Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-15

lreign States and the attitude hsv have S.snsad ar
uous friend oil the Union hold language Of nockery
or numushon'-A sound politician would equally discard
the idea OF actual force against them; but out of their
IRENE position will come the genius of the confederacy
ana the nooest oil the of patriotism which can
arise, will be Convention of the Southern States No, y,
consecrate the example of the Hartford consprator but
70 redeem the past errors OF baleiu ambition The go
vernmcnt must come back to its Legitimate sphereefn
sve measures within the scope Of State soverc;cn
against these the public mind will uphold force This il
'he crisis and 1t may comprehend the circumstances of
great political excitement produce great events bnt
hey VIII be the events which natural to free peopIe
united by common origin, II common interest and cnn
mon glory The great Republican Party which is the
party oil the people, have been fortunate i'm elevntin m
e enlc hnaglSuaey man OF lofty patriotism, and I'M
oenui hrnness they secure IN their design of oan
giving INN the rens OF government IN his elevation have
oeeh crushed the aspirations of unchasened ambition and
many powerful minds whom despair has rendered almost
desperate, found broodng and CONSUMING how, IN ,
INN OF Successful patriotism Hence we see faction in the
senate Chamber, and when add disunion amono H..
iehuS oil ihs great man, en petty broils Office we
present just view of the difficulties of his
Meho caieu on by every cogent feeling and pat
rots TO unite on the broad ground OF the public s,fetv5
In surveying the field of politics. we see how dversi6sJ
are the evils which threaten the friends of the admnistro
uon we cannot avoid every evil nor attain every esira
bic end with all love of country and the utmos,
eron oil our VISIONS; but much be achieved by union
nothing by discussion should duly estimate Tho si
goou sense OF Northern confedeates they know and
esteem the chvary OF the South: however the peon
M any portion OF the Union, may feel disposed pursue
particular line oil policy, yet when il is well
mas become imprac;icabe So and preserve the
even tenor oil the government they and wiz yield.
he
oil thelr excited feelings; nevertheless Ancient Dominion
remains seltposed peaceful measures suit the dignity of
her station She sufficiently powerful and is now the ar
Der oil all great questions between the North and Soub
ne south does not really dsrus her fidelity 10 tbe, on
pressed cause; but, nevertheless the
spirits oil that region have rcbuked her as being slow
10 anger-Her prudence and crcumspection is real vir.
ue 'h's moment, and she will display the mapnanmi-
~ ana moderation OF her views, when the crisis comes
wmcn snail demand oil her. the high duty of PRESERVING
inns mon But Virginia has a present duty 70 nerfrn,
which she is pledged to discharge and which She win scr
puousy discharge The support Of the present Chief Ma.
gisrate, has become duty. Virginia was reluctant n,
yeid her support TO this usrious old patriot She md not
know ms value; his worth hitlen from her under a.
load oil personal and political abuse Ii is strange
virtue so often illuminated 1t is from pure
or uSnterested sources that wanton caumny proceeds
Inc Euitors oil newspapers sometimes like aorneyss
reu 10 ABUSE the adverse party; is generally
gambling contract which governs the course of these
nous Efforts they get reward hence thew regard nothing
as sacred when political power the object TO he secred
ul our venerable President has the confidence and
ove oil the people, by life of heroic devotion to his conn
'ry and by the display Of lofty integrity ana moral firm
ness unrvaed and undsputed on him depends the orear
contamination the republican case; the payment Of the
puDc debt andthc consequent reduction OF the income OF
inc government TO the amount required by ordinary ex
among the friends Of President Jackson il
required tocown his administration with the happy fruits
oil wisdom and patriotism. These two virtues our Pre
me people who his ends will oren their ewes 10
the present state parties in the country they will not fail
10 see now necessary is 10 make Tie name and admins
hauon OF this good old soldier and firm patriot
point oil all their political oYements
| AprH 80, 1882. PLANTER