Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-12
RICHMOND, VA.
MoRNINa, JULY IL, 1871.
A BRIEF APPEAL TO THE kLfo BILL

FRIDAY MoRNING, JULY IL, 1871.
\ BRIEF APPEAL TO THE kLPobLl-
CANS.
| W. call unor H., Repubcans in every county
of Virginia 10 take the field, and prepare ior the
ensuing momcntous campaign. II IS a question
| of Rcpnbicanis,n and Fetleralisnl-between The
principles of Virginia and OF Jefferson, ana ,he
! heresies of the Federal uamonian school-be-
| tween the strict States Rights School ana 'he Id
,i,u;iinous Construction of the Constituencies
! tween The Fictitious and msclileVou> *ystcii " d
mammoth Bank, 4 protective lariii' lhc DH'I'pu-
ton Of the Proceeds Of the Public LANDS, gene
raj and Retrospective Bankrupt law, ihe dh,h'ioh
/ of The Veto Power, one OF the snicias Oh SCUM
ern rights against the fanatic aholliionisis-he-
! tween y wide wasting system of Federal Internal
I Improvements between spirit OF lsurPatl"n on
/ the rights of the States and OF The People which
/ knows no ADEQUATE barriers, an extravaganza
/ Of expenditure, and an augmentation ol fAecu'Nc
! power which the assumption OF every new power
I invoiycs--and the contrary system OF limteu con
! siruction. limited powers llmliedeNpenGilhrc-aE
! between Clay and anii-Texas, ami Polk ana cXas
! Who that pro!,sses 10 wear the name, ana me
principles ot n Rcpubcan-what FirSinian,
/ who values the JeiicrSonian doctrines OF 90
who goes for a simple. economical, and wisely
! limited Governmenl-whose powers are confined.
! according Ia The wise designs of lis auhors-can
\ hesitate one momen, between the Federal Gay
and the Democratic Polk What enlightened
na!rio can long hesitate between the eyredicn,s
Of tie one Tor clcct;ng the most dangerous deina-
.o.tc and The most alarming Dictator in Ameri-
ca-;hc ants the humbugS, the shameless mum
meries which are systematically invented ~ de-
ccive the people, and 10 corrupt their sullrageS
their coon skins and hard cider in 1Sl0-iheir
Ii; ap. i.p.rral n lSii--auI tho
simple manly appeals OF argument and Of prin-
ciplc 10 the understandings OF free people =
What enlightened and di>iniercstcd Nir@inian-
who compares the tndS and the means of the con-
tending partics-thc man-iclolatry of the Coons TO
their amounted Chiean," ard the devotion of
the Democrats To their long-chcrished principles
can hesitate whether he will become an idolator
Of Harry of the West, or the pario, OF his conn
ny. and the advocate Of her principles!
Palm Henry Clay upon us. and yon give
/ National Bank OF more than fifty millions OF
dollars
Palm H. Clay upon us and You iaslen an out
raecous Protective Tariff around the ncchS oi
Tie suffering South. You never can soften down
or roiiiv the rieors OF the Act of u, which
meets his decided appreciation. You break up
the advantages of The Compromise bill, which the
Sou,l has right 10 demand from her tasl;-mas-
iers OF the North.
PAIN II. Clay upon Us. ana BY what motive
I will vCu chain the usulpai!uns OF an Individual
I hah:Ualy arrogant and diciatorial III ms habits
desr.sing The simple, wise and peculiar opinions
of Virginia" and surrounded by a SET OF follow
cr> WHO ale wiling 10 immediate their principles
Texas and all TO the elevation OF their Chcl,ain
and from whose full hands, hllcd already with all
the offices OF the Government and filled Ia over
flowing asthcy will BE- with tie new powers which
he will assume and the new patronage he will
create they will expect the fruits OF their victory
ave, the highest Of them, the supple Webster,
the insiious Berrien, and some OF the present As
piring Wing leaders of Virginia herself.
