Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-27
EIfraet Of ietier from The South Snie.

"rhe venerable gentleman Is, and has been for
awe think now that Abolition may considered dead and
buried Peravenure Mr. Calhoun may nd or conceive II as
ng his Presidential speculntons 10 eSle and galyanze e
corpse in the four ears"-Rchmond ths.
The subject is not done with. The Whg'will find
from the communication that this day PUBLISH that
il has still TO for its own transgressions ADO
tonism is moi buried with respect TO the Wight IS
not buried with respect to the New York controversy
and Gov. Seward. "The Emancipation, and =" The
National AntSlavery Standard OF NJ York, vlgor-
ousy and warmly sustain him Tor his conduct TO 'r-
GINA. 1t is not buried with respect TO Mr.. Francis
Granger, as will appear from the following startling
extracts
Mr.. GRASGER-The 18th day Of May is fixed for
the election of member Of Congress for the 9th DIS
trct in this State, TO supply the vacancy occasioneu by
the resignation Of the Hon Francis Granger appointed
| Postmaster General of the U. S.
Mr. A. Sawyer Of Ontario county, highly respecta-
table citizen, u member Of the State Legislature IN
$780, and then gave his vote for MIR. Granger for The
office of Senator of the U. s., has recently published
letter in the Friend Of Man, stating number Of senti-
ments which he says lie has heard from Mr. Granger
own lips. They are as follows
"lst. Mr.. Granger has said that he had yielded TO
the doctrine advanced by Mr.. Slade in his late speech
in regard to the District of Columbia and that the no.
ton of implied faith on the part of Virginia and Mary
land must be given up.
s'2d Mr. Granger has said, that whenever it could be
proved that shareholders had called to their aid U. s.
troops put down instruction the part Of the
slaves against the whites whenever il could be made
to appear that u s. troops had been used to sustain
protect slavery that moment Congress would have pow
er to abolish slavery in the different States.
"3d Mr. Granger has said that colonization was one
of the greatest Southern humbugs ever invented, and
that long before Gerrt Smith got his eyes open on this
subject, he had openly and avowedly denounced this
scheme, not only in the social CIRCLE but in pubc
meeting.
"4h Mr. Granger said, if the Abolitionsts Of Onta-
rio county gave him liberal support in 1888, they
never should have cause to regret lit
"The sentiments set forth in the above, had from
MIR. Grangers own lips. have given his words as
near as | can recollect them "a. SAWYER.
| +Sec Mr.. Gddings' speech
(From National snti slarey Standard Of spra 81
"Francis Granger we know. We know him to be a
gentleman in manners, and man of fine talents HIS
capacities for the post which he has assumed equal,
If not superior to any other mans, with whose history
we are acquainted. He has always been popular
with his immediate constituents, till of late Within
two years his popularity has been on the decline, and
it ascrbabe to his course the subject of Sauery
Mr. Granger has not been manly in his upon this
subject. lie has and has not a mind OF his own lie
has sinner and outer man, upon this great ques-
ton He .lLolitonist theory else his reraclty
is questionable. We not what General Harrison
says about him. nor what Mr Granger told him to say,
whatever he may say Washington, in Canandaigua
and Ontario CO., he said he .7Goiitionist. Who
that lives in Ontario county, N. " does not know that
Francis Granger told the Aboltonsts that he would do
nything for them if elected to Congress- we ask who
To be sure he member OF an anti-slavery
society, "bu lie opposed to slavery, and would do
any right thing for its abolition Ontario county had
too many good and sensible in the Abolition ranks
to be careless of treatment to them with mpuny and
il was with no small surprise that Mr.. Granger took
the stand he did Congress the first term OF his cleo
ton to that body. They remembered it, upon his re-
election, and threatening were the prospects that
"promises 10 do better were abundant They trusted
him again. HIS sins almost weighty as be-
FORE and had it not been for the election of General
Harrison, Francis Granger would have closed up his
political career till he had repented and done works
meet for repentance
"Now, in all this thing there has been double deal.
ing, unworthy ola gentleman Of Mr.. Changers pow
ers 1t is too much like the Of Daniel Webster
There is nothing in it like the bold, determined stand
of Thomas Morris. The latter puts his foot down-you
find his impression. lie leaves it enduringly No.
thing sfoxy about MIR. Morris. His soul is upon his
face He living epistle, 10 be- known and read Of
all men. Why could not MIR. Granger hEvc acted:
How much it would have added TO the consolation he
will need in dying hour!-how much honor it would
give him in the eyes oftbe wicked even! How much joy
would have infused into many bold heart within the
limits OF old Ontario. They would have embamed him
in their memories forever. Strange! Now, dislike,
strong dislike lies buried up deep in the hearts of many
Of his political supporters not easily TO be forgotten The
day ofurgetfuness has passed man s actions
lnembered henceforth upon this question. No man can
successfully play the "artfm dodger." Eyes are upon
him he thinks little of. Men are upon his trail who
arc battling for the law Of eternal rght-ther hearts
are firm-their step sure. false step and his polt-
cal life ends Thss chds talk-it is The voice Of
truth-it is the uerance of the peoples determination
If any doubts its power, let him satisfy himself Of
the fact or alsehood of Mr. Changers friends having
written to certain gentlemen in this State about &C.
neral Harrison having insstated him in his Richmond
speech We believe he said any such thing the
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the Sort and the General filled the racuum Be it So it
were worth his office that he had kept that story from
publication II has affected the prospects of his party
more than he imagnes Men in the western part Of the
State breathe thick ind huredy when they think Of Mr.
c. securing for hmselfquiet and peace by suffering him.
selro be msrepresene in his principles upon this ques
ton Such has been his course, and the influence Of
that story upon his political popularity that
Guberpatoral election to come on Tomorrow and he
were the nominee he would lose the State, we verify
believe. New York would be proud of him. as she is
of William II. Seward, for his manly course had Mr..
Granger not played her faise but he should remem-
ber and we invite all other political gentlemen the
same remembrance, that the man who goes against
slavery is sour man., and the the apeople will
delight honor, of whatsoever party lie may be at
the next election. And although Mr. Granger will not
be candidate, there will be somebody nominated, and
that somebody must be an Aboltionist, or he will be
beaten. The parties can have their cholce-union
with Abotonism and success, or union with Slavery
merely 10 give them notice
After reading these revelations, written with such
feryor fanacism and force, who does not in the
Postmaster General the tortuous politician, wko an
qGolionis in theory and may prore TO be so in prae
tiec9
The Wing presses are showing US what they ex-
pectng from Mr.. Tyler They look to him 10 do their
bidding. A correspondent of the New York CONNER
cia asks, "Csuld such this have accept
ed nomination from Wings with his perfect and entire
knowledge of their principles and views of public po-
Icy and with the clear knowledge too of their
able expectations that their nominees elected would
apply this policy in the administration of public az
fairs ITO which, the accommodating Editor says,
"Our correspondent, and those whom he chastses of
both and all sides must by this time have had all
doubts removed by the address of the President TO the
people, and by the commencement of his public acts
He is the President the u ST. chosen by the Wings,
and the champion of Wing principles :" (Bank, and
all)
a nep and good more
Tho Wh;o ruenoherq of the Missouri Ia1ieaiura