Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24

l'ortnWarof Who tile IN o this
counterfeit Democracy? Cobbett was twice in America
he came first hired by the British Government To sus-
tam the Tory ascendancy of Kings and Lords, and 10
bolster the doctrines of John Adams lie came u,an
to steal the bones of Tom Paine--yet he was one of
your crack Democrats, your biographer your champion
You have English and Irish Democrats abroad--ycs
IRISH Dcmocrats-but not such Irish patriots those
who braved the storm of Observation-Disclosures who
were wings in l776, and Wings now-but such Irish
men as Daniel Cornell, who seems TO be marvellous
proper Democrat for this latitude just now.hesc are
SOME of the foreign allies of this domestic Democracy
are these all, Sir venture to say Notwithstanding
the differences existing between country and France
that Louis Philippe, the Citizen King, and all the
crowned heads OF Europe stare with amazement as
they cxcaim If this be Democracy what is the use
OF Crown The press of Europe, sir, teens w tn
predictions that liberty is destined here to speedy
downfall. Whence come these predictions now, but
from the ofevents here in the years. Sir let
our Democratic Republican friends beware lest they slide
from their Democracy into despotism sooner than the
worst enemy ofthis country could wish The people do
not desire this-gentemen here may not-but it does
seem Sir that it is time TO look ahead for if there
Is sincerity in do deprecate the tenden
cies OF that system of measures which gentlemen insist
on bringing into Virginia. Get up this inquiry Sir if
you wil-et the resolution 90 to Committee But TO
what Committee Mr. Speaker? Would you refer IL 10 liza,
secret Committee of the Whole, Sir to which the gen
teman from Pittsylvania has alluded where this whole
subject has been discussed and decided somewhere by
somebody at some time, nobody knows. Sir, let the
resolution go there, any wherebut shall soon be
referred to the people, and mistake them much if they
too do not apply this expungng process to some
who here.
MIR. WATKINS said, the gentleman from Albemarle
seemed determined TO msconceive him. lie had refer
red to remark of Mr.. VS., which he INTERPRETED rs Of
iensivc to MIR Shepherd and which MIR. w dsayowed
at the time. lie had supposed illustrate the re-
lative position of Mr.. Shepherd and MIR. Ritche He
supposed that the Editor of the Wing partnership
with individual who performed the duties
of his oihce-whom he had promoted, and advanced.
step by step, until he had made him his partner-and
who should, under those circumstances become his on
ponent This was the which Mr.. w. supposed
s remarks would justify no such conclusion had been
drawn from them lie had cast stigma upon Mr.
Shepherd and could be fairly drawn from his words
Mr. W. did not think it necessary for hinto reply TO
all the remarks of the gentleman from Albemare: but ne
thought he had only to alude the warmth i'm which
that gentleman had indulged TO shew the necessity of
acting subjects on which there appeared sncb n
quantity of steam to be let off, that the feelings which
they excited might be allowed to subsde before The ge
neral questions of Internal Improvement came Sp.
There were few of the gentemans remarks which
MIR. w would briefly notice.-He has told u.s. said MIR
W.. that many bad dog has disgraced rood name
Now, no one ought tosbe more familiar with the npplica.
ton OF this rule than the gentleman from Albenarle
himseior he and his party have brought into disepu
the once honorable and reputable name of WAig His
party must now change Its name If it hopes success
with the people Nor will change of name alone serve
them-they must change their principles also THE
gentleman has spoken with CONTEMPT of the
Republican Party 1t is true the name is rather Lon
one but not SO long that of the Wing party would
be, If all the designations by which it has been
known, were strung together. For, within the space
OF my short political life, it has been known bv
at least seventeen different names But in truIb
our party name is applicable and significant ! con,
tend that we are the Democratic Republican
gentleman knows the derivation of the word democran
for we owe our existence to the people we came here
TO carry into execution their willard that will can he
for nothing else but the public good So that ON,
action may indeed be considered the will of the
pie for the public good. Bot the gentleman has
found out by some means other that there bn,
been meeting somewhere other at which hi.
