Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-14

To T. W TAZrNSEIl. 81. E.o.

TO l.. ". SE., Era.
SIR: 1t was with feelings of the livelIcst sensations
OF pleasure, that | have seen you announced as one OF
the delegates from the Borough Of Norfolk 10 the Char:
lottcsv'llc Convention, appointed by the Jrfirrsonian
Association of that place. | had often wished, that Viz
GINA at the present crisis could be cnunseilcd hy the
mighty genius Of those Of her sons, who are still favor.
able 10 our dcar-bought Republican Institutions. had
sighed for those days when our Gilcses, our Randoiphs,
and our Ioanes could cnligl,cn by the bri!liance OF
their towering intellect the star of her pathway!
when she would have thought herself d'sgraccd 10 be
found ahiliatrng with such men as Daniel Webster, John
q. Adams, Henry Clay and William II. Harrison;
but had wcpt IN the bitterness of my soul, when
had TO remember that they were now gathered 10
their fathers. True, we have men among US still Of
giant intellect, who are not yet satrated with the
liberty for which our ancestors bcd, but many OF
them are prevented by their situations from coming
now to the rescue. When bcheld the generous and
gallant sons Of South Carolina marching up 10 the
breach, and laying down personal feelings on the altar
of their country good, asked myself where IS our
Taze we'll: Has he departed from the faith of his vc-
nerated father; And am now chccred I" find, that
this dear-bought Republic OF ours is still worthy OF
preservation III your eyes! Can You, SIR, who have
enjoyed the confidence Of this old Commonwealth,
abandon her 10 the Goths and Nandals Of modern Wing
gerry al tHs interesting period OF our struggle i"r \ per
petuation of our rights and the safety o! our fr"sldrS:
Never could think that one, whose Mentors we're all
Democrats, whose Republican virtues scattered to ihr
winds the !Arlstocratic men, formerly representing III
old metropolis of Virginia aud The surrounding coun-
ties, and you, sir, now located in Norfolk! In that Bo
rough, where prescription for political opinions has
much To her d!shonor removed men OF known abilities
and honor, from the council of the town 10 satisfy the
denon-likc spirit ofthosc who are now al work TO over
throw the best government on earth Yes, sir, your
friends and fellow. citizens are pleased TO iird that you
have launched anew upon the ocean Of politics, 10
assist in the delIverance of your country, and thereby
hand down your name TO posterity, as being of that
number whose testimony shall ever be for liberty! The
disgusting wells from the Hut near the Exchange,
where | stopped but a few nights ago, caused me 10 eN-
claim, "Oh. deludrd men, when will your reason re-
turn, or "justicc has fled TO british beasts, and men
have lost their reason Sir, welcome yonr appear
ancc among the Republicans Of Virginia, and with John
c. Calhoun, ard the other h%ieL-minded Southern sons,
may NC not say proudly 10 the Wing and Aboi.
ZIONIST, Our banner is on the outer wall, and the
scntincl's cry is, ".W is ,ceH!' Your pen, Sir,
can throw interesting facts before the world, and
AID that cause which concerns the well being oil
this happy country. You are called upon by every
consideration calculated TO quicken the genius of a pa
triot, by all the duties of a parent and 10y all the inter.
ests Of a Southern man, to buckle on the whole armor
of the faithful, and rush onward conqacrIng and to
conquer! and holding out 10 the civilized world the
proud fact, that a Republican form Of government can
have duration among the nations of the world. To
YOU, Sir, | hope we shall be indebted for many iacts
connected with our political affairs, calculated to
arouse a Republican people to union, harmony and
decision. And can doubt of ultimate success, when
sue ~ VI hN s"iibt SD''' 80 $500
side of the Democracy; may we not laugh the mo-
dern Wings to scorn2 Can It be, that the Old Blue
Light men of Massachusetts and Connecticut shall
claim Virginia as co-workcrs in their foul designs
to elevate the sable race of Africa, and give them this
fair land for their inheritance: Give the Abo[tonis;s
HARRISON, and again are we to have all the horrors o!
savage Dcspotism stalking IN the land! The present
crisis, is an extraordinary onc-Simiiar 10 the struggle
between Jefferson and Adams-and it is a fair occasion
for the aid Of all men, who are unwilling to see acted
over au1in the many expressions practiscd during the
four years OF John the First. invoke the spIrItot Ma
con, Randolph, Giles, and Roane, 10 excite us to more
zeal and activity. v hen before, my dear sir, has the
humble aspirant for the most petty Office in the land,
concealed his views: Harrison, since his nnmIna-
ton, has shown that he is at heart an .i5oliIoniSt.-
He has shown since his nomination., that ne IS a
tool used to break down the Republican party
He has always been in favor of a high Tariff, and
was the warmcst supporter of the Prortdmatoh ana
Force Biz He has ever been a Federalis., as proven
by his support Of the two Adnmscs, his positive declara'
ton that he would not answer intcrrogatories coming
either from fricndS or FMS! prove him a dangerous po'
litician, and at least, not TO be trusted by Southern men.
have of late heard his friends declare he was not an
AhnI;tionist. defy The General 10 say positively he
rim yno. il elected. any Bill on this subject, either affect
inp !. in the States, or the District OF Columbia. Na,Sr,
for his life he Gar"s nat; nor can siangwhanger LIONS
net il ont ofhim; but The Hon. MrSsrS. Evans and Cal
houn. can prove that he is one, If they dare publish the
ORIGINAL letter; and my dear sir, with your legal lore, !
oporal to YOU Ilfrom all the facts and circumstances now
before the public, 10 say is General Harrison not fully
proyen an Abolitinnist by his letters and acts: And
now, sir. as shall again have occasion TO address you,
call upon you, as a Southern man, t" com" out fully,
and expose The very numerous objections you must
r,,vc ia The nominees Of Harrisburg. In my next,
shall touch upon the public acts of your old friend,
jnhn TYLER. shall endcavor 10 prove that he lent
himself to the Fcderalists 10 overthrow John Randolph,
who was your honored colleague in the Senate OF the
l.. S, which act caused the virtuous and patrIarcilaI
Macon to WEEP ALOUD.
VANITE OF LOWER VIRGINIA.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Tirc In Bdgafdie!
THE WING BARBAcUE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, Va,
oS THE 30TH .JuLY.
1t was with eminent anxiety, mingled WIN pleasing