Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-16
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FOR W enquirer.
TO THE DELEGATES TO THE SWEET T Sps NS!y
CONVENTION, TO BE HELD oN me " EHi
SECOND JANUARY
The time is near al hand when you will meet
10 perform an important duty, ana upon your
decision depends, in great degree, the result
n mis- district in April next. The causes which
lea 10 our defeat in l547, are fresh in the recoi
Ioc,;on Of most of you, and if we would avoid
lie result, all dlssensions must be buried IN
.or,mon and united effort TO redeem the district.
Never was there time when The Democracy
were called upon 10 make greater efforts to pre-
serve the present prosperous and happy conoi,
lion If the country resulting from the just and
successful operation Of Democratic measures, 80
,sselv carried out by the present Republican
Administration. In the last SIX months even"
hove occurred, the most extraordinary IN tne
history Of the country. We have seen parry
nrssenting candidate for the FIRST office ia the
Eovornment, who, (however famed for his deeds
Of yalor.) was, in the language OF one oil their
6ro, mon, MERE MILITARY MAN; VINO, accord
;na n his own declaration. had formed no oPi-
n;ons nnon most of the leading questions which
hiher,a had formed the distinctive lines OF par
lies We have fallen upon strange times;
u;,h a President elect, without an ihllmatlon OIL
uhat he would do, save his virtual remuneration
| nj one of the provisions OF the Constitution,
| which had received the approval OF almost all
| Tho Presidents. from the origin oil Inc Govern
| ment. and which, in the present alarming s'al.
nj things TAT Washington wisely exercised,
would constitute the surest, II not lne only
saSa,v - The South | would not do General
TAYLOR Injustice; but all know that IN one OF DIS
Allison letters he declares Tin suostance) thai
The will of Congress lin reference TO the curren-
=, tho Tariff. &C., would be his guide. In
v;;sw If such position, does it not become
douhlv important that we, who believe The
measures of the Democratic party best calcu-
lated TO advance the happiness of the country
ond The continuance Of its institutions, should
,,Le care TO be represented in Congress BY those
yho will faithfully carry out our opinionsf In
no recent contest we were told by our oppo
nents that the Bank, the Tariff, &C., were ooso
lste IDEAS; and concurrng in the sentiment Of
tho Hon. President of the Wing Convention
hold in Richmond in February, ls4S, they
maintaiued that the war, its causes and conse
onences constituted the only subject worthy o.
Consideration. But, now that the election i
oyar how changed the scene. Before Congress
have been four weeks in session, proposilon !:
made by them, having for its object the revlva
of The odious Tariff Of lS42, TO be followed
| no doubt, from the signs VI the times, 50 SOUL
"a practicable, after the installation Of then
President, with that interesting batch oil Whs
measures, for which the extra session OF 1871
was so distinguished. 1t is, or ought to be, the
wish of every good Democrat to carry the DIS
,rjct and, with union and harmony, no one car
Doubt our ability to do SO. There are man,
Good and true men Of our party who would &c
honor to the district; and casting around io
one combining all the requisites necessary t'
secure success, have come to the conclusion
.ha. shsrs y a a4sssB1Eas ESQ ' count.
/ Of Giles. From an intimate acquaintance witt
Mr.. French from his boyhood may DC allowe'
to say, without disparagement to others, that h
possesses the qualities which em;asntly fit hin
for So important station With mind Of tn
first order, highly cultivated a thorough know
ledge of the great questions at issue between tn
parties, a Republican Of the Jeffersonian School
and worthy gentleman. the honor of the dis
trict would be safe in his hands; and belieyin!
we can elect him, | respectfully recommend
him TO your consideration
A VOTER OF MERCER COUNTY
Mercer Court House, January 6, l549.