Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-18
TO THE EDITORS OF THE EMO yyRER.

BALTIMORE, July Il, io1o
"Your attention is directed to one point through the
rnednm OF mus epise, which am afraid has been too
mucb over looked or under valued as n crime of gren
enormy against The Liberties of the sovereign people
Of these United States allude 10 the system Of pipe
laying as u IS termed, by which means, every inte
gent poii.c'ah may at discover the by
which so large vote was given TO General Harrison,
and ny when The people Of this country may eventu
ally lose ller independence. How it happens, that
crime 80 dangerous 10 liberties could be easily
forgotten, or buried IN foraetfulness by community
like TINS, mystery not be solved by your humble
servant 1t remember right, it was previous TO the
election LOT mayor in Baltimore, that letter was
received oy Colonel Solomon Hillen, member of
Congress- from Colonel Stephens of New York,
then on visit 10 PhiladeIphia, wherein he Sic.
phens states that he was then in Philadelphia PLAYING
Whig-that ne had discovered pot of nefarious ma.
ure TO destroy me election of the Democratic candi
dates IN New York, and also the Mayor election in
I}altmore-that he had been shown letter by one
Geo. hs'on' winch he received from the Deputy She
riff OF BALTIMORE in which he sends on for 500 men 10
vote at ihe next coming Mayors election-which he
deemed OF vast importance 10 The Wing party as tina,
the democrats IN Baltimore, should they succeed,
won ID SO aisde The wards as TO prevent the Wings
from getting majority of the Council, DC. This was
previous 10 The Presidential election Of 1910. This
was the grand discovery made which gave the clue
plan winch The great Wing party had formed TO steal
what lry c"uid not honestly acquire the votes of the
people Tor General Harrison and John Tyler. Imme
dia,eIy on the reception of that letter from Col Ste
phens, mayor HIlen assembled few confidential
friends, and young gentleman of courage and great
GOODNESS was selected carry out the plan Of obtaining
this letter. az it from out of the very Jaws of the
monster. he, IN company with friend, called upon
Rlson m Philadelphia and fegning to be of his party
elected Inc whole scheme, and than his been vet
printed from THIS prince Of; they obtained the
letter written IN the deputy sherf's own hand from
R'son, wn.ch was witnessed and read by MIR. Horn Of
Phadeipha IN the presence of thousands of the citi
Gems OF Philadelphia. Immediately, the flew from
Philadelphia to New York from thence throughout the
Union then was the great Wing party thrown con-
!us'on u reached Oho-many turned States e1idenee-
many LOOK the alarm, who had been privy to the deep
laid scheme to overthrow our happy Union, and make
the name OF Tree Government by the people a mere
farce or oy word But by the will of God, one hand
mere BOY, was made TO applya Loco Foco match to
Inc Ia winch soon caused the explosion that shook
The Union 10 It's centre, Ind made the whole civilized
world tremble for the cause of Freedom Should not
the individuals who risked their lives and reputation
to serve Their country, after this manner, have some
small need OF praise is it not true that such things
did transpre: Are they 10 remain in obscurty, uu.
thanked by their countrymen, whilst villains revel in
Office illegally golten and neatly stolen from the peo-
pie! lhope that you will speak ont. Now is the time
TO trace the mode by which Harrison elected.
"in concIuslon | would merely state, that my OBJ
Iec IS 10 cause investigation OF these grounds tina,
they may be traced carefully and closely, from point to
pont-that each link may be made plain TO the grand
jury OF the peoplethat all may have their due ia this
important scheme, which contend is more dangerous
TO our Liberties than any other which has been at
tempted-far more dangerous than the conspracies Of
Burr or Arnold, and the actors much more mpable.
have not doubt, that much can still be elected from
those who took part in it, which might trace it to the
concocters of the plot | would respectfully suggest
Pan-vIz that Committee OF Investigation be
formed in each State, who shall appoint proper per
sons to communicate with you that your paper being
central, may be made the organ, through which the
people may be informed on the subject. We have got
one link of the chain in the lght-let us pull, until
we shall come to the end, where will, no doubt be-
hold the leaders and the Of the prophets sitting
IN sweet and harmonious council. Go OIL assure
you that this the thread that will expose more than
you ever dreampt Of in your philosophy.
"Your friend,
"a BALTIMoREAN"
general suggestions Of our Baltimore Correspon
dent are entitled 10 serious consideration The frauds,
that were praclised by the Wings in the memorable
campaign OF 1910, were blot upon national escntch
con. We must prevent their repetition in 1914 What
body 1850 we'll calculated assist in their development,
aud their prevention, the Democratic Convention OF
May next: The Delegates may bring together the facts
which anspired in their respective States and lay them
before Select Committee Of the Convention. full
Report may be made for the benefit of the country;-or,
II iurth.r and more minute Investigations may be requI'
site, the necessary instructions may be given to &c
neral Standing Committee, TO institute the proper en-.
quirIes and make Report in time for the Election;
warning the People against these abuses arousng their
vigilance and pointing out the beat mode of prevent
ing th,ir We must guard against these
frauds in lS44-or may suffer from them, in like
mannef as we did in 1910. External vigilance is the
price ofLiber,y. Enquirer
TO THE EDITORS oF THE Enquirer.