Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-13

'A'ef "ta hich ruouiO Dut lnat Tea-
SON for Injustice or ilbersly tow ards those who
dHef with Us. From The same facts men will draw
different conclusions. Why, then. NAV we not
ask al our editorial brethren. do they not sacEir
some OF their riejndces, and give TO their readers
the important facts both sides of every question :
Thy TO they disou and misr epre-ent 20 much
DO they lear the truth! Or do they so much dis
trust the intelligence snc Judgment OF the People
that they think IL unsafe to trust them with mors
than side of story. Ii this cne-sided con-
duct were all, it would be bad enough. How
much worse must it be, when accompanied by
msrepr esentaions, willy tricks, and ,lownrish b,
tsiseboods!l II we do not grossly ni-conceive e
the Character OF the American people. they cannot
be long, II at all, deceived this way. In the
mean time, we feel that the press is hurbl-d by
such course It's conductors ought to recoIieei
that II they are psri-sns of men, their readers are
not necessarily so, aud that charity in politics il
not less couilnendable than in Religion.
The .Nati0nGl IHfefisgencer.-The comments
OF the Natl nal In'elligencsr upon the of Jolly
dinner at Alichel'- Spring, in this vicinity, are IN
Its usual style OF fa,sry to " The pow that be-
nor are they free from the dising BUSINESS nay
me mite arts tf false coloTng aud deception for
which that press has become 20 rernai ksble. and
the employment of whirh has sunk il 90 much in
pubic opinion. The toast of MIR. r. y Daniel
seems To aEnoy these gentlemen much They
complain that party splrit derdss the aitemp :
~ rihe interest OF the country,
valuable branch of IFS employment" and that
p" prejudice sigmatises PLAIN dealing. and d.po-
sitlon not to surrender tohoie gaIion with-
out at least struggle for It's preservation The
toast wss-
OR Eet india Commerce sacrifice to ill, sne.e and
her rulers" - ~ '-s9's's' '''
II is III vain that Messrs. Gale, and Seston at.
Tempt TO justify the governmental this subject
The public voice has already pro- ounced Judgment
Yet, subsidized press can, ia he face of that
opinion, declare that a. the wide bounds of the
C"on' do not furnish men possessing more
OF the education and parts OF Statesmen than the
PRESIDENT and his Cabinet" Why is il, that Mr.
Sailatin is held up in such bold relief as The first
dpioma'ist OF the age, and by insinualion il made
TO share In the disgIacefnl loss of the We. India
Trade He had nothing to do with the matter
MI. King did nothing Our lraYeiling esectioneer-
ing Secretary either forgot TO give him instructions
IN Time, or considered II part of the new Ame-
rioan system to have as little foreign commerce
Is possible After the mischief was all done a COM
Pefent Staterman was sent England, in obeIi-
.nce TO the public voice. If Messrs Adams and
Gay be the greatest men, in - he wide bounds
why by sort OF side wind. lug in Mr. GaIIatin I?
nut' these are arts OF diplomatic editors akin to
WI Adam, "elsewhere'- And what too becomes
m point Of fact OF the hne flourish which the
omciai O'san makes in the following sublime pas
sage! P''-
Where is now the patriotism which animated old yi,;r;,
wien preferred total %
commerce carrying on upon condition. ,,,.,cs
iSIeign Power l. ba spirit extinct she wlin- Ia,
she 'niner ." foreign Government, that which Cur
anu upon principles OF reciprocity OF our iicE, And
IHg i'r this rish:" ' Os""
Would any man believe, that in spite of this
pompous parade OF words, the Administration
have actually instructed our minister 10 oc.<nt
substantially The terms which had been orereJ h.
". Britain, and which they had reiecteds-Ye
read MIR. CIay's letter to hIr. Gallatin- ,ead The
Instructions Of this " Heaven born'' statesman and
you Ind him accepting the Z" BOOM which il 20
haughtHy rendered" by foreign governments
yea, abandoning " Iisht'' and accentine 8, ,bi
boom: According TO the Inteilgencei's own
shelving, what are we to think of such Statesmen
- MI. Adams conlTIyes to slip in the word 90 else.
whefe - then 1t Is 10 be taken, as cIaimi,s tn car
ry on the International trade of g. Britain. The
"aue IRON one British port to another them he
prefers arceding TO the British terms bv vvav ne
treaty, rather than of law; then, he or Sjr Nv
postpone negotiating at all then, aceeptinr
substantially The terms which Great Britain. Of
fers- and this wayward fcouTse il 10 be con,pli
inented as The course OF the greatest Statesmen in
The y. 81 1t the reader would have another in
stance oil The cunning address of these editor. i,
may be found in remark relating T., the an,bor IS
the toast, who is called " the honorable late l.,
0oVernor We presume Messrs q s. s. deter
mined to cashier him, or, al any rate, have i, un.
deTstood at a distance that lie was not now in of
nee VHginian who has never gone from home
can form no idea of The influences which g 1it,Ie
brief authority" confers in other parts. Messrs
u and ). know what they are about I, il tbi.
highly cultivated talent that recommends Them 10
those they serve.
HE comments upon other foasis are too affected
and silly 10 be noticed. But the last clause nj
Governor GiIes's toast, that {" the sou,brons will
not long pay tribute" alarms the patriotic feelings
OF these national editors. They make a farcicsl
flourish about {" The cloven foCt,-s. disunion
civil war and anarchy" as tho they really bs!iev-
ed what They were saving, and as though there
was no other way OF yoidiHg tribute but by war g.
Inc notice taken OF as, came in as a sort Of in
dlspensaoe coioring on the canvass. One of IN.
necessary qnAiineaiions Of an administration press
thai expects lew crumbs OF comfort FROM oticisl
patronage, Is, abuse Of rue Richmond Euosirer
Whoever outsripS his associates in this delectshI
employment, wins the pIize OF honor, and perhap-
OF prOht FOR ourselves, eve are animated ,,y
II; we triumph in it" To be singled ont on
all occasi' ms from Georgia TO Maine, is a prond
distinction. Surely the Editors OF the Inielli-
seneer nave no nght TO question the motives OF oir
consistency II we oppose the administration s.
thereby promote the election OF another or ayovy-
eddy support him more worthy ofcosffdence
we are free from all mputatiou of personal or sell
hsb considerations. The Intelligencer on The con
Irsry, cngs 10 the " existing administration. not
with The candom and fairness and Justice of dis
ln'eres .dness; but with more lhsnli the zeal wi
ly arts and desperation Of a hired advocate This
~ apparent to every candid man OF all the men
10 Z" the wide bounds oil the unioB theIe was no
man IN 1924 OF whose principles and conduct these
editors had 80 bad an opinion az Of Mr. Clav's-
Their opinions Of MIR Adams are better known
from their quauels with him May we not with
more truth quote upon the Intellisencer the line.
OF Gov per-
'"iie takes what he at ar.t protested to 1saA
" And "a dae time Jseas heuuly vn boih."