Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-19

we're with that very same COMMITTEE iou"u ~
c, h.- n The repayment of the line imposed ny
:. - 80. ;,d,,a an Andrew Jackson, for having ex-
nud from his camp, during his glorious defence
of ~ Orleans. 80 ;J;r;d,,l |
sh,,ld state them, thu word OF no man w'u'' a'
- J,rod nv the country, conclusive OF facts so De
-, - ~. character Of the American Congress-
W, ,, ,bpv are and that of record too, "hosoevef
NAV he injured by theih' :. ~, -: .h;ob
This Co,,ress has pursued, II has 'h'foohct", ' ~"
,;,na nrac,ice in the highest degree, dangerous
- H.. Mates of the people, aliude to The practice
" ,h U,ee m carring the minority, and that OF the
senate in yelling from the public eye the rea' con
d;,ioo Of the Government. In oo'h tue De"''.'a''
;,;os ,re powerless- The Federal maJorties drect
hurry or retard all business, al pleasure
i, ;; - Tho House tina, the great money bills chiefly
animate These they have sudIously Kept BACK LOT
nnn,h ,C,cr month. In the mean tune, as an excuse
for DELAY debate has been encouraged on matters =,
nd grsnc. Then all things being ready, those great
sa have been suddenly brought up, and alter the
mos, rival discussions the gag applied anu the voice
e,ced unLer the ridiculous pre,ext oil want OF Tune
On eucb occasions the Democracy are husheo moi oy
,a ,rov;ous question, but stern fesoiution, winch
seals The lips and forces through the measure WIN
on, consideration, However important rs provisions,
and without tie exposure OF lis enormties' 'hou%n
destructive it may be to the best interests OF '"e
copn,rv Thus have millions been appropriated, ana
ayns b. the million voted III the very last month OF
n soro, months session without one single man OF
Tho mnority IN the House having had time enough al
lowed him 10 expose the impolcy or enormy Oh such
measures Bat in matters oil no moment, no g"g Is
on,ied because in these the freedom OF speech en-
hangers neither corruption despotism 10 silence
The representative is, to spike the ears oil Inc people
II i both their right and his, that he should speak
II is theirs because il is their business ne IS aolhs
II is his because he is responsible for what he does
Their safety consists III making h'u explain ..'e
reason of h- vnics-his. in being able 10 do So 81
lpnce and secrecy 10 despo,su,, us are speech
and publicity 10 freedomthe two strongest elements
or It's power and only guardians OF us safety
II is for these reasons that regret The closing OF
us doors by the Senate, in the matter OF nomina-
l,;ons-a practice indeensible by argument and eS-
cused only by antiquity. But 10 suppress resolutions
of enquiry, seeking from the Treasury department Tue
facts of its actual condition, and that, too al time
when money measures of the first moment, tax, loan,
and appropriation bills were all pending, ana all re-
anq directly those very factsto suppress such re-
soutons as did the Federal majority in the Senate, rs
nothing less than to compel men To leg'Sate IN lne az
sencc of all for votes they gve ana 10 whoio
from the people things OF the most serious import 10
,hen Those who hide will excite susplcion-and the
nrac,cc of suppressng facts had it been ny any other
CONGRESS adopted would have attracted the attention
and incurred the frown OF the country. but so many
are the objects of just alarm with which lh's congress
has filed the public mind, that the people naturally
feel more socitude It's session brought TO ciose
and the evils st threatens thus arrested tban 10 re-
count those which il has already lrretrevabiy inflicted
upon the patton.
| There are three great measures-two OF Congress
and one of the Ex-cutive-,he "Aprortionment oii =
that for "Remed al Justice the interposon III
the affairs of Rhode Island, each, as believe, lniract
nn the Constitution in several particulars, ana hVau
nG alike the sovereignty OF the States and oil the peo
nile They are measures of vast magnitude, and threat
en- 10 their authors, terrible tu:uiy They are the
iron frame Of despolc system never before sci up ~
this country-a system which, If allowed TO stand, WI
proye Basile 10 the liberties OF the nation But suci
measures excite reflections that swell beyond the u
ms Of letter, and therefore, name only TO mari
them Tor the future a., r.