subject was consdered and that pledges were eiyen
by members to vote in particular manner at ali ha
yards. Now, sir said Mr. W., deny that any man has
been pledged to vote upon this any other subject
against any opinion he may form hereafter or against
his views OF the constitutional features of the question
NO pledge has been given, promise made which does
not leave every man open TO argument and free to vote
according TO his conscience And how have we nrescr,
ed this subject to the House Have we come here and
asked the passage of resolution of instructions no
oofenS and insisted upon carrying pont' No, sir.
we have asked reference of the subject that il NAV he
fully deliberated upon. -
The penetration of the gentleman from Albemare
seems wonderfully increased, and he has made MANI
marvellous discoveries the nature and DESIGNS Of
the Republican party since he put his Nullifcaton
spectacies He has become exceedingly sensitive on
the subject OF Caucuses and Conventions. and meyer
fails TO belabor the Baltimore Convention at sad rate
IN which he says had finger in the pie. 1t is true
said Mr.. W., there--and il was meeting of r,e,
bers of the great Democratic party for com6arison of
opinions and for consultation upon the public 1oodnnd
the opinions there expressed were worth insi ne i
as those OF the number of other citizens assembled
at Baltimore or any where else. The gentleman had
even aspersed that great Convention as caucus Buf
MIR w thought this taunt came with peculiarly bad
grace from the gentleman from ALemarle who was once
the Chairman of the meeting of little sauad at Char
lottesve, which, 1t any such assembage was entitled
TO the name of caucus ought certainly to have been
denominated being composed of members scarcely su-
clent in number even to form corporal's guard
All that we now ask, said Mr. W. is that this subiect
should undergo the usual investigation the usual mode
for so far my vote effect it, this stigma shall he
wiped away from chat (our old patriot Presidency
who has contributed than any man now living IN
bring the ship Estate back to the Jeersonian track "A
laugh) Gentlemen laugh! Laugh on, gentlemen
You have tried many expedents to get into power You
tired panic making; but the rmness of the people de-
feated you-Iou tried predictions but the wisdom of
the Presidents fased every lot and little OF
your predictions: And you laugh now but you cannot
by the force OF TIdcule. Look back ON fhe min
desoatlon you have occasioned wherever vour power
and influence have been felt, and if a smile mpst lght
your countenances, it ought to be the smile of
ant evil-doer. F'
Mr.. GnMER, in reply to what had been said NV Tho
member from Goochland about steam begged that rem
temen to take care that while others were LETTING of
steam, he did not burst his boiler The gentleman air
said MIR. Co. thinks have become we'll acquainted with
the present Republican Democratic party, (he new one
since put on my Notification spectacies | would osk
him. SIR, when he forgot the principles of the old
Democratic Republican party? will tell YOU sir fl
was when he peeped into the camera OLseurG of the Pro-
clamatIon lie has said, that while ] now depreeafe
Seucuses, was once member of the Charlottesville
convention, whose number hardly equal Ia that of
corporas guard. Sir it was my lot al tbat time Il,
be IN small minority, and the time is coming when
the country will appreciate the conduct Of that mnor;
w. they foresaw some Of the evils which nre com;no
upon us. did not GO TO the Convention TO which Ie
aludes TO seek oil"e. But while was ravino in This
cofPorals guard, where, sir, the 0entlenan-the
C0fOneR Sir, he must needs 90 to Baltimore 10 raIlv
IN the imperial guard of the great Caesar Let the gen
ueman make the most OF my conduct at the time TO
which ne alludes feel proud Of the part acted mon
that occasion, and shall always feel So unless indeed
snail be induced 10 things through glass darkIv s
many OF my friends do who were once with me- or IN
less shall look into the camera obscura and see every
t9ng upside down.-ln reply to what the member from
Goochland had said respecting the appeIlation WIig
MIR. &. remarked that that name had al,o,vs bea, -