Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-14

"Charlatans," and he the "Simon Pure" a
few wry faces, and few hard things followed
but 1914 came around, and honest MIR. New,on
found il necessary 10 have "Whi,e Surry" again
"sadded for The tented fleld,"to make peace and
"keep peace in the family" He did no, carr
Osle's Speeches, nor Van Buren's Sheen SneerS
this time-he did not require Them TO demol;st
the "Duck River Colonel"-he thought tia,
very easy matter, until he met with one Pm.
Smith sometimes called extra" at "chprct',
yes, church in King and Queen when H.
found "some things could be done as well :.
olhels"-as poor Sam Patch said, when he o,trn',
cd TO Jump over Niagara Falls. Bur, in cbarI,r
will draw the curtain. Icannot find j, in ~.
heart TO paint that sccne-Hogarh might ID y
had he been present-but take no pleasure :
drawing the picture ola Wing Eector Of lslo"
fleeing from the wrath OF an insulled and inJi.
nant peope-under the lash Of one whose mo,;o
is and was "Verite Sans Peur." Let the cura;p
be drawn over all that passed that day-tbe No"
Pile in that vicinity told the tale in November
l hope yon will pardon this seeming dieres,o,.
it was necessary 10 right understanding Of 10
nest Mr. Newlon's position. have traced him
up TO the vote on Browns resolutions. WHY ID
he vote for theme His circular of The irb Pst
ruary, tells you that he believes a ldise MAORI.
OF The people OF The Slh Congressional distrciwers
in favor OF the annexation of Texas. So iar =
good. But the beauty OF the whole is contains
in his private letter 10 "personal and polite
| friend OF Essex" written some time in 1874 ~
now made public By himself-see page 0. h.
circular: Let our friends be prudent and discree
| give in 10 no ultraisms, and my word for it, hs
Texas question will enure 10 the benefit or
whom think you THE country 1.-THE great body
of the people9-No, indeed, bni "iAc H1igr
shall pass over Mr.. Newtons last vote on The Tex
i I 49,
tine and piaec.
come now 10 the other positions assumed ly
| you, viz lst, That Bank is "an obsolete idea
| Ihaf readily concede-tor the next four years
James *. Polk is a "senlnelon the watch-towera
and so far as hat question is concerned am
ready 10 say, sails we'll" 2dlv, Tic Tarff IS an
o'0lete idea, Inc, Is there Democrat in gallant
Old King William who speaks ,hus7 Where
are the Roanes, the Gregorys, the Robinsons. he
Halves, the Ayletts, the Foniaines, and other oal.
liant spirits OF The "banner couniy?" Where i
B. F. Dabney, and many, many such Can they
stand of, with folded arms, and lei such SENT.
ments go forth, from King William, as HER voice,
| No, no, that cannot be-spirit of John Roane, for.
bid II. Justice-common honesiy-iove Of N,
Union, forbid it! Let not Virginia, and especial.
| II old King William, sanction The present SIS.
tenn of "plundcr and robbery
| We OF the South love and veneraie the Union
but let The North take heed. We cannot We
will mol we ought not 10 bear The burdens
imposed on US; there is point, beyond which
| forIeayance ceases 10 be a virtue fear We re
Fastening on 10 that point but in Heavens me..
CT lei '!he cup pass" Should the crisis come
(and God forbid that il ever should) lie Of he
South "who doubts, is traitor; and he who !a
lies is rascal"
Comparisons are odious, as has been vel sci.
but when the amiahie, talented, and ACCOMPLISH
Hunter IS presented 10 YOU, as The Democrat
candidate on one hand-he who agrees VIII yog
on AZ the great questions OF the day-he u.o
f,st raised the flag" Of Texas in Virginia il
is-i3-when politicians and camp.fol!owsr,r
trembled as Belshazzar Of old did-when mum
was the word, and even worse than that, not Bin;
word from The press 10 cheer him on-when r.
without counting the cost stood forth as the Y.G.
IN gallant, leader Of the friends Of The lone star i,
before you: can vou take up an slerenti-bour mar.
whodiiiers with you on every other question: |
cannot, ! will 10, think SO poorly OF one VIII
calls himself Democrat.
We cannot ioreteil The issue; but we have IL.
solved if fall we must, our faces shall be 10.
wards the enemy; and never, no never, shall
surrender at discretion be made by the Democrats
on the RAPPAHANNOCk
We cordially second the buge charge Of aRar.
pahannock.' No surrender say We too. Bu,6;,
press on, with your faces 10 the enemy The.
was 4 moment, and only moment, when ary
Republican could hesitate about bringing on, op
position 10 Mr.. Newton. 1t was when he yoiel
for Browns resolutions, and came out with his
letter in favor of Texas, and when the Whig>o
the district began 10 abuse and denounce him
n,,,, elf I'D,
lash of the Wing press, and gave back TO tie
momeniary Genunciations Of his own party. al
voted against The amended resolutions OF the $.
nate, then the course which was calculated 10 pu.
pi,iae his own patty nearly cancelled every clam
which he appeared to have upon Us, and threw
him back upon lhr position which he originals
occupied as devoted Wing. He claims now
10 be- an every inch Whig-He is devoted q
an oppressive Tariff-disposed en- the fIN
convenient opportunity 10 restore the "obsole'e
idea" Of National Bank-He is Clay man
"a Federalist in his general Politics, an.
one who is more strongly impeled BY The mo.
mentary variation OF position which he has
made 10 make up in superabundanr Zeal icT
his recent vote in behalf Of Texas. The allef
native is now between him, decided Wig
and decided Republican On the one SIC
you, men OF the District, have a poli,iciaa
VINO was one Gay Tor Brown ) NeSolnilon, all
the next against the amended Resolution le.
tween him who deserted us, like the other ~
Wings, at the last pinch, and Hunter decide
friend of Texas throughout. But we trust tai I
question is settled-and in The last stage Of !
without Mr. Newton's aid-and in spite Of hi,
idle quams and hair.spliiiing scruplcs YG
have 10 choose between high protective Ia \
riff man, and liberal, enlightened SouIlert
friend OF Free Trade-belwccn a devoted Gle,
man and devoted Republcan-beween ore
who is friend o! la,tndiDous construction ari
Hunter, who has always been strict stair,
Rights man. Can The District hesitate bcVe,t
them? Mr.. Newton is Wing, who was one.
opposed 10 Tariii-and voted for GOODS >uor.
and able anti Tariff Resolulions-and nov. he y
strong Tariff man. Whereas, Mr. Hunter ha'
been uniform consistent determined orpOnc0iG
The oppressive system oil protective Taril'i. y
is TO say, system which is opprrssrc upon ttt
South and protective for the North This and G'tG
measures will come up for the considerable q
The next Congress. Newton will lend his sOir IS
and his vote 10 The Federal system of The C5'
Whiss-Hunier will dedicate his powerful mir
and eloquent tongue TO the support Of the ere,
principles OF the Virginia School. We "a
then, upon the Democracy Of The District
every county, and in every section, TO put fora
their whole strength, and rally around The Replr i
lican candidate. Never despond-never "suf;,l
der"-but rouse yourselves, and press on "
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