Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-04-30

Who but fhe meancst actors ia the scenes here de-
.eribsd will pretend TO deny the truth OF this pcture
And is not sadly 70 be amented that set of despera
do-poiciaus, endsavoriug ret up agan the
sort OF excitement. Wi them, the whirwind" has
only intermted its fury. The agitatcd element had
scarcely spent lite force and began return its nau
raj state OF repoc, before them again, eagerly
tanning into existence opposing currents AMI corc,in.
interests The busy tongue OF 3" rumour," has never
ceased TO agi5ate the qtd nuncs Of commercial cite
anu town. and even some OF the d-vo'ees Of rurl f.
The faul finders OF the Administrations etin % have
been too forge fui of that elevation of sentiment which
ought always TO animate dignied and honorable op
position The thousand iahricaons aud sur,nes that
found such ready circulation, have proved to
destroy the confidence Of the people, discord
aIo- the ranks OF the ms ori.y. The n,lged act,
Of the Administrations have been both multiplied and
exaggerated. Yet, all this has failed to acconpi the
desired end Whit these ar itices be absn
doned, the array be fore the public OF Candidates
Tor the Presidency i. rcsored 10. What can be the
object OF such premature agitation OF that all-aorh
ing question! Come It must, in proper time II will
surely then bring with il evil enough TO the peace and
harmony OF the country That we should be e,eroally
kept In ternen-that the public Presses, instcad OF
disseminating useful information, should be always
crowded with erng slang and cant-and all in
consequence OF the ambitious caballings OF little men,
sore evil Does not call for loud condo rou
al least the honest part Of the people This abandon
mnnt OF principle for Ren-tbis blind parzan z al
this love of tumult aud uproarare melancholy ndica
tons will no, dwell upon them; for do hope and be
heve, that my countrynen will noiimuch longer tolerate
practices so corruppg aud dangerous to the perma
'oiemnly invoking their attention TO this subject.
The nomination Of any nan whatever, for the Pres-
dcncy, at this early day, is improper for know not
what the chapter of accidents may briug forth L.tu
be quiet, At least for time. Let US give the admins
tra,ion fair trial Let us weigh th- intentions and
measure the wisdom Of their acts. IL we see any thing
to condemn, let us do it with moderation and dignity
he honor aud prosperity oil whole country are al
stake. Their maintenance IL surely more Important TO
us, than the downfall elevation Of one man or any
set OF men. Whst sort Of patriotism il that, which
atIyaf ha hnta
on its institutions merely to crafty the ambition Of
p',ing men. however talented or vir,u,us! Some men
among seem TO act though it impossible to
leopardize the liberty achieved for us by fathers
Let such remember, that the Inheritance of a nation,
may be lost squandered away-nay even at the po
itca' gaming table, well the inheritance Of an in
dlvdual Although our political horizon has been oe
cAsonaly obscured by clouds; although we have been
agated by the conspiracies Of ambition; although sec.
uonai Interests are somstines arrayed against each
other; and we have suffered somewhat from sectional
and unequal legisation-that Notwithstanding the ma.
ority Of Congress, for the last twelve years. have shown
di position TO throw the Cons tuition under the table
and consult only their ideas OF cxpediency-yet
We ought not TO despair OF T. Republic. The reform.
ing. redeemng hand Of the people, has been already
-xie sded for the safety OF their instu ions Their
wants are beginning TO rerace their steps Who can
DESPAIR, when he many of most dis inc
ed Statesmen, ra'y ing around the principles Of fer.
son, on natal day? III that great could have an.
tcip,ied thip scene, il would have dispeed the goomy
torebodings that hung heavily his mid the last
lew years OF his existence. He did not want conf.
dence In the love Of liberty, among The &c pie or in
the virtue. But he Dire AIDED the n.iJious uiLcrmin.
Ing Of the Constitution by consruction-He dreaded
the abuse Of the patronage Of the Government; he
knew the boast thrown out by Mr. Clay, that 10Th IL,
hs touli make himself popnldr founded in deep
and profound knowledge of human nature. These and
other a,ions induced Mr. frson think that
our free ncipes would not over live the genera
ton which established them" He had some hope that
the reform in progress would sooner or la
Ter. he was not for giving the ships for " she liv-
e. well through the first squal, and might weather the
present one"
The retracton of the Government, 10 cur original
and free principles" has most happily commenced.-
The progress OF reform is slow, but the less sure
The opposing currents srOngbut let stem il with
lustv snews, and hearts of ersy"-not that
controversy which recognizes allies, Iibadry abuse
iaction, any arice, dsingenuous expedient. Let
the contest be upon principle. Let il be carried on
with The weapons OF reason aud argument--And lei
mean act or stratagem stain the honor of Hg For
the sake OF the common glory Of country, we beg
OF oppoDeIt- TO silence all The foul trumpet
ers, who wind the blast under their banner On our
parts, must set the example, by silencing or dis.
banding all such, who may presume to dishonor our
ranks. In argument, the loss OF temper the part OF
your adversary is The surest sign that e is conscious
Oh being beaten Sc, in politics, the detrac
tion or the employment Of unworthy means, is sure
sign OF bad or desperate cause.-Mere adventurcrs,
who have nothing Of character lose, and who will. to
recommend themselves TO their employers, too fro
quentiy adopt this course aud acquire consideration by
IL, from that portion OF their purity, who fact no
better than themselve. While the better portion
shrink from the responsibility of denouncing such
conduct-they 10 mol approve in th cir hearts II
this wrong in every point of view? Honorable men, of
all par ties ought TO unite in "correc the procedure
nd until il is corrected in this respect they NAV la
ment. with the Southern Review, and all intelligent To-
reigners the existence Of much rbajry in poti-
cal controversies, REFORM.