Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-22
Political PrOSuHcfS.

The Wings boas, and brag very much about their
candidate They expect TO carry Ohio, New York
and Pennsylvania by storm of bravadoes. They arc
mistaken We have letter from of the ablest
men in New York, who says, that the Democracy
rallynp and arming with unparalleled spirit, and that
they will carry the State The following letters from
the best informed members of Congress at Washing
ton, from their respective States, give cheering
news about them:
EXTRACT of letter from Ncrabcr Of Congress- from Ohio L.
81 consider Ohio safe-but we shall have the warm
est contest ever known in this county Still say,
consider the State safe
EXTRACT IF a letter tro'a Pennsylvania Member Of
LongrcSS.
81 am aware that the Wings profess to believe that
thew will carry the State of Pennsylvania in favor Of
Harrison. Their hopes rest upon the division Of the
Democratic party, which they fancy viii be created by
the recent difference Of opinion between Gov. Porter
and the Legislature, as 10 the day when the Banks
ought to be compelled to resume specie payments
In opposition to their anticipations, think may as
sure you with confidence, that no such division will
arise from this cause All the proceedings Of public
meetings in the different countless and all the letters
which receive, prove concusively that the danger
which was at the first apprehended has passed away
When the highest interests of the country at stake
upon our union, would have been mady absurd in
to divide upon the question: whether the Banks shall
be compelled to resume III the middle Of February, or
ON the first of April | have good to believe,
that Gov. Porter had never intended that resumption
should be postponed beyond the first of April at the
latest the first of May Now, although was, and still
am, myself favorable TO immediate resumption, and
thought that the Banks ought not TO have expected any
indulge after the meeting of the Legislature yet
never believed for inge moment, that difference, in
point of time Of GO even 90 days ought TO produce
any rt-burning, much less serious division in the
party The great object is 10 the resumption
speedily possible; and to render certain by egis-
lation, that any Bank which may suspend hereafter
SHALL without delay, be placed in the hands of trustees
appointed to close its business This difference of OPT
mon between the Governor and Legislature at
once seized upon by the Wings, and out of it they
have vainlv attempted to manufacture political capital.
Governor Porter, whom they had assacd, in the most
false and savage previous to his election,
at once transformed into paragon of perfection He
was extoed for his message in every Wing and anti.
Masonic Journal throughout the State upon The cacu
lation that the whom they praised must become
obnoxious to the Democratic party. In this they have
found themselves entirely mistaken. We were not so
shallow as to be guled by such arce. 1t is true,
that their praise of Democrat is more dangerous to
him than their abuse but still the former will prove
be as harmless against Governor Porter the latter
has been
!" In addition to this, some indiscreet Democratic
Journals of other States, have denounced Governor
Porter as sold to the Banks and having abandoned
the principles on which he was elected This foreign
interference well calculated wound his feelings,
and those of his friends | entertain such opinion
Of him, however, firmly to believe that he nei-
Their be coaxcd bullied of his principles If he
should ever abandon them, then would he almost
tempted to say, shall no more place confidence in
present danger that the party will be divided; and if
united, as believe we shall be- Mr.. Van Buren, will
carry the State, by handsome majority.
TAnother letter says, by 10000