Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-25
FROM GOOCHLAND COUNTY.
GoocuLAyD Co., May Eth, IS
To The Editors of The Epgvner:

To he Editors OF the ERYVnr;
Gentlemen Having but recently tnken up my ne.
sidcnce in this county, nm deurd the privilege OF
voting nj the approaching election with the party Ia
which have slwuys belonged and which. i'll my cs-
tnation occupies at this time proudrr position ilnn
il has eyer done since the days OF Jefferson ana Maj
ison. beg of you, therefore, to permit me 10 enter
m humble protest against tho shameless pa'y "hich
now seeks TO cngrult its policy upon our Governments
a party whose name aud principles should bring
burning blush 10 every Virginia cheek. | have
never given d vote without my hearts approval hut
GLADLY would erase them all for the priYl Of re-
cordug against this, tho most dlsSusuhS c'Iot'
nation with which We have ever had 10 contcnd.-
no longer the OPEN gallant enemy, who tried ourstce
in past DAYS: but L luathsom animal, redoient 81
abolition, native AInericanisa, tnd .RnGi!c!s!--c
vcritablc skunk
truth, Of Justice and Of religious freedom, who has
finished the work VIE give him 10 d. with an ability
and courage that cover him With praise lie ms
nobv done lis dHty, aud more then las duty re
has uttered the voice OF the Republican party OF fr
;rs in tones that have reverbnrgtcd ere this through
every land and in language which VIII marx me
brightest pugo Of her history! And he hnS placed
that party in position which Will enable II |" say.
when posterity points the finger OF sr0rn nj ms no:r
of Vjrc-inias shame: Thou cunst not say did IL
An Overwhelming vote OF approval, while 1t is the
roward he deserves, add nothing 10 his merits :;
and defent would be evidence Of no fault III him. ont
of the fact only, that the people OF Virginia are spe
bound by spirit ct cvi by set.delu'l",, "','cn 10
proof against reason ana religion given over to be-
ieeve ific"' ::
Let M. call attention to n matter in which great III
;u,tin, has been done Mr.. W se, even by some whose
yoices Fi.orl., te heard in his pralae h. mas ne"n
ceusurrd for DESCENDING !t"r. i* crn dainty ana
lowering li.at Of Tie office TO- vi:c:- ..e :: Z
candidate bv tho iaborinGg csny4Ds re ERs )Hst
completed Now, srs. ] Ell no a"YocGt" OF
the business OF electioncsrlng, ~ 1t ~ usGhliy Gnu
Quoted particularly for such M Office as thai q
;uv.ruor OF sovereign State But tie ccl>rIre Is to-
,alv mani r. Ia this case. There wAs WORN 20
he done. 'ihs t,i,.I., ~ truth over tasehood ot
honesty t:eachcry or '!rls'sE Charity over Ia
naticn bsotry; thu honor 81 firEiElH Tie Pr".'.'a
ticr Of this Unon upon the principles OF the C"ns-
tuiinu ,,,1 :.~..;vu between Religion and kepuo-
lican G. government - o." success OF o"h-
All demanded thut that work should nc uCG" yell
An enemy, seeking To- sIbv"r or ignore ever iIEh
nr;ncipI heretofore cherished by tree and enigh;en-
ard nebrie ;yuf 80 be met. And II ever champion
was pru,i,lrna;iy t;e4 end selected tor any cause
Henry 4. Wise wnI desisHt;ea e me- man iol NE
crisis. To have skukcd behind the "dIShi.; ~ me
on h.runtorin chair. instead %! meeting az lie ca thls
nnn -;ncirl.d foe with oil the power of argument
I'D dsuuucia;ion, would have insured the sue
cess of p5u; Ihi,:, bGs shrunH from 10 means as
roo bias. for It's nnloy ends. fenb not, therefore,
TINT express the feelings OF every h""st 4.eTrni
~ V;ryiuia. when say 10 him. "Wc done, good and
trirhfrl servant! You have done Your whole duty;
md u :thr" elected or not, your name IS Inscribed
hirL liz tie toii o. Loo whom all T"S HiFShihhs
and true Americana DELIGHT I" GaE%. i . hs't
move than justified tho confidence OF iGe sllehht {"
,,b mud iiIstcr evinced in their selection Ut You US
,bcr standard bearer against the powers III 0ark-
ness" torl...!y speak the sentiments OF my own
heart when sag mar oE 10y more IN ~" G",
nyvrs IN Henry A. WISE than III occupying Tie 'noat
era!tod seat in the lind.
