Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-14

To tLe Democratic C0gniu COMMITTEES.

Tohc Democratic Conniy Committees
Fellow citizens: Tie credit and character oil our
Governments, State and Na,ional-the neglected IN
rrcsis OF our people, al stake. will not say, that
approaching election IS more important than any
which has preceded it. Every contest between Wing
gerry Democracy oug; to he regarded important
by every true Republican For, give Whlggery an
inch, and it will take an ell But it must not be DIS.
guiscd, that consequences Of vital Importance 10 the
interests and honor of our country, TO result from
our election this Spring, and every Democratic Com
mlitce ought TO consider his duty TO arouse his
nc hbor 10 proper sense # the necessity OF attending
the polls and casing his vote in favor OF those candi'
dates who are mpromisingly opposed to Wing men
and Wing measures.
The credit and character of the General Govern
ment, have indeed sunk to low Glib, under the reign
Of The Federal Wing party. The odious Bankrupt
Law enacted by Henry Clay and his followers, seri-
ousy crippled the credit OF the whole country II was
enacted pepable disregard Of the Constitution OF
the u. S, and for the avowcd purpose OF enabling
individuals throw of their pecunary obligations
We all know, that confidence, between and man,
hogan TO fail Immediately upon its enactment We
know too thu; the credit OF the Federal Government
sunk so low, that il could not, without difficulty, bor
row money enough, al six per cent deray rs ordI-
nary expenses, whilst capital i'll almost unprecedented
amounts lying IDLE, bu, eager for any safe invest
nent, ii lower rate than per cent. The equally
od;ous Distribution Law recklessly enacted, by
the Wing party under the lead and dic!aton of the
same Henry Clay and his followers, at the very mo
men, that The Federal treasury unable TO meet the
demands upon II The enactment Of law 10 gave
away money from the Treasury, when il well nigh
bankrupt-when the Government was exhibiting The
Illuminating spectacle Of hawking about its bonds IN
the rkei places, in order to the of pay
ing It's officers and funcionaries and when the party
in power were enaciing an oppressive Tariff law, TO
impose heavier burdens upon the people, shows de-
gree Of folly and reckessness that ought destroy the
credit of any nation or individual. /; is not strange,
that the credit and character Of Government should
sink whilst in the hands OF those gully of such reck
lessncss . folly.
The WIZ leaders of Virginia hnzzang for, and
cheering on those who have thus wckediy and reck-
essY tred with the CONSTITUTIONS and battered away
publ credit, 10 give political power and place to their
leader, Henry Clay In order place him in power,
they are wiling TO sacrifice the credit of Old Virginia.
They have proclaimed TO The world that they would not
pass any law 10 raise the of supporting The State
Government, paying the interest upon the Stale
debt, ualesa would agree to take the portion of the
distribution fund allotted 10 this State We must dirty
pocket with The pitlance iDsullingy offered as
the price of one vote else must sink The credit, and
forfeit The obligations Of our mother State.
Committee men, besr yourselves aid your candi
dates in properly mpressng the people with OF
the necessity OF attending the polls, and voting down
the Vaccinations and iaiqaitiss of NhGgery. Public
credit inheritance too precious 10 be surrendered
To the unholy ambition OF any man ar set Of men. IL
public credit which bore t.nmphan,lv hrouch
two for liberty and independence. Public credit
Indispensable 10 private credit-sink the former,
and the latter must sink with t-stand up manfnily
for public credIt-contend might ard main for the
punctous observance OF the obligations OF Govern.
ment and individuals, and confidence will soon revive.
Millions of capital lying idle, will spring forth
and circulate the relief Of the embarrassment: hch
suffering from The bad faith Of States,
po:g'ion., aud individuals