Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-21
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IJK. Irving'S letter 10 commitlee oil ms a ~
berSt friends? The Democrats, you shou'u ie
collect. have stood in The way otthat gentleman
advancement 10 every political honor ne mas
sought: in return for which i'll treatment on ine'i
part, you ought surely 10 allow hIm Inc PiVnes
OF pouring out all the vias oil his wra'n upon
their devoted heads When MIR. l llrst ohefen 70
serve The people OF Amherst IN The f1ousc on pe-
lccates, the Democrats of that county declined 10
accept his services and elected one OF their num-
her over him A few years Afterwards, ne enier-
ed The field for Congress, the competitor OF me ia'e
Governor Gilmer, but owing 10 The unequiVocai
demonstrations OF opposition by The Democrats,
he thought il the part OF discretion TO retire before
The day OF trial. Last Spring he was again
candidate for Congress in this district, and alter
a very warm contest these Democrats, who
proved 10 be The stronger party, condemned
him 10 stay al home Two years longer rms
you see that the Democracy have shown llleiI INC a
pacy 10 appreciate the talents and merits ol MEL;
il,py have taxed lis philosophy beyond endurance.
They have inflicted a deep wound upon his SEN
silve and seneIuns nature. Is il surprising haf
acting under he Flaw OF retaliation" which &C.
cbrard author says is che most equitable one in
nature" Mr. l. should denonnce those as unwoT-
thy of confidence, who have 80 long kept him III
The shades Of retirement? ] pause lOI reply
NJ L. : fierce dcnuncialiuns OF The Admin>Ira-
ton will scarcely drive any friends from lis sup
pot In The Spring Of lasl year, Ibis district was
carried hy The Wing From that lime till The
Presidential election in the tall, Mr. Irving was
zeauusly laboring in the cause Of his party, al
ways remembering 10 apprize lle people OF "the
ignoble nature OF Mr.. Polk" The election
came on and MIR. Polk carried The district by
a majority Of something like seventy. Mr. ].
in The election that next followed, had favorable
opportunity 10 enli2hicn The voters, from Bedford
10 Madison, on the subject OF the Presidents ma
lure and disposition. Alter a thorough canvass
OF lie several counties, MIR. Folks friend beat
Mr.. Irving about $50 votes. Al this rate, when
will Mr. I. succeed in making The people of the
Red Land District discard Mr.. Polk on account
Of his "ienoble nalure2" The question is sub
miled 10 The consideration of The expert arilhme-
licians ul the Wing party. Mr.. Irving assumes,
thai one ol Mr. Folks high recommendations
with The Democrats is his "insignj icancc =
tlp0re? Did those Democrats who voted Tor Mr..
l. in The late contest do SO for The sake Of co,lSs
tcncy?
am glad 10 see The Washington Correspon-
dent OF the Charleston Mercury exposed by the
Union. An attempt has been made 10 make ca
pilal out Of his pretended revelations" The
Mercury is quoted as "a Polk paper" II that
journal is friendly 10 The Administration where
will we find one hostile 10 il !? Is The Richmond
Wig friendly 10 Mr.. Poke Quite as much 50,
for all practical purposes, as the Charleston Mcr
curry. We'll may the President exclaim, sare me
from sueh friends,
Very respectfully yours,
A DEMocaAr or THE MOUNTAINS.