Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-20

Mahdeo ny the ihsorht mhnuiactDr-r-wheni bs :
grcdned under an accumulation Of Hing bLs,,na. ol
shape of restrictions upon her industrv-wl. a. W I
houn found that he had been deceived and -. "a
you how did your party treat the man who,e ttaNt
| you would now conciate, You then s.p,,, men
Wing vocabulary for epithets indicating Won, ~ Y
You tortured and perverted his very maine -, nae
might abuse him. Each Wing press was filled =, !c
nuncations Of this pure and upright Statesman ~
were then ~ anxious To heap abuse upon him !, !, y
Jure his refuiaiion rs yon now are 10 get his en-.
and couEtenance. But the one proved as ahonpp1
will the other. "e a
do you suppose that, because Mr.. Ca!houn 49,
so unfortunate 10 differ with the Admris,a.,a' De-
the South about the Mexican war, and The n,.h =
conducting II. he Will agree with the Ivbiss ~ :
questions TO which, for years, he has given H. upt
strenuous oppositonf or, can you think th,, ncs
strongly imbued with the political principles ~ ar
Jefferson and Mr. Madison, will ever lead The III u ~
children of the old Federalisls 10 war aelins, ~
frit nds. simply because he differs with them u, y" q
or TWO subjects! vi
If you think that either Mr. Calhoun or bis ..
will 10 that, you are lameniably ignorant Of tie NM,
and characteristics Of men Of political honesty -'
Great men-promineIt politicians-ha,e been r
getties-have fought for SPOTS. and hive fulfl,a
destiny of Ksop's bat-buI such men differ wid.vs
John 4. Calhoun o his chivalgous followers ''s
Suppose you should induce, however, the c,h.
men 10 support you and, by their assistance Won ~
TO be elected, would you represent their wi.h,s :,
their political views, or those cf your party Jbs
houn men are against the Bank and Iarif-the " !
for both. How would you acl in such case. n 4
have IL You would re- enact your part upon M. y
question, and vote both ways Or, is II not no.t ~.
BILE, that, having secured the Calhoun men, you w.
give In YOUR adherence TO your party, and let lie !.
| died Democrats take care Of themselves? Tia
approved policy OF your party, IA practiced In ls;s
! your letter for confirmation of my assertion.
You cannot engrah Democracy upon Fedora, II, \
sery The first is sirikinsly Southern in rs p,,vr,
ties habits prejudices and interests;-the other t,,
in The cold Unacceptable States, and people Of rhs ~
| A hnIi sAl6 III
combine with patriotism ard industry. The frs, ,n,.
the interests oft States and maintains Tie ndyS
rights and sovereignty of each member of The Inv
| the other is consodatng-always striving 10 ,al.
| The St.tts 10 give 10 the Executive and n,c,,
adoption of measures, which. II persev-red in wcri.
yer the Union. The first. has for IL founder. No
Jefferson, Monroe, Cahoun;tte other, tie two Adj,
| Webster, Chase story and Ots. The founder. =
one gave 10 The country the Resolutions II - AZ
| the Declaration OF Independence, the better nar
The C0nstitulion;-ihe ether the Alien and So
Laws the Bank and the Tariff, aud The lcod II aol
documents which find their "ay 10 The halls n = \
rrrss. Federalism takes mp lis abode in Nsssaehr,
and breaches against wars-ciamn-s for Tans . !
Bank. The other is found IN Virginia and II. s.,
era States maintaining the honor If The rho1 ,ps
the rights Of the South, The unrestricted .ilsi,,-
TO AL tie departments OF ind gstIy, of esercs,n.
enterprise without the Intervention OF Congress
And thus you see, friend Willoughby. how ,tS,
must hr the attempts of your party 10 Try again the
blamed game of "catchng birds Of every iea,h,, J.
