Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-10
POLITICS..

A Convention of the Democratic Republicans o
North Carolina was held Salisbury, on the goth ut
The Hon. Henry W. Conner, formerly member OF
Congress, acted President assisted by Dr. stephen
Fox OF Mecklenburg, Col. George Bower OF Ashe,
Walter +. Leakc, Esq of Richmond, and Gabriel
Holmes, Esq, of New Hanover Vice Presidents
Resolutions were adopted, affirming all the pro-
ceedings Of the State Convention held at Raleigh
on the 9Th OF January last; "and in a more parti'
cular manner declaring its appreciation of the non-
nation of Louis ID. Henry of Fayetteville as the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor" Mr.. Henry, though
present, unable to address that body nj length, IN
consequence of debility from recent severe indsposi
tim. His reception, it is stated, most enthusas'
tic. The Convention addressed by the President,
and by the Hon. Robert Strange, the Hon. Bedford
Brown, Col. Hoke Of Lincoln, Reid Of Cumberland,
Lcake of Richmond, Wheeler Of lincoln Briggs OF
Martin, and McCaIum of Alonts- ..etJ Dr.. Crooke,
distinguished Republican from South Carolina, who
happened TO be present. also delivered ga short, but
able speech, in accordance with repeated calls.
We understand that the delegates returned to their
respective homes in excellent spirits. They confident
y expect to carry the Legislature at the ensuing cleo
ton, and entertain well-grounded hopes of defeating
Morehead for Governor May their most sanguine an
tcipallons be realized-LynehLurg Republican.
The following letters were read at the Democratic
State Convention, held Salisbury, North Carolina,
on the 2Oth ul We shall ask special attention 10
them. The letter of MIR. Sas Wright, Jr., of ~ Y,
is omitted for want of room-lt shall appear our
next:
CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsHISGTos, 1st OF May, lS12.
Genllemen If my public duties would permit, ii
would afford pleasure to accept the invitation which
you ha We rendered me- behalf Of the Democratic Con-
venton, to attend their adjourned meeting to be
sened at Salisbury on the Goth inst; but they do
not, am compelled 10 decline accepting.
You do not mistake, in considering the present
ssgloomy crisis in affairs Never before has the
Government been surrounded by many and such
hoi, nd
pass over the latter without notice, they now the
subject of negotiation, which sincerely hope, may ter.
inmate in honorable end satisfactory ad lustment oil
all difficulties between the two countries, and limit my
notice Of the former to few brief remarks.
On taking n survey of internal affairs, it will be
found that instead of the promised REFORM things have
been growing daily ever since those, who now
have the CONTROL succeeded power; the revenue de-
creasing and the expenditures increasing; new loans
contracting aud public credit decayne; borrowing on
usurous terms and squanderlng with waseful extrasa
gance followed by rapidly increasing public debt in
period of peace, that threatens in few years to
equal the debt of the Revolution, and all this without
one sensible, manly effort to arrest the downward
course of the Government. So Tar from that, the
present critical condition of affairs is not only re-
garded with competency by "A portion OF those who
have the control, but has been brought about inten-
tionally, indispensable towards accomplishing The
long. cherished objects of the party, protective Tariff
and National Bank Therein lies the danger OF The
crisis The real cause of apprehension IS not SO much
that the revenue has decreased, and the expenditures
increased that heavy debt has been incurred and the
public credit impaired great that may be, as that
has been done designediy BY powerful party in pos
session of power, 10 an end, and under such
circumstances as evince a fixed determination TO &c.
compsh their object, be the consequence TO The coun
try and its institutions what it may That such means
should he resorled to, in order 10 effect such objects
may well deep alarm to tue rejecting and pa
trotic.
Such being The character of the crisis, the real ques
ton for the people decide at the approaching election
is Shall those who have the control, be permitted
to retain their power, in order TO effect by such means
the end proposed All who regard tariff, bank, debt
was,eful ndtures and heavy taxes in the shape OF
high duties on almost all articles Of daily consump.
tion as public bessings-the promised reform VIII, OF
course vote to retain power IN The hands oil the party
which holds it, But the contrary, those who desire
10 see the Government administered frugally aud
cconomicalIy-the taxes light-commerce freed from
shncklcs, and the Government from debt-pnbllc
credit acknowledgement justice TO all, and rigId
adherence 10 the Constitution, Will vote 10 take IL
ont of their hands. 1t remains 10 be seen how your
State will act but cannot believe that State SO dis
tiuuushed in the management Of lis own affairs, tor
economy and fruaaity SO opposed 10 buf,hen'ng her
people with public debt and high taxes SO Just and
equal in the exercise of its power; and which took so
early and bold lead in the great cause OF American
freedom and independence, will consent, as member
now that its views are fully developed, which pursues,
in the affairs of the Union policy the very reverse OF
her own. With great respect,
am, &c, &c,
j. G.. CALHOUN.
joins l.. HENDERSON, Esq, and others Of the Com
mit,ee.
WAsmfSGTos, April 80, 1872
Gentlemen: take pleasure in acknowledging the
receipt of your letter of invitation to the "DemocraiIc
n TN in
of alny II could not be gratifying to the "Con
veniion and the people who may lie IN attendance,
than 10 myself TO be present and 10 unite, as most
cordially should, in cheering on the ireemen oil Tue
State, sin the great contest now before u.s. but such
il the mature of the business pending before Con-
gross as To forbid my absence u. the time of your pro-
posed meeting Whilst feel fattered by the estimate
you are pleased to bestow on my past services, can
assure Won whatever Of de- otion may have manifest
ed "o The Constitution and popular rights, is not
likely 10 be abaled ut Crisis SO all.impoftant Us e
present.
The ynsitinn as YOU know, in which was placed
durnp the memorable canvass of lSi9 enabled me to
hear the charges, the professions and The promises
then made in every part OF the otaie' ny those "no
took an active part that contest. SO my present ST.
tualion has enable me TO witness The auemps "n'c''
have been made to make good these charges, as
well az the manner in which those professions ana
biph wrought promises 10 the country have been
redeemed And | say with truth, it that Official
corruption existed, which had heard 50 repeated
" charged against the officers OF The late auHhn's.
tralion, aud which the public may may have been led
to believe the veil has not as yet been removed. So
in regard TO the public expenditures which constituted
so constant theme vi popular defamation, aho oi
Wing presentation, now have from The reports
of the present Secretary of the Treasury-ihat the e1
penses of the Government during the two las years Oh
Mr. Van Bnrens Administration, were, for le59, less
than twenty-five and half Millions and for l7lo m,
Tie more than twenty-five and one-thlrd millions OF col
lars, whilst according to the same authority the eS
penses Of 1884, exclusive of any debt Treasury notes.
were more than twenty five and third millions.
As to the host OF public Offices, which were proclaim
ed as useless, all have been filed with greedy sctI
BILE for more, whilst none have been abolished The
poor attempt 10 excuse themselves and again TO deceive
the people, by throwing the responsibility upon rFes'
dent Ty Ter, and denouncIng him as traitor IS an IN
suit to The common understanding of the country =
with an Executive Cabinet, President OF the Sc.
nate, aud majority i'll that body; Speaker o. on'
House Of Representatives and the command u ever,
business committee, and clear Wing majority o. 90
votes independent of those who have had The hrnhess