Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-03

no;n,ed IN not receiving the Government patronage
Are they aimed at US, because ne who utters them,
draws the Portrait from ms own BOSOM
~, Du< Since hitting off the above, orr vigant
,n.p informs us that "There IS not a solitary TO-
vernmen advertisement (he sorry TO say IN the pa
nor He SAYS he has ''seen nohn9 OF the auVetse'
ment about the supply Of Coal- has not been sent 10
10 ,;ce Thai he is aware Of but supposes there was
or,er amended for the Enquirer, among other pa
na,s 10 copy it, If so, Che asks u.s. TO send II GOWN
md IL, Ms have The game well as the blame. lit
shall he forhcoming for, there is sue" an o,uel ap
pended 10 the Proposals from the Navy Doafa' III Tue
Washington papers. |
.yorc Last Uords"-The author OF the following
communication appeals 10 for justice he says he
I emo ;onrnal 10 yindcate himself and ms colleagues
from SHE foul assertion made inGIscri'nha'c.y
aoainst all the members OF the ConFeh'''n' "s wen
~ himselt-that he himself "never o"eu q DahN
one cent in his life, &C., NC we guo.e ms Nv"
words NOW before us-and in behalf OF the "De-
mocracy of Virginia, he claims The right OF "warn'
ng them against the impositIons OF hiF. lheo'
philus Fisk We are urged BY this appeal from ore u
whose able and ndoni,abe energies the Democracy :"
vroina IS so much indebted 10 throw open our columns
n ms stirring appea-but We terventy nope mat y
~ il; he IN. last We also disposed 10 think that "'e
game is not worth The candle The ind'screiion y
the Editor gross, that It must cnr,ec' ns ,oro
Ta mr. stnte Rigkts Republican Party RI Iret"m
F.low.citizens-We are on the eve oi great State
Election Much depends upon your eXeTnonS, y
great party, which your Jefferson and your Mau'soh
once led on to victory, about to enter upon ne"
contest with buoyant spirits. Should victory crown
their eyer,ions YOUR brother Democrats OF tins great
Union will excaim, that .'EIrglnla the mother Q,
States and of Statesmen, is always right when haFd
messed God bless herr But if, the other hand,
the Frderal,s,s should succeed may not other STATES
saw "Alus, fallen Virginia fallen INTO ty Names
Br,nl Star of tie morning, how art thou fallen
Fellow. Der ocro,s Of vrsuia-you all reco!.ect thai
The people of this old, "un,erri;ied Commonwealth,
recently called meetings Ut their respective cnuihousos
and appointed delegates 10 meet Ia State Rights Con
v-non. and that assembled at your Capitol, n tie
city Of Richmond on the I'd February on VII also
ecoilect that most Of those delegates were fresh ifo"
the bosoms Of the people, fully knowing iei' wishes
and wants both in relation 10 the currency, as wen -
the other questions which at present agae ~,
Union, and fully prepared TO carry them out In thai
respectable assembly, combined all classes OF tc
communlty-iarmers, lawyers, merchants, anu mec"l.
MICS Upon looking over the list oil members, you VI!
find men who supported the Republican nag IN I.3,
90 and 1900 and are still doing battle under The DE.
mocra,c banner In that Convention, you find IiFg'.
mans who had distinguished themselves in the grand
councils Of this mighty Republic-men, too, who hah
spent the greater portion OF their lives IN the political
contests which have so much ag'sa,eG the Union.