49, D.
heartily welcome to-bnt the Calhoun men de,
laugh 10 scorn ouT shallow articles.
way too, have you, la your discnssIors VII
Bealr. avoided The Bank and iariEs WI, IL I'D
meet your youn,, and talented opponent Uron n, \
grounds Are you not playing The very gam 10 Il
tain degree, which your party played In 1855 ",
you not tell about the Tarh Of 1896. and II L. J.
prophecies Of your party abou, The quantity Il rr
il would produce:
Though tainted by your opponent tot r,p,t ,.-
the prolnint nj questions Of your par, 80 se n,
deralion Of The Mexican war. you have gwen 10 II.
bic reason for II. We have The urqnesuc LuJl, m
suppose that, having been defeated upon these ~
before the people when you were last cnnidai.
have no particular wish Ia handle Them asiin-ila
you musi Know ihnt should your party AGAIN az
rrins Of Goyernment-whrt God Ibld--iie cues
of the extra .siun Of III viii be brought before
new and more detesable features
Though this 10 a prospect too remote 10 deseH.
stderaton, yet caution renders fun EXPRESSIVE ,o
opinIon necessary upon every subject OF impU,lt;,
And this game, ! learn, DIR. living Is pIa)n.n.
Buckingham District.
lection 10 yonr discussing the Mexican war ione
did not think you al bottom very good itil'~ -
he induced to quote, at your expense, twhrh 10
the maxim, "quem deus ruiz pfrdsre, prrs erze,a
though fear my friend The printer, VIII tr.al Il al
y ms he did my last.
Your views upon the Mexican war are Ike, 10 - =
rrsprcts those entertained BY yuuf parry, especially
Northern wing of II. Yen are not suited AT. = '.
for the latitude of virginia ne Tor sassaius.ls.
the land of n0n-combatahtsi where ftGtii hamt k3
war, even when national honor or dishoot de,, ~
uoon H. still remains, your views would detailed
unroarious applause;-hut, in Virginia, eve p,y ~
cip,ine cannot eradicate the innate, deeI.ale! sr
ton of the people Tor their county y VS. not . N
uflsinc, then, when, At TappahanT.ck. yordenieG
business Of the doctrine oil aiding one's eGalp rn
or wrong and proceeded 10 argue against. that : IL
had To complain Of nGttenton and noise the u N
Of some OF y0nr AUDITORS. n
What were your feelings. too, when tLe,eiirs IA
,..tt.
controlled rs party feeling, refused 10 ~ III, ~ y;
grounds with yoursrl:-and. like a trI,vr.n.i
whilst deprecaing thr origin Of tho wa, l. snrs
that II should b. srennonsy carried on, al that IL
armies might conquer their opponents In ,-y tAu, u
How strangely did The applause " th whicDr Mira
sentiment was received, contrast with he .cepun
Your ob ectiona6e and obnoxious opinions tel ya
ftankly, that, nj that moment, irembrf ole ~ L.
success Of Mr. Tribe the candidate 81 quarry io' II
Senate. than for the success OF MIR. Beae. a
Yes, Sir, take IL ar you will, your codlco5ed Il =.
lrinrs belong not 10 Virginia When our urn ,s I'd
volved in var, we do not recognize tlir gr q ., ~
to refuse 10 aid her until they have saisf thrmsrr
about tie business al The war. IT'S ike bu.l
his father engaged in FIGHT with a powell opgoa "a
refusing 70 nd The old man nnti. he en- snsss 81
MISREPRESENTATION, can any If You & me M 4.
my faiheris in the wrnDg or not? for IL Cor>n'' ~
tousy aid him viii do so 4" You iii ,orr eou,lr Ill
engaged in war. the eyes of the w0fldIpon her ri
citizens called for by patriotism and h0r. ,oa u;
refuse your aid. and spend your lime ahlsir: "a
Executive ana throwing obstacles In ~ WI! iCitkX
vent It's vigorous prosecution. ~
Your party has done every thing 10 rard Tn. ~
and, 10 pratfy your hatred of Mr.. Polk Admir'Sa u
ton, you are willing TO diagiace youronnt,y b Z ID
eyes Of The world. ~
For party purposes, John Davis spok,agansi tT. IA
and though the blood Of thousands depended.
