Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-26
RICHMOND, VA.
saturday Morning. oetoner &c, 1874.
SOME VIEWS ON THE RUBICoN,

i
Arkansas"
MISSISSIPPI. Some oithc Wings have affected
to claim this State. But the \. Orleans Courier
SAYS, that gentleman Formerly a staunch Whlsl
distinguished for his talents and intelligence has
made considerable bet that She will give ma
iorily of 5 600 for Polk and Dallas" The Nat
chez Free Trader" gives a brilliant description
OF a Democratic festival which came of al Fay
cite in Jefferson county, on the 9Th. Two thou
sand persons sat down 10 dinner at the same time
al the same tables The people were addressed
by Gen Quman, Col +. L. Claiborne, and some
other gentlemen. At night, the people were again
addressed by Gen. Qui,man in the courthouse
ward. and by Mr. Mason and Mr.. Duncan. The
meeting ended with Il torch light procession
which moved through the streets and adjacent
forests, realizing in appearance, (Says the Free
Trader) The tales OF oriental splendor.
iNpIANA.-Nlr. Owen writes, that she is safe
for Polk and Dallas. The Nashville Union
says that in Indiana the whole mass OF the De-
mocracy oil the Staic-politicians, public men,
and pcope-havc been aroused 10 the highest
pitch of enthusiasm and zeal Perfect confidence
and success marks all their movements. Gov.
Whilcomh, Gen. Cass, Hon. II. d. Owen, Hon.
! +. a. flanagan, Hon. I. J. Henley. Hon. J.
W. Davis. Hon. J. Petit, Hon. A. Kennedy,
| Hon T. Smith, Hon. J. A. Wright, Hon. w.
]. Brown, and others, are all in the field battling
before the people like men who have their coun-
,ry'> greatest good at heart. To cheer then on,
The old veteran, Gen. Cas-, has united his labors
with their, in series OF eloquent and able adj
dresses 10 immense masses OF people. These ex-
cIions will more than secure Democratic sue
ccs, in tina, State. Our friends will carry it by
q lar-. majority seven III eight thouSand-as
they all confidently believe.
an ILLINOIS our Democratic friends are indc-
latisahle in their laborS in The glorious cause ol
/ Polk, Dallas and the Union. Here The whole
/ Democratic delegation in both Houses OF Con-
grcss are pretcrmitting 10 opportunities OF al
dressing their constituents. Nlessrs. Semple and
/ Breese OF the Senate, and Mcssrs. Smith, Me
Clernand. Ficklin, Wentworth, Douglass, and
| Hogc Of the House are all active. In this State.
however the Wings are scarcely pretending 10
make 4 show against the tide of public opinion,
by which their dying cause is overwhelmed"
The following We copy from the last Raleigh
Standard:
como AND New YoRK BOTH SAFE FOR Polk
AID Dallas THE following letters will convey
some idea OF The enthusiasm now pcrvading the
Democracy Of Chic and New York Read them.
Democrats of the OH North and take courage
Virginia also appeals 10 you 10 20 with her Tor
Your own son. James X. Polk-and will YOU turn
deaf ear IL her. a> well as TO Pennsylvania. y.
York and Ohio and desert the Republican stand
ard Here are the letters Both OF them are
from members of Congress--genllemen OF high
/ responsibility:
"CoLuMrUs, Ohio, Oct. It, 1874
! "My Dear Sir Onr returns are all in, and the
! Wig candidate for Governor is elected BY a ma
loritv Of Jess than one thousand, upon popular
( vote oI upwards of 100000. This result so far
/ from discouraging us has increased our conf
I deacc in carving ihc State OF Ohio for Polk and
/ Dallas 4 great number OF Abolitioni>t> who
voted the Wing ticket in the recent contest will.
we have no doubt, support their own nominee
( (Biinev) in November Certain it j., the Wing
/ leaders are aw.ully scared, and speak d0n6iingty
/ OF the result. Yours truly.
Zion. II. NJ. SAUNDERS.
INV York, Oct. II, 1911.
