Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-28
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MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER e. ,Is5


JUDGE THOMAS H. BAlLY
hudessed very large and enthusiastic meeting of Il
Democracy of Richmond at The Univcrsa,:t Churc!.
Friday evening last, He is able debacr and cran,in
he principles which divide The great parties as one wi
thoroughly understands them We eac compeIIcJ 10 conf
ourselves 10 the necst outline of his powerful argument
Judge B. remarked that in what he should say he would NJ
eler one word against Gen Scott personally as mtai
c"nnAhde': all parties proud Of the which hn
oeen achieved by The army under his command But he d
seo 10 say something of the issues which 4, ,de The Demo
: craoc ana wing partics-hc desired say something
Gen. Scotrs civil qualifications and the influences undt
u which he wns nominated by the Baltimore Whg ConYer
~ tion.
o. Personally, the canddaes--both Gen. Pierce and Gen
Scot-nk into insignifcancc when compared h The is
Il sues, The great principles involved.
The Wing victory of 1910 obtained by conccalne III
principles of that party, and exhibiting their stead
of humbuggcyIog cabins hard cider and coon SKIN, wer
the order OF the day Then. No sonnrr however were lei
candidates elected than they showed themselves in ia or
u 5. Bank high Protective Tariff Internal mprovc
merits by the General Government the Distribution tho
proceeds OF c sales OF the Public Lands Bankrupt Laws
&C. But that victory ashes The lips Of ,ho
Wing party
i In le4l the Two parties before the people with tei.
principles ersraven their banners The Wigs presented
man whose personal popularity has surpassed
since the days of Washington except by Gen. Jackson
Yes, the Wings put forth Henry Clay with all leading
measures written in his whole political lie-U s. B.nk
high Tariff Internal Improvement its extent aud
all the rest of their sturenious schemes besides opposition
TO The Annexation u Texas On Ihe hand The Demo-
cracy presented comparatively little known unhrr
Than that elected he would DO right and faithfully curry
out the Republican principles. With him, and q firm cppo-
sion to all the measures of the Wings beor the
people, and most decided victory followed. Every
sure OF the Wings was condemned-repudaled.
So far as u 5. Bank concerned, there mono
uow poor do il had been entirek left
out OF the questions of the day But with Ta, fr pro-
tecon the Is different. Ever 1916 there has been
powerful party anxious increase the on IRON
particularly in Pennsylvania.
I'VE wish every the State had heard Judge on the
subject of the Tariff Hc took strong and able grounia as wc
have heard and showed conclusvcy tata high
Tariff heavy oil mechanics and small mnufac.
turersaN uho haze 10 The material of foreign pro-
ducton. IL is true, that in evying upon Imports the
friends OF high protection have never Disseminated favor
Of the articles used by such manufacturers in this country
saddlers haers carriage makers &c &c This part of
his remarks was very interesting, and anything Ike sy.
nopss would do Gen. B. great injustice
He showed by four Statements prepared by the Depart
nents at Washington, that cxpos-evcn the asr year.
with reasonably good crops in Europc-were continually on
he leading agricultural products of the country ,
Every prediction of the Wings said Judge b. rdatve 10
ne effects of the Sub Treasuy-destroyng banks and de-
angling The currencyhas failed Ii has worked veil and
here is opposition 10 it, (,
1t IS true that the Democrats tent differ on
he subject OF Internal improvement Some agree 10 20
eater length than others; but portion of prty
arthcr than the improvement of rivers and hars while
ne Wings 60 10 The extreme Of building Turnpikes
'ayly gave history of the conduct OF the eary states
nen OF the Union those who met in Conytnticn TO
dopt The Constitution
The Wings have snid word about Distribution in
heir platform; but General Scott has said something In hl-
liter 0 ACCEPTANCE. which Judge r. acknnw,'rrd ir
.t,er'
Jndoe B. next reviewed Gen. Sco claims 10 statesman
with his views, rs expressed IN MS va
ious letters upon the subject of naturalization o' foreign
r. In ls4l Gen. S. 'inciined 10 prevent Ill i'Ften
RS from vune in 1874 lie wrote an article io' NE .'h''ha
signed "AnERicrs" containing Inc cePy
law he desired enacted PROHIBITING Gil foreigners from eH
,ci.iog the right voting ali Tor any officer from fre'
lent of the United Srales down ~ precinct cons'"p'e'
nd h;s Iious law was II be passed oy Congress! mere
- do.,nvnp The right Of State to iS ir- ow" laws l
he no,ura foreigners and quail hchtlon oi '"e
Yes he Gen. 81 then in l54i was o "pni"n 'hht nv w.