Saddle II. Clay upon this Union. rs the next
! President. and we shall have 4 humbug system
Of clcctionecring Tor every four years. We owe
! il as duty To the Old Dominion to defeat these
mrinmcrics and brand them with the strong de-
nunciatiun OF an enlightened people. The sue
cess OF Mr. Polk will be REGARDED is one of the
creates; triuinphs of reason and OF principle.
which has ever been achieved in Virginia. II
! will teach also another importan, lesson 10 the
whole people and OF all parties. II will teach the
| friends of I'll aspiring candidates, that the Office
/ belongs to them and not 10 Tie friends OF asp-
| ranls-and that all The efforts of H. Clay and his
loyal followers. though zealousiy pressed from the
/ very beginning OF the fight, insufficient
I 10 pronot. his election against the voice %.
/ free People.
| Almost every san is alispciops to our success.
Polk and Dallas have only lately taken the held.
They were no. originally considered in The li"h!
of nominees. They have consequently offended
none Of the friends Of the other candidates We
arc united in all quarters upon them. y new and
extraordinary enthusiasm animaicS our great
party in all directions. Every citizen who was
| considered as Democratic candidate. has yielded
the contest and the friends oieTcry candidate are
| rallyina with robt- lna9nanmilr and patriotism
/ around the banners ofthe selected candidates.
| lie, Us put forth all our strength, and the victo-
~ we shall gain in November next will he bril-
/ liant and Overwhelming. But we must not play
! the lasgard a moment Let lis not relax d mus
/ Gle. Let every Republican stand 10 his arms
/ Those vino eau speak, (and who cannot speak IN
/ such Il causc?) must address the people. The
pen must not sleep Democratic Associations
/ mus, De formed in every county and in every po-
+ rulous precinct Let documents he circulated
! throughout the State Let the committees do their
duty every where We particularly invite the
attention Of orr friends to the efficient organiza-
ton of the Charlottesville Concen;ion-mce in
every county: appoint large body Of delegates
to attend the Convention. Let us assemble with
great enthusiasm Ct Charlottesville: and seize the
court DAYS OF the present month 10 hold their meet
inos and appoint their delegates. Let those dele
gates attend in person, androi appear by aeTna'cs
We have already published several meetings Of
the Democrats in several counties. Every mail
brings as additional proceedings. Let no county
sleep en- her posi-. We have Scvcra other coun-
ties Who's. proceedings are on our ti,, Among
these * Ike comfy of Mason The Democrats
here held 4 strong meeting, which Mr.. Senator
Thompson. Tie Democratic Elecor Of the District.
addressed with I'll his eloqncncc. a Reverend
Whig Minister WAS guilty oi the bad taste Of re-
PLYING 10 Mr.. Thompson-and failed completely
-n,fc 'bn mot ptf
/ appointed large and respectable meeting OF De-
lrgates 10 the Charlottesville Convcnon-and
I among these. we are happy 10 recognise the name
/ of Henry W. Fisher, one of the best LAWYERS
ami one of the slaunchest Democrats in Western
Virginia. We hope 10 have the pleasure of see
ins him al Charlotlesyilie-and probing by his
wisdom and his energy. Our accounts from the
I Old Dominion are indeed bright and cheering in
I all directions. But we call upon orr Republican
| Committees TO rouse themselves in all directions
/ Srspc;ons reach us from several points, of the
illegi,imate means which the Wings are about 10
ADOPT Tor the purpose of magniiyng their spuriou,
| votes nj The November election. One Wing is
! said to have carved out slXty-three votes in Au-
| gtista. on, Of some waste and mountain lands. In
| Berkeley we are informed, that ifihe Wings sue
coed in obtaining Il majority OF the Commission
ers Of Election, they mean 10 carry out the same
game which they pcrpe;rated in lSl0-They will
/ suffer no vote 10 I've chalengcd-and no vctcr is to
subjected to the test of taking the oath We give
the following extracts Of two letters which we have
received from Jefferson ard from Mason:
/ EXTRACT Of n lc'tcr fran jefferson Co., July9.
The Wings have made (to Use a Western
phrase gobs OF votes not whit better than the
pocket deeds of 1870 except that these will lie lc
corded The (thc Wigs have also had every
/ Wing houSckeeper in this section oft country,
who already was moi voter furnished with a
Yankee clock and although some of them got
them as late as the first Of May, yet, having a
Wing assessor they managed 10 have them as
seSscd-aEd confidently expect by paying those
taxes, 10 vote all the votes made in this way.
We would also mention further, that the
Commissioners at this place did last Spring re-
ii;se 10 swear certain doubtful voters, when they
were CHALLENGED al the polls and actually lei some