Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-20
TO TIE EDJToRs oE 1,J1e rro,,


GENTLEMEN: Over the signature OF One Of the PEG.
pie, addressed you last week few observations in rea
uUn 70 several subject. concerning our town. and among
o'ner matters, renarke that the Petersburg press did
NOT IN my opinion, represent truly the political principles
and feelings OF the old democratic party, either in this
place or the circum country also took the hber
~ OF siang that had doubt but that man of talents
and industry, would find it his advantage TO take I'M his
abode among u.s. aud establish paper which would aJvo
cafe sound democratic principles and yield the adinsra
ton its rm support The bare suggestion of these idea
appears to have highly need Petersburg editors and
.hey came out Yesterday in their columns and insisted
that II was 6ioD aimed at their paper with view 10 Ell
feet its destruction II this be blow aimed at their
trust that will receive many such blows, until we can
see paper established among which will be conducted
upon principles which in accordance with our no.
litca sentiments.
This, indeed, is quite doctrine which our Editors
have proclaimed through their press But we should no.
however, in these days. be surprised any thing new
ret oil politicians have sprung Of late among u.s. AMI of
course they must introduce their principles. Our
Editors carry their IDEAS concerning the courtesy which
should be practised by the press very great extent
II they believe that one establishment should not publish
any thing that bears upon another, " un accompanied
Vhey say "by single rk break their force"-
Here Is, indeed the liberty OF the press for you! Here is
apress that denounced, they termed ihe the arbitrary
Removal of the Deposites. what Indignation will lie
Tree citizens OF Virginia feel when they such senti.
nenis as these openly avowed We heard Of coai.
tons before this. We the Nullfers and Tariff men the
Calhoun men and the Clay men, all hsrmonse and
unite But our editors appear TO wish give birth 10 ano.
iher coalition, Of still more dangerous tendency WHY
that editor should insert in their paper any thing
that is calculated 10 affect another without
II with remarks TO break their torce," would indeed be
coalition destructive to our liberties and Tree instuons
and exceeding far that OF Mr. Clay and Mr.. Adams and
thai now OF Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Clay. What--a press
is located in certain place. Its political course is con-
demDed by number OF the citizens in that place They
wish another press established. They draw up an adj
dress Tor that purpose, aud request neighbouring edi-
tor TO give it publicity He complies. Why this it, ac-
cordDg 10 the logic Of the Petersburg editors making
downright tcar" upon them-sD "iiberal" attack.
in open violation Of all the relies decorum and cour esq.,
due by those kuighs OF the quill towards each other
That the Editors publishing, have done them gross
justice, they making no remark 10 break their iorce
That is 10 prevent new paper from being established
agreesby the wishes OF its friends They depominae
such publication "the spIeDec illusions OF secret enc.
mics Ii is "hoding up their press 10 public odun" tits
'personsly"--an attempt at "innidatiou, &c. Peuse
the remarks OF One If the People, See il you can
hpd those spIenedc illusions Of secret here
the persoudty-ihe attempt at intimidation, &C. about
which sensitive Editors have made loud aud peols
complaint You find nothing OF the kind-no a trace
Of II. Away with such trash! IL is certainly beneath
criticism.
II the publication Of the wishes Of many individuals Of
our town. as well as in the country around aud many
have heatd express such wish" blasts the budding
prospects OF our Editors, they have feeingy ex.
pressed themselves, we cannot help IL. This will
defer u. certainly cannot rmit them quietly TO bud
on-boldDg The Chief Magistrate Noi the country up
as iyrint aud usurpcr, and putting of John c. Cal.
houn, and ober MODERN Cdtaiines, TO the skes.-
.esy esn"o. vourhsale, and permit them 10 cater
Tor u.s. aud express our satsactoD any iare however
loa,hsome, they may Ihnk proper lay before The
people, The honest yeomsy OF the country, which they
so often pirate about will not any more Than ourselves
submit ~ quiet TO such We shall certainly cs-
absh new paper, II effect so desirable an OBJ
jec-esll II illibery in'inidation or what they please.
One 9 he People handled The l.. gsaiure IN The same
piece, with more freedom, aud Infinitely more mark
ed in his structures upon them, than our Editors But we
have moi heard yet, that any Of them have kicked up,
and called out for some TO break me force OF the
marks Ii may be, hat they are liberal enough 10 think
that the people, or any one Of Them have The right
snmadyef and crticse their proceedings "sud by them
they were prepared 10 stand aud tall" Now, really, II
our Legislature will concede this right, surely Edi-
tors ought 10 copceje equally much and submit their
press 10 the like freedom! They freely exercise the