Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-14
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SATURDAY MORNING.. july Ia. 1907

oneak syie--a style with which if the reader is upac.
9ua'hted by name he cannot be practically if he ne
rues the editorial articles OF the Enquirer-a STYLE in
winch every thing is irs,nuatcd, nothing asserted-a
Ve invented to assist the prudence of the writer while
II gives scope TO ais malgni;y--whch saves him from
committing HIMSELF while 1t enables him to blast by
MS ihuendoes-n brief, which is compound of eau.
'ion malice and dupici,y Quintilian knew not sucb
style, nor Blair Campbell but il exists oeyer,he
'S' IL originated as far as we believe, with the En-
quirer and is the result of vanity maleyoIence and
sell interest. Noah sometimes provoke, us Gor m,
'en' oy 'ne elegant ease with which he relates the
most haretaced and notorious ndelilies TO rub-DuG
dsguss by his broad AID unsophisticated living and
Vugariy-but the unmanliness, the disingenuousnes.
ana the sneaking, fascinating, nuendoug, snake in
me grass style OF the Enquirer Is cd ious than Ell
'her. When the Wing established in Richmond
The Isnqu'rer considered act of the highest pre-
sumption; and to keep down far as possible aec
led contempt which would suffer il SO much as TO
mention lis name We cared not or this uncout teous
reception though had by ST table and sincere pro
LESSONS made TO mutual friends, expressed willing
ness and even wish, TO live tremendously with our
neghbor We cared nothing for this affected contemnt
because the Enquirer could not affect more conemp.
Tor u.s. than we really and truly entertained for the ia
Tents and qualifications of its editors We had s,udie8
them we'll, and besides a talent for selection and .
dexterons navigation OF their ship between the scvlla
and Iharybds OF party, ascrbed their overshadow.
ing standing entirely to the absence of all profession
al competition Had the Enquirer treated us with IL
oeral'y at FIRST, or even preserved with fidelity that
course IT had chosen to adopt, would have met II
VITA equal hoerality, or in the other alternatives oh
served more respectful regard than have done or
can co. But 1t has done neither the one nor the 9th,
er. Affecting to hold in too much contempt 10 claim,
any snare OF their attention. it has omitted no or
PoF'uh'y TO stab us under the 9Th rib when il could
~ uo"e oy an inSinuatlon II is this of which we COM
Pian-it is this skulking mode of warfare which we
delest--'t is the ely, cunning little Isaacp course CD
opposite straight forward and manly proceeding tae
we despSe That the disposition which nature gave
u.s. and Our love of independence or We love whether
we possess it or no may have and most probably 6os
urged US into many we admit-but we can sov
proudly that we have spoken openly and above hoard
we nave attacked no man in that way which leayes II
difficult or impossible for him to answer it, by insinvn
no"' we have not said tbat by i1uendo, which we
feared TO say frankly and without circumIocuton-
" have many editorial sins commission to answer
0' we doubt 1t not, but glory to God, editorial by
Pociisy is not among the number.
Perhaps the reader will think that these remarks
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and that it does sometimes speak out. Yes il doe.
speak out, but the exception is but another tune to
the same song 1t is sometimes bold and thoroughgonc
enough in ITS animadversions on men and things Bpt
under what circumstances The public mind mus.
be first made up and demonstrate ilselt-it must be
certain of public opinion Adams and Clay for exam,
pie, semi weekly denounced and Adams and CI,
nave The misfortune TO be unpopular in Virginia.
Jackson is Landed semi, weekly and jackson has H.o
good and unexpected fortune 10 be popular IN Virginia
ct there was time when jackson was unpopular in
Virginia. How was it thcn' Usurper, Military Des
pot, desPoler of the Constitution State RIGHTS we,o
the terms used TO describe him. Referriup To his
threat to hang the Hartford Convention under the Oh
section OF the rules and articles Of war; the ENQUIRER
thought 1t the most ridiculous and peposerous thine.
! I'D the world, That who conid not construe q
single instrument and that the INSTRUMENT which his
duly required him TO understand should be selected 10
carry 'D'o execution the whole laws of The u. States
How is IT now? Jackson is marvellous proper man
TOR the Presidency. There never has been measure
popular or unpopular in Virginia that not popular
or unpopular with the Enquirer. There never has
been man popular unpopular in Virginia that has
not been popular unpopular with the Enouirer
the man or measure popular, panegyric is EXHAUST
ed IN his or IFS praise--if unpopular Pronunciation il
exhausted against him it. But observe, if thiprs
are on baance--ifit is yet doubtful how public obi
mon will settle downf the signs of the times are
not sufficiently pregnant and sguihcant--mun is the
word NO appeal, no stratagem, no representation,
can squeeze syllable of decisive meaning from the
Enquirer 1t will publish strong articles from other
papers, pro and con, and balance them so directly that
none other than a wizard shall tell on which side the
Enquirer IS But public opinion is never long in SIS.
Peuse as 70 ITO Interior direction, and presently you
Shall see the Enquirer becoming little and little
! ooder letter from an influential man 10 this quars
ter, the reported observation fauober influential man
IN another qnaer--a speech bere toass there meet
ing Of the people in third Placetbese are indications