Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-21
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TO TIE EDITORS or THE ENQUIRER.
LOUISA G.. H., April 10, ls43.
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The Candidates far Congress- and for Tie Of Delegate.

The Candidates far Congress- and for Tie Of Delegates
Gentlemen IL may be of interest 10 you, as well as
to the readers of the Enquirer, to learn something OF
the canvass (now becoming exciting) in thus district
great crowd of citizens attended our last Court
it being the session Of the SUPERIOR we'll as County
Court. Large numbers attending from all the edjoin-
ing countess TO see the great champions OF the antago
ns'ic parties mashang their forces for tremendous
conflict spectacle of no inconsdcrable interest
Mr. John w. Jones opened the discussion with great
power ond ability, and showed, concusvely, that ne
Their ne nor The people of the district had any thing 10
do with Mr. Bolts complaints, as set forth in his Cir
culnr in laying of the district for with the Difficult
ties which the Legislature had encounter, he (Mr.
Jones) cid not see how the arrangement could have
been betered 10 have given general satisfaction. At
least he himself and the people of the district could
not be responsible for what others had DONE He there
fore thought that if Mr. Bolts quarrelled about it, the
quarrel should be directed TO the Legislature ard not 10
the people Of district After these aaes.io rs were
disposed Of Mr. Jones went into detailed account of
what the Wings had promised TO do, what they had
dune and undone and showed tina, their schemes had
been idle and dnlusory in the extreme. He exhibited
considerable de2ery in the art taking off coon Skins
at least his tools appeared to be in good order for the
business.
On the subject of Abolition, The 2lst Rnle, &c, some
of the meat taken with the hide although he said
he acquitted Mr. Bolts OF being Aboitonst vet his
course in Congress gave deadly stab TO the rights
of the South, and the consequences of such course
dangerous in the extreme and nigh, be fatal 10 our
property, well TO the lives of ourselves compa
mons and children.
MIR Jones' with great force and eloqnence contrasted
the principles and practices of the two great parties in
the country, on the Tariff the Distribution Of the land
money, and the Bank of The u S. These ban,ngs
Of the Wings he exhibited in their nakedness TO on
admiring and delighted audience But there was not
man, who heard him speak of the distress brought on
by the misconduct Of the u. s. Bank, but must have
sympathiscd with the war-worn soldier, the widow and
the Orphan brought to beggary by this harot of corup
ton that has neither soul Of conscience for
thus having robbd this helpless group of their ALL and
thrown them on the charity Of the country
With these miserable, rcketty, Bank financial
schemes, Mr. Jones conrasted the great and glorious
INDEPENDENT TREASURY, as recommen ded By
the "Mngcian, the only safe and solvent place or
the Federal money that can be devised-a shield to
the country in time of peace and its support in time
of difficulty and Bank suspensions.
Mr.. Jones showed that there was power reserved
under the Constitution 10 incorporate Bank. On this
subject the power restricted to "con money!,
not paper, but hard money; and that certainly
better of value yard stick (sc
speak) by which 10 lest our State Bank paper, than
any endorsed by Company of men, no matter how
respectable This company may fail, its credit sink,
and then lis paper money will cease TO be correct
yard stick. 1t could no longer measure the value Of
property, be standard Of the value Of our State
Bank notes. We should then beware how re lost
sight of national currency, whose value can
no. change, because it is the standard measure,)
unless agree TO do away with the necessity
Of the yard stick, the steel yard, the quart
gallon measure We cannot measure correctly with.
out these standards. On the other hand, Mr..
Bolts told that United States Bank note would
pass currently in Japan. | differ with Mr.. Bolts
this question: because Japan note, in existence had
WELL or would as pass here as United States
Bank note would pass there Suppose for the sake OF
argument that United States Bank note might pass
there to-day, its credit Nigh; sink, and not be worth
copper there 10 morrow. | have travelled in ten
twelve of the United States, and never note on
foreign bank in circulation. We have daily inter-
course with Great Britan-we have great trade with
that country-mucl of tobacco from this country
is shipped for her ports, and yet of her bank
have found their way TO our country, much less
note from Japan.
am disposed TO do MIR. Bolts entire justice. He is
certainly bold fearless politician, with great tact at
eec,oneering; but his la,ludincus politics will moi
suit climate nor can he be elected from this DIS
trict unless long cherished principles orsaken
and trodden under foot. The candidates spoke six
hours, without inlermssion Each party appeared
much pleased at the champion who had been selected
The exponent of their principles.
And now, fpllow.cti of the District, let pri
vate man, er of the soil, say one word to you in
conclusion of this imperfect sketch. The great prncl-
cp!es of the Republican party at stake There IS no
of you without influence the time for action has
now come. Bring your neighbors to the polls rouse
them all up to action. Let recoliec, this IS the
DISTRICT of the immortal Henry, by whose energy,
influence and eloquence he reused the masses to &C
tlon thereby giving an impulse to that Revolution
which freed Continental contest for principle then,
now, when the British Government wanted to en-
slave by the imposition of an odous tax bill This
your ancestors resisted unto blood
Will you not emulate their glorious example, and
resist with all your energy, at the ballot box, those
Federal measures and Federal men, who will ens!ave
you for the benefit of the few. Have you thus dege-
nerued' Will you suffer those Federal achmens
10 annihate State institutions; nnd taking Tor
sample what they have already done, shall We SIT by
md ,amely submit farther distress, disgrace and de-
graduation, Forbid it, fleaven Forbid it, my country!
appeal to the descendants of a mighty race OF men,
that achieved your country freedoms come to the res
cue, and lie, hand down 10 posierity this boon OF
freedom, for which fathers poured ont their blood
like water.
And now, a word to my county feow-citizens. =
The Wings have brought out their candidate I'm for
NAL meeting.) Nr. Charles Hopkins is the man.
There are three Republicans in The feld-al good and
true men, ndeed-But this Will make the contest un
equal This is the last year That Major Jackson will
be candidate. Gentlemen candidates, az lovers OF
your country, cannot you make sacrifice for one year.
You heard Jacksons explanation at Court, in public
address HeieDqured Of you, what vote you differed
You made reponse. We then take for granted, you
would have given the identical votes that he gave
Had you voted differently, you could not have re-
fected The will of the people of this county. Gentle
men, bIde your time. Let Us now see who VIII sacri'
fee himself for time the altar Of his country, or
who will 90 for HIMSELF and thereby not only defeat
himself but the of the country The people cause,
and the cause Of The Consltntion-for which we have
all been SO long struggling. Let Us, then, unite on
one man, in o common cause, and thereby give The
Wings defeat they deserve, for wishing to palm on
man whose principles SO different from those
cherish. A long pull, strong pull, and pull all
together, will do the business
The CAUSE OF Country.
IT And one word-may nee not take the liberty of
adding TO those of our correspondent! we appeal
TO the disinterestedness and pubic spirit OF
the Republican candidates. Can they see the Wings
every where meanly striving 10 steal into power under
the disgaceful opposition that they are making TO the
Tax Bll-a course as ignominous as were the mumme.
res ond frauds which they pracsed 1902 Can they
the Wings Of Louisa trying like the fox IN the fable
step in and steal away the pos whilst you are wor,
rying and weakening each other Can you see all
these things and yet continue to push yourselves to
the ruin of your cause : 1t is impossible. 10 the
Of the Republican the name Of every principle
dear to nl, invoke two of you TO retire. ana leave
the field to only. So that citizen Hopk'ns may
take nothing by his motion, and win nothing by his
mannuvre.-Enquifer.