Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-17
FRox JouS HArDrx PLEHASTs, Esq.
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Centlemcn-I am much indebted 10 the Wings OF Am
hst for Their invitation to the festival the 18th, and
for the Kind and hatenng terms IN which II was con-
veyed; and much that family reasons Will prevent
my attendance. hope yeti ENJOY the pleasure oil meet
ing them before the close Of the great and decisive cam
pngn upon which have Just entered and entered under
auspices brilliant, not so innlble oil glorious
termination. II in lS40 backed by the patronage OF the
Federal and entirely united among themselves
could yet and did give our opponents the most entire
overthrow in the history OF parties II would be strange
IN ls44, when they without that patronage, ana are
quaeng like and dog could not repeat the opera
tisn. OF tins there be hut little any doubt an
overweenng confidence among toe Wings does produce
remissness and relaxation.
Let us gentlemen, m this campaign avoid some oI the
mistakes committed in lsiO. Leius, in no case, TEN
porize with principles, but openly proclaim and reso
luiey maintain them If VIC think Bank Indispensable
TO secure, tor any length OF time sound and stable CUT
rency, let support Bank; and Il, that Tamil which
while produces the revenue Tor the support OF
Government, is absolutely necessary TO provide home
market for our farmers let support that Tariff Let
To be afraid OF ncknames, and especially OF that u
Fcdcast, much better deserved by those who apply IT,
the unvBryng partzans apoog'stS OF Cen Jackson's
long succession OF usurpstons and encroaehmonis-Be
sides that manly and fair dealing requires to explicitly
principles that policy i farther recommended by
the fact that whenever aud wherever the measures ndver
ed have been fairly argued before the people, the Wings
have gained ground upon their opponents We have every
motive for counting the umpet discussion and desiring
the broadcast light.
There was another vet more fatal mistake committed 10y
the Wings OF 1910 than that OF iaung in more OF
their public addresses distinct avowal OF all their
opinions and objects: IL their placing too much con
dence in who notorious rmmcrs and seseekeis
IN politics, and who had previously sgnazed their desIiid
ton facility Of principle by successive desertons In
this STATE particularly, committed sad Of that
Kind, and sadly have paid for IT, Our that
engaged in arduous and most doubtful conflict,
which believed involve the fate OF QUO country, and
that patriotism required receive oil the help could
get ii had render equivalent in honoTs and
offices. To place ourselves and country the mercy Of
such blundcr which nothing but the motive can
extenuate. IL fault. which, II than crime,
has had nil the consequences crime. The Wings have
been prostrafed by it for four years while the vies and
most unblushng reachcry has hourshed them. Let
us hereafter doubtful man, but prefer tall, it ia.
must 10y the hand OF open and honorable Zoe, per
ishing under the dagger Of traitors.
beg leave to add 'he following sentiment and remain.
gentlemen, your friend and folow.citizen.
JNO. ii. PLEASANTS.
health all true men: Confusion TO trimmers turn.
coat, traitors and COWBOYS.