Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-20
Excess OF tariff OF 1876
mot all the porls. .o..
Treasury DEPARTMENT, July 1G, 1877.
THE PETERSBURG DISTRICT

We are amused al the game which the Peers
buro ln,cllieercer and the Richmond Wing are
Playing, ~ ue,ea. The Democratic candidate Tor
stea9lasGSsss z Meade, ESQ, They DO not pre-
Boiling are acceptable 10 The people OF that strong
Democratic District, for they know that such an
argument, in The present universal prosperity CT
The country under Democratic Administration,
would fall with ridiculous effect upon the ears OF
the Democrats. But these Wing gentlemen
seem 10 have concocled scheme, 10 satisfy the
Democrats oil the Dis!ic! that MIR. Meade IS mel
good enough Democrat for them 10 vote Tor =
Thai is The whole bur,hen Of their combined al
tacks upon MIR. Meade. Kind souls as they are
they fear that their opponents may elect man
who is not Democrat!
For this purpose, they turn back the "leaves 81
history" and quote Mr.. MS toasts and speeches.
years ago, to show that he then acted with The
Wing party, and, therefore, cannot be Demo-
era, nov. Most wise and powerful reasoning
But they do not pretend 10 show that Mr. M. ever
agreed in principle with the present Wing Fede-
raj party When he acted with the Wings, they
were, or professed to be, genuine Republicans"
opposed to Bank, protective Tariff, &c. When,
however, Mr.. Meade saw that, after the election
of Gen. Harrison, The Wing parry boldly tram
pied upon their pro.essed principles, and advocat-
ed Bank, high Tariff &C., he fell that he had
been deceived and Instantly deserted his lale dou-
bledealing associates. In 1914, he gave yea
lous support 10 Mr.. Polk, the representative OF
the Republican States Rights principles, and the
glorious measures of his Administration and the
general prosperity If the country, have receiv-
ed the cordial appreciation of Mr. Meade
The late Convention which nominated MIN fully
endorsed him as true Democrat; and The
people Of the District will noby ratify his nomi-
nation, we have no doubt. If there be single
Democrat in The District who hesitates in sup
porting Mr. Meade let him read The following
statements Of the Petersburg Republican, and he
can hesitate no longer. We warmly advocate
The election of MIR. Meade, because he has been
brcugh, forward by the people in Convention as
sembled and because we believe him in every re-
spec, willing and able 10 sustain and advance The
great principles Of the Republican party, and to
cooperate with that party. We cali upon every
mocra,c candidate By an overwhelming MAORI
". Let The present election wipe off The doub
thrown over The district by The last canvass. The
Wings are making desperate efforts, in public
and in private, 10 carry the district-and ou'
friends should not allow vote 10 be lost. We
ask attention TO the strong views and statement:
OF the Petersburg Republican:
1.-THE Democrats profess TO know their men ant
10 understand their prineipks-they know Mr.
Meade TO be warm supporter OF the adminisra
tion Of James K. Polk and that is good cn0ttgl
Democrat for them Moreover, they intend to rot'
for h;m. And, even, il they did not think him
aouudly Democratic in crcry particular, they
would. as choice between two coils, prefer him
N MIR Boiling. But, there is another objection
which the Inielligencer has 10 MIR. Meade. "Hs
.avs nothing about his particular candidate TO
The Presidency" while MIR. Boiling openly ane
publcly declares that he is for Gen. Taylor, ever
though he might be nominated by Democratic
National Convention. Why was not this objection
urged against Gen. Dyomgoole2 He did say tha
he favored the claims OF any particular candi
date, but be said tina, he would vote for the nomi
nee of Democratic National Convention. Ant
Mr.. Meade has said the same But at The same tim'
as every southern freeman would d. he reserves K
himself the right 10 oppose with all his ability {
UTlmot Proviso man. He is not, however, dis
posed 10 abandon, withou, cause, the old, acknow
iedeed and excellent usages Of The Democratic
parry. Therefore he iswilling 10 abide the deci
sion OF National Convention, believing j, vii
nominate candidate in every respect worthy The
confidence and support of the south We believe
that the interests Of The South and the Union are
as safe 10 the hands of Mr.. Meade as under The
charge of Mr.. Boiling, and the interests oflhe De-
moeraey much safer. Therefore. i, is not surpris
ing that we prefer Mr.. Meade; and it will not sur
prise rs at all ii the Democrats in this Congress.