Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-14

he has been hitherto noisy: those whose principle
and policy have dealt the heaviest blows which the doc
trlncs OF State Rights have received. The TART
was the Of the Proclamation and Force Bill-h
Surplus Revenue resulting from it, the of all tn,
abuses under General Jacksons administration TIL,
Bank acted the great lever whose power Transferred
the whole commerce Of the South TO the Norlh-anc
yet forsooth this patent State Rights Republican pitch
IS upon these men to carry out the principles he pro-
eSscs 10 cherish; principles, Of which they have been
the consistent and untirIng cncmics-whllst the ncr
who are their ablrst supporters who have drawn tho
sword and thrown away the scabbard, who have sworr
upon the altar of honor to stand fall BY that gluriou:
flag, prescribed and hunted down by the PRETEND
| ~ FRIENDS Of their own priHcipics
But virtue, j never will he moved,
Though lcwdmss ii in the shape OF Heaven
81 LOST though tua radiant angel linked,
VIII sat" fself in celestial bed,
And prey garbage.
1t is subject of regret that the fcstivitv Of the
Wings upon this memorable day, should have cncroach
ed upon the sanctty of the Sabbath There could be
no for this, except that the Wing and Conscr-
vativc is III the mrc and they may adducc some
thing like precedent from Holy Writ for rndcavorng
10 extricatc him that day. The feelings which the
day calculated TO awaken seem to have impaired a
new and higher hrancy 10 the rhetoric ofthcsc strand
ed politicians. His rAcELLENcr they say, was very fell
Citous lie hung his banner the outward wall
whilst " Mr.. President, the gentleman from Orange,
meaning myself the fruitful theme Of speech Of
half an hours length scarcely surpassed for taste
and beauty. The vaued roofs rcbounded with apt
texts OF Scripture, whose moral preccp's formed a
striking contrast between those they intended 10
compliment, and those whose wickcdness and abomna-
tons they severely rcbukcd. The different shades
of primer pie which attended this festival great
Rlue spirits sand gray
Black spirits and white,
Mmglr, min.lc, m;mg,.
On one side stood his Excellcncy laundering against
the Removal of the Depos!tes, and the three million ap
preparation, both Of which Mr. Wise had supported
Inc of prw hos rl of
from Rappahannock, charging home upon the Proclama
ton and Force Bill in favor of which his Exccllency
called meeting of the people Of Orange, and passed
audatory Resolutions To the stood Mr.. Bots,
braborng the Expungcrs and armed nculals and then
the letter of Mr. Rvrs rrgreting that he could be
present. 1t is needless to the parallel farther
The rest known TO every who does not sacrifice
his principles to party. 1t is stated that Mr. Wise said
the Wings entitled TO the of Democrat.
lie is doubtless getting weary of appelation under
which the party has received and destined vet to
receive, many signal dscomfturcs Mr.. Jefferson pre-
dlctcd that they would change their name, at least
every ten fifteen years. First Fcdcralss then Ma
tionals, next American System men, next Wings, last
ly, Wing Conservatives with Dugald Dalgey at their
head ready to lead them into whatever ranks Will best
reward their services. Upon what principle it is that
the Wing party could lay claim to the title Of Democrat,
cannot conceive If the support of National Bank,
protective Tariff Internal Improvement by the Gene
raj Governments construction of the Constitution,
which converts the Government into consolidated
desposm-a construction exercised in favor of e1-
rinsirc privileges, against the interests of the great
body of the people-rearng up of incorporated
to feed and atten upon The labour of the
rv if the advocacy of such doctrines cntitle them
The name of Democrats, they ought to assume it, This
S the last effort to win the people Of Louisa to Mr.
Clay-lt will be vain. They will be swep; in Louisa,
Is they have been throughout almost the entire Union
A party which has no principle III common, but that of
IN nd;scrIminatc opposition, cannot and ought not to
tand.-Thcr festivities il only tend open the eyes
If the people, and demonstrate the utter of
cncy and principle which marks their
Clnsc ly the festive chair
Fell thirst and fiminr srow
And balrlul smile upon the jaged guest. |
JEFFERSON |