Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-07
For TIE EEQDIRER.
TO TILE PEOPLE OLE MErkIENRI'RG

TO TIE PEOPLE OF MEcKLENBURG
propose, ielIow-czens, in spirit of truth and SIN
cerity, 10 commune with you thus publicly upon our
mutual concc rs and welfare. 4 people intelligent as
the people Of Meckcnburg will neither be Offended at
my candor or disregard the truths utter, because
habited III the garb OF admonition In the election for
Delegates 10 the next Legislature, approaching you
will be called on 10 the highest and dearest pri
vicge oil ireemena privilege enjoyed in its purcst form
By none besides Americans. But this great blessing is
at ended with great responsibility. In exercising the
privilege therefore, you will have due regard to the
preservation of that liberty purchased by the blood of
your fathers for the duty deyoves you 10 preserve
that liberty in purity the richest gift you bcsow
upon your offspring, who 10 fiji your places in the
mighty drama Of existence when YOU arc gone. To
majority Of you. know that the conservation Of that
liberty is dear the "e blood streaming through
your hearts" and equally dear 10 you the political
principles Of the immortal Jcierson-ior, other
principles your Republican institutions be preserved
Or your liberty perrcuatcd. Principles alone, then,
mus, influence you the choice OF your representatives.
Let then, undue regard for men rob you OF your
homes, votes. Lay personal considerations aside, and
vote Tor him alone who will carry cut your principles
Suffer not yourselves 10 be betrayed into tho hands Of
your opponents by your regard for any nliyduathosc
opponents, whose and reverence for the British
Const tuition would persuade you ,hat Government
should be administered in lie manner. In choosing
your delegates, pay due regard TO those qualities, that
adorn and dignity the character of representative
First Of all let him be intelligent, enlightened, and
gentleman. How can he guard and defend the sacred
trusts YOU con.c his care, without kno" ing how 20
.hun those that will be laid By the willy enemy
every side 10 enrap him How can he represent your
principles. when he is Incompetent to understand and 10
advocate them Would YOU have Stay Law passed,
because the enemies of your Constitution have called il
a law Of Relief Such Law would he annulled by the
action OF Inc Supreme Court ard should II even be
ried fully out it would but sink YOU deeper in embar
ras.men;s Would you accept the 3, 1000 dollar bride
rendered YOU for the violation Of your Constitution:
Would ,o, for three cents 4 head sell tie Constitution
hal!o@cd by the signature Of Washington !:
And Won would finally be compelled TO return that sum
viii. costs your impoverished Treasury, whence ii had
been urnsty taken. Such devices only designed 10
wiecde and cca' you Of your independence and liberty
Spurn the filthy brbe Like ire5nca sfurn il. Let not
the tInn,eaning of Caucus Caucus derand you Of
vour votes When has there been Delegate elected in
orr county wo did not owe his nomination 10 Caucus
Caucus is but cant term Of unfortunate Wing OPP
ponents for those friendly assemblies Of Republicans to
select their most deserving and able men to represent
them Be not dcfrauCed Of thi. privilege. Well may
our opponcn,s dc,cst it has often been the fore
runoer Of their ruin and disgrace.
Finally feilow-cizens elect such men as ycu would
not be ashamed Of and such you would be proud TO
acknowledge as your Representatives. then, NC stall all
be still clated at the name Of
OLD NIECKLENBURG.