Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03
For Che Enq,NrGr
M ERASCIS MALLORY.

In the short sketch of the political history oil
DR.. Mallory by "York," published in your paper
a few days since, here IS remarkable oms-
sion, occasioned perhaps By the breSity at
which york" seemed to aim. We alude 10
DR.. Mallorys speech made in Hampton on The
18th Of February, 1877.
His object 10 making that speech IS thus ex-
planned By himself: "In accepting the appoint
ment of Chairman to this meeting, Il IS perhaps
proper that should briefly explain the reasons
which induce me to participate IN proceedings
having for their object the nomination OF de-
neral Taylor as a candidate for the office oil
President of the United States" 10
prevent Misrepresentation, growing out oil The
fact, that one who advocated the election oil VIZ.
Polk should, al this early period, be lound re
spending 10 the nomination of General lay or,
deem il proper to lei the explanation 50 ior'h
with the publication of the act
Speaking with these views, he undertook 10
explain his former polltica. course, IN whch,
however, there are some remarkable omissions.
But we will not occupy your space win po'n'-
ing them out but will come al once 10 wnas nc
saws of his position in 1910 and 1914, and also IN
1913. After referring TO his advocate oil me
election of General Harrison IN le+O he says:
believing Bank Of the Unlled States, .
Protective Tariff, and the distribution among
the States of the proceeds OF the sales OF thc
public lands 10 be unconstitutional ahd lheAPc-
dent, !, OF course, voted against them, and was
again in opposition 10 the party had AIDED 10
bring into power To be true to my principles
I Das forced 10 abandon mn party, and TOOK ny
stand as early as February, 1871 before me IN
augurutio,l OF General Harrison, when certain
leaders OF the Wing party undertook TO shadow
forth in advance the measures oil his Admins
lralion declared then, on the floor OF Con
gress. that il such was 10 DC his policy, ! had
been deceived myself, aud had Gnknowlngly
and Internationally deceived others DID
not follow the lead of MIR. Tyler, Tor my votes
were recorded long before hls views we're
made known, and at public meetings held IN
four counties Of my district, my conduct was
utterly denounced, while ne was declared 10 be
in full fellowship with the Wing party
The Doctor then goes on 10 deny ,hai eithei
"his pei sona OF political connexion' lhstihe,'
he chasing him win The famous 'cofPofaf>
guard and asserts that ne vc,ed against ne TX
| chtcucr and ",he other schemes VINCE per s.,
characterized his administration" u was Al ba''
,imole." he continues, IL IS true, in 1874, as 7
member OF the Convention 10 nominate a cand
dale ,of the Presidency, tut touk my seal IN ne
| legitimate Democratic Convention which homi
n9,cd James X. Pukln IiIs shc Doctor, MT "
who i!aliciscs "ies,imate'
| In that legitimate Democratic Convention, -
| Doctor. as 'Yorh' correctly safes. v"'ei c'Sh
| um,s tor Lewis Cas-; Int alter giving nm VI
reluctantly, he finally scquiesced N M n"mio"
lion Of Mir Polk end actively Supported MS ,ir''
ton. II is said that he nov justices NJ dessf
lion Of The Democratic party IN consequence .
The Mexican War. Let Us Sc what h. >at> y
1 u,,s speech made bul two years ago OF ma Wal
| 'Bul touching this war, wish 10 &c uhieist"o'
| While believe mat hcstiiIiies ~t!' fscipi'd
| ,.i hv the moge,nrn' .; our troops from Coffu
Christi 10 the Rio Crane, YET mink MAJ ""'
sooner or laer, was inertab'e rom The weakness
OF their government and ne sae oi leeiIug dun ~
he people Of Mexico"
Subsequently,. he Doctor turns to The mar
otis., III his speech be refers IL Mr.. Calhoui
a, ",he greatest oi living statesmen, IL ms -
any o,her lan.;' expresses his preference Tor him
"onalifIed above all living men Tor The oflc" I
/ Presidep, of The u. States" but concludes !ha
the prejudices against him ale 50 great thai I
would be impossible 10 elect him Pre>itent.-
| Coming 10 his conclusion, he puts his aGvoca
cy of Gen. TAYLOR on mis- sieni'lcan, croun':
"Frorn he Wings "a now organized AID flush
el with recent vclories, Mr.. Calhoun las non
ing TO expect, opposed as he IS 10 heir CHERISHED
policy anG aIrayef tor 80 long pe!ioI a@ii">
iher iavori,e leater. Painful thea 10 me as "
The sacrifice, | iee II must be mat; ana as "
pix, it Is ,c:a sno,cu. riH not bsa candidate 10
reelection the question ar,ses ,rho ,oiH b. his st
ees@r7"
| Il will here be seen ha the Doctors preference
Ter Gen. yor is postponed 10 tuo events, HE i'm
possibility o. eeciing Mir Calhoun and the iac
I that Mr. Polk would not be candidate for re-
I election. |, MIR. C.. could have been elected q
/ Mr.. Polk had been a candidate for reelection
The contingency in which The Doctor found it NJ
! cesSary 10 look ou Tor another candidate wor.6'
OF hi. choice, would not have happened. Yer hi
is The man, whom a portion OF the Wings ar
ready 10 support as theiI candidate Tor Congress
/ VIVA, is 10 be thought OF such pauy2
pAIIO YORK