.ipncr should Tor any oilcef whatever un'es SUI "
oipner hai served year in the Army .: Navy :" '
State, 10 time of war; but foreigners shonIa DE
II ,o, n vieycs of native citizens, such as 10 h"a pro-
nerty sue and be sued &c. Just the privileges, rau
p iba, nrs conferred on free negroes ~ virginia.
Tho ,0v;ew Of the article signed "Amcricns and ""0"
bv C,.n Scott together with his views on n't''h""''
creased in his late letter o! acceptance, was sco'n'ns
tho vhius and called forth rounds OF applause rom '
ud If Democrats present Under the Con.i''nt'" re".
soo,t saws end argues Congress has all P"c' 70
nate the qualification of voters throughout me =. ~
Yes the important right TO States The right 10 regulate
subect for themselves is to be taken away-co"'S -
decision. of Story Marshall Chase and o'hef e''"."
udges upon the provisions contained in Inc
OF the United States. -,
This idea OF allowing foreigners who haVo eetEtu " W.
aruy IN time of war; the right TO vote, was not o1's""'
h cn Scott but borrowed During the days OF e'eorse
II The Parliament of Great Brnin in order to cncourak'
enstmeH,s passed an allowing all foreigners inc f's
+ nnye citizens who enlisted and served honofaoiy ~ ~
Army or Navy for hso years Gen. SCOT mas coi''' -
British syste except that lie lessons The term !" one '"
mt without the reason OF the English law Inc "ea' i'
man could become as well acquainted with our na'ltn'ns
bv serving in the Army Navy one year IN ttnc u '
"a those who enjoyed the privileges oil CIVILIANS io h ~
vas nropey exposed by Judge B. in manner wen un"'.
stood by the foreign voters present. as was eVncea " '
pluuds OF APPRECIATION
Con Sco has raid he shall not counelhnce VI 'o'~
nv sedilion disorder faction, resistance 10 the laws
more unconstitutional could not be wti''eh' a''
shows an utter msconcepon of the dnt'es "hch proper
~ belong 10 the Office of President oil Inc uh'teu a'e'
yho "a ,edon7 asked Judge B. To speak evil o 'hoSe
!, .u,horitv 40 no TO bring them into contempt uene'"
sot u.i no, toernte' that! Wonder what ne wonl1 10
If hc would not tolerate III Yes sir this sentence SHOWS
misconcep,ion of the duties OF The Presdent-yet 70
ten in carefully prepared and well dgesed leeFa 'e'S
bd nm bv our opponents evidence of Gen Scott e'ea
craftsmanship. 80,
Well what is faction ut is the aegment Of parry P
.rsted for personal advantage" Judge b. said' ~"
sos Rights man. thank God and will oppose all al'ep
, ~, down ac,Ion" as understand it. Should dshe' a.
st over be clscted President he would have no more
10 interfere with faction, Than he would TO interfere "a
uoion or the exercise OF any religious belief "he -
docmcd injurious to the we'll being of society.
Judpe then referred tho opinion oil the Wings CURING "
dsvs Of Gen. Jackson, upon the idea OF elccng '''i
cbieajn and quoted Mr.. Clay's opnion-that war; pes''
lance nd famine preferable to such an event '"a
n was the opinion Of the Wing party al time wheh