Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-16

or FeJeralsis. md Democrat or Republican The Con
scryalives will ultimately have 10 fall INTO one or The
other of these, and Le lost and swallowed up. Some OF
them have already joined the Whgslnstancc those oil
New York Others have not committed any overt act
have not yet passed the RuLicOn Many of them how:
ever, seem To be lingering on the shore We would did
we believe they would listen 10 voice Of warning
say all friendship do not fnter ne muTrnning strcdH
rs ,eoers ,rH Lease sting Gshnl that nothing
Political dea ngtoriOuS political dcu, ioiil Ge The sure
the ccrtdiH consequence.
Our friend from King William thinks our expression
relative To r Riyes too strong. You, too, Mr. Editor,
seem to censure us for it, These things made us for
while dis.rust ourselves. More mature rshec,ien mas,
however, strengthened our first opinion II MT hiVes
has orsckcn the Administration merely because lie ai'
ers with il upon single question OF expectancy, 'hen
repeat, blot upon his escucheon that Tune ana
repentance only can ctiaCe. "a Democrat IN EarnPss
will understand hypothesis. il is true, that Mr. IL.
has not as yet given sanction 10 wing principles bul
ought 10 wait for this: Can we, with safely 10 OUT
selves, suffer him to remain neutral? Have we not The
right 10 claim the aid of his influence and talents IN
making against Whigsm: Tell US not, That Mr..
RIves only differs with the Administration on single
point This may be Let him or his confidential
friends speak ou, at once Now is the time. Say not,
that they will do at the proper time. Now IS that time
We have too many examples before US OF single Gier
ences of opinion and Of theIr results. LOOK at Judge
White. Who considered more pure and sPotiess:
Who advocated more warmly and 2eaous!y the doctrines
Of The Old Hero? How rtry small ut first did lie seem
10 differ Who could have thought that year or two
would have changed the cooling dove into the kissing SER
peH: What produced this ghty change, Was II not
the charms that hung around the Chair of State? These
stole away his political honesty and Republican Princi.
PIES and he for while tossed about upon the waves
OF political regeneration, until at last he followed the
dim light Of Hhigism and was dashed high upon the
rock of Federalism. He there stands beacon TO
others 10 sbun his course. Henry A. Wise, nour
shed and brought into political existence By the warmth
Of Jacksonlsm, he al first differed only upon point,
with lbs Their Administration Look at him now. When.
ever he speaks of the Old Hero il is if his tongue
had been dipped in vinegar or stepped in gall When
Mr. Ryes was indeed prescribed ard that too, by many
OF his party acting under excited feelings, and car
ried away by ultra Stale Right prnc Piles, then stood
forth in his defence and whatever talsn influence
possessed lent willingly lent TO restore him to the u
S Senate. To this time we have 10 contend against pre-
JUDGES that originated in that struggle Many were the
maedctIons that poured upon us for the part
then took. We still admire MI Ryes for his splendid
talents and fertile genius. nc kH0w he has done the
State much service We clang TO him with the best,
the kindes. feelings wien lie seemed 10 be throw.
ing obstacles in the way Of his political friends. Even
whi!s. condemned the act great regard for him
induced US approve the motive The sin we hated
yet the slime! loved. Our friend, "a Democrat in Ear.
nest, "e hope viii rightly appreciate the object we
have IN view. Friends are, personally and political
Iy, and we confidently believe we shall SO continue
ALPHA.
| Kirg & Queen 30h Oct, 1888.
7. S-We have just read, with nil due attention, The
editors comments, appended 10 our last Communication
lie politely requests 10 let him alone. We regret x
Gee CIV the necessity under CT coming in
contact with him. Although he is classed with the Con
seEvGvss, yet we have looked rpon him as sounc
in the faith While differing with the administrator
upon the Finance question, he has oFsny and bodi,
avowed is preference for Mr. Van Buren, Href eve
other competitor. Our object has been 10 aITla
our party We desire, greatly so. its union. What c,
The Conservatives to do' What is their obiec
and aim: Are they es hciy presenting Oh undivided
from, TO their enemies, Can they stand ard look or
with the indifference Of idle spectators at the battle now
waging' What colours do they fly; Whose standard
DO they support a Wing ID Wing. So Conser
yative is Conservative. Then away with lie dsnc
. ton Of New York Conservative and Virginia Conserva
If the New York Conservatives have deserted th
colours Of their political friends The Of their grea
struggle, and by doing may tara the scale agains
them ought not the leaders Of those Of Virginia spea!
out at once, AID tell US how they stand? ALPHA.