Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19


tlemen, who arc pcrcgrinaling the country with
Wing pamphlets and Wing speeches - prove
Harry of the West The true fountain Of prospect
~. He said, Judging the future by the past he
apprchcnded that Harry'S most ieIyenl prayers or
BlownloM mos. spiritual songs, would prove bat
the prayers Of the wickcd-thai, unlike Moses,
they might slnitc the rock till dooms-day, with
out the gushing forth OF living waters. Where,
SAID he, by the promises OF 10, has the anguish
ing head OF industry been upliiled2 Where the
busy hum ofc cheerful and well paid labor reSound-
ing throughout the landl Where the double and
triple prices promised the farmer for the pro-
ducts of his labor? Where, last though moi
least, the two dollars day and roas, beet 10 the
laborcr? Not one Of these promises, said he,
have they fulfilled He compared the Wing
party 10 the barren fgtrcc; and in most eloquent
appeal, addressed the intcrogatory, why cumber-
eth it the ground! Mr. :. proceeded 10 prove most
concluSively, that the Wing party had been false
TO every promisc-rccrcant 10 every trust and I'M
worthy Of the confidence OF the patriotic OF every
class Of society.
Mr. Shipp next brought in contrast the two
candidates for the Presidency. He portrayed the
one, Jas. k Polk, as a faithful and true standard
bearer in the Republican camp-a man. whose
devotion to Republican principles and human
rights was surpassed by none-around whom we
might all rally with confidence, and upon whose
patriotism and integrity we might fully rely For
such man, said he, as James X. Polk, could
ask million of cheers, and million more for
George NJ. Dallas. Their nominations said he.
has been procured by no s,ratagein-by no double
dealing-by no eleciuncering fraud. They come
before their country with clean hands|he can
didaeS Of no clique-lhe tools of no faction.
They are emphalically, said he, the candidates of
the people. They were, said he, amid The clash
ing interest of rival candidates and the conflict
OF sectional interest, brought ont by the concur
ring opinion of every section. and the unanimous
Vote of every member Of The National Conven-
ton. He compared James Is. Polk 10 fixed
star in the Democratic armament, and designated
his place as over The haven of constitutional
safety. He said lis approach by the people
was preceded by tornado Of enthusiasm,
that would uproot every "knotty oak of Fc-
deraliSm' in its track, in spite OF the iena-
city OF the (2ay mil, in which ii grows. In
contraS, with this elevated statesman and AmeYi
can patriot, he brought Heuy 81 Tic Hfa. All!
said he, reptiles aS well as eagles may aspire 10
hcishtS-thc one BY soaring. the other by crawl
ing He compared Clay 10 an aged moccasin, in
August-''aonc MiAddaM m,ek pois0a. In whose
breast he asked was nunnrcd as a londlng the
late vicious and demoralzing Bankrupt Lava
Law that lcpudiaed honest debs-hal aSSaied,
OF The social compact? Henry Clay'> Who
evinced his Republicani>m, when instructed 10
vote for It's repeal by refusing 10 obey instr'lc-
lions? Henry Clay. Who is the advocate OF
grea, mammoth Bank, with power 10 raise mp or
put down the price of every mans property at lis
arbitrary will! Henry Clay. Whose e"idence
proved that the late thicvins and corrupt Bank oil
the IT, States. reduced The prices OF labor and pro-
perry onc-hali-eypeed the specie from the couli-
try until both People and Government were well
nigh bankrupt, and that hesucccsSvc crops OF the
farmers were ro;tng in their barn wards, Tor want
of market! Henry ClayS.-(Scc his speech
OF 3i) Ask the widow and orphan, the deere
pid and the iniirm, said he who sill advocates
a system Of rapine ana plumber. Whereby they
have lost their all. an been turned upon the cold
charities of the world and they will answer,
Henry CLAY Ask who is he that advocates
the abrogaton of the veto power, whereby our So
yereign rights and domestic tranquility are TO he
disturbed: whereby those hell-houn!S o! The
North are to he turned loose upon us causing our
dwellings to he fired with the midnight torch, ard
our hearlhs drenched with the blood OF our wives
and childrenl and the Northern fanatic. with ex-
ultaton but The patriot with horr0r and diSmny
will answer Henry CLAY Sirs, said Mr. Shipp
breathcs there man Of any party. with soul 81
dead. who 10 himself hath not said Iii give Il
million cheers for Polka million more fol Dal-
las Mr. s., after a most happy alln>ion 10 The
value of the veto power. as q conservative prGci
pie of the Government, and the Importance OF pre-
serving the Constitution a. whole discussed
with great force and beauty the policy and ex:c-
diency of the immediate remuneration OF Texas.
