Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-09-11


unless it he the destiny OF the state, confded
to the hands of those who for four wears
have made IT, by the alternate rashnes. atd
inibec,iity OF its couHsels, the scott and lest
otit neighbors.
The first heat is run, ard the winner
clutches the prize, as though already in
his hands a second and a third are vet
to come, which, if he loses, he must quit
the turf broken racer. He may annual
iy appear on the course, but never will re-
trieve his loss. At the election for Dele
gates, the Republicans may, If they will.
succeed at the Congressional election.
thy cannot help succeeding If they would,
Instead of five federaiists and four r.pub
Leans, as in the present Congress, there:
will certainly be SIX republicans and three.
federalists, which will prove decidedly e.
nongh on what side the People are in Ma
ryland; though, by the defective constit,l>
ton OF the state, Their voice is not Justly
heard at the elections for state officers
IT, however, the Federal party is suffer-
ed to obtain again a majority in the house
of Delegates !; if they are suffered 10 be-
stride the neck of the Republican cornmu-
nifty of Maryland, we have only to hope
that they do not, like the old man of the
mountains, (whom Sinbad describes) mer--
ciless!y strange the victim OF their arts and
applications before they release him from
their grasp lNat. Lntellige,cer.
September z
WILLIAM w. BIBB. distinguished
member of the Senate, has addressed to
his constituents, the people of Georgia, a
long and able letter in vindcation of his vote
on the compensation act, which has been the
subject of severe and reiterated animadver-
sion. No act of the National Legislature,
perhaps, ever received more reprobatio0
IN Georgia /; and it was not to be eXpectsd
that MIR. B;bbs elevated as he is, by private
worth and public service, would escape the
censure which has been dealt out so libc.
rally to the supporters of this most unfor-
tunate law. Far be it from US to question
the right ofthe people to call their public
servants to account, to examine their con-
duct, and applaud or crnsure, according to
their deserts. This right, indeed, is the
vital principle of Representative aovern-
hnent, and we would even prefer seeing is
exercised too rigidly, than TO see it not ey,-
cised at all. In fact. the ConDl nsation
Act has been productive of good in so far
as it has been the means of teaching the
Representatives Of the people lesson o.
Accountability, which will not tie scon for.
gotten. But, we think this principle may
be carried so far as to defeat its true end.
the public good. With this conviction, we
cannot help expressing our regret at the
appearance of particular spirit of hosti-
ity to DIR. Bibb, than whom, it VIII be adj
mitted by all his contemporaries, more up
right and single-heartcd politician, has nos
appeared on the floor of Congress. Dr..
Bib is one of the few off-nding members
who have publicly appealed to the people:
and this appeal calls our attention to his
particular case. Snail error Of opinion re-
ceive the award due only to dishonesty
Shall such men as DIR. BIB. whose firm
ness, zeal and talents were so conspicuous
at the most trying epochs of the late wsr:
shall such man be sacrificed, because IN
one instance he mistook the public interest
AN instance in which, if he ERE j. he.
had on his side many of tac most essgefscn-
ced and veteran patriots which hc conntiv
boasts The people of kentucky have.
on this subj, ct, displayed a proper SPIRIT
they felt and freely expressed their disap-
probation but we have seen it, in the re-.
suit of their elections. tempered b1 sense
of what was ''aG to a long course Of publ.
service. We hope that our Southern bre
rem, likewise, will not in this instance. -
part from their characteristics lihe. slity.
1t is not in Georgia, or in South Carcsina.
we trust, that the alledged ingratitude os
Republics, is to receive its veriicaton