Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-16
FoH THE WHIG.

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veoped through the columns of the Enquirer, pre-
SCENTS altogether, of the stranges spectaces ever
beheid Nature has given him n genius sufficiently
good, TO be useful to his country, but his total dis
regard ot principle, whilst he is constantly in search
OF mcjori!ies, has rendered him wholly unworthy of
confidence from any quarter.
How, under all the circumstances of the case this
EDITOR can claim any thing at the hands of the pub
ic Is to the writer strange iadeed yet what Is still
more strange, he not only claims much hu, much is
given 10 him.
In 1907, when Mr.. Madison was generally looked
TO by the Republicans every where, as the man best
fitted TO succeed Mr.. Jefferson in the Presidency:
Mr. Monroe brought by the minority of that
day, with John Randolph at their head and Mr. Tho
Ritchie, before he knew how the majority would 90
commenced support of Mr.. Monroe through the CO.
lumns OF the Enquirer. In short time he found
himself likely to fall into minority; he then abandon
ed Mr. Monroe, without assigning any reason for the
change, and afterwards supported Mr.. Madison with
double zeal.
When the election of successor to Mr. Madison
came on, the Republicans of that day turned their
eyes to Mr. Monroe, who had been acting as Score
tary OF State under Mr. Madison Mr. Richie wos
for long time silent not knowing whether major.
ty might not be disposed TO bring out some other can
dldate; but no opposition made by the Republicans
TO Mr.. Monroe, and Mr.. Richie became ono of his
most active supporters. In 1923, when the contest
for President was between Mr.. Adams, Mr.. CLAW Mr..
Crawford and Gen. Jackson, this DISTINGUISHED md
consistent editor took up Mr.. Crawford and though
MIR. Crawford got but few of the electoral votes and
upon the first ballot IN the House of Representatives
received the votes of but four States and thouph il
was obvious that bis vote could not be increased,
whilst at the same time, Gen. jackson had received
plurality of electoral votes which, according to Mr.
Rltches modern opinions, clear indication Of
me peoples UiH, yet Mr.. Richie, with these lights
before hm and IN contempt Of the tUiH Of The people
resoivedt 10 stick hfr Crawford, dopIed tue Ii
loving nASir wit.-@raii the coloro tho mast
head and sink with the ship"
Pending this contest, Mr. Richie had said more
bitter and rolcnt things Of Gen. Jackson, than any
other editor in the United States; he declared that
General Jackson had not sense enough to expotInd
one plain law, and yet would undertake TO cXpound
all the laws he declared that he believed the election
of Gen. Jackson would be q upon The country
&c &c. &c.--Yet this same Mr.. Ritchie when the
last Presidential election took place. said after much
pausing that, bad as the choice be, between Mr.
Adams and Gen. Jackson, that he should take Gen
Jackson The least of evils he having before thai
time eulOglZed Mr.. Adams, more than any has
ever yet DONE After Gen. Jacksons election, al
that could be expected from Mr.. X. (under such cir.
cumstanccs as he had made choce) was that he
would moderately approve Of such Of the executive
measures as seemed good, and be candid in condemn.
mr. such seemed bad; but instead of pursuing thi,
course, which all expected at his hands, he outraged
every principle Of decency, and in his euogy of all
the measures Of the new Adminisi ration, he lef
Duff Green far behind and 80 extravagant has he be
come in glOrfVin0 Gen. Jackson that his paper has
now openly avowcd the determination of the Editor
To support the General for second election as the
only of saving the Republic; and this too afte
he had over and over again said that Gen. Jackson
would not have the Presidency for longer time than
four years, and indeed this trick rcsorted to tc
gain his first ccction-The candid politicians on all
sides, are invited to look at these things; and ash
themselves, if such an editor, and such a politician
merits the confidence of any portion of the people,
VIII the facts here stated be dcnied' If so, Their
the evidence. fUN and complete is 10 be found H.
the flies If the Enqner and these Giles will be produced
whenever denial shall make II necessary But this is
all nor would any thing volume be sufficient In give
all; yet something must pass Mr. Richie i
now engaged in acting mediator between Noah and Green
and gTayey tells these men not IN waste their ink uuon then,
selves that their enemy will furnish enough
writing for them. Now, although MIR Richie may affect
to understand how the Telegraph and ". Enquirer
towards each other candid who has paid
10 passing events for the last few years, fail 10 the i'm
possibility these two papers continuing 10 hamonze. Here
effected they destined make bitter upon themselves
This they know perfectly WE'LL and they laugh the Ignorance
OF MIR Richie in not seeing too.
Then Enquirer belongs to MIR Van Bucn the TELEGRAPH
10 Mr. Calhoun. The latter gentleman is obliged presen
Magistrates nc has been eight years IN the Vice Presidency
will have been the end Of the present. term According
To the principle which the republicans have heretofore gen
upon, founded upon the example OF Gen Washington, egh
years long enough 10 be IN tine Office o President Vice
Presidents and therefore, " Mr. Calhoun be ru
again Tor Vice PRECEDENT he will violate the principles Of mi
great example. Tie must therefore, for the Presidency
into retirement Besides, IL Is not believed that MIR g. wouC
very willingly to his being placed upon jackson
ticket in subordinate character Mr. Van Buren, IL Different
situaled he well continue figure in his prrser
station for eight ycc under Gen j. aud at the end Of tina
Time his chances may be better for the Presidency IN hi
view, the ~ " Enquirer will continue 10 keep the subject,
found, hs end Of the year. that Mr. " y has
chance for the Presidency, then Gen j. will retire, and hi
+ Secretary will come forth with all the which Noah
give This thea is the situation in which the Telegraph
~ Y Enquirer stand towards each other and they II pei
ecy plain remain cordial therefore, Is vt the question
war between them must and indeed II has COME Nj
Richie may continue pour oil upon the surface, bu III
waves viii roll mountain high Notwithstanding Bot what
ridiculous hge does Virginia editor cut between thes
two hegereu papers such has the silly pursue
by Mt that both Duff Green and Major Noah quote bin
authority their sides and they quote him truly, Tor he ha
supported AL Of principles and al o varou
periods though Mr. Greer and ME- Noah are not nggeTheat
about principle each has Wv his power the Gle
" the Richmond Enquirer, aud find support Tor his
Thus things going in the hands vt those who, unto
tundev, 70 have command Of the Geruhc But NJ