Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-28
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Nessrs Edors-I is well known that one important
occasion in the history Wing tactics that very rpuous
and hgt minded party sprcad their nets TO catch birds of
every feather; least sld OF the leading men OF
that party. ltwoud not perhaps, be difficult to SHOW that
the occasion referred BY Hon. Wllougby Newton is
an isolated one BUT he Is the only OF his party who
had honesty enough express contempt for such nhn'rH-
yrin. is in power 10 show by wing testimony
in the shape o unequivucal assertion But IN the absence
of direct admission no loss for III" part OF
the Whis party and the Wing press, show that this mode
irving advance their unpopular cause, has o late be-
the cherished o. their numerous unfair resorts to
effect purpose. Who does remember the cry of Ma
tive Anericanism with which The Wing party al one time
enayorej unite ali the people Of this county against the
influence OF foreigners in our elections Is telr election
of Cen Tavlor 'lvailab-" no.partv man, "f
mote date that have ceased 10 remember IL! Have
rhcy not occasions thrown overheard Mr.. Clay their
idol the 'rnbpdimrn of all that they call glorious in
Wn.gery And this DONE that people who could
Tor openly avnwlng Wing principles, might
be wccded into the support of who could be represent
ted protesting any principles nome the might
require And were not the loud and indignant denuncia
ton o Newton in the instance and Of Bolts in the 9th
err drawn forth ny this shuting dccoy duck system These
are facts that cannot be denied.
Bur last and richest and ridiculous and bare faced
attempt Of the Alien and Sedtion law party Of this State
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. under twenty 0ncycarS party
the party that did send and tried 10 send again. 10 the Sc
nate WIN. 5. Archer-who, urng the six years he
spent there did nothing the attention of the peo
pie himself or his position except to oiler resolution
tending the five years which required nuturaliZc
alien, the very moderate number Of tweny-one yes,
the very nee pan suggested no doubt by their despera
the certainty OF defeat is IL catch wild
Ishman" and impress him into their service, and make
him tight against those principles of Democracy and equal
rights which he finds in full operation in this happy country
which he has made his own because he could ENJOY such
blessings in the dear but oppressed land of his BIRTH Is
the T0sst insult those who have been driven by ty
ranny and oppression the ties kindred and Of BIRTH
leave behind them all the associations that dear
man. and 10 this blessed and happy country
in search Of political and religious liberty, be asked
aid placing that party in power which has been
m fh,r narc n nj itch
we arc Justly proud! 1t is not only insulting TO The TO-
reigne but il should mantle with shame the cheek of him
who makes the proposition, at his own duplicity What!
Ask the foreigner against the principles of that party
whom he is indebted for the privilege OF voting
at all? Against the party that always halls the eS-
lied wunde.cr with cordial welcome, and that has
always asserted his right to become free citizen OF
this great republic and to exercise the rights of such
Inconsistent and beral this conduct would 10 be
on the part of those who have been ready aduce
the foreigner especially the Iishma or if he is the RICH;
Sort he has innate love OF Democracy and fails to
manifest IT'D yet ii has been practlccd all occasions when
necessary carry election for the Wings
Such just the predcament in which that party finds
itself in this State and the foreign be secured
The Irish Democrat must be btarnied into The denial of
his political faith, and be made tool for that party whose
love for him is overlowins but which viii, after the
election, be like Nil its other Professions" Obsolete But
what the be used to get the Bit into Pats
mouth? Why just by appealing 10 his stomach. Poor Pat,
nj home owing The lnsmana cement and oppression
the government by which he is cursed reduced low
stage and misery. He is furnishing for bread,
and asks his rulers for it, but they give hm-a stone2 no.
relief He nrns 10 the adopted home vi his fortunate
countrymen, Glorious America he calls republic
His wall Of The Atlantic and is echoed hill
and through valley from end OF the Union 10 the other
and then arises from the land of liberty which
makes the rshnans eye moist witt. the tear OF gratitude,
and his heart 10 bound with JOY Far tile western
waters, great nation, sYmpahizng with oppressed neo
pie, hears their cry for relief, and il by
pulse, vessels chartered and ircahted with provisions
and clothing from every port in the Union, and waited BY
laden with prayers and blessings convey nation,
sinking under the horrors Of famine, the comforts of life
/ and half
Such occasion sought by Wing presses and Wing poll
cians DC turned into party capital at this crisis.
1t is charged against Messrs Johnson and Leake, that
when proposition TO appropriate $780, 900 moved in
Congress, they opposed it; and the lsnan is appeal!
ed 10 and urged by Wing papers, which silent the
time vi. their di-pnasrc and revenge the tcmocra
tic party for the act OF few of its members by voting the
Whis ticket in the ensuing election. Truly, modest
quest considering the quarter whence cTana'ed Let
WAYS you know, lrshmcn been rather friendly than 9TH
erwise tho which reduced famine and
~hoS: r't mas SEM yoh 10 o" Shores rery muca against
wI: for you rishnlen, democratic for pur
poses; but you are here, will try and keep you from
exercising influence in political affairs you
know that this Is our country, ard ought 10 manage il
oarseirss Bat democrats have always had the upper
hand I'll us they, who ruin the country have al
Insisted ia the British government is outrageous
system Of tyranny, and that rshuiln, although demo-
c'at is as good citizen as shs and ought 10 have the
right vote; and they think wrong in sustain
ing tor L. s. Senator who wanted you live here II
years before could he freeman Besides when
mine i'll ireland the Congress of the IT, States woaid
scrd for yonr reie; belle wing be- uncpn
slIiDEa. They a'sr thought that il Congress appropriu,
cd the Of S5G0000 people of the Union would
think thai had done for the relief OF your starry
Ing cnuntsync and that few, any private individuals
would In that case contribute 10 ;cir wants. These
sicrn:onS influenced majority Of the members If Con-
10 vote against The appropriations among whom were
Johnson and Lelke; and although thought nothing uf il
nj The lime and did not whether the given
br Congress ar the neop" now do think that
ought 10 vote agans these two democrats how although
their course resulted in sending million and half
stead oi hall million 10 Ireland"
N"w, Mc-ss Editors this about the substance and -lm
o all That the wing party this question an
lrsihT The course o; the wing has been adverse
all foreigners exercising the right OF suffrage kndw tins
10 be true, and every wG knows he true II nccessl
ry could nam" hundreds Of wings who in the supposed
absence OF foreigners, have freely expressed themselves
that ELECT. have yet hear mcnls expressed
by democrats and defy any say that lie sincerely
leves the wh!s party friendly or much So 10 the
foreigner, rs the democratic party How often have
heard The cyecratons Of the wh!g party in Va on the for
cign vote o; Pcnns! "ania New York! Aye and yuu
will hear II in Richmond after the election as was
heard there alter Tie last rs 10 the the Irish Re-
lief Bill every rshman Of ordinary intellect {and most Of
them are shrewd enough To avoid being unbuy.ed
al glance that II would, il il had passed Congress
para zed all individual cor. for the relief his distressed
country And i lie wished Congress make that a-
popatlon he could not expect democrats do what they
conceived stretch oi power not authorized by the Cons
tuition which lie himself naturaZcd citizen is bound by
his oath 10 maintain and support. In concusiuu must be
pardon for having devoted much time TO the explosion Of
about the smallest specimen vi 0orback" that has ever
come under the observation Of
AN ADOPTED CITIZEN.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MIDDLESEX.
Al meeting OF the Democratic party Of Middlesex
ty al crbanna the 2iih November 1851 Slr NJ w
Tow was called TO the Chair, and Thos r. Haywood ap
pointed Secretary