Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-16

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TIE Senior Editor, Of the Enquirer.
ihe political course of Mr.. Thomas Richie as de-
veioped through the columns of the ENQUIRER pre-
SCENTS atogeher one of the straugcst specaces ever
Dehetd. Nature has given him genius, sufficiently
good, to be useful to his country but his total dis
regard OF principle, whilst he is constantly in search
OF n,aortes, has rendered him wholly unworthy of
confidence from any quarter.
How, under all the circumstances of the case this
Eltor can claim any thing ut the hands of the pub
tic, Is 10 the writer strange Indeed; yet what IS sill,
more strange, he not only claims much, but much is
given to him.
In 1907 when Mr. Madison was generally looked
70 oy the Republicans every where as the man best
nlted to succeed MIR. Jefferson in the Presidency:
air. Monroe was brought by the mnority* of that
day, with John Randolph at their head, and Mr. Tho
Rnchie, 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
cd 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 Secre-
| tary of State under Mr.. Madison. Mr.. Richie was
for long time silent, knowing whether maiori.
ty might not be disposed to bring some other can
didate; but no opposition made by the Republicans
to Mr.. Monroe, and Mr.. Richie became one of his
most active supporters. In 1923, when the contest
for President was between Mr. Adams, Mr.. CLAY. Mr.
| Crawford and Gen. Jackson, this distinguished and
consistent editor took up Mr. Crawford, and though
Mr. Crawford got but few of the electoral votes and
upon the first ballot in the House of Representatives.
received tho votes of but four States and though it
was obvious that his vote could not be increased,
whilst at the time, Gen. jackson had received
plurality of electoral votes which, according to Mr.
Ritchie's modern opinions, clear Indication of
the peoples 'oN, yet Mr. Richie, with these lights
before him. and contempt of the ,oI of lie DeoDle
lreS0!yei n stick IN Mr. ford nd cd
lowing maxim, to wt snail the colors to the mast
head and sink with the ship
Pending this contest, Mr. Ritchc had said more
bitter and violent things of Gen. Jackson, ran anv
ether editor in the United States; he declared that
General Jackson had not sense enough to cxpound
one plain law, and yet would under axe to cxpound
all the laws he declared that he believed the election
of Gen Jackson would be n curse upon The country
i &c &c. &c.-Yet this same MIR. Richie, when the
last Presidential election took place. said, after much
pausng that, bad as the choice must be- between Mr.
Adams and Gen. Jackson, that he should take Gen
Jackson the least Of evils, he having before that
time eulogiZcd Mr. Adams, more than any man has
! ever yet done.$ After Gen. Jacksons election all
that could be expected from MIR. undcr such cir
cumstanccs as he had made choicel was that he
would moderately approve of such of the executive
measures as seemed good, and be candid in condemn
ng such seemed bad; but instead of pursuing this
course, which all expected at his hands; he OUTRAGED
every principle of decency, and in his culogy of all
the measures of the Administration he left
Duff Green far bch;nd and so exravagant has he be
come i'll glortying Gen. Jackson. that his paper has
now openly avowcd the determination of the Editor
to support the General for second election as the
only means of saving the Republic; and this after
he had over and over again said that Gen. jackson
would not have the Presidency for longer time than
four years, and indeed tins trick was resorted to to
gain his first clcction-i'he candid politicians on all
sides invited to look at these things; and ask
themselves, If such an editor, and such politician,
merits the confidence of any portion Of the people,
VIII the facts here stated be denied? If so, then
the evidence. ,i"H and complete is to be found is
whenever denial Shall make necessary this is no
all would an thing short of volume, be sufficient give
engaged acting mediator between Noah Green
and grayey tells these not waste their ink upon
selves that their eJ,euy will enough, Of
writing for them. Now although Mr. Richie may infect
oa d NOW the ana smg li stand
to passing for the last few fail the
ofpre hey have united IN one common object ta, benz
ecctc they are destined to make bitter war upon themselves
This they know perfectly wei ard they laugh the ignorance
OF MIR Richie in seeing too.
Them Enquirer belongs Mr. Van Bueo, the Telegraph
to Mr. Calhoun. The latter gentleman obliged TO present
himself before the people candidate for the Office Of Chic
Nlagisrate he has been eight years the Vice Presidency
will have been the end of the present According
10 the principle which The republicans have heretofore gene
upon founded upon the example Of Gen Washington, eight
President; therefore, if Mr. Calhoun be
again for Vice President, lie will violate the principles of h
into retirement Besides, il is believed that Mr. C. would
very Willingly consent to his name being placed upon Jackson
ticket III subordinate character Mr. Van Buren, is differently
Fiua'ed he may very well continue figure in his
station Tor esht yceTs uner Gen - and al the end of tina
time his chances may be better for the Presidency In tbi
v,cw the ~ Y Enquirer will continue keep the subject,
lit found, al the end Of the that Mr. " has
chance for tue Presidency then Gen j. will retire and hi
vi Secretary will come forth with ali the which Noah car
This them is the situation which the Telegraph
Enquirer stand towards. each other and they see per
feCty pan 10 remain cordial therefore, is out Of the question
between them and indeed, II has Mr.
Riche continue pour oil upon the surface but ih
IS waves win roll mountain high notwithstanding But what
ridiculous figure does Virginia editor cut between the
hellGcrcnf such has been the silly
n by Mr. both Duff Green and Major Noah quote him a
authority their side: and they quote him truly for he ia
supported all Of principles aud all Of at vaTiou
periods though A Grce and MIR Noah losychcad
about prncie yet each has u his to turn 10 the e
Of the Richmond Enquirer and hnd support for his Gauss
Thus Things going the hands ot those who. info
IS 'uuatc!y have command Of she Republic But NJ