Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-09

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should give, on higher grounds. lie opposed Mr.
Rtchie lac should be any other man who was liz.
s ea, o. violent sa csnoos party presle cared
known to his constituents and most Of that House
that lac among those who had voted for Henry Clay
when e was before the people candidate forthc Pre-
sidency; and ii equally truc that he should do so
again, If Mr. Clay again became candidate for that
high Office But, Mr. Barton declared as proof Of hs
objections to any clamorous editor enjoying the patron
age OF the government, that if brawng partizan Of
Henry Clay presented as candidate Tor the Office
of public printer, ie should vote against him Tbc cas-.
merely hypothetical and therefore can give no offence
there being no personal alluson The support of the
present Administration by Mr. Rchic's paper. was N
matter of Legitimate consideration it is ncon-
sistencies its devious course excite the
even OF Mr. Richie friends Once the loud and ella
morous foe OF Jackson, and his devoted parzan
But, sir, said alr. b. If attention from tho
individual editor Mr. Ritchic, what is the condition oil
tins country lie would ask not as partizan but as a
true lover of its institutions Threatened By powerful
party connected with the Government, and supported by
subsidized partzan press, filed with dsse by
press equally unprincipcd Iccntous and selfish
tainted by foreigners with the absurditics it's dyidcd
Union-~cach State, lis relation Federal Govern
ment characterized InrERIum ia imperio or the
Federal Government the creature, exercising the soyc-
reigny ot the creatoan olgarchy petty prints
realizing the dcspotisn of the press, which EXERCISES
direct influence the actions of government the
morals OF the people, and the freedom Of elections rb.
country is distracted with the schemes and
OF oice-hoidcrs and oiceseekers backed by their re-
speohve partizan presses perpetual conflict sub
serve the interests of the few the expense Of the ma
NY Sir said MIR. b. it give pain to any true friend
OF his country to witness the articles of class of c
by sowing falselood and deluson among the honest I'M
suspecmg people, who, for the most part, imn.ca-
surably exalted above them by their intrinsic moral vr
tues and genuine love of country Ii is time for vir0na
to fly to the rcscueto rally support of order violated
H. sand Mr. b. lac permitted TO borrow the phrase OF
high fnnctionary, in his message TO this House.
the country overspread by Prmtorian cohort al
Office and of backed by their res.
Pectve party presses, with interest and but To
uphold the designs of their party and their own ask
II 1t can be denied that there has been undue nfl,
ence exercised by the press throughout the country an
urse uDon
free people What would Isaac Hin have been at this
moment if il had been for the New Ifan,pslire Pa
triot BY what other could such a man bav,.
forced himself into the high places of the nation? Did
you him, Mr. Speaker? lie is a man ON whose
face Nature has stamped the ndebe impress of knaverv
Ia caveat Of warning to his fellow What would
Amos Kendall lave been, had he climbed into power
by the aid OF the press Amos Kendall who went an
adventurer from New England the wilds of the West
and there verified the fable ofhe husbaidman and the
viper--stinging with deadly the bosom of his
benefactorfriend Such have been of the fruits
OF that undue influence of lcenious press of which
have spoken These reptiles would have remained OBJ
securely crawling through the crevices Of their native
granite state had the press them into vital
ity and power-Mr. Barton would be frank. lie had
been advocate for the prctensions OF General
Jackson to the Presidency but lac would do iustic. 10
his honesty and good intentions: compared 10 such men
us these he Is an angel OF light the presiding genius of
purity itself And now, said Mr. b., that he is retiring
from Office and when his good is in some degree
becoming the common property of the nation il is TO be
deeply amented that his confidence should
resign him into the coils and folds of unprincicd crea
lures who would crush the better part of hm-bis rcu
taton-in their foul embraces. If he had spoken too
harshy of these men, he would, if convinced of it. make
observation-disclosures was A gentleman nrasent III ~ i
Messrs Kendall and Hill and who would vouch for their
characters, he would do them ample Justice He he
ieved, however, they deserved all he had attributed to
| them.
The time has come when Virginia should arise. should
release herself from the shackcs Of the press dusc in
formation among the people--maintain public virtue
iiese are the best personalities OF the Constitution To
do this efectuully the corupting influence of an union
OF me press and the public patronage ought to be check
ed The office of Public Printer ought no LONGER To be
gwen TO any editor OF party newspaper especially
should il not be given Mr. Richie Who performed
very little of the labor, at the expense Mr. Shepherd
who performs nearly all. Mr.. Barton repeated he had
no feeling but that Of kindness towards Mr. Rchc per-
sonaly and he had wish prescribe him or any other
man. He did not indulge i'm such feelings lie was
sent here by honorable generous people to whose
interests he devoted and 10 whose declared viii 10
would pay respect but he would be unworthy OF
himself and 9th constituents did he not when lef Tree
to act, exercise his independent opinion-Is cnns,'
ents to their honor and praise be said had never re-
CURED fawning temporising servility, or an abasin
surrender OF the mind of their representative upon every
upon every question: whether this that vote would ada
to- or diminish his popularity. The highest compliment
ne could pay the intelligence and beraty the people
of Frederick was, they never required Il of him liz
should therefore, i'll this follow the dictates of hia
own Judgement looking TO the true interests of this COM
Shepherd. '0'N 40 WI
Mr.. Garland (ef -Meeklcnbug) sad-When came
mr.. speaker twelve months ago, alike unknowing
ana unknowna perfect novice in the business of leqis
laton, and not familiar with the ways of men was ncr
suaded IN AN unguarded hour, to against the gentle
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Public Printer to the General Assembly ofVirg;nia
The reasons offered To my consideration were nlausi-
Die and speclous in their nature and well calculated f
deceive more experienced than myself was
told, SIR that the Office of public printer had been f
thomas ktchie perfect siueeurc--that he had never
done one particle ofte public printing mselfPrccse-
~ the arguments gentlemen advancing at this time
that he had interest whatever in The establishment
where the work doneand that for the use of lila
name alone ne enjoyed annual salary OF one tbo,I
sand dollars was told that is exceedingly i,nproncr
10 involve party politics the election of merely ming
teral officers; we should only look 10 the qualifications
adapted to the Office and farther: Is he honest;
he caPable-is he faithful to the Constitution ~ wa.
further told, SIR that the influence of political editors
rs at all times very great n Legislative body.
the Character of their Office gives them that power:
ana they ought by means, 10 be placed in situations
where That power may be exered TO the greatest adyan
ge These arguments and facts appeared me so lust
ana Wen founded that yielded TO their influence with
out Perccvng, at the time that had been deceived by
political party, who had covered their real desipn mn,
der a plausible pretence. But, sir, when went home
20 give an account of my stewardship to the people of
1eckenburg, soon discovered that they had not been
1eceVeu MY loot had scarcely touched tie court green
0eIcre was charged Ito my utter astonishinenD with
having committed an GORGEOUS error, in giving that very
vote which thought founded on better reason.
nelther turn to the right the left without being nc
costed gently, TO be sure, but buniy and honestly by
some kind-heartcd old planter who amened the error
INTO winch my ignorance and inc Experience had led me
Ana, sir, was compelled TO acknowledge the stron,,
eomon-sense view they had taken Of the subject The
feope SIR, are not such stupid fools some men are dis
them. fheva & IL.