I'm, f, III events let not the enemy dare to breathe
/ the censurc alluded a. Ind Mr.. flontn"y enter n
4 tanned any sucl! motives Ct 'dG,'cGc. ne "ouIu
I A ,Ir IlnfTl
hn better for his fame Ind hi fallen upon thai expedi-
emf retEer tir attempt tn conceal h!s D!
Mo-, which brt.nyrI IT, G;j FEiil Ens OH insult to any
barry which couii bciusulted! GlorH1 sg@@tsirn OF
the sros Of rs truly CaP'an %S' r,u 81 o M.
messed victims of foreign influence end fHpa! "
FANNY trembling for their religion y m9v"a win iI
Lirn;riou Mt the aulncinu. efforts OF foreigners 10
"rue America" and Of the Pope to tramp.e fFoseS'.
art:,rr under foot, and annex the sTnn pTo!'eu ".
TIA itni.i Bic, the rds' territories when own
his authority WITH 'he Fe%tt 81 Or, o." '''e III
the power of the mighty FI6GrgEy, ~ +t."l ',:e.'
enemies, and avert the awful doom Wii.h 'h'ea:'"'
! his cour.ry. And, hcnr hs noble, heroic a'is"e'
! "DI, my count. ;'rnen. my hcart bIee's Tor !'"
DraudhG hrs tie e?iia which Democracy Is III,
eicting upon this unhappy lard. tLs RAPID ih'Fe'.S,
of fursGL inn, sratior is alarninS!, To .G!rs :"
O.. 500 0DU fpreg Lcra grruallE, will ultimately DC
versive of our Republican iGAia'GpI. tt!'s I IN.
mense annual addition to population setli" ~ ''e
ron savehOlding States, and the extensive
OF tie YES: and Northwest, out OF when ltee
stot.s I'LL &c lLcrs aIG:ty formed increasing with
fearful rapidly the Elece O l9@o sya,ns' W.,
land therefore q the Whole Sorth 9nd sTr'n: T ga'
IRE leagucL with Us against foreigner. Inc
rrowth Of the Roman Catholic Church, deStfusty.
q frceGon 9f opinion, &C. Well do know; ina. !.
the Only means Of ngeIHns ;!eoe dire caan'ilses II
to defeat Mr.. Wse and the pemocrHc SG ~. ,"'
aud the Know Nothing. Bur, dear fellow: citizens,
Monelro4S as the Issues appalling as Is inc is
from which qi6Ge Ian aa1e yea, Es& YOU 10 IMeu,e
- nut 10 atah the oths aud Yanduis but, ai uli-
Wiling to have my Gttoutoa 'hir"57g from the
quiet pursuits of private life sn!l 10 .u So S'I Ir
piod in preparation for, and atten .snce upon ''e
u0ur.p in which practisc"C!9 =, w.: lo.-
Irereat, Meu.rs, Editors, that were Mr.. Wise de',
tined to en GHeryheIliLg decat It 10 alp'ecF:nis
eIsoiion /, Tor ore o. The pcno;tai2 pn-'y e t
ginia would rather cast tho hGmElG't vote ~ ~, M
vor, than vote for the immortal [hoMFs S'a"'op'
Flournoy himself. Yours 'fuis' = u