Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-02
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COMMUNICATIONS.
MlssouEl-ArrEAL TO VIRGINIA.
r,rs,cr If a letter TO ne Editors, dated,
- RnrknRrpoE, Va March %

MIssouRi-APrEaL TO VIRGINIA.
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;, ,a,,rncd from Missouri, here spent The
wn,er [ was more tran peaseu--i was oe"sn,eo
win the surprising beauty, the e3huoeia"' 'ei..,!,
the teeminu abundance ana oouhGiess "
,ficoni r.p;on--ts beautiful cltles and i"ur'sh'ne
-, so new and fresh taelr aspect that they LOOK
d k The creations of sone seaa, or me gaoo's "
nirh;-i,s splendid farms with 'helf pam oat coo
,,ec imrrovemen,sIts wide spread pfalties--''s hooi
ros,s toweriur aIoft to The heavens--its mighty ~
io'e, -, and ,we-inspiring, ngon whose ocean
;I ,he commerce Of the world might hral-ana,
hvs nil with the warm-hearted hospitality Of It's iaih
and generous inhabitants o
~; like her sister States, has suffered severe
" from The collapse OF TIE BANKING system oo' ous'
lass IL revIyinc slowly, from the natural operation OF
- ;t,ns.st recupeiative energies; confidence is
n,,ocior M airesh between man ana man, Tie Pe"P''
~. cett,n, Of debt; ann grafton a'''aCtf" ~ ,e
chean and fertile lands, - r"illhs III IKE h'ou' iao'
| nd sn,.rpr,se are we'll rewarded The necessares o
,r 40 ABUNDANT and cheap and, dashng ahead,
o;ne, the adverse current, Ike gallant steamer on
her m,ah,y nyer, Missouri rs advancing, w'th giant
,,aes 10 the proud position she IS destined u occupy
| !, Tho mercan contederacy III mere IS place up
| ~ Va h;oh deserves to be called the poor man S
ean !, 10 ,hs Democratic State of Missouri; for, no
where IS his labor better rewarded no where can he
49, o,s;Jv s.cnre n comfortable home upon his own
| e. .,,nl. acres no where can he spread his table
Ip,nr -
" Ia. M whore can he educate his children al less
ense no where is the state of society more democra
c his person more respected MS influence IN Tue uo
,nment greater the door thrown wider open to ms
advancement to public Offices; ana no wheTe' should
L he unfortunate business, IS he better protected,
h Tho wise bumlnty OF the law, against The cruel "a
,c;, Of merc,less credtorshis person being sacred
from imprlsonnont, except Tor crime, ana an oout-
dance of property being exempted from execution ~
enable him 10 carry his business, ana preserve ms
tIata
I,,oer amount OF property IS secured TO ms wiic
and children by the beneicence OF the law haz-
ard The asser,ron that no State in this UnIon Is
het,er governed than the oft-derided Democratic
STAT. oi Missouri. No State under Heaven, can
boas, n code OF laws more just, more humane more
smpIe more exempt from bafbarous reilnements ana
,bsurd techDical.tlesn this respect Missouri is al
Ieasla century IN advance Of Ei7glnia-he7 currency
- sonnd aud ABUNDANT consisting o' as mucG gold ana
silver as paper; der BANKS noes under The
denomination o S0 and they have never suspended
snecle pavn,ems y she is out OF debt, comparatively
her Stale Government 10 conducted with the most IL
rid economy, and costs but tte-the Legislature, Us
| YOU know meeting only every other year the taxes
are light the Internal Improvement and Education
Funds derived from the General Government, are
nearly adequate to their Objects and the Government
extending lis benign protection 10 all, IS ielt rather IN
lis blessings than IN its burdens. Ii were asked Tor
an exempicaton of the practical fruits OF Democ'a-
cy there is no State IN the Union TO which would
SOL
where for many years, Democracy has had full sway,
has exhibited lis true character, and worked out lis e-
Ultimate results, in system OF policy, simple, wise,
ust beneicent, and in strict accordance with the true
genus Of Republican institutions.
Of politics, have not much 10 say. Missouri, you
know, is Democratic 10 the core, and will give her
vote 10 Mr.. Van Buren, by majority little short oil
,000 The Wings, however, are making desperate
efforts 10 carry the Ste, aad some OF them PROCESS 10
be quite sanguine OF success. infatuated men they
had we'll attempt 10 turn back the ecean-tde oil Tue
Mississippi witt buli-rush
violsn; etrt - also being made by certain dISn'-
fected and bankrupt Democrats, 10 crush Col Benton
by uniting with the Wings al the next election, and
returning Legislature lnlmicai TO Inc great western
Senator Bat p.edict the utter discontinue OF The
congpiraors The ron-nerved and lion hearted Ben
ton stands IS st-oag and Impegnable in The affections
OF the Democracy Of The West stands the fortress
Of G,braita. upon It's everlasting rock. Inc iaiig-
efforts ol these patriots wi. oniy rcco Win Nor
! TAI violence Oh Their own heads
have no doubt, from all could learn, that the De-
nocra,s Will sweep every State Northeast OF the ONO
DINO, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri
AS n Yirginian, | could not but feel gratIled ana
prord al the evidence | constantly saw, OF the pro-
found veneIuton in which this old Commonwealth IS
held by the Democracy of the Wcst-how she is look
I'd up 10 as the Citadel OF the pariy-as The flag
ship Of The squadron-as the venerated mother, and
counsellor and guide of the Democracy. One of the
first questions that generally asked me- on being
int oG uccd 10 OF these warm hearted Western ~.
mocrats was 'Well, MIR. -, which oil the Democratic
candidates The choice of Virginia, and how will she
vote :" My unhestating response was, Mr.. ian Blu
rem and by Ma ority Of from two TO live thousand
Was right, Nj, ssrs Editors, or not!
You can hardly glne the intense solicitude winch
the Democrats Of the West feel for the result OF the
approaching Spring elections in Virginia. speak de-
l,bera,ely and adYlsedly when say, that Il IS a-lm-
poriant That we carry Virginia THIS Spring, by trt'
nmpAoat IMMUNITY. Let but the shout OF victory 20
u9 from TIN DE nocracy of this Old Dominion, and as
II booths the Allegheny will rouse responsive
er lhusasm in In, far West that, like fire on the prairie
will sweep every thing before IT. Stimulated by our
success our rallrn, compa,.o.s will their arms
and rush The battlefield, with an ardonr and tire
TINT no;hlur can Withstand But let the flag ship bas=y
strike her coors aad surrender the foe, and need
wa be surprised # The rest OF the squadron, humbied
and co@ed, mortified and dispIrlted should give up
all lost, and retire from the conflict Would that
had voice 10 send warning peal through the whole
leng: and breath OF the State from the sea-bond To
/ the ono, penetrating the hnmblet log Cabin III The
deepest hollow OF the mountains, and rousins III The
bosom o.; every Republican burning enthusiasm ana
high resolve preserve the sacred faith and renera-
ted affairs of his fathers .nm the besphemes and I'M
purtes Of the nide host, and vindlcate the prnci-
pies, the honor, and the glory Of this renowned old
Commonwealth Up! Vng,nians, up The eyes oil
America upon you Grid yourselves for the bat
tie Acquit yourselves like worthy of our illusiri-
Gus fathers! Strife homo, Ike men, for erry thing
goa hoid d.r IS at staLs'
| IThe Flag ship will not strike her colors. She Will
subdue the foe ths Spring-But every man must, Will
do his duy.-Edtors
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