/ "AIv Dear Sir: Thinking Won would be graft
fed with 4 few lines from this. the "Waeroo' OF
our great contest, hasten TO inform you that h1
/ wing Just returned from a political excursion
throughout: the State, confidently assure orr
Southern friends OF =, least 0nO0 majority here.
! We are fully conscious eth responsibility rest
! Ing upon us and feel able TO meet it, and sustain
ourselves lrumphanlly. Do not for moment
/ duub, Us We are united 10 man, and banded
together with Unprecedented enthusiasm. De
! tcatiS ant jhe question: Mar lori sas sate fer
! I,oiG rs IS i!ajom0 and, with her powerful vote
there can b. no question of the result. Assuring
you that my confidence is based upon personal
observation and calculations made literally for
our opponents, remain, Truly yours.
Hon r. NJ. SsUSDEns."
NoEru CARoLlSA-The Raleigh Standard
speaks in cheering language about the Old North
State. There have been great gatherings in
Cumberland and Orange counties. The former
is set down at 800 majority in November; and
in Orange, "Nany good old steady farmers, who
have heretofore been closely identified witt! The
Coon Party, now openly denouncc the mcansused
al the Alamauce Meeting. and arc dctcrmiHcd 10
roc FIR I'mt ami Daiias. In all sections the
Orange Democracy ale aroused. and ready Tor
action. General Allison is in the field laborns
with energy, and producing good effects She
will cut down the Coon majority least one hun
dred"
Here are further letters in the Standard. de-
scripiive of the spirit of tie Democracy;
"RockrNGHAM, Oct II, 1871.
"Our friends here ale in high spirits, AMI in
crcasing in confidence every day. | think We
shall carry North Carolina Rockingham will
do her duty. Her VOTE WILL TT CONSIDERABLY
INCREASED. Our Elccor, Mr. Courts has been
dischargins his duty the Democracy with ability
and zeal, and fine results will follow in his path.
You may rey upon us in this part OF the STATE"
EXTRACT frons ieAer othc Editor. doteA
"0gANGe Oct -. lSif
The Couns are covering, and The panic is he
cent Wig and bitter one, on his way home, ;
(Tcnnc>scc) who admits that New York looks
like going for Polk and Dallas. The skies are
brjohieninp and CLAY himself is alarmed
The STANDARD" is doing noble service in the
cause and declares in all sincerity that our &C
counts from all portions OF the State are OF the
most animaiing character, and that great and
powerful effort, on the part OF the Democracy.
must succeed in carving it for Polk and Dallas"
rhn pvil nil N
lima. The Standard publishes a Circular from the
Wing Central Committee in Raleigh, which has
been circulated in private, which bespeak> their
panic. They warn their friends 10 remember
the incxpressiblv important matters which de.
pend on The election OF November. We should
also remember, that no means are provided hy the
Constitution for pursing the polls OF fraudulent
votes Ii, by any means, an apparent majority
is returned for Polk and Dallas, e a0fdi@S bHt
re1oiii;oa can h.ip as-cvcn il such apparent ma
lorilv should be procured BY Open gross and de-
monslrable fraud. Nor then, is the time, and the
onIg time, in which We can act ior orr country
with effect
They advise, too, their friends 10 adop, the
most decisive organization, and they suggest the
following rules. which We beg leave 10 recon-
mend Ia the consideration OF our own Commit
tees viz:
"Wc recommend that some persons Of true
borhood. be at once selected, and pledged 10 the
following duties:
"Firs,-To attend the Polls in their Precinct,
and see that every Wing is broush, forward TO
vote.
"Secondly-To see the people OF the Precinct
before the day of Election, urging upon them the
duty of attending and voting, and gain their pro-
mise to 90 so.
"Thirdlv-To challenge all bad or doubtful
votes. and if possible, prevent frauds.
"Fourthly-To warn the people against those
falsehoods which we may eSpec, 10 hear on the
eve OF the Election"
NEW YORK.
EXTRACT Of a iater .tIom
"GRooxLYS, Oct %.
~ see no cause 10 change the opinion and rs
innate | gave yon before. There will he no Co
ali,ion agains, Polk and Dallas. II will be Con-
fined to Congress and The Legislature"
OHIO.