For sixteen months and nineteen days has this 90
yernment been contided In the Federal party Durn.
every hour of that time five months and nineteei
DAYS has Federal Congress been IN sesson-an
here still is mopng aud feeling about amid the rum
Itself has made to find other object oil waste
lsst,uc,on. In The mean time the Democratic mno
res in the two Houses have done all that men couit
do who were in the power of others, TO mitigate IN
evils the majority were enta'ling upon the country
But being powsrless as to numbers, ihey couid eHec
hut lutle by argument remonstrance addressed L
men who would listen neither to reason nor experience
Yeu must, NV dear Sir, the length OF this let
ter and be assured tina, am, in great sincerity you
8 f,a,d W. ALLEN.
Mai. T. J. Morgan, Chairman of the Young Men
Il Stale Central Committee
deTed TO be puonsneu' 10
| WAsmlScroS CRY, July -, 1912.
Dear Sir In declining 10 accept your kind Invitation
to attend the proposed Convention of the Democrat
young men Of Ohio, al Columbus, the 2Sth inst,
assure you that it would give great pleasure to
S with YOU, and that would not hesitate TO Join you
that occasion, if due regard TO my duties here woul
I, permit so long absence from my post at this mos
interesting period of the session
| look with strong hope and faith TO the young mel
Of the nation, and foremost TO the young men OF Ohio
to carry forward those improvements now in prcgres
in social neutrality-suspicious. which shall
for the future, perfect equality OF rights and pri
v,lenes 10 every citizen. community may be fre
from foreign dominion and yet suffer all the evils
domestic tyranny and oppression, if they permit pr
vIleged orders TO exist amongst them for exclusive
advantages in Government cannot be conceded to tht
few, without taking from the many their just rights
and all having equal right by the laws Of Nature,
TO seek the Of happiness in the acquisition
pursuit of wealth fame civil distinctions 1t wout
be hostile to the soundes principles of social order, to-
the law to interfere in such pursuits in favor of AM
class or section Of the community
Hitherto, much of individual selfshness has govern
cd the legislation Of States, but brighter day seems
dawnDg in Ohio, and her young men are now invited
by every consider Of benevoence and patriotism
10 make their native State perfect example o
freedom and equality than the world has yet seen.
pray you let us old men, as shake oil this morta
COIL have the well.founded belief that we are leav
ing the principles of enlightened freedom in safe and
better hands, that legislation is ceasng 10 be the insru
ment of individual cupidy and is becoming the nurs
ing mother Of equality aud justice.
That your meeting may be satisfactory TO yourselves
in advancing the permanent welfare and honor Of the
State, is TIE wish of
i Your sincere friend,
I BENZ. TAPPAN.
Thos. j. Morgan, Esq, Chairman, &c
On motion of Mr.. Flood, of Licking, the following
gentlemen were appointed to wait on the Hon. Wilson
Shannon, who present in the city, and in the name
Of The Convention, request his attendance with hcm
and TO address them upon the general questions Of the
day. In accordance with that motion, the president
appointed Messrs Flood Of Licking Ewing of Hamil.
ION, llamm, Of Fairfield Gephart and Cradelbaugh OF
Pickaway.
! From the Ohio Statesman, August ILL
Revolutionary spirit in tic Haus IF Leeis,ation-7ne
Fedfrai members IF the Legislature resigned and boil
branches fct 1cthnnta qn0rnm-Ih contractors and
faborers oM!he Public Uorks and the poor unorfunae
debtor sacrificed Ly alfred Kelley and his miserable
dupts!!
This day, for the first time since the organization OF
/ ONO into State Government, has reroLnLonaru