Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-03
Fran he Hon. Ro. j. Ua,scr Of Mississippi

WASHINGTON Cry, July 80, 1919;
Gentlemen: Your letter as commiitee on o.-
halfofthe Democracy Of Tennessee invlhS iiir u
Mass Meeting on the 18th August al N;ish'iiie'
has bacn received II would afford me the hlSh-
cs qualification 10 be present with you on this DC
cason but the duties assigned me al liiiS point y.
the Democratic party, forbid my absence 4. UNI
period II gives me pleasure, however, !" -, w.
Won that our intelligence received here from every
,na,ter i b;ohly favorable 10 the success 81 .'olk
and Dallas. We have heard from every county
nearly of The three great States Of New loih,
PENNSYLVANIA and Virginia. and IN each one ~
,ben we m consider victory as absolutely cci"i''
With these three States, added 10 llose "i''oS
vote cannot he doubted we icclh strongest as>u-
rance of success. We look with hope 10 inc
urea, and patriotic State OF Tennessee, nor eau VT
believe thai she will abandon he; own "gi-,,'In
faithful and patriotic statesman, 'ai'''> ~ Wv,
The Democracy Of the Union nave one'e ,,,: "
Tennessee the Presidency of this great KcpuDilc,
Tho h;chcs, Office in the world ihey have offered
10 write another bright rage in her history, "hicn
her children and her childrcn's children, ana all
who love her fame and glory may read WIN pa
,ro,i,. inv Her own patriotic ana dcVo'ed son
i our candidate In the Presidency: ana WHY
should Tennessee reject the laticl "iii'H ~ -,
Ter STATES now ask her Ia unite with them III pa
cling mon his brow? Is the son oil tennessee
less worthy than his rival OF Kentucky! las NJ
performed with less propreiy all ms d'''ies " ''l7
country and his Coo! Is his character 'ess p"re
and stainless? Is he less worthy OF trust ana con-
lidrncc? WHY then should he he rejected by The
ncoplc of Tennessee? As regards his talents,
hermit me To say, that, when ilnraliiii ill>'"iy
Shall pronounce her Judgment upon lfc icCo'u'o
suceches Of Henry Clay and James ~ rom inc
superiority will be awarded TO the lallci; LOT al
though they may lc esteemed by some less pFil-
lianl and captivating al The moment .! delivery,
ve, in due season they will bc preferred as 'ine,
lie uncirng test, DEVELOPS their profound am
nronlic,c truth, that highest element oi real Sica-
mess.
lanes X. Polk would make wise, SAFE pri-
den, and patriotic Chief Magistrate He las
NOT sought The Presidency with eager ambition
for Il quarter OF a century He has no revenge
full passions to CRAFTY, nor would he WELD he
axe of proscriptivc dictator Mild, but finn,
and with \ hear Overlooking with all The kind
licr feelings of our nature, his administration
would he devoted only Ia the advancement olotr
counirys welfare. In joining with her ss'cr
States in clccling him 10 The Presidency, Tenies-
see would not only secure that high station one
of her own sons but ENJOY also the higher cory
of giving TO the country Chief Magistrate who
would restore 10 us Texas and Oregon, ana rc-
plant the banner Of the Republic upon the banks
of the Del Norc and the shores of the WcSern
Ocean. l. was a veteran hero OF Tennessee
who, with the aid chiefly OF her rifles dove
back the hosts OF Britain from the plains Of
New Orleans and the valley of The West atd ii
will he a patriotic statesman Of Tennessee who
will foil the diplomacy of England in Texas
and Oregon, and rc-anney both 10 The American
Union.
Permit me- then. 10 congratulate YOU on Cur
prospect Of success in the pending conflict andto
-. ltat Ia. ,is Of
battle, Tennessee will I've found true 10 herself
and 10 our country.
Very respectfully,
Your friend aud ieow-ciiizen,
r. J. WALKER
MessrS Felix Robertson, J. =. Soulllall, A. j.
Donel>on, Willo Williams, and Timothy kezcr
Committee.