Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-03

! therefore, nnlcss the Democratic party have
changed, Mr.. Meade cannot now be good Dc-
mocrat since Mr.. NJ denies that he has changed.
The whole objcc, OF MIR. Boiling, not only in Inc
discussion al Amelia Cour, House, but through
oul The canvass, has been 10 promote his own
election by rendering Mr.. Meade unpopular WIN
The Democrats. Those great questions that nave
divided The parties heretofore, he cautiously
avoids, and MIR. Meade could mol extoI, rom MIN
even The expression OF his opinion as TO The con-
siilu;onaliy OF many Federal measures. bul,
Democrats Of The Second Congressional Dis,!icl,
be not deceived Mr.. Boiling is an uncompro-
missing Federal Wing. When asked by Mr..
Meade whether he lhou9hla Bank constitutional
or not, h answered very reluctantly, that ne
thought il constitutional. Mark that! When
asked by Mr. Meade whether he did not prefer The
Tariff Of AZ 10 The Tariff ol ZIG, he was as mum
and as mute as statue. Mark that! Silence
gives consent He prefers the Tariff OF 42 10
that OF 46 When asked by Mr.. Meade whe-
lher he approved OF minimum and specific du-
ties, he was mum again-equivalent 10 an
affirmative answer. Mark that When asked
By MIR. Meade whether he approved MT. Folks
veto OF the River and Ha:bor Bill, he was
perfectly dumb-omnous silence He disap-
proves The Veto mark that Wien asked by
Mr.. Meade whether he is in favor OF he cisli-
button OF the land fund, SWORD spake he metz
Mark that When asked Ivy Mr. Meade whether
he approved Tom Corwin's infamous speech that
made The blood curdle in Col. Donlrhan'ss VEINS
he curled his lips, but said notnne-mark that
Oh We Wings and Democrals-palrios OF all
paiIes-ma!k that
MIR. Bolling's hour having expired. Mr. Meade
arose for The first time 10 address The people OF
Amelia and most eloQuenty and fiumphantly
did he viLdicate himself from The accusations oil
his opponent. lie reviewed his political course,
and proved 10 the entire satisfaction Of every de-
mocral that he had ever been consistent Repub.
lican. He co-opcraled with The Democratic Re-
publican party in elecing Gen. Jackson, in 1923,
over MIR. Adams, and cordially sustained his ad-
mlnislralion until The issuing OF The Pfoclana-
ton and passage Of the Force Bill against South
Carolina, when he, with many OF The State l.ishs
Republicans, was forced into The ranks Of The op-
ponents Of the administration. But although he
and The Stale Rights Republicans found them
selves in alliance with Mr. Clay and the Ma
iional Republican or Federal party warning
against Jacksons administration, The grounds OF
their opposition were very different. Mr.. Clay
and his party opprorsd the Proclamation and
The Force Bill, bul were bitterly opposed ~ pin-
ciple 10 The republican administration OF Jack
son. But all The opponents Of Jacksons adml-
nislralion were Genominaled Wings, without re-
gard 10 The causes oil their opposition. In 1896,
when .]ack>on's administration EXPIRED Mr.
Aleatr and The Stale Rights Republicans sus-
tainei Judge While, Jackson Democrat, for
the Presidency; while Mr.. Clay and the North
ern Wings supported Gen. Harrison. In loi0,
Mr.. Meade and the Wings OF The South united
with Mr.. Clay ard The Wings OF The North in The
election Of Gen. Harrison The States Rights
Wings OF Inc South consistently supported Gen.
H., iur they had every reason 10 believe that ne
was I thorough Republican. Gen. Harrison was
not only opposed 10 Bank upon constitutional
grounds, but Was pledged 10 abide by The Com
promise. No, only was Gen. Ii. committed in
favor Of the Compromise Act, but Mr. Clay had
again AMI again declared his unqualified oppo-
silon 10 lin repeal, which removed al doubts as
10 the good faith Of the Northern Wings. For
the States Rights Wings oi the South 10
have mislrusled their Northern allies after
these solemn assurances had been given,
"would have implied, in The language Of
Meade. ~ degree Of suspicion OF human nlegri-
" which just man seldom feels, or a ioreknow-
ledge Of that perldy Of which they were alter
wards guilty." Aud 50 confident was Mr.. Meade
in the good faith Of The Wings in The promises
which thew made, that in his speeches in 1910 as
Harrison Elector, he pledged himself abandon
The Wing parry, il they failed 10 fulfil their pro-
misses When, then, the Wings a, their Extra
Session. in utter disregard Of every pledge or as
surance, passed Bank Bill and enacted hish
Protective Tariff, with lis odious minimum ana
specfc duties. prostraling every principle Of The
COMPROMISE Act Mr.. Meade not only consistent
~ with his previons pledges, but consistently
with his dsinlercsled deyo!ion to principles, aban-
doned The party, not only as unworthy OF corfi
dcnce, but because they had proved themselves
Federaisis and latitudinarians.
Mr.. Meade spoke with great energy and effect
in vindica,ion oi himself, and al times was truly
eloquent. lie was frequently interrupted 10y en-.
husiasic bursts Of admiration, such as "huHah'
swell done, 'give il 10 them, and SO on.
AN AhlELIAN.