Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-02

of British and Auetiean (as has been repeatedly
Praetised, both with G. Britain and France) -hav-
the principles on which they are to be settled and
providing for the manner in which the claimants
on both sides 10 be paid.-Tbe preliminary ar
rangemsnt for the organization Of the Beard Of
commissioners and the principles Of action, to be
nrst adjusted by our minister at Paris and the
French Government, or their minister here and
our own Conveniently
Mr.. Noah, the accomplished Editor Of the N.
L. Enquirer has disposed OF his right title and in
terest in the Enquirer. to James Watson Webb,
Esq. proprietor Of the Morning Courier, and ID.
4. fylee, Esq. " an old and esteemed Citizen -
Mr. N promises TO continue TO afio ri 10 the pa
per all the aid which his Editorial labor and ex-
Psrence will enable him to do The Editors of the
United establishment (heiCourierSand Enquirer,)
unfurl their flag with the following candid in
scripton ;" Principles not men," shall be our mot
70, and we will never consent to recognize
In tho assumption of few inividuais, that
power which properly belongs to the party,
nor will we be guided in support of men Tor
Office, by personal friendship or private predi-
lecuons it VIII be our duty to render to the pre-
sent administration all the support in power, as
long as the members Of il adhere to the principles
upon which they claimed and received their eleva-
tion We were among the earliest advocates Tor
their election, and it would to us be matter of Sc
rious regret. II shonld become necessary to op-
tpose them; but in obedience TO The rule we have
Il
principles OF the republican party, would call fo IN
our decided opposition. This is referring TO con-
angency which We are morally certain will nev err
ocsur but we deemed il necessary to allude TO il.
because some evil disposed persons have industri
usiy circulated report that we are already pledg-
ed TO the support OF member of the present cabinet
IS the successor to General JACKSON. We Nm
hesitsf ly say that this is untrue, and assure our
political friends that when the republican pasty de-
eide upon their candidate for the next presidency
he WILDE found advocating their cause, and act
Ing In concert with them,'
Mr. Clay seems determined to speak his iran
to the Presidency-but as it is qualification moi
required for the.office it is very doubtful whe-
ther he will succeed.-Beside ,shis harangues as
iaoie-Orator, are not always the most happy
mol 10 speak Of his War, pestilence and famine
speech-What shall we say of his last effusion al
Lexington, where he addressed the company
" one hour and thirty fire minutes, at least, by
the " Shrewsbury Clock He sets out, in this
Expose,wit 'recCmnen ding modera ton ,ca nness
and candor in judging Of the conduct of men in
Power"-bnthe could not restrain his own feelings
on the occasionand "dwelt at some lene tn on the
recent acts Of the present
ing the principle" which he ascribed to them.
Profession and Praticei-Mr. CLAY i'm his Ia
6le-Oratory at FowIer's declared, that his object
was to trapquilze, not excite the public mind
he takes curious method for accomplishing that
objeeu
The N. Journal repeats from another new spa-
PEI, that we have addressed a letter to Washing
ton, demonstrating against certain proceedings-to
which reply was made, advising us to mind
our own bnsiness"-lt is scarcely necessary 10
say, the statement is not true.