Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-20
For tie Enquirer.
THE TRUE ISSUES BEFORE TIE PEG
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The leaders Of The Federal party were defeated
on all the great issues which were submitted 10
The people in 1914 They see no prospect now OF
gaining an7 thing by feYivsl Of these issues.
They endeavor therefore, as last desperate effort,
to make the Mexican war the all.engrossing sub
ieci Of discussion with their opponents. They
would induce the people 10 believe, that all Other
subjects are Insignificant, Indeed, that they are
's,oailynsd up" in This absorbing question.
The Republican party have ever been ready 10
sustain ihe whole course OF the Administrations in
regard 10 this war--a " ar ntu denounced by the
Wings as unnecessary, aggressive and unholy,
| though commenced "by lie Get Of Mezaco, accord
ing 10 the almost unanimous vote Of both Houses
of Congress, embracing nsafly he uhols OF The
U1iq representation in that baby. But, il is OBJ
vious, liza: the great measures which ia ~ result
ed FIRM the Republican triumph OF S4i you'd
be repgaied, and the ci0e su,es Of fedsfat measures
be again forced upon The country, should The
Wing party ever obtain the ascendancy in The na-
tional councils. Lei The people then bear in mind,
that the Mexican war, prosecuted az II has been
with eminent ability on the part OF The Admins
tralon, aud With signal gallantry and success by
the inrepiI Taylor, Scott, and Worth, and The he.
roic troops under their command. must soon be
brought 10 an honorable termination. Lei il be
borne in mind that long after the war shall have
ended. and shall have ceased 10 be source oil so
much sympathy with The defenders OF Mexico in
this country, the great questions OF "Fres TRADE"
or restrictive p:licy will occupy The attention OF
the people The evils of National Sank, and
all lis corrupling influences, will again impsnd
over us. The Independent Treasury may be over
thrown, and an irresponsible monied corporation,
trading on the national Government ccposile>,
NAV once more become the fiscal agent OF the
Government Another &c post fact0 Bankrupt Law,
fraud may be enacted A surplus revenue may
he again collected by grinding Tariff and reck-
lessly squandered. These and other subjects
which have heretofore divided The Federal and
Republican parties will again be agi1aled.
The ultimate triumph OF The great measures OF
The Irentu.ninM Congress, now in 1.-THE iull tide
of successful ex pertinent" depends on The result
OF The approaching elections in Virginia Them
lei The people remember, that the great issues be-
fore them are, not only,
Shall the honor OF The country, be sustained
by vigorous prosecution Of the war l-but also
Shall The revenue Tariff, Of 1916, based upon
The principles OF Free Trade, and now in success
fu operation, have fair trial, or be sacrificed 10
The cupidity of the manufacturers and The spirit
Of monopoly2
Shall The South, now recovering from the OPP
pressiye Tariff OF 1912, again become tributary
10 The North1
Shall constitutional Treasury continue TO be
the depository OF the public revenue, or shall il
be confded 10 the custody OF Irresponsible trad-
ing, moned corporationsl
Shall another mammoth National Bank be in-
corporaled2
Shall another nefarious Bankrupt law be ell
acied2
Shall a large surplus revenue be levied upon
the people by another "bl OF denominations, and
by lis corrupt disbursement demoralize The peo
ME. and leopard The independence Of The States
Shall the General Government authorizs the
construction of roads and canals, in defiance Of
the Constiiuion2
Shall any man in VIRGINIA be supported for
any post OF honor, profit or trust, who would, in
any manner. directly or indirectly sanction the
nrinciole contained in the "Wlmol Provso," or
woud vote for any man as President CT The U.
States who would sustain that principle
These are grave questions for he coDsidera-
.:on of The people. They mus not be "shrked
The Federal leaders would persuade us, that
some OF these questions involve "obsOlete ideas
that some are "hobeob!ins, some "arraM hum
bues'- and that all are "spauoned up" in the Mex
lean war. But, the Republicans OF The Old Do
mjnion are wide awake, and moi quite soft
enough" 10 be SO easily gu'led. They will de-
,errnine In hefr own minds, ictdt are the hus IS
me, before the people, and keeping those issues
steadily in view, they will vote, as they have
heretofore done, for The ~ssx who will SUSAN The
nsanrss they approve. NO "sHlRKER."
THE MINT-Ths coinage OF the Min, al
Philadelphia las, month exceeded Two millions
ofdollars, being the largest amount ever coined
In one month since The government was founded
IN cold coins, 1888 $50
In silver do, S6no
10 copper do, Sooi
s2,o7s,5II
Under The new directions given by Mr.
Walker, a. Secretary Of the Treasury, and The
Jealous cooperation of the able director Or Pat
er.on. II is believed the coinage al The Phiiade.
mia min, will reach three millions OF dollars
monh-chieAy in gid; !! !. fully bel, believed
70 millions of dollars will be converted into Anne.
rican coin being, 10 four years, more than one
hall The amount OF the 6ily-fve years preceding
So much for Democracy aud hard money
SWORD TO GEN VIOLA sword is TO
this ca1lo nj fHeer In The n m of