Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-04

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question Of Slavery. We can only detern,.,
what the principles Of the Wing party are /,
looking 10 the measures advocated by IN.
leading men, and the doctrines conlended for /,
them in Congress and elsewhere. From ,be.
IT IS evident that, on nearly al the srea, M.
tons mentioned in the Democratic creed IL
principles are antagonstic to ours. They are
favor of Protective Tariff-a Cover mcs.,
Bank-the distribution OF the proceeds I, =
public lands among the different States a o.,
raj system OF Internal improvements, by H.
Government, whereby one section OF The In
would De benefited At the expense Of anrts.,
and TO the non exercise BY the President u H.
Veto power conferred on him by the Con.,n.
ton. II is believed, TOO, that the great body II
that party is of opinion Congress has tie ~.
10 interfere with the question of Slavery. q
should, BY law, prohibit its existence n Il.
Territories belonging TO the Union. 0i n.
Wing party, General Zachary Taylor IL
candidate for President, and nominated !. 7 ~,
same ticket with him, for Vice Pre,;4.-,
Miliard Fillmore, author Of The Tar.F gll -
lsi2-am ultra protectionist, ard fi.en! n ne
Wilmot Proyiso. ~
1t has been sravely asserted TIA; South Cara.
Ina would give her vote u Genera! TAYLOR
Ft
her cherished principles, as heretofore con,en
cd iof; ana We canno' believe that her oeo,
will ever supper. enc who has SURRENDERED ~,
self, bound hand and foot. 10 the keep.n. ~ j.
Wing party-who sanctions Tie od,or.
dangerous, and unconstitutional !oclr.oe !,
the Will Of majority OF Congres, !, IL
the Government, and that tie President IL. +,
right, by his Veto, 10 check xpcu.eD. or +.
proper legislation ~ the part Of Congress. =.
President 10 reduce this doctrine to prae-,.
would be. in effect and 0y the Operation Il
single will 10 change the Constitution. Q.,.
Government OF cheeks anu ia!aacrs eac.
partment controlled and kept within mn.
limits BY he other. Remove these chccs,
stroy the Veto power-then NAV an fresno. !
bic ma iority in Congress rule wi,hou, r.,,rs. i
and no security vii! be lett for The right, !, !,
oppressed minority.
I Snon!,! Gen. Tayos BE- eleclrd, an Ccrs.. |
| pass law p.ohioins s!aveIg IN he Tenn,
according 10 TIE doctrine set ioith I. y lll,
later, he wou not ve.o baI appFo:e u i. Il,
! he people OF Sau;h Carolina yield .kei. er-,
10 man entertaining such principles, T..
caiei with such parry Il IS a s.afle. =
The Intelligence and honesy OF her Der u
sons, 70 suppose they wiIl 10 30. For the 81.
~ qualifications u Gen Taylor W. hare
respect; and We give 10 him oar warme. /:
.or his heroic achievements IN The MeJicas =
hui he Is not The man OF our choice ior he
sidency.
WHY should we MOI support for Presto. !.
Vice President lhe nominees OF The Dlaoas
pary2 They ar pledged 10 the snppoa +. I
principles embodied in the resolutions at5-4
he Baltimore Convention principles VII.
believe 10 De right, an: Tor which wc IA i
heretofore commended. They are The >srs
which We gave oul support in Eli -
| Polk then stood on the sane pla.0;n
General Ca.s nov does. Win these III, u
pies Inserted on his banner, MIR. Polk was i Il
| phaay elected, and has faithfully ant
| redeemed the pledges he made. Tn E.sfi, II
OF his Administration have been unions.
tained " tie Democracy OF The Union st1
,nectst slofy, benefit and honor on irc -...
! We feel proci hat we aided in his Gle; j.
| that SCuih Caro,na gave him her woe. Iour
| Cass We should and will give like corIis
hearty support. From his youth, he has OK
| firm consistent and unwavefins Dcmocia..
has been our representatives abroad 70 goa,
! powerful haIiun--a member .. Gen. ia 80 n
| cabne,-lorg Senator Of hc Unred ,jaIes
| IN all lnese situations as on the .ielc o. bail,
| has STOOD manluly by his coun'ry's f4r sr'
| leresls, and conlrnded To- The hrnur Of ths !, 4
| and me rights a the people Wien edes
IS 10 his opinions, he ha, MOI remained tnn
| silent, bot has frankly answered. II ..rcs
| sident, he is not willing, like Gen. TayOG II
| render 10 an lrrcs ponsible majority " Cof
The rights Of The people, and q deny him>e
exercise OF The powers conferred on him
| Cons,ituon. He has declared that, in n. !
ion, Congress has No right 70 ,r'eflefc Hr 81
| question 81 slavery. either 10 the States o. / IL
tories. II Gea. Cass be elected, wha bitter q u
airy could :se icqaire icr our >a,siy, y I,la
| - any ACT which Congress might pa>,ou II
cci, lhan The exercise hg hin, VI TIE ye'oi5y
Wc believe, On every ground o. poles crt
cip'e, he people Of Souih Carolina ss,Gt
for Cass ia preference 70 Taylor-lta /.
he the part Of neither wisdom nor policy L 6
10 vote Tor either that such course misr.
in he defeat q. Genera! Cas- in he e. c-'
leees, and throw he election into II. i,,a.
| Representatives, where intrigue ant c.ftr.
might ceiea. III. wishes OF msIoriiy c'lI
| ps-and that We should give 70 the non
Of The Democratic party our CORDIAL ene
| and undivided suppon.
q: Gen Butler, il IS unnecessary ior ust
much. His name, his fame ard his s.igc
associated and identified with tie glory al
or OF the county, and We are W!,G.
tfus; 10 his hands The riehs AM lib-ri',
| people, either in the fed or csbae;
What may be the final opinion aui
| TIC ether people Of this Stale, We Know b.
! representing the Democrats Of three Dj,''.
IDe First Congressional District, in tEt'
| we pledge them 70 strong, hearty IN.
| support Of Cas-. and Butler. BE ii .hert'Et
| solved
| ls- That We approve OF tie pfiacprs
| I'd 10 the resolutions, adopted BY me DsE1
marry NJ The lInifsi n, their i,pnfs, q
Al Baltimore, in MAY, 1913
%. That We approve 81 tn noui'nsr
Gen. Lewis Cass and Gen VIM y. 3lFI
President and Vice President, and 81. =
! 'hem ouf cordial. energetic and uaii'i:o
port.
3D. Thai, in cur opinion, 5. Caro-a ?
cast her vote .cr Cass and Bu,lef-taa
no. vote for Taylor an Fillmore Il
wou!t b" mora treason asains, The ~ 4
sai principle 81 our government Tor her i
T. role ~ all =
18th ThS James X. Polk las .crt c
deemed lie pledge he made, when nyu'g. u
he office Of PItsidc7t, aud has admin !,
Government IN 4 vie, staresmanlikc a. 4
;ic manner, AMI 50 as 10 Z in fer lne Ell. II
nor benefit and glory.
A letter in ihe South Caro'iaian say !
"Olt Neaber-v is right tieccarti'a
ali u:oun'rt The Democratic Platoon, a. Il
Cass ant Bulcr"
Finally, " exuac, lie folloaias a. =
The Hamburg 6 c.) Republican: +
"1HE PEoPLE Moviyo W. haze
CHEERING accCuG;s ..om al lie m'd.!t p
districts in Iegari % Inc Pres!i-nua' i
| Tn. people have b,cn merifg toee'E' :,
districts, End giving veDi 70 ih'if - Ia az
Uhca arc almost unanimous ioT Cas- ps