Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-15
DscoRD, Division, and DIsUN1os,

The hirelng Editor of the u S. Telegraph (who con-
duets 1T during the absence OF Gen. Grccn is attcnp
ing to kndle the torch of discord between the friends of
ltives and Johnson (for the Vice Presidency He in
s!nuates that Mr. Kendall sis interested in putting down
all competition in the West and he would much prefer
to contest hereafter with Mr.. Rives The Southern
candidate, to conflict with Col. Johnson as the West
ern candidatc and under this aspect of the case
he Will no doubt prefer the nomination of Rives as the
candidate for the Vice Presidency We hope Mr. Ken
dali is better employed in managing the details of his of
cc than in working the wires of The Presidential ec
ton. He ought leave the last as he no doubt does In
others, who neither oiceholders Office hunters
But, truce with these hits of the Telegraph at man
NE hare desire, indeed, to notice ann M;ng which
this substitute Editor says-as always like deal
with Principalsmbut we prompted TO another
remark OF the Telegraph: Until this end is accom-
pished, Mr. Rves and Mr. Richie will be used as in
struments to DIVISION dscord corruption in tho
South"
With what proprety can this charge be made AGAINST
MIR Rives or MIR. X. When did either of them try to
SOW dSeoTd or dioiSon, corruption i'll their South
Wili the Telegraph tell us, which of US has ever
that if MIR Van Buren, was elected President III.
ty thousand ireemcn of Virginia would be ready rise
IN arms against his administration? VIII the Telegraph
tell us who il is that is said to have declared in board.
ing house in this city the other day. that Van Buren,
would be elected and if So that the Union should he dis
solved? Which of us has ever contemplated the idea
OF Southern Pa'fy and Southern Confcderocg in such
and such contingency? Which of us has ever coun-
tcnanced any such doctrines, squinted at in the
articles published on Wednesday last in the Gobcand
copied from the KnoTrWe Register and the SouLher,,
IbWeSF-lhe first says, IL is only necessary that we
trace the history OF the past, look at and effect
be able with some degree of certainty prognostcate
the probable termination Of our experiment of Re-
public"
The Editor of The South6rn Times anil Suite Co.eu,
in making his bow TO the public discourscs upon mat
tiers and things in general-and among other onnous
givngs-out, Declares
"The truth plainly is that the only purpose for which
H lnion was instituted, the purpose Of external de-
fence is utterly migratory and the money originate de-
signed for that object, will hencefoh he 3nnrenr;a
buy up adherents to the Executive I}cnarnrn, 81 ,l
Government, or to foster the sclslness of parcnar
sections" Pu'
a" Such IS Mc Federal Gorernment And no,o from. II,
gorgeous picture thus presented to Me eye turn for o
met and contemplate tie bald neagre and spircss speo
fade@ tic Ioeat Gorernmsm IF SOuM Carolina.
Look at that picture, aud a ttis"
IS needless To onter into deiaiis The 0enoraL flc
'ohtch such comparison presents 10 the tcarioss and in
curing eye, as sufficient to explain those appaiiiug fnf
eneeS 81 ne Fedcrat Government, ,chich hare been
J@sey atTt6Hfd 10 tie Po,cer Of Eaecutipe Patronagt
alone Taking this brief view Of our political system
we shall find no difficulty in understanding the origin
OF that universal dcgcneracy into which the State in
suuons have fallen under the operation of so UNEQUAL
contest Tor patronage, as that which they have been
compelled TO undergo. Styipt Of all interest-roJbed
81 all attraction 'ohcn compared aoth Ms 1uirLfy 10.
hSen'n az e centre Of affairs, lchat tcoader IS H. that
the ambition Of youth, like eaged byd is uerey
az resi- I'll u escapes from sphere in whch IL seems
uyUSfty ana iutr0ytiify cOnfRcdP What wonder that
learning and philosophy neglected when those who
would either act themselves hgh Priests i'm Temncs
dedicated to knowledge, lend the aid of their talents
ana public influence to those highest of human duties
are hurrled away by that single wrpool of ambition
That drags with irresistible force into itself every nsn
ration towards higher and more enduring fame Such
are our opinions with regard to the value and effects of
he American Union, rs at present constituted Doubt
less we snail be asked, what substitute we would
pose! None. 1t is our business TO make theories
but 10 explain evils When those are understood il will
DC time enough to talk OF the remedy"