The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-29
2 From the ri,tsburgh Post,
Letter Of Col. j. w. fornek.

~ rIOm the ltWDurgh f0St,
Letter Of Col. J. w. forney.
We publish below the eloquent letter ad
dressed by Col. John w. Forney, Clerk of the
House OF Representatives Washington, tc
the great democratic mass meeting at Greens
lburg Let il be read by every dymocrat:
aaa '@p WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 1852. Z
GENTLEMENr-l rtgfet thutmy dutit he re
are so pressing as 10 deprive me of the great
pleasure OF being with you on the 7th Of DC.
tion. f'~
If ever Pennsylvania was called upon 10
strike bold and opportunaie blow for the
country, il is at the present time. q, rs
She may decide the presidential question
by giving one Of her old democratic majori-
ties on the 18th Of October. e'a
All sectio.s of the Union will wait with
eager anxiety the result Of that election, and
the hearts and hopes Of the gfeat democratic
party will rise or fall as you decide for or
against the candidates. Democrats of Penn
sylyania you should rouse q duty with an
ardor andsan enthusiasm equal 10 The best
| days Of the past, and worthy OF the auspi-
cious future. Lobk around you, and see who
will berejoiced ilyou should fail on the 10Th
of October, and whose energies " Ill be ex-
erted OF notwithstanding as you send to
other States the news OF defeat or Of tri-
umph. i'e w
The abolitioniss pray for yourdeleat.
The Galphins aid Gardiners pray foryour
defeat. ~.
The advocates d bankrupt law pray for
our defeat. And TO all these may be ad-
ded, as deeply interested in your defeat in
October t8Uw 1ies
The slanderers 4 Pierce and King.
The inventors d the hosts of falsehoods
already scattered % the wind by the force Of
the truth.
The Stewards, tn, teyenses, the Hales, the
Bimeys, and the ayitators Of the North.
But. brother democrats, who look upon
your extertions viii confidence! Who await
the issue of the October election ia the assu4
rance of success? Whose prayers are raised
for you7 Whose blessings go with you?
The people of th. South, recently rescued
from the fangs Of abolition by the passage OF
the compromise MEASURES.
The people Of the North, saved from
commercial crisis 5y the democratic indepen-
dent treasury and he democratic acquisition
of California.
The friends Of tie constitution OF the Uni
ted States. aH
The great majority Of the gallant men Of
the army, now gathered under The banner Of
franklin Pierce,
The enemies of sgitation. 81
Thousands of national wings who have re
solved to oppose Gen. Scott. ale m
What anargument, on the one hand, 10
rouse you 10 resist the bad influences Of the
foes Of democratic principles! What glow
ing auspices, on The other, TO inspire you TO
energy and 10 vigilance! 1lsu % fe
October, of 1851, saw similar hopes excit-
ed through all the land by an election then
to be decided in Pennsylvania. 1t was
great issue you then fought-4a broad, bold,
and unequivoca issue. You fought and won
that battle, and the patriots of the whole
nation applauded you for it, You have
greater issue now to decide, and there are
hopes as high that await Its decision. You
have but to resolve to do it, and it is done.
There is nothing impossible when faith,
youth, and hope lend their vigor 10 expert
nceand to age. t' 17 @l
5 Your State candidates are pure, able, and
irreproachsble men. Judge Woodward is
jurist with few equals, brilliant scholar, a
finished statesman, aud one Of those demo-
Gratis who support the democratic creed with
constant courbge and surprising eloquence.
Itis not often that such men are set up for
votes. Let Us keep them in the front rank if
we would be true to ourselves.
Colonel William Hopkins is a candidate
that defies calumny. He is what all who
know him eoncede him to be--an honest
man, of unspptted character, ofextended ex-
perience, and Of that elevated character
which fits him above most men to enter a
branch Of the public service where these
qualities are most effective.
4 Your cause and your candidates are alike
eloquent lnducement 10 vigor and significant
promises of victory.
Do not fail in this crisis, do your duty, and
the telegraph will anticipate the ihunders Of
your great triumph by the welcome language
Of its lightnipgs
Your friend ID the faith that never dies,
% ~ JNO. w. FORNEY. /.
To Messls. ]. IC. Clark, John Morrison, Alex.
McKinuey. and others.