Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-28
THE BALL ROLLING !
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nave united Us as a band OF brothers and inspired
Us with high enthusiasm and sanguine hopes Of
success. have met with no Democrat who did
mol cordially approve the nominations; and look
upon our union ana the healing of our discussions
as the precursor of brilliant victory We are
inspired with new energies ana have commenced
The campaign with candidate who is The full
embodiment of our Southern princip!es-anti-
Bank, anti Tariff, anti-Internal improvement, in
favor OF Immediate annexation-a Siaes-righis
man OF the >;rictest secl-pnc who has carried
ou' IN practice the principles he always protssed
the firm and unwavering friend of Gen Jack
son during The ardpou> conflict with the Bank
the Young Hickory of the West Should the
South fail TO rally to his support on The Texas
and Tariff questions and lay aside their blind par
tisan idola,ry they viii deserve the biiierc> de-
nuncations Tor sinking the feelings OF the pa;rio;
III the reckIeSsness of The paTtiZan.
There are many Wings amongs, us. who re-
fuse 10 follow Mr.. Clay, since his an,i-Texas let
Ter. With patriotic devotion TO The rights of the
South andh interests otihe Union, tkey denouncc
his Inconsistency and The trai,orlikc desertion Of
the South, 10 propi,ate q few Northern fanatics
The Wing party will never again rally 10 hi,
banner with hrzZas, ard songs and shouts. The
mp friM Cl0g and 'do,rn ruth Tc-aS is too much
Tor them 10 swallow-iar as they have hereto
tore gone IN laying aside their private judg-
ments. Our majority in this county must be
greatly increased. All parties here are for Texas
The talking politicians will hold their positions
the peopie will change front, and iha, rapidly.
4 have been frequently asked the question.
Why this hot haste for annexation why not
take time TO deliberate ana consult the peope!'-
The questions are asked without Il knowledge OF
the circumstances. In the first place WE have
no discretion left US. Ii TO treaty had been con-
Guided, and the question was orc admitting otiull
time then II might be properly asked why this hot
hasteF But the chief executive officer Of the
union-the one in whom the Constitution has
properly vested the power 10 make treaties 10
be ratified by the Senae-has formed a treaty,
signed and sealed the treaty; n treaty. which i
wholly unexceptionablc highly favorable to the
I. States, and which the Senate ouah. unhesiia-
tingly TO confirm and ratifv. The territory is pur
chased the bargain closed by those authorities con-
sttutionally invested with the power BY the L. ).
and Texas. and that treaty needs only ratification.
The whole aspect OF the question i changed rs
the signing and concluding the Treaty.. The queS-
ton now Is, shall We iejec; the bargain or OWN
agent has made toruS. Shal, ne push Texas AGAIN
on! OF the Unonl The case i very different roma
mere resolution oeXpediency question OF poilcy
propoundcd 10! considerations Our agenthas com
pieed purchase Tor US and il needs only oar sane
ton for lis confirmation. Wecannc reius" 10 railly
without JUS, and serious offence - Texas We
cannot disown and repudiatc the Treaty without
well founded ground for complaint. Such a
course must greatly emticr the people o! thai
Young Republic. and close the door against all
future hopes The terms oi The treaty allow the
parties only six months 70 exchange ra;iiicat!on>.
