Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-09-14
To lie Editors OF the ENQUIRER.

To tie Editors Of the Enquirer
TIppam County MISSISSIPPI, Aug ~, lS43.
Geuilcman-It may no; be interesting TO yol
to hear of something that IS transpiring here
in North Mississippi. An individual, like the
writer, born and bred Virginan, feel, a little
lost when he exchanges an old for new coun
try Ius cad of meeting with scenes familiar
TO his eve, he, on the contrary, beholds every
object pre- scented 10 his mind with wonder, ant
scarcely ever discovers any taing 10 remint
him Of VIA, IS Of every day cccurrenc. in hi:
native land. A true Virginan, though be may
have been alienated FROM his vcncra,cd land
still cherishes an undying attachment towar;
his early home, and will ever feel proud oi being
a native Of State thet gave birth 10 Wash.
ington, Henry aud 4 leLlcrson. And wherever
one OF her sons may be, he will rejoice TO see
that The Old Dominion is respected abroad, and
with pride and pleasure nc can cxclalm IN the
language Of tic Scotlish Bafd
"yireinia, my dear! my native land,
For whom my Tarmest prayer to Heaven IS sent
Long may Thy sons Of rustic toll
Be blest With health, and peace, and sweet
content"
You are aware that the general elections in
this STATE, take place IN November. So ftr,
have heard 0; no opposition To General .ehli-
man, the Democratic candidate for Governor -
Opposition, al know, would be vain and fu lie,
ed the Wings act little wisely in not making
out scaa.a! ticket. ';'his State is entirely De
mocralc, and viii prc:s herself so before the
ides OF November
(Gen Pol: refused the nomination Of The
W his Convention for Governor but Mr. Luke
Lea consented 10 be beaten by tho gallant and
Accomplished QIilman-Enq
In this Con.r, sslonal ds'flct, General, or
Colonel, or Capl.ia Bradford is running Tor
Congrcss. in opposition 10 the Hon jacob
Thompson, without tbs rcmoicst chance II
success. y Jew days sace, | rode eight or ten
m,.c, 10 hear these n,cmea adiTcs5 tic 80.
yereigps' Of Mississippi Thonpson led oil
in n speech Vi an hour aud half, in which
he ably discussed several CT the principle,
when now divide the two parties. lie then
hurried Oh % The consideration II sub,ec;
Of Infinite ina .niudc, oae about which there
should Lc bu. one opinion, 80 far as Tie
South is concerned, 10 wit, tho power Of
Congress 10 restrict slavery in tho Territories.
Should Congress enact The Wilmol Proviso.
would Cen Taylor save the Constitution aud
the SOU h b, inlcrposing his yctol Mr. I. thought
he woa!I not Can il DC denied that q majorI-
IS of Gen. Taylor's cabinet maintain that Coa-
gross cica II possesses the power 10 enact the
Wilmoi Pruy;sC3
Bradford likewise consumed an hour and a
half | have heard many political speeches.
hut never heard one more Characteristic Of
barreuncss and poverty, and more clearly de
vod Of matter, Than Inc one delivered " !hls
.'no par y candidate for a seat in the next
Congress. Il contained nothing but coarse and
cxiravagant mutations of Gen. Taylor, al &C,
casionai slur against the venerable Editor oi
tta Washington Uaion, who lie denounced III
vile, low, base and false terms. Mr. Thomp-
son replied with great force and effect he
defended TIE venerable Rltch:e from tn foul
and slander4rs aspersio:s Of Bradford, in
bold eloquent aud indignant St, lie. Bradford
is political coxcomb aud the Editor of The
Union would regard him AID oil others like
him, a, bcncash his contc npt, and permit hts
slandcrcu. tongue and maievolrn, heart to
conceive and ute; whatever they may.
The prlsen; administration i losing ground
every whe,e. ami the voice Of an Injured pco
plc will touch tho fearful hollow Of ITS" lear.
The pledges which brought General Taylor
into mower have been w!liuy violated, and
The rriilo,ire. welded by Collamer ard Ewing,
has Icca oitatcG hundreds aud thousands Of Ee-
mocra,ic Office holders, 10 make room Tor some
hrclin. recru! Of .ais ':no.rarty' al'1in,tra'
lion An Administration more entirely pro.
scriptive never existed in this countr,i aud |
trust none other Will ever follow in It's foo,
steps. The Enquirer gets 10 my psf Oiiice
within nine mud twelve days after publication,
though il is occasionally delayed on its journey
oy sorc arrangements in the mails.
Crops ara exceedingly fine; the cotton is doing
we'll AMI promises an abundant harvest
You shall hear from me again ere long