Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-16
FOR THE ENQUIRER,

TO THE DEMOCRATS OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY!
FellowCitizens lit is not too late 10 interpose in
behalf OF your cherished principles There vet time
to rouse up the spirit OF true Democracy and preserve
old Mecklenburg from Federal thraldom. More than
forty years ago. you rallied in defence Of Democratic
prlncples-you made open and gallant war upon Fee
derallsm-you achieved q brilliant victory. That great
battle was fought purely on principle. The Democrs-
TIC doctrines OF Jefferson lfunphed over the atludi-
nous construction of Hamilton and the Alien and Sc.
dition laws OF Adams Had not that election turned
exclusively upon the true construction of the Consti-
tuition, and upon The contrast between Rspubl;cauism
aud Federalism, Munfurd and Stcne could have
defeated Nelson and Tabb. The latter were gentle
men OF great WORTH OF much intelligence, of extensive
and influential family connexions. William Munford
was young man, newly admitted 10 The bar, without
the aid OF iamly-lnhuence, but he possessed fine Ia
Tents, had good reputation, and advocated his cause
the cause OF Liberty and the Constitution with elo
qnent ZEAL with ardent sincerity and with convincing
power. Billy Stone plain farmer Of moderate
ability, OF stern integrity, worthy Of trust and conf.
dence, and on the very morning Of the election, as
have been told, selected 10 run with Munford on
the Republican side of the question.
The Republicans Of that day were stern and naexl-
bic patriots. They came up 10 The work like men
The sun went not down on that day, until IT shone up
ON their glorious triumph-unt II saw victory perch
upon the standard so CALAMITY borne by the Republ-
So appalling to Federalism and ts authors was
this Republca success affective and affecting that
totdl defeat, that Inc feoeFhl tradition
informs, seized with bodily pains, and sought
lief by retirement, from the bench before the polls
closed.
And now, Fellow Democrats, IN a crisis of equal
magnitude will you prove unworthy Of your Republl-
can orelahers and by supnc lsct forfeit your Just
claim 10 The inheritance of their renown Shake off
your apathy dspe The gnoble doubt which causes you
10 hesitate and fater assume the bold and confident CO
rage OF Democratic .reemen desplse the lazy feeling
which brings the dread OF fierce and laborious contest
be molly and nvnciby resolved and success will
your patriotic exertons. Fellow-citizens, you can
meet at your April Court, i'll peace, in order in harmo
| nv, but IN overwhelming numbers, animated with in
domiable ardor. and sustained by immovable frmness
OF purpose. You may proclaim your principles, and
declare that none shall receive your confidence and
suffrage who will not uneqn,vocally announce his ad
herence Make your nominations them and resolve
unanimously upon their support. Let every Demo
Graf in the county discard all false delicacy and
lively bestr himself If the salvation OF the
depended upon hls single exeftons. In ten days
mighty battles have been and lost and the fate
empires sealed. And cannot the Democracy of Meek
lenburg be organic, in the same brief space Car
they net prepare themselves in ten days to do battle
for the cause of Democratic principles Could not
they, the Goth OF April, If ,cling and united, take
the feli, and carry The day
Fellow citizens! Danish despair Danish every feeling
if any exist. Of dissatisfaction jealousy or OF rival
ry. He deserves most, Who is mes, willing to make
personal sacrifice 10 his country from the pollution
of Wing principles.
Remember the noble exertions Of your fathers in the
spring Of 1899 Emulate the spri. which animated
their patriotic e1ertIons, and with good and
standard bearers, rally to the Polls and victory
they did glnrously, with
April 9th, 1874 MUNFORD AND STONE.