Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-31
To the Editors Of lie Enquirer.
WASHINGTON. Oct 24,h, lS4S.

WASHlSOTUN, OCl, SflIIi iCfo.
Messrs. Editors: Two weeks from Today the
sovereign people OF this great Republic VIII Dc
called upon 10 exercise Of their dearest rights
the right If suffrage. For veal or for we. for
prosperity or for adversely, will depend up q the
decision. Who does no, tremble al every page
which is newly written on our hisory7 what
patriot does not fear lest some step may be taken.
in an uneuarded moment, amid the enihr siasm
OF parry strife, which will cause our beloved
country TO relrograde and lose somewhat OF that
high and lofty character which she has ever so
proudly sustained Such reflections will arise
al The contemplation OF The possibility OF the cleo.
ton oi Zachary Taylor-a mere soldier unu-
tored and unskilled in The learning OF the states.
man to the ffst office in the gift OF twenty mil.
lions oil freemen. Towhat are we coming, il caught
by The mere glare, we follow in the tread OF an
uniformed soldier, as parcel OF children, hal.
looing and lauding his genius, in proportion 10
the brlliancy of his buttons and gloss oil his
coat, But let US come to something moro prac-
teal We would ask in all earnestness, and
we would urge the inquiry upon the mind OF
every rejecting man. what claims has General
Zachary Taylor upon the people Of this coun.
try for their SURFACES, and, more particularly,
upon the support of the slave States, Grant all
the glory of his distinguished services admit
the battles, in the late Mexican War, planned
and executed by his genius, 10 DC unparalleled
in briiancy in the recorded annals OF history,
and to what does it al, amount2 Why, simply
this: that he has performed duty nobly, which
his country had Imposed upon him; for all Of
which, gratitude 10 DISTINGUISHED WARRIOR
due. But while we should attribute To him all
the glory due him, should our gratitude lead Us 10
bestow an Office which will endangef our libei.
! ies2 Clearly net. But, apar, from these con-
sidrrarions. We would ask, is the South prepared
10 vote for Zachary Taylor? Is Virginia ready
| 10 throw her Influence and her vote in supper OF
ticket made up OF such men as Taylor, nnsk!l.
eli in the affairs OF STATE, pledged 10 The Nonhlon
the Wilmol Proviso, and Fillmore, (oh breathe
not his name,) whose tanaticisn should lead
| Northern men 10 repudisle and Southern men 10
scorn The alliance In word, is she prepared
| 10 vote Tor Taylor The Southern man with Norh'
ern feelings, and Fillmore, the Northern, man en-.
| terainire towards The South feelings OF The most
tanatical and diaboiical character? II so, then
in AFTER years-when ianaticism and aboli-
lnnism, led on 10y Fillmore and bis noble
companion ard compeer, GiitiGos. shall
glory in the fallen fortunes Of our own sunny
South-let not the Old Commonwealth OF yir.
GINA complain but rather let her say, CIT was
THAT DID IT." and the backness Of the stain
all oceans water can never wash out An 10.
teligent Northern gentleman remarked 10 me, a
few days since, that the South could not oyeres.
innate the importance of the coming election;
for, if the Wing ticket was successful, that por
ton of the Northern Democracy, which hadever
sustained the South in her constitutional DE-.
mands, would be disbsnded, and party would
come into power determined to break down The
slave interest of the South. The truth Of The
remark cannot BIO loo much appreciated. Let,
then, the South beware how she casts her vots
for such ticket We would, in conclusion,
make one more appeal 10 the voters Of our own
Virginia; and summonine up all the love which
wc feel for the fame and character Of the ma
tive State Of Jefferson and of Washington, we
would mplore them to give an undivided sup,
port TO that ticket which is pledged TO support
them in every crisis-to Cass and Butler. who
have, and ever will, protect you from the as
sauts of such mere fanatics as Gddings, Ssde,
Peck, Pafrey; and last, though not least, OF Nh
lard Fillmore, the Wing candidate for the Wee
Presidency. Yours. sc. HOLLAND.