Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-24
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.


To The Delegates (e!seU to he Baltimore Democratic
Convention, from the .1ibemarie Congressional Dis
trict, Va.
! Genilem AS Of the dele gates from this dis
tf'ct and not knowing that any alterna,es were ap
pointed, deem 1t respectful, we'll you the dis
rci, 10 norm you aud Them, that from thu ard
continued indsposi!on of my family, and my own
rheumatic affections, | unable TO attend the Con
venton, and roget il the more as there are alter
mates appointed, aud believing, as d. that the lest
interests ct cur country, perhaps, through ell future
.ime involved in the deliberations aud decisions OF
| tn Convention.
To avert the evils Of u. States Bank, a Protective
Tariff, ID strleuon of the proceeds of cur Cavern
ment lands, an assumption of over $500 oG0,O00 OF
State debt, together with other seriously disastrous
Federal and unconstitutional consequent up
on MIR. Clay's election 70 the Presidency, some OF
the evils seek to asoid. And who doubt, It MIR.
Clay should be elected, that all the above and othsr
highly obnoxious measures Will he rivetcd our
oountry Recent developments and events have es.
ranged many. very many coed and true Democrats
from their former avort candidate for the Presidency.
But thanks 10 kind Providence we have many, very
many good and true Democrats who are "bonest, ca
pabe, and "a thful, TO choose from-who by uniting
md concentrating the Democratic vote Of the Union
can be most iriumPhany elected to the Presidency.
humbly conceive the 1Gton Of Texns 10 our u
mon should not BE- party question: but Mr. Clay letter
To txicr has made so, evnced by
o his zeaous par.:zaGs who would oppose such
nexation by whisper, mill his letter appeared
which was go cautiously worded 10 procure Northern
votes And true 10 their party maxim, that "the King
can do no wrong, they all now chime in most harno-
Hiously and openmouthed against the
Let the Northern manufacturers look well to this cub
iect, and oppose it not; for when tina, extensive salu
brous and fertile country becomes British depen
dsncy colony; when the pauper labor of England "a
few hundred thousand raises ;ha; productive soil all
the coiton-and British machinery, md British pauper
labor, nufactures the same IN Texas what will then
become of the Northern manufacturers? When Eng
land, exempt from the delay and cost of transportation
the Atlantic, md transportation back TO Ame
rca can produce the material by her puuper la
Dor at fifth of It's present cost md failure
on the spot, and border, in fe hundred miles,
snusge in her manufactures, and supply all the Sou.h
free OF duiy-snpply all South America, Asia, and
even Europe, Mt much cheaper rates than she now
docs-what again esk, will become CT the North
era manufacturers Are ret The Northern manu-
featuring States more Immediately and directly rte-
rested IN the oedy exal,on Of Texas to Union,
!han The Middle Southern States the latter OF
whom speedily turn their attention TO tobacco,
rice indigo, sugar, &c and 10 supplying the cotton
growers OF Texas with thu necessaries OF life, which
cotton growers purchase, in preference TO raising
The importance o. Texas 10 peace and safely, 10
lIafy point of view, will not (in this very short
commrulcaticn) aim 10 detail; but il IS all important, as
all may ser at a glance. Them confer, consult with
our political brethren. Then, gentlemen fully, DELI
ralely calmly resolve, unlike adversares, who seem
to go bndfold for MAS, regardless Of principle or
his opinions-while our motto ~, "measures and not
men Unite, concentrate on one who is "capable
honest, iahiul'-who IS Unit Bank arti Protection
ant-D'strbu,ion ant-Assumptio6, and for speedy
newfoundland be he Eastern, Western, Southern o.
Norhern-be he Cass, Stewart, Calhoun, Buchanan,
Wright or Woodbury., the Democracy can elect him
always observing Colonel Richard M. Johnson as
his adjunct for lie Wee Presidency Rely onl
it, gentlemen, wien convention consult har
mcnize and nominate, yield upon the altar OF
their county, their individual preferences par
tialitIes aud finally concentrate good nad true
Democrat, the Democracy, as one man, will rally 10
his sappoft-aad looking 10 the awful, dangerous and
dlrefu Consequences % defeat 10 the consequences
OF moneyed airisioc'acy overshadowing and CONTROL
ing ell future legislation, elections, and every thing
else IN tutcrp-when the South is to he made trbctary
Ia the North, and ground tn dust and ashes" the
Democracy will nrise, end in the majesty 81 their
strength, wll cons'gn the 'Dicator' of the West
the shades of h;s "Ashland,'' and give more
shuary lesson t. The ambitious aspirant Of his
try, that modest merit, snglercss CT purpose and love
81 one country, are suTer passports to popular prefer
men', than reckless am5it'on TO lead TO drive, and
finally, TO dictate. And, in conclusion for this s al
resdy much oncsr than designed make ill., permit
me say that write in the true spirit of Democracy;
10 oiFer not to ohtruds-'o submit not 10 dictate
In haste, your obt servant,
WILLIAM COOK. |