Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-22
10 The Editors of tie Enquirer:
HglTHsyILLg. NORTHUMBERLAND Co !

10 The Editors of tie Enquirer:
HElTHsyILLE, NORTHUMBERLAND Co
Angus. Ain, lS4S.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLt.-The
Wing Taylor party are following he lead 0!
| those, who, before the formation Of our nresen:
system OF government, while under The articles OF
confederation and pending The adoption OF our
Constitution by The convention which framed il,
used their utmost endeayors TO ias.en Gpon The
| good people Of those days and their posie.ily a
consolidated government, yesiing fearful power
in the federal head; thus putting Us in The direct
road TO the establishment; Of monarchy, from The
curses Of which, through loil and b!cod We have
been liberated.
KEEP II BEFORE THE PEOPLE-The
present Wing Taylor party are the political de.
scendanls in direct line from those Who, de.
parting from The cherished principles OF our eio.
rions revolution upheld the elder Adams in the
odious alien AMI scdition laws, a disgrace 10 the
Anglo American name, and foul bot upon our
statutes, and Justly deserving the fiery indisna-
| lion oil patriotic people, who, when the orpor-
unity occurred, hurled from power the author
and supporters OF laws worthy only place
among The sen'ences OF Venetian Dose in the
DAYS of highest tyranny.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE-The
present Wing party have been contendng and
are noo contending Thar "we, the people," in he
preamble 10 the Constitution, means The people in
one collective whole, and not the people Of
;he several States; thus striking at The very ioun
dalton OF S;alc sovereignty and going 10 make us
one tremendous government with The constitution
al power on The part OF The majority 10 impose
upon the minority such acts as sell interest and
geographical distinctions may dictate; the result.
OF which would b. the Increased impCvershmen!
| Of the South since there is fixed local ma oTily
al the Eorh-lhen would come a train OF evils
10 BE- avoided only by an appeal 10 arms and the
dissolution Of our great and mighty Union.
KEEP 1T BEFORE TIE PEOPLE.-The
Wing party were and are now the political asso,
ciates ofIhuse who, casting aside every principle
OF patriotism, sal al Hartford and Matched urea
son; opposed the war OF 1912 though our sea
men had been impressed, our flag insuIted our
rights ,rampled upon and our homer attacked; and
who declared il "unbccor?ins moral and rei
gioGs people 10 rejoice al The triumph Of Amcri-
can arms" Tfue, here are noble, patriotic Wings
who acl from good motive. and mistaken sense
OF duly, yet they should remember with whom
they are associa,ins and DO accordingly
KEEP 1T BEFORE TIE PEOPLE-The
present Wing party favor the &c Establishment Of a
| National Bank in violation oil re Constitution
and he laws OF expectancy. The Convention
which framed The Constitution expressly denied to
Congress The power Of Incorporation, wide Madi.
son Papers and 50 difficult is il 10 find any pa n
oil that instrument upon which 10 base even a
plausible argument, that The 'greai embodiment"
mas called The power 10 charter Bank iva
grant power" As Tor liz expectancy while IN
operation, were our exchanges better, our curIen.
cY souDder, or our credit more respected Lei!
facts answer. Was il not The very centre OF cor
ruplon, exercising its damEabIe influences in the
legislative and judicial departments, and but for
the fifmn.ss OF he patriot Jackson and The noble
opposition Of the Democratic party, even non
We should be deporing its effects upon the polll.
cal. social and commercial world
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PE0PLE-The
present Wing party strongly advocate the
adoption Of splendid and tremendous scheme
of internal improvements BY the General Go
ment, thus riding over strict construction Of
the Constitution, aud bringing upon US numerous
evils inseparably incident thereto. Introducing
plan Of log-rollng legislation, inconsistent
with every thing Ike impar,iality and proper
regard 10 The best Interests Of the Union by
breeding corruption, which, in turn, will bring
forth national vices, that will cause our utter
destruction, as free people, under mighty Re
public. Look 10 the Republics of ancient
times: for reasons well known they shared the
fate that awaited them-let us look to ourselves
and cry, beware!
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE The
Wing party still contend for High Tariff, of
forcing undue protection TO favored class Of
manufacturers at the North to the injury of the
agricultural and commercial classes. together
with the mechanics, and in violation Of the
principles of fright and justice creating sectional
feelings Of distrust and enmty, and enriching
one portion Of the Union at the expense Of the
al. alv irb al
Nth riep Of placing in the treasury more than
an economical administration of the Govern.
ment requires to b. expended on internal i'm
proyemcnts, which, together with the proposed
plan of distribution OF the proceeds of the sales
OF the public lands among the States, would
have put more strength in the Federal Govern
ment than the trainers OF the Constitution
deemed expedent, or the interests Of the coun
try demand.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEoPLE-The
Wings favor a wide Iatitudinous cons ruction
of the Constitution, thereby furnishing grounds
for the establishment Of measures the most
high handed and extravagant Their principles,
too, if carried fully into practice, will lead 10
consolidation, because tending 10 do away with
the truth, that our Government is union or
league of distinct States, with all the appen.
dages OF sovereignty. save what is granted for
the purposes of the Confederacy.
BE 1T REMEMBERED, that the Wing
narty opposed the admission Of Texas into the
Union, though the laws Of right and policy
alike demanded her admission, as was proven by
Inc strongest arguments and The most undoub!ed
testimony. Be il remembered, too, that actuated
By feelings of personal hatred, and hatred to the
Democratic party, they have, with all the spirit
of faction. given said and comfort" to the enc
nv by denouncing the war on our part az IN
;st and unholy, and inviting the Mexicans
IN welcome our brave soldiers with "boody
hands to hospilable graves" thereby making
themselves guilty Of moral treason. And again
be il known, that for party purposes alons, the
Wings have taken up the man who has gained .
name by this unholy and unjust war, as can
ddate for the Presidency-yes, they have taken
than 10 make him subservient TO party schemes
and thus, if elected, be able 10 in6ct upon tn,
good people Of this country set OF measures, {
course of legislation al war with The best in
terests of the Union and opposed to the advance
of those great and glorious principles for which
all lovers Of humanity should De earnestl!
striving, and for which the nineteenth centur,
is so remarkable. Then let the people OF these
United States take the "sober second thought,
and not suffer themselves, under cover oil
great military man, 10 be influenced so lar as e
depart from the long tried and cherished primer
Piles of Democracy. Let them listen to The voice
Of nceriiy and truth. GRACIOUS.
Alta meeting OF the Board of Trustees o
Washington College held on "Wednesday IN
ll,h instant, to seIec, suitable individual 10 hl