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

pfetex' oil ccnsufng tho Executive taking the puhlic
monies into his hands, actually ccoriing TO their
showing at essD leave it there without adequate guards
and restrictions
THE CONTRADICTIONS OF party.
The Opposition scribblers cannot be consisten
with themselves. The Wing contrasts the past will,
the present condition ofthe EnquircrAfter repre-.
senting us ms having enioyed "high and envia-
BILE repuation sisened to and followed by the mass
of his counuymen-quoied with appreciation by
Statesmen, and consulted with respect by Senates'
lit grayely now declares, that it is fallen and de-
graded" &c, &c.-and concludes the por,ra;t Nv
saying, that since the death Judge Roane il has re-
scmbed man ,raiking ,cittout his headp No man
certainly more respected Judge Roane when Iivinp
orNenerates his memory more than we debut II
is truth, that sometimes for weeks and months ,ve
never were able to avail ourselves of the great LIGHTS
OF MS superior understanding. But with all our re-
spect for him, we took the liberty of thinking for
ourselves. On the very ngitatng subject of Gen
Jacksons conduct during the Seminole war we DIFF
fcred with him, ont and out. And such was tho
exalted opinion he had of Gen. Jackson that we
have very little doubt man would have hniled tho
merits OF his administration with more delight than
Judge Roane: Especially all his noble attennts tn
bring back the Constitution TO its old republican
tack; his veto local Improvements his Gallant
stand against the u States Bank, his veto on line
Land Bill &c, SC.
So much however, for one ofthe Opposition prints
and now for another of these Scribbers An Es
sayist, under tho signature of "Vrgnius" las nm
peared in the u S. Telegraph, (whom we may notice
more hereafter) He is keen and bitter i'm his nbusc
ana he certainly does not spare for our public
course lie 10 even coarse enough TO hit a, u.s. for
the very act of our life of which we are most proud
We mean, our prosecuting once, i'm all the e,llus;
asn ofour youthful days (wlen ifever man is most
capable OF n generous enhusiasm,) The Profession
ola Schootmaster-(as this man of taste and decencv
calls ~ "thc holding the birch rod and the feru!e
Yes The Editor of this paper was u Schoolmuster
in 1902 and '3-abnndonng all ideas of the Bar and
oil Medicine to which his friends wished 10 devote
nd tspr f.,,, tt.
tlves, what he was obliged to follow-that of n
Teacher. Not that there is any degradation in the
pursuit-far from t-for he holds il still as one of
the most useful and honorable occupations which
can grace any community 1t was The einployment
i'll classic days. of Socrates and of Plato-and in our
own country, of Crawford of Writ of Souihar,l and
n host of others who have subsequently, raised then,
selves TO honor and distinction. We prosecuted il
with zeal and devotion which shook our constit,
ton and brought our life into danger-and we had TO
look out for some other occupations; and we fell
upon the Press. Yet "Virginius descends to notice
Inc circumstance of our original profession he pre-
ten1s 10 say without disparagement, but evidently
with sheer. Had it been our fortune 10 be his
teacher, we might have attempted to teach him
Jusier principles and better manners. Yet even
this man, like the Wing, is pleased to '.eck us will,
mowers mat he may sacrifice" us afterwards TO his
political feelings. He too praises the former repu
tatIon OF this paper-bu mark the epoch at which
he'd dates its descent! He brings us down to
the period of Mr.. Adamss first Messnge-he tells
us tiat "ihe columns of the Enquirer breathed that
lofty, pure and indignant spirit which found ready
sympathy throughout the State, and soon effected
the overthrow Of him who had so rashIy and mex
rectedly assailed them" lie goes on and saws tbnt
AT that period, no Editor could stand higher than
you did ii may be regarded rs the proudest epoch
o. your political existence Every one then thought.
that State Rights meant something substantial and
that being really rights remedies co equal i'm extent
necessarily belonged to them. After achieving this
victory had your career ended, your name would
nave been embalmed in the grateful maxms of your
associates ana history, even, might have stopped
il'e rom her dignity, to enroll il among those who
mad rendered their country valuable services" But
1t seems that "our evil star was in the ascendnn,n-
and we must date our downfall from Jackson's adj
mlnlstraton. We have no time to-day 10 examine
what he says upon this Subjective may yet find
an opportunity OF speaking of his objections free
~, fully, and without the slightest reserve. Now.
mas scrbher brings the highest character of the
Enquirer down 10 Mr.. Adams first Message-and
even down TO Jackson's Administration-the first
more than three years after Judge Roane's death.
me iast more than seven tappears, then, according
10 man, mat we attained our highest elevation while,
according to the other man, we were "walk-
ing without head" How are these things to he
reconcied' a single year-nay u single month,
would be sufficient TO upset the wise witcism of
HE Whig-for, if there be any truth in the old sto
ry, the first steps all
''Whle ST Dons hangs out o'or somo matters orto,
s fax r0.e.,iDs good bishop head Of
anu YET IL Is not one month"; year ONLY but
ree years, gfler lost ats head before the ENQUIRER
ana It's best, and obtained its greatest elevation -
Heaven protect this land against factious poti-
cans, and miserable scribblers, such as those are.
whose wise heads we have just been compelled to
knock togetheri
81 Denis walked three after his head was en-, off Tho
~ u woman OF wit upon ikis iosend well
10 don't dOubt for in cases. only difficulty is to take