Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-08

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:, 80 were told there was no use Tor banH-"Heh
a 1' ~ upon the shef-dened 10 be an issue IN 'he
nronouuced actually dead and buried forever.
$500, il was declared that the tarli question
,y sell ed nv the Compromise aet-'hal Il was
- a. 2rcn question, that II was not IN issue De-
1 NJ. rarlics how II now that these same
.t- ore :, inconsistent, and ~ pre>lmPuous, as
.ken>elyes on the Tariff OF 1872 oy which tins
.,., and dangerous question has been again unset
- and nj, in issue II Al that day, proec-
-s- was unjust odous and oppressive, how, al
49,, las il become just loveabc and benehcen,'
"5.-buton Of the public lands were OF SO liltic
4. 80 in SO a not even 10 deserve an aliu>ion
/ ,,sy address 10 the people, why has i become
1.ocnt 4 measure IN lSi4; Call 10 mind, fellow
r The political events which have taken place
l =. ,oace Of three or four years, since lo39-4u
4 80 and saw what has occurred IN that
4 .:t II produce this extraordinary and Won
'.,,I,t;on in tie expression Of The opinions OF
4 .,~,y leaders Fer ourselves we can con-
4 b,t ,re gable cause for 1t lhey now
1 .ls~e9 leader in The ned-iher nrst, their last,
i sF ,sot,3ate-Alr. Henry Clay Ii Is his posi-
.fr,rce 10 all these great questions, and we be-
4 1884,. ,L,oe which has forced them now 10 recon-
So o3.o.s measures Tor your adoption even
/ :. ,fsy mus; incur the danger OF your known and
.er.,ioe: hostility TO them. Concealment Is no
.,o.,blc aud they have attempted 10 make vir-
1 ,|.i,y They could not take Mr. Clay-the
/ ,rotectiye Tariff aud Of Distribution, and
- once the opponent now ana loi a ioos
\ -. no strenuous advocate OF a National bank
\ i; M. take Mr. Clay as their candidate, Without
..e' 49, ..a.,,res with him. and they have done IT,
~A t.3 and in defiance Of all consistency. large
-,F .hrss leaders. admit are AMI always have
- # .te.e measures: and they Tor success
,n y.,s General Harris IN the held, when u cou'a
s.iy done consented 10 crown Inc eNPVess'o" u
. - ,,-.,,. r. loui-moLihet clamors ABOUT pre-
"'' - =. ~,ocss ans: abuses. Another cons!cera-
5- # .:ese leaders, in Virginia al least have
..;-s been and we believe, still are, irreconciea-
opposed 70 some, ii not 10 all OF these measures
Il now in 1874 for the sake Of success, WIKI Mt Gay
THE iei3 they yield 10 the necessity imposed oy ma,
7,ane and consent 10 smother their principles and
-.--s by the silly device Of having them emood!ec
Henry CLAW Let them take that they nave MOI
.. .. hem there forever. This, we believe, Is the
- si only rational explanation Of these strange ah1
--..s;s.t manpQyrcs Adesperate ca-erHess Tor sue
.-sn uncomfortable thirst Tor place aud power an
-: .l3'alrous worship Of their present chie'tan-
r.s can alone frusa - the keys II unlock the myS
s-, # modern Whgssm.
Ana now fellow G, zens, would ask each and al
you II vou are prepared 10 follow the lsad OF point
Gas who have given such conclusive proofs, ,aat they
-- N S0-thy of YOUR political confidence and trust
hcs play with pol,;ca! principles as II they ws'e
--s. Or what is worse, seem disposed, Gn aac ufn
.sel /, batter Them 10: place and power OF "lat'
re s worse, at least more foolish, 10 saclace ''e
. .ls ambition OF political asprant
II il, might not Be deemed 'm2e7t'nsn: curiosity IN
IS ws should be glad ask another quesnon or lwo'
-ars-e,ca 20 I'm. matter How comes Il, tina. the
..o. ;svra prncpia which was - much renee on IN
,ba r,s, c,r,n,-, snd vas made the prom nent
goD;c Of ,hsi- Address OF loIU-the pr'nctp!e whch
,sy then told Us constituted lone OF the first and most
,.iortsut steps 40 limit power. and II possible, pr
~ i,"-,he principle which seemed 10 occuPr 50
mn h Of their attention even late as ISIS, how
comes H. that tas important principle appears 10 have
a9s6 n some degree, from the. present cantenpia
= ara TO have been almost dropped from the pressn
Actress Tne s'Neto, 100, which staksd across The
~ .f.1I .k.t i, -gs hon
a.7s not fjrgo.en, seems 10 lave now lost many OF
y. most f.ghttul features and the terrible yell
