Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-14
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS.
10 ne Editors Of the Enquirer:
CLOVER Noog, NORTH CAROLINA.


August =, 1855.
Mcssrs. E!itor5:The great battle iHs been fou sht
IN the Old North State OF for more interest to
the !r,:cncn and tho u:crs of our gnruus Cnr,tu.
tim, than The i"ll ri Scbast,po, the capture o!
the Allied forces. The Democracy has fought gal
lam.Iy; her banners are sil 10 be shedding the
snInc stre that they did in days Of yorc. nnd her po
l;ica doctrines are inscribed upon her cscHtchcon.
that the world may and admire. Her principles
are Identified witt! all that il good and cpmoblin lit
in the p!ur of our C0nstuiion-t is the party
which raised the temple Of Liberty upon the ruins Of
anarchy and oppression. II will stand as n beacon OF
light 10 those nations ruled by yrana. IL is by tho
love IT liberty cherished aud f,strrel by our party
hs, tho cnsllved ot other nations may find all asy
uln. Thee principles, Mcssrs. Editors, have been
tried i'll .his State, aud while have every assu-
Of c,cng five or six OF the candidates for Com
gress. Yet, II left 10 that party known as knowNO
things. the oppressed could not have enjoyed those
great privileges which we enny-received too, from
hnsr who escaped from the hands of tyrants. In
this d-lrct, Kerr the champion of Wbiggcry, has
!allcn-thc compound Of nll tie curses and
anathemas of the Know-Sothingt was hurled
against him. They used all their power to DE.
fea: him, and what fpr' "Was he not q Wing"
icu! he tried in the furnace and found to be
true He was man Of their heart; OF iuuInita
be courage aud energy, the great Captain OF his par.
ty. He has, in the gloomy hours of Whgsery, proved
himself worthy of his "sfeel." He fought desperate
" for his party aud was looked upon their IDOL.
Then, why did they fOrsakc him in this hour Of his
need Yea, because he had too much OF n0bencss
in his composition TO go i'll the dark hour OF night and
swear ct rnal vengeance against the poor foreigner,
aud prescribe large number 0t our best ctzeus tr
their religion. Well may john Kerr glory in his de-.
eat. had rather bc an humble member Of an hon
nrable party than to ill any office that the Know
Nothinss could bestow. When the yeomanry Of this
district shall the Of their way the very name
Of John Kerr will be reyerenced by them, and they
will be proud OF supporting him whom now they have
neglected tlas Mr.. Kerr changed, has he proved Il
recreuut What were his political principles last
year! Are they not identcally the same MS when
elected Congress He advocates the same polltl.
cul doctrines now that be did then. M change has
taken place. His letter, short time previous TO the
election, fully establishes the fact Then. why has
the great number of his old Wing friends Withdrawn
their support In Congress, at home aud everywhere,
he has had m eagles eye to their interests, winch
are identified with his own. Have they the same
guarantee uowl Do they not know that the great
lending feature of Nohnsisn is, latter setting
aside the foreigner and Roman Cathulc,) that the
majority shall rule! What majority The majority
OF the know-Nothings. Then, suppose you send your
man Reade tD Congress- aud the next session. Kansas
petitions at the door OF Congress- 10 be admitted az
sister slave State in this confcderacy What is he to
do! How will he vute1 Can he vote i'll any other
way, than majority OF Know. NotlinSs in Con-
sress may dictate! The majority of Representatives
from the North are know-NothiIlgs. They hold
cEucus and decide that territory shu be admitted
where slavery exists. How will YOUR friend acti lie
can't vote, unless he with the majority. What
has he to dot Stand with folded arms, and see our
rights, and the rights of the South, barered away by
all oath to go with majority. Are you willing, gen
,lumen, to submit to this! Are you willing, from time
to time 10 submit 10 tie many encrnachinents OF
your rights by tho North! You must! There Is no
help. In your Order the power and might OF that
party, of which you are insignificant part, lies
North. You have aided in giving it vitality, but you
cannot crush il. No. Gentlemen, you cant dui:.-
What arc YOU 10 do! Do us yUu have ever dOue
when you have brough. yourselves in dilemma bor-
'icriug upon dissolution You may turn aud look t"
the Democracy, North aud South. They, anG they
only, can relieve you of your prrL!icaInet
Mussrs. Editors, have extended my letter tar be-
yund my intention, und must close by saying. that
ihc nainu most popular with US for the Democratic
nominee for Presidency, is the gallant sonni GA Eir
.,iuia IT.urv s Ma. CLIFFORD.