Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-09
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FoR THE ENQUIRER
OK THE EHQUIKEH.
To tie Voters Of III tn Congressional District,

Composed Of The Counties OF York, Accomack
Northampton, Elizabeth city, Warwick James
City, The City Of Williamsburg, the Counties
Of New Kent, Charles City, Mathews, Glou-
lester, Lancaster and Northumberland.
Immediately after hearing thai Mr. Carrier had
declined the Hampton nomination, being then al
York Town, announced myself candidate, 10
represent you in The Congress of the U. Slates
and on The 9Th instant, issued notices TO that ef
iec and sen, copies to The political journals in
Norfolk and Richmond 10 extend the informa-
ton. proposed that delegates, from the several
Counties in the District, should meet at York
Town, on the thiry-tirs, and nominate Candi-
date for The Wing party, pledging myself 10 sup
poll The nominee Al The same time, however,
OF which was not apprised, Mr.. John J. Jones
had accepted an invitation from Two eslmable
and distinguished cilZsns of Williamsburg
(eiher Of whom | would be satisfied 10 see, and
one OF them should have put in Nomination. 10
become candidate, and after hearing what had
done sent his card oil acceptance 10 the Richmond
Wing, which published il conlcmporaneously
with my own. Awaiting your action in Con-
yention, took no other step in regard 10 The cleo
ton, than 10 state To The people oil York and Will
lamsburg, the position in which Stood The
day for assembling at York Town having ar.
rived, however, and the meeting being dispensed
~
bly, upon my proffer of service, and proceed to
carry out the inimaion which gave you Of ac-
dressing you again.
Identified, as am, with the Wing party in It's
leading principles and measures, expect 10 sup
port its candidate al the next Presidential cleo
lion advocate and approve, as | ever have
done, Tariff Tor The protection OF American in
| duslry and manufactures, the establishment oil
Of United States Bank and system OF Internal
Improvements, by National, as well as by Stale
means. | ahomnae the existing war with our
sister Republic, believing II 10 be for territorial
acquisition, unconslituIionally begun, and for
selfish and evil purposes continued.
Commencing my career al an early period Of
life, and being for half a century engaged in po-
ltical action, possess some experimental
knowledge Of public men and matters. In
nrin,ed address, now before me, which, as can
dlda,e for The Legislature mole than forty years
aoo | laid before the citizens of Williamsburg,
said. and repeat il, that having been "Born in
the mids, of our revolutionary struggle for
Rcppblcan government, have from infancy
been Repsublican-Wirh equal pleasure de-
clare that am, and uniformly have been, Fed
eralia"
The responsibility likely 10 fall upon your next
representative, will be great, and ne may be The
last whom, under the existing order oil things, yon
Won may have 10 choose for the fell spirit oil boz
li,on is abroad, and is stalking, with hydra head,
through The land; and, ifihe President, should part
with his "thrce millions" in purchasing Mexican
provinces. nearer than 36o 80 TO he SIMS line
The diabolical scheme for prostraling The rights
and institutions OF The South, will be agitaled,
and our glorious Union may be dissolved. The
Missouri compromise, iha, suicidal surrender OF
principle on our parl will then be OF no avail 10
as.
Il may not be improper perhaps 10 add, what,
on former similar occasion / said 10 some oil
you, ",ha, The principal part Of what own IS lo-
Gated in this election distric-ihat Inc income de-
rived ihereIrom, and from other sources, IS freely
expended within it-lhat have lived all yPast
long life, and expect 10 pass the remainder OF II
| lhcrein-that have acted as civil magistrate
for three aud forty years. and have iearessly dis
| CHARGED nv duties as such, within its bounds
that have literally shared your fortunes in peace
| as we'll as In war-and that all my Interests are
identified with your own" If become your re-
preventative you will probably, find me to be, like
| aOld Rough and Ready" more OF rorking than
talking man. ROBERT ANDERSON.
YoRK Town, March 81, l647.
COL. MAYA the time Lieut.. Crillenden
| (says the New Orleans BulletinO was sent by
| Gen. TAYLOR during the las, ba,tle with flag TO
detached BODY 1000 10 1900 Of Mexicans that
were being cut 10 pieces by our 1Ie, Col. May
was on The eve of charging them with his dra-
eoons bnt as Lieut.. c. was passing with his
| white flag displayed, May rode out and crossed
bis path 10 enquire the object OF his mission-"I
am going 10 tell those fellows TO surrender, in or
der 10 save their lives"-" Wait till have
charged them"-" Impossible, The old man
has sent me and must go on"-"Bnl, my good
fellow" said May enirealingly, "for Gods sake
just rein up for FIVE minutes, and give Us a chance
at them" "Would do anything 10 obise you,
Colonel but have the old mans orders and
there is no help for it," and be gave rein 10 his
horse, willis, the Colonel returned 10 The head Of
his squadron, 10 The worst Of all possible humors
against those things called flags Of truce. The
Dragons We understand, made several splendid
charges during the action, though The whole num-
Der present was only four troops.