Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-09

answer, tlat am opposed 10 system Of Ill
rect taxation, and am III favor of n moderate
scale Of duties laid by Taliil on imported goods,
for the purpose of raising the revenue which may
be needed for the economical administration of
the government In fixing the rates of Tarili.
my opinion is, that Tie object in view should be
10 raise The revenue needed BY governments eav-
ing Tie interests engaged in manufactures 10 en-
jov the incidental advantage which the levy OF
such duties will afford 10 them.
JAMES X. POLK.
COLUMBIA May 18th, 1913.
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"Lct PolI, Dallas and 1tr0s be the con,tcrSgn"
Andrew Jackson.
From Mc Mr. Orleans Courier 81 Juac %.
GENERAL JACKSON.
Everything dlat relates 10 this old hero and pa
riot is Interesting 10 the American people. We
canno, refrain therciorc-indced we think il our
duty--to Law before the readers of the Courier, an
extract from letter written to his friend and an-
cient associate III arms General PLAUCliE,
from which it will beperceiyed that he is a much
animated b. love OF country as he was thirty wears
ago, when he expelled the British invader from
the soil of Louisiana.
We are happy and proud 10 hear The sentiments
OF the General on the subject Of the Presidential
election and his predictions of the result. No
man in the Union has fuller or more accurate in
formation on that subject and none is capable of
drawing Il more correct conclusion from facts
But here is the eXirac:
"HrRMITAGE, June II, 1914.
"Mv Dear Gcneral-Tcxas in possession OF
England, or under her influence, and where would
be the safety of our frontier from Indian Gepre
dalion and Of the South and Nesl from servilc
warl Great Britain would organize an army on
the west bank of the Sabine. then declare war
and in six days, with light troops, seize Baton
Rogue. Having turned all our Notifications
NV Orleans would fall: and having command of
the ocean ii would cause loss 10 Us Of fifty
thousand lives. and millions of money 10 re-
gain ii.
''Texas is the key to our safely from British
invasion. say accept her hand while she holds
il out TO us, and shut the door against all future
danger regardless Of consequences.
mo one could regret more than did, the posi-
ton in which my friend, Mr.. Van Buren, placed
himself By his letter OH the annexation Of Texas
Had he come ont for immediate annexation, he
world have received the unanimous vote of the
Convention as Il candidate Tor The Presidency,
and would have been elected by the South and
West b. reclamation. Although regret losing
Mr.. Van Buren ard Inc cause, yet, rejoice that
the Convention have made choice Of those wor-
lhy Democrats. Polk and DALLAS. They arc the
strongest and best selection that could have been
made; true in all their political principles; open
in their opinions; frank and firm in their desires
for the immediate annexation of Texas around
whom every Democrat, every true American and
palrio, can and viii rally, ami none, ! trust with
more aacriiy than The rRAvE LorlslASrANs, whose
Gresides arc not safe until Texas is annexed TO
our Union.
'Thcn let Polk Dallas and Texas be the
watciiword and counlersign-and Clay and his
friend Fleinshuysen the friend also OF abolition
ism, for which he spurns at Texas will be over
whelmed hy the unanimous voice OF the South.
The resolution for the annexation OF Texas
received the united votes of the Convention, and
have no doubt but that they will elbc united
voice OF all Louisianans, as their safety and hap
pines depend upon it.
"Thc Nominations have received a hearty re-
Spouse throughout the Union. think Polk and
Dallas will get 30 States if not y, out of the d.
Let Texas he the wachword and victory is certain.
Your friend sincerely,
"ANDREW JACKSON"