Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-05

limited States His faith was from the pure Democratic
fountain whose waters still murmur music about The
grave Of John Taylor of Caroline It true, he was
loo pure man. too patriotic public man, TO De Inc
best parizQn saw but had he been more oil Inc
mere poil,lclan he would not thpn have been what ne
is-he more enlightened statesman the purer man, the
more de voted 10 his country and The less acceptable OF
course 10 the choice of party. What faults he has,
.slean to virtues side He 49, Il any thing, rather 100
straght in the strict fat-but the wonder with me 49,
how fault like this should have been "answered of
so "grieyously, IN the Caroline District. desired
especially greet 10 person, and make your betef
acquaintance order TO see for myself whether Inc
.sa has lost its whether The seed Of old Ara
tor has lost its power OF vegetation in the soil OF It's hrs
grow tn and whether the "ancent fires oil the
Old Dominion ARE dying out-that your late Repreaen'
tatye, is not your Representative still Alb these
questions of heavy import; and whilst ancient re-
derallsm aud modern fanalicism-Federa fanaiicism,
and fanatcal Federalism, combined with foreign nhu
ence are striking deadly blows at che peculiar OPINIONS
Of Virginia. ana "the peculiar institutions Of the "hoe
South what are we 10 expect when Virginia. IN Inc
ancient places of her dominion fails to rally around the
disciples OF her true failh'-when her Caroline DIS
triei shall forget the lives and legcies of her political
fathers: | would say what expect, but am loo un-
WE'LL and must conclude, gentlemen, by thanking you
cordially for your kind notice OF me, and by Offering the
subioned sentiment.
With the highest respect, am, very truly, your ooe'
dent servant, HENRY A. WISE.
nj. T. Hunter of Essex, but not of the Essex Jun
to: There is no mixture of ancient Federalism or mo>
dern fanaticism IN hm
To Messrs A. peterborough VIM A. Wright, T.
A. Bramham J. A. Parker-Commiute
SARATOGA, Aug 10Th, ls43.
Gentlemen: Your letter of the 25ih ullmo, inform
ing me that "a large number OF the Re pubcans of the
StI congressional district have rendered the compliment
lntn
r. Hunter Esq., at Crox,ons Springs in Essex county,
on Tuesday the 22d of this month"; and inviting 10
meet them and HIM on that occasion, was duly re-
ceived.
regret that circumstances beyond my control, will
depy me the qualification of beng PRESENT Did my
engagements permit, it would afford me much pleasure
to unite with you in paying the compliment you have
proposed to your late representative in Congress-
Knowing him well, and entertaining high respect
for hm personally and politically cannot be nd'ffe-
re nj TO any which relate his past fu
ture career HIS abilities are great; and few men Of
his or any other nge more thoroughly conversani
with the political history OF our country, and may
add none more devoted 10 the true principles of the
Republican party. While lamenlng his exclusion
from the public councils, indulge the hope that ''lhe
sober second thought Of his fellow citizens WILL
long restore him 10 station, for which his genius,
attainments, and principles, are so well adapted. II
would, indeed, be unreasonable, TO anticipate per
nnanent exclusion from the public service Of one well
pie rarely fail to correct any error into which they may
ha been betrayed by transient causes.
Although unable TO congratulate you upon the re-
election OF Mr.. Hunter tender to you, gentlemen my
hearty congratulations upon the recent trumphs of the
Republican party. These e1hlbitthe ndoml,abe spirit
of those who defeated in 1910, ralyng for the poll
cal of 1874 The delusion of 1910 have passed
the excitement oil the Presidential has become
extinct, and reason and reflection have assumed their
empire. The unust,fable means employed by the Fpde
era Wings TO accomplish their evil-ther subsequent,
and shameless disregard of the pledges and promises
made by them in 1910, have brought about that salu
tary reaction of the public sentiment of which the
yeral States have afforded many gratifying proofs
within the last two years. These proofs WILL doubt
not, continue to multiply. But, bnght prospects
are, and however confident of success may br, we
should not be unmindful Of the necessity of vigilance
as well as union The friends Of National Bank,
Protective Tariff, Distribution Of the land funds, and
the Assumption of The Stale debts will not yield with.
out struggle, and there is good reason TO believe, that
The European friends of the latter MEASURE will contr-
bule funds with of promoting The election of the
candidate who may be supported by opponents.
Should the Democracy again obtain the control of
our Federal Government, as do not doubt they will
the country Will expect wisdom in council, combined
with energy IN action. Instead of following the exam
ple let the Republican party take warning from that
precIpItae Legislation when great nteres involved
and those protTaced debates upon magnificent sub
terized. reenac,ment of the Independent Treasury
BILL repeal OF the Land Distribution BILL and fun
dame ntal change in the late Tariff bill, would do much
TO compose the public mind, give stability to business
pursuits and impart healthy tone throughout all the
departments of industry. The people dslre the
PRACTICAL enforcement of that system ofeonomy, which
IS equally congenal with the spirit OF republican Go
vernment, and demanded by the public eigences. In
short, they have right TO require and soud require,
that the affairs of Government be not ohy indclonsly
k.t 4, and
just principles of tina, glorious Constitution which is
the bond Of their union Implicit and un'ounded con
hdence should De accorded TO public man; for at
best, agents only superior to another proportion
he excels IN the proper conception ofthe duties OF
his station, ind in the ability and fidelity With which he
discharges the trusts confded to his To deter
mine wisely in such cases. requires tn part of the
constituent body perpetual vigilance else ne agent may
degenerate into mischevous favorte, IDLY elevated
and madly sustained
Having the best reasons for hoping thai the Federal
Government is about TO be placed the sold and
enduring principles Of the Constitution, extending
equal justice TO all and granting exclusive privileges
TO no favored class OF the closest nlny on The
part of al absolutely equsite for tothat omission
IN great degree, may be ascribed many the painful
and exciting mutations through which wqhave passed
during our short national career. We lave seen the
taxing power perverted from it's original design OF sim
ply enabling Government 10 procure revenue 10 deifay
s legitimate expenses, into engine foirobbing, by
legislative devices the prosperous branchs Of industry
of large portion of their profits by fon'ng them TO
pay greatly increased prices for the good'they have to
purchase, thereby enhancing the ncomeiof those sup
posed TO be engaged in profitable pursuits So too has
the power o coin money and regulate value there.
OF, been metamorPhosed into the rgh, create artI.
hca representatives of money; and thus ihe power of
The Government was expanded, the publ, morals I'M
paired, and the pecunary circumstances OF thousands
of our citizens seriously Infected.
Attached to the Constitution, DESTROYS seeing each
department Of the Federal Government adhere TO 1t
strictly and in good faith, seeking sectional benefits
and more soc'lous to promote principl-iihan elevate
men, the Democratic party deserves that success which
hope it will obtain in 1874 That dlf.ences of OPT
MON should prevail, 10 the most sun,le person to
receive the sufrages of the Republican party for The
next presidency, can excite surprise but It would
not only excite surprise, but deep and tsting north
cation, If these dferp nces as to men, should create
alienation in any quarter and above all sza1d the sue
cess of those nrincnles The ascendancyot which we