Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24
ollie peonle of Virginia.

n Printed Copies OF the above Liec.oi"l lche,
will be furnished to Committees, Nc, at this Office.
To the People of Virginia.
A c.r, words fellow. czens we beg leave TO lay be-
fare Won on the eve of this important election he ar
uument is nearly eXhansicd and IL IS almost ''e :"
Acr Ii is scarcely necessary for us al ih's eeVenl
hour to enter into the merits oil The controversy pcole
Won The principles Of the two parties the fnaiihca-
lions Of the two candidates, the abomnabe eXpedens
and humburs of the Wings have been spread before
YOU in every variety ofform. The Address OF the ch
mond Convention Of February, and the Address OIL the
Charlottesville Convention of September, nave 'ouch,
cd all the great issues of the SUBJECT and superseded
the necessity of any elaborate appeal from our Central
Committee. :. ~,
Won have now to choose between Martin Van Buren,
and WIN. IL. Harrison. Can any s'aunch hepuohcah
Of Tin. Virginia State Rights School hesitate IN MS
choice: Gen. Harrison isindebed Tor ms nominatlon
no, TO the soundncss Of his political principles but to
very different considerations lie was selected on ac
count of some military eclai, which was supposed 10
encrclc his Nance and by the very party, who had de-
nounced the elevation Of Military Chetta'n rs worse
than sswar pestilencc and famine lie was originally
nominated in 20, by the anti Niasons whose support
he did not hesitate 10 seek BY pledges indirectly gwen
auanst the Masons. He nominated at Harrisburg
in December last hy the casting vote and the decided
influence fthe AbotoniSts 1helr motley ranks nave
been swellcd by every man, who hated the admins,
traton of Martin Van Buren,; who desires National
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public lands; BY the Fcdcraris
the powers Of the General Government, by latitude
nous construction of the Constitution: by ambitious
men, who would crafty their political aspirations by
change Of the administration: by the trends OF en-
barassed banks and by men, Who seek 10 repair thef
fortunes by Il new extension of swollen credit sys-
tenn On no one great Constitutions! question IS Ge-
neral Harrison TO be found with the Virginia School.
lie is Latitudnarian III the construction Of the Con-
stitution lie approved of the Proc!arna'Ion before
and alp pieI
Mr. Websers speech upon it, as the most ''satisiacto-
nv exposition ofihe principles Of The Government lie
will veto no bill for the establishment of National
Bank-and he is the candidate Of the Bank men
The Tariff men look 10 him for protection: The
friends OF Internal Improvement look TO him for
appropriations The Clay men turn to him for
distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands The
advocates Of Assumption expect countenance, u not
co.operation What is still worse, he is the candi-
date of the AbulitionstS. His elevation will expand
that dark cloud, which now threatens the South Not
only has he avowed his anxiety to appropriate every
cent Of your surplus to the purchase and eman-
cipaton of the slaves: but his Northern Wing friends
are tacitly eaEued with the Abolitioniss. In Con-
gress they have voted for The right of petition In Their
State conncs, they have lent sad and conntenance 10
the enemy. The danger is growing upon us. Their
number increasing and their operations are extend
ing TO the Worlds Convention IN London DO we no,
see more Of their friends returned 10 Congress: Gan
we be blind 10 the succor which they are giving TO Ge-
neral Harrison in Ohio, and New J ork and all the
Northern States; Ii elected all, he will be indebted
for his success the Abolitionsts Of New York and
Ohio and his elevation will become the signal Of more
extended operations. Petitions VIII be poured upon
Congress- for the emancipation Of The slaves IN the DIS
trict of Columbia. The torrent Of Debate VIII continue
to be rolled on More and more agitation will be pro-
duccd: until the North and the South will become more
and more excited; more and more alenatcd from each
other-and the Union itself will be exposed 10 the dan
Ger OF dissolution. Such are the consequences, winch
threaten us from the election of Gen. HARRISON on
the other hand, Mr. Van Buren, has always been charac-
terzcd as ssthc Northern with Southern feelings
He is friend Of strict construction OF the Constiti
ton. lie is opposed 10 an enlargement OF the powers
of the General Government and he is, therefore, neces-
sary opposed 10 increase of The Executive power
No man has expressed more 'decded appreciation OF
the doctrines Of Virginia than be has-no one has ex-
pressed stronger conviction nf the benefits, Ito use
his own words) "which have been derived from their
influences the extent 10 which the future operations OF
our political institutions dependant upon the con
nued respect and confidence in them as well as (h's)
unfeirncd admiration Of the unsurpassed dsInerestcd-
ness and inlexble fidelity, with which these doctrines
have, through cv and through good report, been sns
tanned by that truly patriotic member OF The conicdrra
CIV" He is solemny pledged 10 veto National Bank
as we'll any BILL which touches the subject OF slavery
let il approach US in any form il may assume lie has
declared himself in his recent letter 10 the Wings OF
Duchess county, TO be in favor of the course pursued
by Congress- in putting all petitions to sleep, which
relate even to the District of Columbia, the Terri
tories of the L.. S. Under his auspices therefore, we
are safe from all debate all agitation Of the subject in
the National Councils.
Can YOU them as friends of the Virginia State Rights
School hesitate in choice between these two can
didates: Can the friends of Southern Institutions be
so infatuated as prefer Harrison to Van Buren,: The
election of Harrison mpaIs power and confidence
to the fell spirits Of Aboltonsm-whils il shakes our
"naural allies, the Democracy Of the North. How
could you expect them 10 stand BY you when you do
not stand BY them: nor even BY yourselves:
We appeal therefore, 10 all your interests and to all
your principles You have safe and able Chief aagIs-
trate in Martin Van Buren, He is hones capable and
faithful to the Constitution Under his auspices, the
rights of the States and Of the People would be best Sc
cured against the entertainments the Federal Govern
ment. No National Bank, Protective Tariff, no
wild system of Internal improvements no distribution
of the proceeds of the Public Lands and consequently
no necessity raise higher duties TO resort TO loans 10
supply the deficiency. His influence would rebuke the
efforts Of AboIitionsm whilst il strengthens our legi-
innate friends in the Northern States lie would admin
ster the Government by the force of his own under
standing, and the lights of his own experience. But
very different would be the ISSUE under General flar-
risons auspices. His want Of qualification would
subject him TO the authority of superior minds Da- |
mel Webster and Henry Clay would become the lords
Of the ascendant. Their ultra Federal principles
would control tie measures of his Administration
The powers of the Federal Government would be en-
arsed, and every power would necessarily swell!
he volume of the Executive influence. An Imme
late attempt would be made to establish Mammoth
Bank of the United Substituting the politics
md markets of the whole country-and centralizlng