Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-08
fFyan the Odio Statesman.
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~ noltcs and their reasons for having changed from
one marty To the other, ! deem il my privilege ahd
dntv to communicate to my friends abroad, through
vonr paper the reasons that have Induced the change
in NV views and feelings on these subjects.
i was firm and constant supporter OF Gen JACK
son and having been a soldier IN the last war; aid oil
course having !ellow-ferlng for fellow SOLDIER IN
medatey on the nomination OF Gen. harrison maze
known publicly friends and neighoors my defer
mrn,ion 10 vote for him, and 10 my limited ntiu-
once TO secure his election Though doubted his ca
nacy for that Office knowing his want of capacity as
commanding officer in the war, yet was lea 10 sup
port him from several considerations among Others,
the hard times We have been so accustomed 10 charge
>, tho Administration whatever of evil we endure III
This world whether of public, private, or domestic
nature that without sing lie reflection joined IN the
pbuse Of the Administration for the hard times, when
am now satisfied is produced BY our banking system,
and that the policy of this Administration Is the only
sure and permanent remedy for like evils IN future
The increase of expenditures in this over preceding
Administrations also had some influence OH my mind,
until made comparison between the expenditures III
Governor Vancc's administration OF thus State tfe-
yernment with that Of former Governors and hndIng
that our State Government in the year ending Decem-
hrr 1887 $50, 1886 Goi, nearly three tunes
that of any year in the Democratic administration OF
Governor Brown was led to inquire into the of
the increased expenditures generally, and became sa-
tsed it be found in the extravaganza productivity
our banking system.
read Mr. Davs's speech The first impression
made by it was uniavorable Ia the SubTrcasury This
was another induccment support Harrison. But
! when learned that his speech msreprescnta-
ton OF Mr. Buchanan argument and that the effects
which he predicts from the Sub-Trcasury, have no
foundation in truth yield my support 10 It protec
ton 10 the poor man. find, on comparison Of Tie
wages Of labor in different parts al Europe, that wages
least and pnupcrs most numerous where Bank pa
per c"mposcs the large share Of The circulating me-
dun.
; Another circumstance worthy of consideration
which ~, that All this cry and alarm about the poor
man wages does not come from the poor man, but from
bankers and Spectators When did pass, and
why is that this class of the people became deeply
moved with sympathy for the poor And this all of
sudden How did they show their feelings for the poor
laborers public works when they paid their
gcs in The worthless and deprecated bank paper:
What change has the nature of man, that
those who live by the sweat OF the poor mans brow
and 'rids Or,r he piundtrd pioughmnm and bege"rCd
yeomdnrY should sympathsc deeply with their sui
icrings; Can these propositions be sincere: Iooh 10
their conduct
\ circumstance Of no small weight my mind, aud
winch arrested my attention more than any other 10
vision Of my previous intentions to support Gen liarr
son, the late communication iii" Confederate, by
Nj John Mcllvan". Knowing the man, and the stamd
= ing he occupied IN the old Jackson party with my
self for .ve were both friendly Gen. Jackson, and
both soldiers OF the last war, | pcruscd his commune
cation with much attention. And from thls pcru:a
rrcsstbly led 10 the conclusion that il contains
no satisfactory ior his change. h. unwilling
10 give the true reason. What 1t rs must be best
known To him. believe, however, that the and
substance nj all his given your paper,
viz his Indebtedness To the banks. In this there
: much matter for reflection. What conclusion any
man than that this i another and plain pal
pablo striking instance oftle influence oincorpcrated
wealth the freedom al opinion, and The purity o the
elective franchise II such man John Mclvainr
has YIELDED 10 their influence what may not Apeci
they viii effect with those less guarded against their
seductive, willy aud deceptive arts ] fear for my
country fear for the pcrprtuity Of our free institutions
fear for the of Jefferson Democracy, when
: sec among privileged order oirIf, who grow rich
and pow rrul by aid Of exclusive privileges conferred
! ON them III drroga'on OF equal rights and especially
when see THIS order OF men, by AID Of their threats
and their iavUrs, influence 10 depart from prInr
pies in which they have grown grey and become the
advocates 81: moncycd arstocracy.
feel the more sensitive On tins subject SINCE have
similar attempts To- produce similar results IN my
own vicinity. Il IS TO be feared that instances
: these attempts have been but too successful
These flc,s satisfy my mind, and think will satisfy
= every unbiased mind, that The present political conflict
" sbc,wcen momicd arisiocracy and equality.
:, Until the publication OF the Oswrgo cores pondencc,
believed what SAID about Gen Harrison S Adolf
onis,n be SANDER for political effect; but since h.
, has refused to give his opinion that subject when
: respectfully asked cannot doubt but he is league
with that faction, and his election would be triumph
> to them. What does 1t matter whether he be mem.
Der Of an Abolition society not, If he nominated
by their influence and to be elected by their votes:
Would he not be their man,
Again; it at least strange, if not positively
wrong, that candidate for the Presidency should be
under the guardianship of committee, and not per-
y mted 10 answer questions but br that committee
Did Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Jackson,
g ever have committee to their letters Never
It This shows his friends afraid he will expose them
II he be not capable OF acting without committee be-
fore the election he must certainly have while in
Office. Which viii be President, the General or his
l. committee If this committee cannot be elected direct
i by the people, ought not the people 10 know before
il they vote who occupy this important ofice2--
i There il something more III this than suits me- what
n ever others may think OF it.
e have inheritance TO leave TO my children but the
j. freedom for which and my father have fought. In this
o feel deep interest because Of the value place on it,
and Of the part have shared in lis purchase and sup
port. My father Frenchman, and from
France with La Fayee. volunteer in the cause o
$ American freedom For that did lie toll and suf
Is fer til lis accomplishment rendered certain And
when see The enemy now striving against this liberty
l. dearly bungit VIII not withhold my feeble aid
from its support The contest IS hoodless yet, b,
2 not the less dangerous Beware Of a mobility IN the
/. shape OF incorporations
n Iexpect to many Of my old Jackson friends be-
fore the election, but being labcring and there
: fore confined homc) Invite them and all to call
: at my house when 'Mey nW nerr .fnd tie door sh"t,
c nor tie string Of the latch puVedm" ought perhaps
say, they may find chair against the door; for,
c having shared much in bank accommodations, have
i not been able TO buy latch 10 my door, and am
r PEELED 10 set char against it, but by gentle push
n they will find entrance We viii together
these things and the best method of securing
children the blessings Of liberty and avoiding the dan
: gers Of mnned arIsncracy. JAS. RAGIE.
(Frcm he Sprp aGdd Old LTclorg .4pi ?n.J
d ANOTHER REF "a; OF GEN; HARRISON r" GIVE HIS
r VIEWS On TIE SUBJECT or ABOLlTlONlSM.
We insert below communication from Dr. II. Alex
. andrr member of The last Legislature Of this State,
Il cmbndyIng II series Of questions sent by hun 10 Gen
Harrison, and the reply OF Gen Harrison correspond
. ing committee thereto.
), The reader will perceive, that DR.. Alexander has
confined his queries exclusively to the Two leading
. for which the Abolitionsls coniending
d measures which MIR. Van Buren, has declared himself
$ opposed 10 III his letter 10 citizen of North Carolina
Il written in $50, and recently published in this piper