aught hr knew, upon the passage Of III bill whith III
opposed-ihe final adjournment of ih,Srnaie aIc
stopped im aud his name should bc "Isssd arcalt -
10 be drscrvedy execrated by all palrior men Eve
4 "a l.
posed and Wing Congressman seem tohay- lcfcis Ia
their country in blind devotion 10 party ~
The President received fwhen herd you q !
William, friend Willoughby,l a lar. share q "a
abuse Rui il is c"nsoling 10 know iis even tfe
and upright Madison came in for esm 81
from your party. II Is AZ natural for reteralst
abuse any President who - In office duna W b
for them 10 pass Alien and Srdltitn Laws. "A,
We have seen 50 much abuse hcaped nnn Hr. ! ii
that shall give no quotations from the Wig psI,n
the day; but few extracts from the party gaE. tn
the last war with Great Britain. Though W,gtd
fence, principally Of Northern interests AMI lberi A
tor the South was then dependent, in n g~at az
for It's support; that war met with the 1nmsst
Misrepresentation Of the Federalists, upon abiut a. b
grounds az does the present receive the opposition j.
Federal Wings. Denunciations fell heavier nrot II
head Of Mr.. Madison than they have upon itl ii
Mr. Polk. Both have been assarh by unscirF Ia
party men, and many honest men have, wit.or &
consideration, been induced to abuse the presell n
cuiyc. II,
When snch men learn that attempts ono, =
Of similar character, 10 stain the repmison u -
Virginias greatest statesmen, they will learn th t
may be undeservedIy abused, especially when e
have Wing Federal leaders for their .neInit.. %
many extracts from Massachu papers IN NJ z"
slon, regret that my limited space will prfmGp
introduce but a few. know how acceptable, ~, {
Wllorghby, they will prove to you. II
First, we vii! give you an extract ftom "ttt' "A,
edited in 1914 by John Davis, now Wing Srft ID
the United States from Massachusetts. lie say u
1--WE have uniformly entered our solemn ID
against this drsolating wnr, which originate n
wicked, malignant passions Of corrupt and nc
No Republican people were ever
rassed, perplexed and disgiaced hy a captoBs ~.
rupt set of rulers as the people Of this countn ~
4 Government rs worse than none. The evils itei /
rasts have long predicted are thickenInc upor "
in our afiiction let us always remember II /. JAM
olson and his patty thai lave brought lhrsr cabs
upon Us. THIS obstinate, infatuated man, planga pl
sOnton, miekfd sedr-a eringing eorard" h
All Wllioughhy, Whit precions pand n
Davis Is. He. Ion. is called she honest" II
And thus does this miserable political Edr' q!
Wing Senator, speak Of Mr.. Madison. Yeu ".
talk about .'thong OF SCORPIONS" If they a" TO- &r
piled 10 any one, give Honest John ms desert
now the 'MeHimack lntellig encer:" ~.
"If James Madison Ia 10 command the iof1
are To suhjueats the Eastern States we woni :" i
10 his Eacel.enry most salutary caution-it ~
should provide himself with horse, swi.'efym IN
that which carried him so CALAMITY from iir 10"
Of Washington. lie must be abb, to escape Of -
rate than forty niles day, Gr Tho mi: F'.' y
.Te;c England nil erericke The xretehsd AnrSt ~;
fight" ia
Hear again the "Boston Gazette ~
''Any Pederniist who loans money 10 The CIV,
nAst 90 and shake hdnds with JGmes .fodi'fr -
rih Fsiz Grrndy! he "a e %" I'D
Ousrr ideas of Giufamy,, your 4 i.Frf