Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-17

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Bile mileage over tho earthleaving their females far
behind to the magnanmity of the ,conguerinp hero
aconnng. And even counsels ladies' not to 90
with us 10 the war; nor risk their "litle feet on such
n route, with such protectors us wo
advise them not to rick their Jewels TO the mncna
nimty of such conquerng hero, they might be lest
IN inc inc prairie grass, and never found
Whence this insoeni idea Of our nying and le.v;,,
our ladies? We never fled either from pubI;c ona
mics, ar domestic Catancs.
But suppose abandoned ladies ovcrtuken lv
sucn SN9nquer'ng hero In bis right hand he holds
an old New England grundmo her. prisoner In hc
leu 10 the stake-outragod in the feelings of her hus
band or son, her brother or father! Under hin len
arm ne holds that beautiful, ouire, and somewhat
watcry nymph, tho river Roanoke, whom ever and
anon. he caresses, and kisses, and hugs,
Ladies are not much depressed with tho loss or,n
erection ihey are sad to be nquisitvc; and much
given to feeling their democracy stirring yv;tb;n ,b
They demand the reason of maltreatino the Now
England grandmother prisoner. He tells them She
is convicted before him, on the testimony OF old mns
y Journals and betrayed private correspondence ola
suspicion OF having thought, some ninety Eve wears
ago, that the range of the Alleghanies would be a
good western boundary to q neat little els. Aeobn
MAN, Yankoo Republic this coast; and thar the
old political witch shall go to the stake The ladies'
demand, IT his beautiful nympb under his arm docs
not even now hold similar opinion and vote upain,t
the admission OF any State in tho WEST, Oh.
yes LADIES', but etnia rinci a,nor-I love my nymrh
SO much!
Then comes the scratching scene. The ladies Hv
IN inc face OF the conqucring bero-rcease the yam
kee prisoner and LEI loose the outre nymph un-
der his left arm, to go home, run up tree at will
and pleasures!
And there will end the triumph of 1889: and there
VIII commence the litigatisg scene Of Scratched
plaintiff versus Scratcher ct uxorom defena,rts
which shall leave your ina gnation to report SIM
ply affirming that, let the jury come of the fcsalcs
either party, Scratchee will be cast in the costs and
mark set on his front for his Inconsistency and dis
regard 10 Washingtons farewell address.
Our Saviour has been introduced uoon the boayas
looking with composure upon the slavery of man. l
VIII not enter the delicate ground of slavery. It
IS our supreme curse-how shall We avert ' 1t is
he secret poison stealing its way 10 our vitalshov
shall we be healed of the malady?
Leaving 10 the Fathers Of tho Church the mean
ing OF the Christian precept "Whatsoevcr you
would that men should do TO you, do YOU even so TO
them for this is the Law and the prophctsI pass ON
to remark that Christ did not come rs a temporal
law glver, TO make statutes and civil regulations for
the Roman Empire; but advised his hearers to obey
the laws; TO pay their taxes to Cesar; peace and
good will among themselves; and to all manner CT
charltapeness III The impuaton Of motives-judg-
ing not, lest they should be judged.
RE was no Roman Catane 10 iufiarue sectoral
preudices and local hatred md civil discord; and To-
array the provinces against each other or against
the imperial head or the Supreme Court Of the En-
pire, that he might gam the illepimate renown e
being considered the champion of deluded PROVINCE
Christ was better man. But however he mph,
have looked upon the slaves of Rome there is elisa
of mankind on whom even Christ himself coming to
forgive and to save cannot look with composure but
rebukcs than for coming about him!
1t s that class who follow after the flag of the VIC
tor rather Tor the leaves and fishes than for the words
OF political life We read tina, he gave gratuous
and miraculous fest to Dove five thousand of these
gentry. He knew their motives and their objects
when they praised his dinner and, scornipc their
COMPANY, retired TO vessel Of tho interior
lakes of Palestine.
'Phoy wanted more fish, and following offer and
praisiDg him, crowded his little vessel, as General
Jachsons paroT was crowded, in this city, on the 9TH
day of March, 1899.
He knew what they were aner tod them In thor
faces what manner OF men they we've; and rebuke,
them Tor coming about him!
And let tho President of the United States follow
this ustrions example! And if there be any such
followers here, let them remember the examples of
Christ and tic prcccpts of Washington and cease
their sectional strife, and conquer their relish for
fish.
Before advance TO the discussion of the resolu
ton under consideration, wish to place the motives
of the minority, with which have the honor to be
associated above the reach of their assaiant by an
nouncing the grounds, directly upon which we do
stand IN what the majority is pleased to call an op.
position to the present Administration; Eel to invite
the majority to join u.s. and remove the appearance of
opposition by the conjunction
We shall endeavor TO sustain these fundamental
principles
/. TIE Union, as established and bequeathed to US
by the Fathers Of the Republican opposition TO
sectional divisions-such as the Northern or Soutb
ern, the Eastern or Western.
Tho principles of Washington's Farewell Adj
dress TO the People of the United States; in opposi
ton to sectional preludces, local animostics, and
civil discord.
g. Tho supremacy of the Federal Judiciary, or
Supreme Court of the United States in all cases
within its constitutional jurlsdic on in Opposition 10
the anarchy consequent upon absolute State sove-
reignty over any such cases. and upon the power of
State to place her voto upon law of the Union
4. The freedom and purity Of Elections. unawed
by official punishments, and interrupted by official
rewaRds in opposition to removals from ofice, for
the exercise of the great Elective Franchise, or To
make room for the reward of partsans in our Pres-
dental elections, by the bestowa Of public employ
ments.
s. That the provisional power of removal from or
flee by President is high legal trust to be eyerc-
sed for tho public benefit, in sound discretion, for
cause relating to the official conduct or fitness of the
incumbent; in opposition to its perversion from s
high purposes TO those Of partisan warfare or perso-
nal vengeance, in the corruptng spirit of party dis
! cipline.'
J 6. The rest raining powers of tho Senate of the