Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-20

the meeting-the latter was not received till 4
few days after.
Your friends, JNO. WILLIS,
JAS. NEWMAN,
E. HENSHAW, &c.
LrScHBuRG, July 2lst, lS4S.
Gentlemen Your kind favor Of The 4th in
slant, inviting me 10 attend Democratic mas.
meeting, TO b. held at Orange Court House on
the 18th and 29th days of the present month, has
been duly received. would gladly accept your
invitation, and be with you upon that interesting
occasion, were il not that the hama of affection
is upon me, and makes it impossible for me 10
do so
regard he result Of the ensuing Presidential
election more important 10 the stability OF our
invaluable Union and the future success Of our
Tree Institutions, than any which. has occurred
since the formation OF our Constitution. II the
madness OF military enthusiasm shall override
the well tried and salutaiy principles OF the De-
mocratic party, now in the full tide Of successful
operation, and transfer from the battle held 10
The chief mag stracy OF the nation more mill
tary leader, VINO, however successful and bril-
liant his military career, has not cylnced 10 his
whole life single qualification suited to the high
office 10 which he aspires, and 10 which his
delinitcncss Of expression, a prolessed independ-
OF all party opinions, constitute some slight
qualifications, shall regard the prospect of free
institutions and human liberty as hopeless. Why
the Democratic party, or any portion Of it, or
any member Of it, should be willing at this time,
when its principles, after an arduous struggle of
forty years, have proved wise and salutary, and
its policy after the sevrrest test of long expe
rience, sound and successful, should be willing to
transfer the power Of the Government to the
Wing party, whose every principle and policy
has been condemned by The success OF their
own, is marvellous 10 me in the extreme. The
Democrat who can do 50, surely does not fully
appreciate the value Of his principles, or SUN
gently understand the danger of the experiment
ne is making; he cannot perceive that he may
inhIcta blow upon The Republican institutions OF
his country, which may snake them TO their YER,
foundations.
Under the domination Of the Democratic party
the nation is now powerful, prosperous aud
happy. The policy Of a National Bank and
High Protective Tar II, the distribution Of the
public lands among the States, and system Of
Internal improvements BY the Federal Govern
menl, which the olisarchists OF the land for :,
series Of years have attempted To establish have
all been broken down, and utterly Frustrated.
Why should their perseverln5 advocates be
again entrusted with power'
Notwithstanding he crnaklne Of Mexican
sympai hLeis | regard The annexation II Texas
and lhs acquisition ol New Mexico and Calio'
nj, a, the prouiest the most beneficial and the
most brilliant :!Ievemeas oil the Demuc:atic
parry since the acquisition OF Louisiana by Inc
lmmou, Jefferson, III 1903 l'cxnands The area
~ freedom, SECURES our nationality against all
foreign aggression, will bind this Union together
BY cords stronger than those by which il is now
n-ld together ani exicEd our commerce 10 almost
every quarter o; the globe. These achievements,
together with The brilliant and successful prose-
cution ut The late lu>t AMI necessary wal against
Mexico, have surrouniei IN: present Democratic
administration, and wllh il tn great Democratic
parry, win a haio o. slo:y which nothing but he
intalualion and folly Of Democrats can extn-
gulsh. In supporting me election ot Gen. Cass
and Gen. 6u,ef am not acliag in the dark. !
know the men persJnay-I know them 10 b.
mrn OF high order oi iaicnts oi sterling inleg.
riy nndoub!ed honor, extensive requirements
and well trlei experience, and vel! huei Tor The
high positions 10 which their friends desire IL
elcvat. them They are tue All genuine De
M crats Of The Jeftfsonian s.amp-hey are 10
.pawns ui Fedora ism, nor are they Wings
mant ing themselves IL the cloak ci Jefferson and
M +di,un, in order 10 impose upon unwary De-
mocrats They are Democrats oi the right stripe
an entitled 10 tha confidence and support OF every
Democrat in he Union. Those who imagine
tha,. il Gen Taylor be elected, We shall have q
poli;ical Millennium and an administration ex
,t.Ip. from all party considerations or party fee
Ing, are gIu>>iy deiutci. venture the pfedic-
tim thai. h I've el-c.., the first ycar Of his az
mini,iratlon viii BE- sigGalizsi by the proscriP
ton II every DeHotrlt WAC shall then be il
.ablc employment, and an 2ueinit 10 establish
MI the most .ious eatIrrS II Wing policy. |
have 10 latin in The proclaimed amnesty ai par
~ out Of power and whose onl: hope OF acqnr-
ag pawer is 10 deluxe and deceive Democrats, BY
WI h,,rawing from their view the true issues b :
| tween In. parties AMI auraciilg their alcniioa
n IN. snlrnii lauIcs o. military her. fresh
rom thc fell 81 bate.
They will tiat, . their cost il Gen. Taylor b.
| elected. tina. he is what hc says he is Whis
| and quarter oucr, AM his administration will
he Wing and half over. In The present aspec, OF
The territorial question, so threatening for the ~
tnre. | consider il Inc 10 Gen. Clss and The
| Northern Democrats b. whom he is ST nobiy
sustained that ~ should receive The undivided
| AMI individual support u The Souhern Democ-
| racy. He is Northern Dem )crai AMI q non
/ Shareholder vet h. ha, planted his feet upon the
ramparts Of he Constitution and while he con-
ceacs nothing ro.a ta?of, he has proclaimed oul
| rl,h,s and his determination to protect them.
He is firm man, and an honorable man, and
viii perform what he promises. Hitherto the
N,rhern Democ!acv has been liberal ID The be
stowment oil il confidence upon Southern candi
taies. think il nothing bur Just that upon The
n,.sanr occasion We Shout! yecinrocate hat con
Iiience and bes,ow i upon Gen Cdss without sin
or hesitation.
lam neither snrpriscd or alarmed al TIE rsache
rnns DETECTION Of Martin Van Buren, from III,
Democratic party. Ii is what have looked 10
ever since his disappointment i'll 1874. His ef
fut. and those OF MS delud-d followers, 10 buil(
IN new parry upon mere sectional grounds
while regard them lraitorous Il the Democratic
nary 10 the Union and 10 our Republican insli
Unions will burst like a bubble upon The face .
broad aud placid stream and leave them AM
,hsir shame 10 sink toscinsf in III: oblivion OF IN
oast. leaving no other memorial OF their name
than thai ni scorr and 1eriSion.
| extremely regret gentlemen, thai cannot b
with YOU on the present occasion, but believe M
when | say that my whole .ou is with you an
will breathe in ardent Aspirations e the great Ro
Irr 4, all human evens, Tor The snccess Of IN
Democratic cause.
am, with 2tea, respect,
Your obedient servant,
J. GARLAND.
HousE CT REPRESENTATIVES, July "a ls4S.