Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-21
Hon. E. 4. HAsyEcas. Washington, D


FROM INC hi0De
We have bcen requested by Mr.. InGersoll, to pub
! lsh TIE following letter 10 him with his
WILLiAMsPoET, Mn, }
Washington c., May 6, lSi4.
Dear Sir The situation of Maryland, in IL repre-.
sentative point of view, ond tie position that you
py upnn the great questions that shaking and
aoout to shake country from centre to clrcum:e
renee, must answer apology for the liberty we
have thus unceremonlously taken with you That no.
ole State that You have the honor part to represent
may De consdered and 10 no less than what is justly
called "the Keystone Of the Union.
The time is rapidly approaching, when the people Of
the U. States will be summoned 10 elect their President
ID -rrnt dsna uished individuals have been named by
The Democracy Of the different States, suitable
dates to battle under N the Gaming contest and
Judging from The pfnts, Mr. Van Bu;en is or seems 10
BIZ, the most prominent
! Then, whether he available not, is the ques
;ion. As before stated, Pennsy lrania is the key
stone'-then comes tn question, can Mr. Van Buren,
carry the "key stone" State? THIS is question call
ing loud deep, and strong, upon every man, to study
and to waugh well, who takes and who :eli interest
in the success cf the Democracy, and Democratic
principles, which will either rise fail in the election
or rejection of him who may be the Democratic candi
date
We make these observations, not because we ar.
opposed Mr. Van Buren-lar from it; for should be
b. the nominee OF the Convention, will use every
effort, and all The energy We are masters Of TO srcurs
IN. election Bot if Judges of the signs around
n yer can be- elected Chief Magistrate OF the Union.
We common men, knowing and daily bearing the
sentiments OF the common people, and of this We speak
positive from less positive conviction of The fact,
that If fourth Of the opposition from the Demo
cratic ranks against Mr. Van Buren, Throughout
the country that there Ire, he be elected
by the American people Let not this aston-h you for
there are the very best Of Democrats that will
port him. Many aged men, who are blooming for The
grave and who have never been known to vote any
I ~, he md ho a.
firm and un~aver,ng the hills, their principles,
vet it utterly of the question to persuade them to
support Mr Van Buren,. From what can learn mot
by the papsrs) fear it is but too true, that this same
feeling exists in q less degree, in every State
in the Union In our State, We have Governor 10
elect on the eve of our Presidential Eleoiion That
Mr. Van Buren, SHOULD he be the nomnee) wall prove
drawback upon upon III, there not the slightest
question But give that strongest OF teens-C as'
and Johnson, and we much mistaken if We d" not
wake up the Coons in Federal Maryland. Give US
Cass and johnson, and there thousands OF Demo-
cros who few the track in 1910, who ANXIOUS 10
get back If they knew how. To return under ths oah-
ner OF Mr.. Van Buren,, that they deserted they can
not but give them chance under the two men we
have already named, and, with light hearts, they VIII
re their former posts and, in the days OF les,
and 1882, and 1896, will put their shoulders to the De.
mocratlc wheel, giving to it an impetus that VIII seno
il onward "conqnering and 10 conquer Suen oe'hg
views Of this matter, think that IT IS iuii OF IN
erest, and worthy of serious and deliberate
,on Having no Democratic Representative IN either
House OF Congress- we have concluded 10 request you
10 give your opinion TO the praccaoity OF eject
ing Mr. Van Buren,, and whether you think ne VIII Or
the nominee, and whether he can carry the heystone
state or no' By complying with the above request
Won will confer an especial favor upon few PLAIN men
who are better qualified handle their tools than they
are 10 address members Of Congressman who are
and who will be- Democrats, be the candidate who he
may.