Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-27
! BRIEF. But USEFUL RETROSPECT

a BRIEF. But USEFUL RETROSPECT.
A friend hes just banded us IN IL por;a1t " hig
document black with the dust Of wears which has
Just been drawn from IL hiding race. rhe Wings
have been busy in "supprc>si.a' Cha, is The Wing
phrase AL their documents Of 1910, lest they
should be turned agains; themselves and show UP
their Inconsistency and bad faith The vcnera-
bic publication before i; is Wing address 10
Inc voters OF The Electoral District composed OF
Caroline, ESSEX King & Queen, King William
and Aiiddlescx," printed al Richmond; John S.
Gallaher Printer, 1910" and sighted by NorboFnc
L. Sutton, Andrew Broaddus MJsco Garnet. G..
G. GR:swoLD ami others. They spcak cf Gen.
Harrison as follows: with the devotion OF
first love, he has cherished and sustained Virginia
amid all the varied sccncs vi hi, cvenl.u life
Her political creed is his-!:sr resolutions Of rs
and 90, in which Mr Madison gave 10 the world
4 chart Of RcpublicaniSin, have been his guide
ard his admiration
We wouli here ash these consistent gentlemen.
ko,r they can support Henry Clay who has re-
pudaed these very Virginia PRINCIPLES, and has
actually scolei al them, as peculiar opinions
with which he did mol wish TO be ''clnbarrass-
cd n
Du, there is one quotation which we will make,
AMI which will dissipair the hriabus, Of The
Fair Proposition" = pamphlet which has been
made the textbook OF he Wing party and which
they have circulated in every direction, To deceive
the honest Republicans oil the land. Otis under
stood that lais pamphlet, which u>ies and WARM
~ advocates the black Tarii'of ~, vas written 10y
one who was NgRifer iii -; most consistent
anhor, and most valuable book!) This humbag
"Fair Proposition Sets oft 10 prove the Bank
aud Tariff 10 be Republican measures, and is
quoted unsparingly by all the Wing Orators,
md kp .lV
VOID, one of the authors of the Address Of 1910
Now let US see wha; these Wing authors, in 1870
(and especially Mr.. Griswoh,) said on this sub
ject. They say, (pagc3 3D. "we have before shown
you the unqualified declaration Of General Harri-
son, that the late Bank of the United States was
unconstitutional. He WIS member Of the 18th
Congress, and voted for judicial investigation
with 4 view Of annulling lis charter In hSe,ter
10 Sherrod Williams, III 1886, he applies 10 this
question tina, rule OF constituting the Constitution
laid down by Mr. Madison and other Exros,ors
Of the Virginia School, and now regarded as 2
par, of the Republican creed Is such an instit!i-
ton necessary 10 carry into ciitc, the powers sYe
Gifted in the Constitution He thinks the 'ex-
pertinent should be fairly tried, 10 ascertain whe-
tier the financial operations Of the Government
cannot he carried on whout!h aid oil Il National
Bark II thcp caT hc docS rni t,itsrc iTG, sHet
an institution ,roa!d l. liif,r Prap,r ~ e0nS'HH-
hondi. Indeed he goes still further; in Tie
warmth OF his opposition. he requires mol only
that the pnblc interest. in relation 10 the col!tc-
ton and disbursement I'll III" revenues, should
materially SEER without one, but that liele
should bc uncquivoca manifestations OF pub
lie opinion in lis favor, helic"ing that Bank
cannot be justified on the ground IT Afford
ing facilities 10 commerce, he ground usually
occupied by Ffdsyai politicians" Here General
fT-rr ard ral
u, ppLl,caas, Because they are opposed 10 4 Bank,
which is Eticr0i measure. Hu', "san oni'a"e
l.. Mr. Gfiswold ana his coA;cicra,es say. "A
B7ak al ii' Lniici .S}aic; 1raS FrSt bro":M pot
r0ri and sus'aiacd by the Pet. rHt paEtg'-an!
