Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-21
THE PRESS AT WASHINGTON.

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Il is with unfcigncd reluctance that we are ever
induced to notice any article touching ourselves
we strive to give as little trouble in this way os
possible 10 our readers; for, were TO notice all
the attacks which the "niscrable slang whangcrs'
OF the Press are wont 10 make upon us; and TO re-
pei all the barkings which these malignant and
unprinciPled ours delighted to raise at our
heels; we should be compelled TO fill our columns
with our own concerns.--We are forced however
on the present occasion, TO throw ourselves upon
the courtesy OF our readers; for, paragraph of
tho Philadelphia Mercury, has already produced
come enquiries on thc Tart Of cur ri. nds, and
scme perrersions on the part ofour minded
opponents:
I" II is currently rnmourcd and believed, that
Mr.. R'fehie, of the Richmond Enquirer, intends
soreinove TO Washington City, for the purpose of
SDnaucang leading Jackson paper in the Capital.
We arc. ignorant Of the foundation of the report-
put think 1t highly probable. We wish him ''gocd
fpeed." &c. Sc.
We are indebted TO the editor of the sMercury' for
,ne many handsome things which he has said of us;
but e assure him and all parties concerned that
the rumour Is without the shadow of foundation
The Editor oil the Enquirer has never had the
snghtcst intention OF removing TO the CITY Of
Warrington iothe several overtures which have
cen held out 10 him-and TO the strong appeals for
which he has been indebted, more to the good o.
pinon OF his friends, than to his own deserts, he
mas promptly and uniformly declared, that he has
not ne least desire to change his situation; that he
could not think OF leaving his friends i'm his native
state, to whom he was dearly and deeply attached;
that Uhdfeper promises Of support might be held
out to him by his political friends, TO draw him to
the metropolis of the Union, he could never con
sent TO become the dependant Of any party, or the
organ OF any administration.
we admit, that it is vastly important at this mo.
Incntto have Press ut tile City Of Washington
tiat Will dare to speak the truth TO the Court and
10 the Pcopie-tilat wearing the badge OF no mans
livery, will go directly for the country S the consti-
tuuon--that will labour to cleanse the Augean
Stable, advocate the OF reform through al!
the recesses oil corruption, and attempt to bring
back the Government to the limitations the econ.
oniy, the simplicity the purity, which character
'sed the admiuis,r alton of Mr.. Jefferson. Such
paper might admonish the Administration when /,
went wrong, and support its measures when they
continued right. Such press might co-operate
with Andrew Jackson in all the measures which
he may propose for the good of his country-and
scarcely did any man in this country ever have
such powerful inducements to promote the good
oil the nation as a Jackson has. lie is the peo-
ple's candidate, and the peoples choice They
have raised him TO the most honorable o:iic in the
worlt-flis loiiiest ambition must be amply salts
he'd. What motive should he have to swerve him
from the path of his duty He has no children 10
provide forhis private estate is ample enough to
crafty all his wantsIf then he has Just sense of
his own true glory, he will devote his best ener-
Gies TO his country-surround hi mself by the best
and ablesi inenguidc himself by the principles of
the Constitution; and bring back virtue and public
spirit into the operations OF our government He
has nerve enough tor all these reforms-He has
tiie moral courage to encounter the full RESPONSE
blty of his situation. But if blinded by passion
or seduced by ambition, he should forget fhe high
destiny TO which he is invited, then will il become
necessary Tor free press at the seat Of government
To- speak with trumpet tongue, and to the
people by its 6 most miraculous organ" The Re-
publican party have right to demand such a
journal; TO watch and 10 protect it, and to re-
Guire. that it should be independent of men in
power, ond dependent alone upon the people.
But our humber lot lies in n different direc-
"a lnu At lanr Tho of oh
per, 10 men who younger and better qualified
than ourseives-Yet it is equally evident, that the
press IN Virginia is not destined be without it,
responsibility or it's uses. She is TO occupy no in
considerable character in the drama which is to
commence. The last Culpeper Gazette very for
chilly observes:
The position of Virginia wc Iur,hIy con.
ceiyc TO be cncompassed with high duties and Sc
verc hazards. With the West she is allied Ivy the
strongest and kindest ties. IL were an useless
waste of time 10 ian the claims Of the South and
of the East TO the affections oft.ic West Towards
the south we occupy relations That may call for
all the prudence of the head and the energies Of
the heart. Virginia has nothing to ask, and moth.
ing to receive from The General Government, in "a.
YOURS nor in Office: BIT hers may be the task 10
curb the enthusiasm Of the West, 10 restrain
the cncfoaciing domination Of the East and
tie North, and by kindness. TO subdue the ardent
aud Ceneiiug1i tendencies of the South"
This language i5 perhaps too stronghold as II
relates TO Virginia and u her sister States but this
atieast may be said, 1Ithout too much presunip-
tea, that if the government IL TO be brought back
10 the doctrines OF the good old School Of o3, '99,
!So0-lS0i Virginia must be among the first to
lead the way. She will require AL the energies
81 the Press to assist her in the work--snd we
pledge ourselves, that we will be among the first
60 operate with our enlightened brethren Of the
Press, III seconding her voice, and supporting her
principles.