All the suggestions Of wisdom and prudence re-
quirc an immediate action-thc terms q! the
treaty are imperative. II matters not. and Is
too late TO raise the inquiry. whether President
TYLER ought To have thrown the fortunes OF the
treaty in the mid>, Of an exciting political can
yasS. 1t is useless 10 investigate his moives-to
comment upon his conduct or aspra;ions--!o de-
nouncc the means OF acquisition they have no
thing TO 10 with the treaty The time Of lis
announcement is certainly unpropiiious 10 calm
consultation The motives Of the President
NAV have been selfish sonid contemplate
He is vet Presden, of the United States, full
" empowered 10 make ucatie>-and he has
chosen TO exercise that power, and 10 conclude
treaty with Texas That treaty is most tavora
bl, 10 u>-mo>t desirable AMI advantageous We
are allowed but six months 10 close the bargain,
and, therefore we must hasten-lhcrefoTe, we
must 90 for immediate annexation. or against Il
finally Do you believe Texas Will I've lriilct:
WITH She has only 10 look To the acting Pre>i-
dent, and no further Refuse to ratiiy. and She
will regard il The deliberate rejection OF Z most IL
beral cc>sion-a rejection IN bad iah-thTougn
most unpatriotic and censurabe feelings. lex
Indignation would he a>iing-her pride deeply
wounded-her affections. sympathieS, respect Tor
our Government. totally ob!i;era;cd Her OYER
lures twice rejected we nigh, wait ia vain t,,y
third favorable chance
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"BRrNswICH Co. JuEc -.
PERM, me TO say. that a lar as have been
abl tn cnll.c- oublic Sonf,prrr all and
~ one Of our party approve most heartily OF the
nominations oiihe Baltimore Convention Each
has laid his heretofore ;avorite aside and we ne
row like one lnan-our opponents COMPOUNDED
and dumb: for they know there is fro enough il
our Young Hickory 10 SINCE their Coon.
More after awhile. In haste your friend.
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"JoNEsyiLLE. LEE CorxTY. W, JrSE IL
The sterling Democracy in this region COZ
daily approve OF the nomination of the BALI
more Convention. In The Fall Lee will tell Mr.
Hardin that the make->hii; candidate is their
choice. before the Dictator. christencd by Wm. c.
Rives."
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"Rapr,nA%socG Ac.nEMY, Va.
June -. 1914 (
I'VE had your townsman. Mr.. James LYONS.
q, The Bowling Green on Thursday last. had
some curiosity to see and hear him. In the eve
ming al the solicitation OF his " mig friends, he
made a speech Of abou; one hour, and although
he is very pleasant speaker, was disappointed:
for he used no other arguments :han those which
had frequently heard from the small-fry-such
as Sutton, Broadus &c. A Great portion OF his
speech was directed agains; James h. Polk who.
he said was only known hv his obedience and ser
Willy 10 Gen. Jackson. lie said in conclusion.
that the attempt hy the Democracy 10 manutac-
tire Mr.. Polk into a great man. and comparing
him with Fl. Clay. reminded him 81 an old song,
which no doubt all present had heard. and would
probably frequently hear again: aud il was this
Yankee doodle came to town riding Little pony.
He laid a Polk stalk on his back. and called it
MacarcG'
MIR. Lyons has really mistaken tie character
of The people OF Caroline il he su1poses they are
10 be suled by such chai q that Mr.. Lyons
was replied 10 by Mr. James b. Thornton. in a
short but able speech
The nomination Of Polk and Dallas is carry
ing terror into the ranks oi the Wings in This
quarter. They have given over argument entirely,
and have adopted the more sensible plan o.. sing
ing have no doubt that Mr.. Lyons iavoriic
('Yankee Doolle) will now become the tasoTiie
Of the party"
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..NoafoLK. June 10.
every day adds Strength 10 nv opinion that
we shall unite the whole Republican party upon
the nominees OF the Baltimore Convention. This
is all we require forsuccess. The Democrats ere
inspired with Just courage. and they seem 20 it,
dulee the strongest expectations al vciory The
Wings on the other hand are evidently di>riri,-
ed They have .j1s discovered the great merits
of Mr.. Van Buren, (w'iose admirable letter TO
the New York meeting. BY the by. places him in a
loitier position than the Presideacp 10if) and are
become 50 much his friends that they arc quite
indignant 1t the selection OF another candidate
Hypocrites-;hose who affect this language =
they were only waiting the announcement, by
the Baltimore Convention, OF Mr. Van Buren, "a
the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, 10
benr darn mi crush beneath 4 load Of abuse the
very man over whom their crocodile tears are
now she'd"
EXTRACT Of letter frOn
PORTSMOUTH. Va, June -
You will perceive that we have had ratif-
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