Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-30
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As have been approached by the Enquirer with being
Fan old federais and it considered by some, though
improperly, ssynonymous with Tory and might pre-
iudee the District against me. have thought well
take notice OF it, aRd therefore address this piece
the Seventh District.
Now, although do consider it any rcprouch TO be
called fedcras for Gen Washington and most OF those
who accomplished glorious revolution were called Fed
eat yet it is used by demagogues as an opprobrous
cpithet, will give little OF myself and my
politics, and leave my elowcitizens Judge which is
ncturd with Toyisn, either blood or feelings the
Editor OF the Enquirer who charges me with being an old
Fcderalist, ormyself
As TO my ancestors, who knows me will deny
that they will compare well in .Toryisn ut least with
the Enqufer's. And myself II being in favour of
our last war, was an evidence of Republcanism,
Republican, Tor left College when lad TO FIGHT the battles
OF country against England and when returned home
after the peace, could have Joined the Federal party
because the Federal party longer existed the latter
events of the had united both parties in one and Mr.
Monroe by the advice OF General Jackson selesed his
Cabinet from each party without regard TO politics and IL
was generally edmed that the old distinctions of Federal
list and Democrat end.
When Mr. honroe's term expired, in favour Of
Wm III. Crawford for President, Virginia Failing
To get him. my next choice was j. O. Adams, Virginas
next choice. and believe the Enqurcr's also.
II Virginia was Democratic or Republican, so was l.
When the Enquirer thought that General jackson would
to be TO his country thought too for At
that time got my political creed from the Enquirer: if
that was Democratic, so was !. The Enquirer, during
corruption and extravaganza Sl3O00 900 per annum) that
really thought, as got my creed entirely from it, that
unless they elected should be ruined nation and
when Jackson was elected, reoiced that Adams
turned have lived the folly OF that joy) but
could stand jackson long, he was too much OF
monarch for me, and was too much Of Republican for
him.
But the Enquirer SAYS my "address proves me to be an
old Federast Now, ellow-citizens, contend that my
address is truly Democratic and Republican. In the rs
place, said IN the address for Henry Clay for
Presidential he is not Democrat, Republican, where
will find one Was he not Democrat when he advo
Gated the late with England Has he changed since
How stood Tancy Buchanan, ingcrso and many Others of
the sested Democrats OF the present day then Flaming
Democrats now, but how stood they ihcn1
Was not Mr. Clay Democrat when Madison sent him
GhHntl Was he not Democrat when he introduced his
resolutions acknowledge the independence of the South
American Republics before any other in our
country dared TO breach the subecl Was he Demo-
crat when he did the thing for Greece when other
feared the Interference of foreign powers In fact has
he always been Democrat, Republican, since
his boyhood when he carried his mothers the
sashcs Of Hanover before he emrated TO Kentucky poor
pcnnyess and without the favor the great and when
his eXertions he raised himself be the greatest man
in country Henry Clay Democrat or rather
n pure Republican, by birth, by education, by his whole
political course, and by his truly simple, and republican life
and manners, where on earth will you find onel
And yet he Is called Fcdealst and the Wings Fedora
lists for supporting him.
Every man Fcderast and every measure Federal TO
which the sesiyed Democrats opposed. When they
wanted Crawford TO be President Gen Jackson and his
supporters were Fcderaists.
When they took up Jackson. then Adams and Clay be-
Federalists And also with measures formerly the
United States Bank the Tan Distribution. reduction OF
the power and patronage of the Executive separating the
purse and sword Withdrawing Congress from the influence
OF Executive patronage, &c. Democratic, but for
sooh because the Wings advocate these measures they are
Federal In fact, every thing the Wings advocate Fed
era and every thing the Locos advocate Is Democatc
In the second place, said in my address that
favour of United States Bank and contend that is de-
mocratic. In lSl6, the L. 5. Bank n Democratic
advocated and passed by the Democrats Mr. Ma
olson their head with the appreciation of Mr. Jefferson;
and opposed by the Federast Daniel Webster at the head
OF them. II II Democratic then, be now.
Besides the banking system Is certainly democratic.
than the hard money system, advocated by the Loco-
Look the reest governments al over the world, and you
ma they have mixed cuHeTeF of paper and spece and
the despotc governments hard IonIy governments
Again, the consequence OF hardmoncy 20 ive
the wealthy nmonopoy of trade, &c. The banking sys-
places the poor merchant and mechanic, who have
only their good character and industry depend upon
more ON an olua! footing with lEr reh, IS that
oemOcTaticl
In the third place, my address am in favour of a
Tamil 20 RAISE sufficient for All economical gov
ernment and against direct Taxes by the L. s Govern
men-and contend that that also Is democratic Jcffcr
son, Madison, Monroe, Dallas Lowndos Calhoun, and
all the democratic Congresses up lSS, for pro-
iectve tarh 1t 1t was democratic then be
But i not the encouraging mechanics and labour
IN preference 10 uregn democratci Is the keeping
carpcnter backsmiths, tnors, shoe-maers tanners
painters, carriagemaker, hauers, pough.makers gun.
sms, powdernakers, &C. &c. from starving, and max.
democrauc'
Fourthy, in my address am for the distribution of the
proceeds of the public lands among the States Is that not
democraticl-and the Rights measure that has
ever been preached since tie foundation the Govern
meEt lsItnot tue essence Of Stale Rights give the
StlIes what belongs to hem particularly that they
50 much IN GsbtWIl II not strengthen the States and
take away power from the General Government Is not
that State Rghtsi Besides did every democratic State
in the Union, except tie Stnts, where the lands law
advocate the beginning, 1882 and 1887 Does that
look ike federal measured
Filthy, am for the One Term principle in my address
reducing the and patronage OF the Executive; for
modify iag the Veto Power; for taking away the power Of
removal from office without the OF the Senate,
and for ticking away lie power Of appointing members OF
Congress TO office, &C., for cutting down the Executive
power much possible. for giving the represent
a;Ives OF the people power and the Executive less
Are these federal measures The first and only zeal differ
ence between the parties OF Democrat and Federast
the subject OF Executive power A. IT, s. Bank,
Tariff Internal Improvement, Navy Army, Sinking Fund,
&C. 10th parties have advocated them all different times
lnd they DO the between parties In this
country The issue should be reduce the power and
patronage of the Executive TO prevent abuse and cOup
non, TO have the Government honestly administered
prescribe officers men, for opinion sake, encourage
home industry and patriotism firm and solid
Norih 10 South, from East Vest with a strong deeHn
nation 60 give glorious constitution fair trial. only
salo bus for the sake Of mankind all over the
world. As il will be impossible Tor the
whole district, though will 90 much | can
will be very much obliged any Wing, friend read
this address any meeting Of the good people OF the eth
Congressional district, that they may know the sentiments Of
n man who offers his hanbe services to them.
Very Respectfully, HILL CARTER.
HANProS, March 81, 1913.
Ny dear Sir-'rhough personally unacquuintcd with