufficient sagacty to through the thin
covering of Mr. Leigh and his associates. am, TO
excess, DeeVer IN popular Intelligence anu puuHc
virtue Without that confidence what faith can any
one have IN Institutions And yet in Withholding
avowal OF their opinions, what estimate do the
Wings place the knowledge Of the people,
GAS regards Connecticut, the Democrats have poll
ed larger vote this Spring, than they poled be-
fore We gave TO Judge Niles more than 1000 more
votes than we gave for Mr. Van Buren,, in lS3G, and
we then carried the State To an experienced and
shrewG observer there nothing wonderful or strange
in these results. | look to them as harbingcrs of u
glorious victory in November. They afford conclusive
proof of an animated, vigorous and unflnching con-
tesla contest, in which the full strength of parties is
be brought out In such trial, the States will main
tain their ancient character. Connecticut is old
Federal State, and when the full strength of parties
brought out, find ourselves in minority, and the
Hartford Convenionlss in the ascendant. But bring
out the full force of Virginia, and the Democratic
States, and then different story Will be told. Those
who elected Ellsworth and present Representatives
in Congress, undenaby for National Bank-a
High Tariff and friendly to the Aboltionss They
90 for Harrison. But in Virginia, where neither the
Bank, nor the Tariff, nor Abolition is popular, the
majority will 90 Tor Van Buren,. The supporters of
HARRISON with all of Mr. Leighs cunning and with
all their art in changing their party name, Bank
men, Tariff men and AbulitIonlsS. Show man
sailing under these flags, and will show you op-
ponent OF the present Administration.
"But if Virginia has not repuda,ed SO emphatical-
" as we have to expect, the party and prln
cples of modern Whiggery, she has done vastly
better than we at period apprehended and shall
depend in the fullest confidence congratulang you
and our Democratic friends in the Fall on the glorious
triumph of Democracy and truth