Il CORRUPTION ard prescription, which has heretofore
.a3e the Hek,n ring, appears 10 have now sunk al
rss: the gentle ba5bllng OF an infant We may
.s:4sps suppose that these horrible gob6us have
rs.-l, PLAYED out their restless parts Inc po..i-
=, .-s'na OF Whiggery: and, together with many OF
MRS ghosts have almost vanished from the scene,
.-f-.e ";he Tsng Sun, or been laid probably fore
Sc: - Inc immaculate pa-ily of Henry Clay. Res,
.s.: ge:turbsd spri +, Far b. i f7oG to interrupt
81 ccia, repose We know the unhouaded Cos
.s.ce w6jch our Wig friends rspose IN Mr. Clay
49, could ia,! 10 know II, for II IS no" their con-
san: theme Yet canno. suppose, that IN ceisfence
&. a,a they have moderated their efforts 40 ltmit
..er and, If possible, 10 purify it, We cannot sup
.5.s them willing 10 trust him with unlimited power,
"a . rely upon inn solely for lis purity Have they
,-s reason ID trust him than they had 10 trust their
! .4.@ comparatively notfensve candidate
II pacin, power IN his weak hands ne was made
Il te them behind his back, lest forsooth he might
.ade il afniss He rade 10 pledge himself TO re-
- :: he end or one term. aud make way Tor some
oa,s. lie was required 10 abandon the almost entire
80 d Tue veto ma surrender nearly all control oil
a Executive ciicegs thus virtually eaascu!1tiug the
i fzsrGoys Department, and leavin: the Government
E. ne iae-cy o. any Sepaosa! DICTATOR. VINO chose
\ IMAGE Il And now, 10 trusting Executive power
u Claws strong and eager gasp Is ne TO oe !+it
- :sa il as he lists We aware that in their
-.= ADDRESS they speak Of "lmtng the tenure Of the
RESIDENTIAL Office - term OF "'estia'nrg !ts
.canen.s correcting is abuses, and clnn shine
4 &. aaleace'-and that they say they have found
me flesh incentives inpe them u the accom-.
s4.ent of these '.ncble. measures and principles
.s9:- end pei teal reform, they DOW cal! iils m
49, c1Q'd No; avo,d beng struck with the TACT Eat
ss= 'aoas- n ,asures and principles seem so cur
as. Of their ~: proper ions 50 saruna from taelr
-s- r,racfc Stature. that they az almost crushed
ee r4l.sn-l, and so Lost in he body Of their ac-
e.s.s I'm: we could SCARCELY find them. Perhaps, a
e- 4aan- cookcoo IS sad - hCst!. the offspring OF
-- d. as soon as they hetched, from thei! own
a..1e-s nest, Inc Tariff. Bank, and Distributor,
l.7 14rs almost crowded these ''nobler measures and
pies from their natural position IN the ADDRESS
lls aQv te 50 But we feel some suspicion that these
'coo.s- MEASURES and principles are ABOUT 10 ne
tsi:lsc entirely from thei. native home, ono csafes
f.4.Js At any event, ne should be pleased, as we
l5as. 10. YOU citizens, would also BE-, to have
s7ue more positive declaration, whether NJ Gay Is
f9r term, for two terms, or TOR an mag
te's -rta9er Of terms-wheIher his exercise OF inc
ms.as, ana whether MS control Of the patronage :
a- ,ss,r cted, and no 10 be exercised. Though
,.e Is, point, much s,it IL the address yet real
,as we'll a. we can understand Mr. Clay himself, ne
mems to sweep the present Executive officers By the
a .51rt and well rs understand his TRENDS,
csrl3ent that sle knows now 10 discriminate, they
mean TO permit hlT remove those he chooses 10 re-
,-o7e, and appoint those he IS pleased 10 appoint,
We confess have been led much farther in The 10
CATION of this matter, than al first designed -
''s deemed an important one, however, and DO not
e ao We could have said less IN regard . Il, whIie
mach more III Oh, and will be sad OF II at another time
pen The gree Of confidence you should rePose IN
the CT the grea, parties no@ before you
nUsi materially depend your decision n tins al IN
2o"lo, contest To enable you TO ascertain THIS, un-
-e'staadns!?, j. necessary for US 10 examine the
political conduct and the political character OF
a. opponents party-invi'ed 10 Il too We have
seen. ~ themselves. We have enGeavored 10 Go II.
eaadc,y, fairly, firmly, but disPassionatsly lnen'lon
error We know have not committed. Bat lest
nav have been mised By our feelings, and have
re some undersigned wrong, We beg Won 10 take Their
a:.:sss Of 1910, which Inc chmont Wing informs u;
ta-y unanimously adopted, and we're we'll pleased