This Convention assembled and conferred together
as band brothers, comparing their opinions together
and consulting upon the most efficient course "het
should be adopted 10 redeem virginia from the hands OF
the Wing party and restore Ike Sceptre Of her ancient
carefully canyassing all the political grounds which
seemed worthy of notice, they sent forth one OF the
most able State papers Addresses that was ever us
cred forth to the Democracy of Virginia and they ad
ourned with determination TO carry virginia ny al
honorable exertion il possible. They did not feel au
thorzed IL crush State institutions. They lett Tie
specific measures for controlling the Banks TO The lie
pr of the people, 10 hon properly belongs
but earnestly recommended resumption ol specie
payments by the Banks OF Virginia rs soon as PFaei
cable with etermInation to make resumption ierna
nent. They urged upon the Legislature TO coerce
resumption, before the meeting OF the next General
Assemhy-thus teaching the Banks, that they are ~
RELY upon their resources and their own curla!-
mcn,s of their outstanding debts, rather Than upon any
sanruine hopes Of impunity from the continued lnin.
gence Of the next General Assembly. For my own
mart say that would be far better not 10 resume -!
one year, provided that then The Banks can MAINTAIN
specie payments, than TO resume Immediately ana stop
in so days, anxousy desired and desirable as that con
summation may be.
| After iransacting much other business, the Conven.
ton adjourned and the members returned 10 their res
pectre homes. But hardly had they left the city, than
per assuming sail under the Democratic flag and
called "Ile State Rights Republican,, edited by Mr.
Theophlus Fisk, (and he too member OF the Con
ventlon, who had the right 10 address the Consen.
ton in his proper place, but would not , comes
out in violent TRADE Of abuse denonncing The mem
bers and the whole Convention as bondsmen OF The
Banks us Bank slaves, and other such choice ana
chaste epthets In fact, Mr.. Fisk attacks the mem
berS oil the Convention the most violent
fable TO them tricks and cbcanerY,
for which there semblance of foundation, and en-
their mastery Address in the most ibrra s'yc
Never have l. in all my life, heard such body Of men
spoken Of, even by the Wing press in Virginia, tins
extraordinary individual speaks fthe Democratic Con.
venton Of Virginia.
| We ask you, fellow. Democrats OF Virginia are goG
willing 10 have such men ~ composed that Convention
two hundred and ffty) denounced. Are yon Will
ing to crush the principles Of your Madison and sour
/ IN rpndp in tutnIu
crafty the violent passions of an Infatuated Editor,
who, If permitted, would do more harm TO the Demo
cracy, than he do good, even if he were t.
pray from this time to Doo.nsday; Why does Mr
Theophius Fisk denounce men, who never Dor.
rowed dollar from the Banks since God gave
them the breath of life why does he denouncc
men who opposed upon principle 10 all Banks
WHY does he denounce hard money men Simply,
| presume, because they have feelings for hrr
fellow .counrymen-becaus they will not crush STATE
institutions IN instant when the people debt
ranks; and virtually seek 10 divide the Democratic paFty
why does Mr. Fisk thrust himself headiong INTO or
IN the approaching Election: Why denounce men Who
opposed at this time 10 the establishment oi any ne"
Bank who for a thorough reform Of the present
most mischievous system no for curhng the pre-
sent Banks much possibcsnbj ecling them = tie
most rigid restricons-who are for making them r.
sumo possible, the present tobacco
crop and the next wheat crop brought TO market
but would iofbear for months only force tr'n
into resumption, lest an immediate payment might crush
their embarrassed customers deprive the community ~
the best circulating medium they command ard H.
preciae the than 3 millions Of 81 ck owned hy the
State at least one-halt: Why does Mr. 1hcoph.H'
Fisk wish to make Editor, who has iought!or
the Democracy for thirty eight years with an uniineh'
ing frmness-one who has devoted the prime Of h's
life to his party; Why does this modest Editor thrust
the private affairs Of his egbor into public journal
Why, if you cn this fighting for The Democracy,
say Away with such slangwhanging As 10 his ai'acI
upon the integrity of the Members Of the Convention,
il mistake not, the people Of Virginia will place
proper estimate upon the assault and administer The
remedy in due lime. do not wish to enter ut,
any defence Of the members Of that Convention
speak for myself, for whom alone am strictly rs.Pon
sible. ! deny the right Of any any sdii,r +
call me Bank slave. am opposed TO all Banks, = IT,
editor of that paper well knows. have never h1i.