He said in our treaty with France, of 1899,
we had purchased and enjoyed The quiet posses
sion Texas 10 the Rio del Norte, until the Irca
IT, with Spain OF 1919 For 4 period of sixteen
wears. said he. the flag IF the American Union
waved over the brave and chivalrous people of
Texas With what faith have we preserved our
obligations in virtue of that Treaty. 10 France and
the people of Tcxas?-a people, 10 whom was
pledged our national honor 10 protect them, rs
! American frceinen, in the enjoyment of their
rights and liberties civil and religious. He said,
| all the Presidents from Mr.. Jefferson 10 Mr. Ty-
Ter, inclusive, had insisted upon the paramount
importance Of preserving that faith inviolale.-
| He compared Texas To the smallest member of
the natural body, and asked il, even in that point
! of view il was not essential To the well-being,
happiness and perfection Of the Republic He
showed 10 demonstration the dangers To or pos
perity in peace, and dangers 10 orr safety in war,
of France or England acquiring a ioot-hold
there He said ii was great national question,
paramount 10 party and President making-and
! that none could he unmndlu Of It's importance.
! He closed this portion OF his remarks by an ap-
peal to the patriotism of his audience, and adj
! dressed the interroga,orv, were they unmindlGl
| of the examples of their anccstor>m He said in
the great work of dclivcrance and liberty. that
Americans should proudly lead the ban. No sp;-
rit lottier said he than the spirit oi selfish and
aspiring dcmagogue, would ask TO cage the Anne
| rican Eagle Let uS rather break his bars, strike
every iettcr from his limbs, and give him TO his
native skies.
| Mr. S. closed this most able and beautiful adj
| dress by eyhorling the patriotic and HONEST Of
every pary--mcn, said he, who have been allured
to the half way house OF Conservatism, and those
who hoisted sail for the harhor of Tiprecanoe--to
rally under the banner of the Constitution. He
assured them, that The contest in which they had
entered, was one of limited government ON the one
hand and arbitrary power on the oiher-or, in other
words, between the rights of the citizen and the
powers of the Governmental war ofhankers bro
kerS monopolisls, politicians and oice-seekcrs,
| headed BY Henry CLAW. against the rights and in
tereStS of the people. He said the Democracy
| stood with ready hands and warm hearts to wei
come back all, who would march in solid pha-
lanx under that glorious banner. the Constitution
OF our country. He said they asked no pledge hut
the pledge ofdevoton to their principles He said
they were all embarked upon common voyage,
exposed to the same liabilities OF wind and wave
hurricane and breaker, and committed toihc same
ultimate destiny of wreck and ruin, or safety and
success Said he
"How fair the light since morn hath broke!
No gloomy prospects now appa ms,
No cloud nor mist nor dust nor smoke,
Obscures the day of Polk and Dallas
Up, every man, and spurn the yoke:
Be lree be vigilant. bc jealous!
Let them forc>ec the giants work,
To win The field for Polk and Dallas
This address was received with the most en-
,husiastic applause The effect upon the leaders
and private men of the Viii. party was most
9alling-o the rank and file some were amazed,
many delighted OF our Wing friends in
their bitterness are asking, who is Mr.. $. and
how came he there! We take il upon ourselves