We; these leaders, who then p7actised upon The
anti -RaaL Republicans o! Virginia and are now
obliged 10 follow The maxim Of ,.lr w. Newton.
and TO show heir hands. have the cool impu..crce
10 say that Bark is Repaiiic0R measure. The
know thai the body o: The Vir:inians folio" the
doctrines Of Jefferson and Madison, end are hrmly
welded To Republican, principles. and they thin,
now, 10 chea; them again, ~ showing BanE
(Which in lSf0th"g proved 10 be Federal scheci2}
now 10 b. Republican measure. Truly, their
impuden, coalemrl Of popular reason end pro-
pric,v is insuferahie! The people were deceived
in SO; they know iAeir dccei"crs, and in !Sii
they will avoid them AMI nc; .oc themselves!
Again. a., 10 the Tariff These Wing authors,
in 1910, said that General Harrison is p,ofSe
10 the Compromise bill as ,he following Letter viii
show,"-ai then they give his GAINESVILLE le''er
in full whirh concludes with Il an ior support
ing the Compromise act. ard Heger RI Gc~tc =
rs bciR. Giiercd reyca'sd; and now these con-
siscnt stqi,sm,a have with Mr Clay, thrown The
Compromise overheard and cry ON for nigh
Protective Taril, II oPFrcss the South.
And what did Mr.. Gr,roli ami others sav 81
IN, IsfO al, welt
10 you 10 need oar conCen1a':oa." He
i rrcproachabe in morals, an! endowed with
high order OF abilities which have she'd ns,re on
his State and his country. II, is n ReTVAj,rnAof
tie Sfic,rs c:ri: MS principles hare bcea 't'.d md
proceed by thu most trying circumstances And
noI, iorsooh heca'ise Mr. TYLER would not sign
Z Bank bill which in lslA iicv said MAS Il f5!e
raj measure ihey cali him fool Gsnouncc hi!n
a. a traitor, AMI threaten him wllh impeachment.
The regeneration Of! these flaming politician" i
most ridiculous an; Disgusting. Thci: decep,ions
in 1910 have opened the eyes Of thousands .!
State Rights lneu, ..!,o are ias, coming 10 our
standard. Many Of the leaders in 1910 were boz
nest in their Course ami have Eotly cosoe ior-
ward 10 shake oil Federalism, and all IN dc'sa'
ing the great embodiment" The Truth i daily
bursting upon the minds al others, and The i;e-
nublican potion Of the Wing ar.rv OF 1919.
will with few exceptions follow the manly cS-
ample of Mr.. Tyler, and rally round Polk, Dai-
las. Union and Texas
Bn let Mr.. Griswoli AMI his n,o}ern Wing
coMiederaes never hereafter sa", that the Hdnh
AMI Tariff are R gutifaa measures 2&TF lir>
are forever sealed; ard We horc ererr Demo
cratic orator will, in rcply 10 their arguments.
open Inc dark page Of tbs Address o. 1910 and
expose their receptions.
We have often charged the Wings with being
Fedcralists, but without their honesty anil can-
DOR Their daily ac-s prove them 10 be enc
and the same. Bat We advise these modern
Wings TO inlit2ta their honest and candid arccs-
:ors-to come on, boldly, and aro'- Themselves 10
be true Federaliss, ind not 10 veil their designs
under the assumed disguise OF Republicanism.-
We recommend 10 their especial attention the
following passages from page 6 Of the same
old" Address Of Griswold 4 Co., and urge them
10 follow the example set forth
Their (ihe Fcdcralists) PRINCIPLES were arrow
ed openly and candidly-;here was no Conceal
mcnt, and there WIS cor.es7o7;encc between their
octioas and their 1-orG5 (aow difIerer. Wing
advocated their scn,imenis fairly and frankly he
fore the world. They were M, wolves in Sleeps
clothing, but they cy2o>ed vsi,lr and palTlblv
before their coan,ynieu ieiroi isds andli,e nc4as
which they proposed for ;hcir accomplis imen;-
They believed il for the interest Of The country
to have strong Executive, and thcy ador.cd
la,ulinous construction Of tie Constitution.
They respected the rights Of irecren. 10 have. TO
enioY, and 10 c1pres, Mcjr opiaoas r.A3om far ar
rolesaian (Thcir consent was moi necessarily
Could John Adams and Alexander Hamilton
have iorcsccn the deep degradation 70 when heif
party was destined ',adcr t!c icaS Of HrodrrR d.
mzgoeacs, they woaid have held down their heads
and blrshed for shame. Never wond hey have
len; their coun;enance 10 thc Gasehooa, deception
cni rickcry, which characterize those into g'h3ec
custody their principles have fallen"
Mr.. RiYES,.
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