Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-14
VOLUME xXXy.---No. 9s.

win thP utmost prrn1ciiy. OF the strong holds
{" R"puhlcanSr, and that they ready hurl the
anathemas OF eScoInunic against all who presumed
TO question their ;nialliHl;y. Yet, sald Mr. Peytun,
strange 10 tell, and 1t is not less than strange,
many OF those ardent and cmbered spirits who lately
led on the cmhattIed hosts of Democracy against that
atrocnus Federal Conception the Sub Treasury haze,
wh blindness Of zeal without It's paruIrl cbarupd So
hrcely upon the enemy penetrate entirely through
their ranks, ana IN wheeling upon Their NJ " posons.
30 The CONFLICT. find that hry have aetna y aban.
dnned their original principles and been l" by the Sc
ductive decisions Of ssghienusness The ingenious
sophisns OF modern Ulysses to ar!ipye that they
preserved their consistency IN embracing the principles
OF their opponents And what makes thu matter still
worse, snd MIR l.. using those assumed PRINCIPLES to-
breaH down and destroy that hch they themselves had
hFs n"nfisncd INT" importance, and then. freak oG
party presumption, deserted and Denounced
| when Ii" charge was itst sounded, few anticipated
that It would result in the overthrow of the pnc ples
! which II was intended 10 Yindicarr Whether it was e.
rHSs De g'~7rs political blunder il was not whin
The competency u" the ansophsticas mass to determine
iey had bCen trained IN The camp of yccyan soldier:
They had been infatuated TO tia, bold straightforward
and decisive action Of Gen Jackson, which secured him
UNIVERSAL success and marked his political campaigns
with series OF brilliant triumphs, which called forth the
pG'ans OF Democratic joy throughout the United States.
HIS SUCCESSOR who felt that "g!ury enough To have
served under such Chief, promised to walk in The
footsteps or his uSt!ous predecessor This assurance,
af said gaden'd The hearts Of the De nocracy, and
INSPIRED universal confidence. All reverted 10 the past
ah uhtllInR guICe IN ihtr anlicpa0rS O The inure.
But e"d hr Heytnn the bright hopes aud sangIins cal
cuianns with which they celrrraied the first moments
OF the Presidential victory. all hrghtd by MIR Van
Buren,, Who when he had scarcely pot warm 10 his exat
ID seat, turned compe," financial somerset and stood
iorh before the country confessed Sohreasury man.
] he Whole party paused for A small portion.
who have since been termed ConservatYps obslinately
refused 10 advance or yield their opinions 10 those O the
fftsdrnt, while the great mass though the spea! Of
lihurei had exered It's magic influence with singular
unnnnity and concert Of action esete wed their ancient
sentiments, and resolved 10 S'nk with the
theitai: oil the party Nh Peyton said among those
occupying prominent position, who resisted lhi,at-
tempt To force The Sub Treasury upon the country, few
we're more conspicuous exercised more extensive
and saIuary influence than the venerable Editor of the
Enquirer Indignant nj the uublus!lnr lprgiyersalion
which II involved, and deeply Imbued with of the
manifold evils which II would inlict upon the nation he
raised his prophetic voice warning the people. and
impnrrd the Pre- sdent whose 'pcrsOn lie OrCd to-
abandon pulley so iraught with distraction the party
md De ISOLATION 10 the country. Thousands said Mr. p,
who are subscribers 10 no other paper than the Enquirer
aud depend entirely upon The ucubrations OF It's Editor
Tor HE political light which they erjoy, per used with
avd'ty day after day the appalling pictures which he
drew OF the bghting effects Of this Sub.Treasury sys.
teo, until they al last with perfect hor-
Pandora Uox, charged with every Ill Of which
body polIIic is susceptible But unfortunately, said
MIR Peyton for those who had been thus led, BY ther
confidence IN th!s time honorcd oracle OF Democra-
cy to denounct The leading and tavorite measure Of
The Administrator, II begun 10 ialcr IN It's opposition
and 10 urge upon ALL whatever might be their prnc
pies, 10 sustain Mr.. Van Buren, This "siak.or.s,sin"
doctrine, MIR Peyton SAID adverse the genius
hnd spirit Oh our Insutu'Ions-so utterly abhorren to
moral propety and political purity The Conserva
V.s Tevolted from II. eProuS faint which could
mt he banded touched without contamination Thew
considered it supremacy ridiculous nnsii ath their
swords and brandishIs TIE faces of their opponens
and, III i!sS same moment kindly whs per them stand
firm and give themselves un.asuess we did NOT
intend 10 Inure them in the iras And are they not
i.r 4, H.. ~
and furnishing OF armour and proclamation Of hpalds,
accompanied 10y RESERVATIONS Of personal devotion and
ppiitica assurances q" 'S1nE sr,m policy, con,
iemphle inrc", unworthy Of ireenen and discredla.
h'e 10 popular virtue and Iurligencr' Aside said Mr.
t. from the chrId>hmess ami absusc!ty of expect
Ing to arrest M assure -" he Administration which it
has much at heart and uprn tie hazard of hc il has
cast The die by diluted pruPsG,ons and sugared threats
accompanied by the avnwa! of a determination that
whatever may be- the result will yink or srm with
iSa"hoTs is personal und political deg adalon which
should be tePmdIa wscorn by every patriot Republi
can II builds the shattered fortunes of those who are
bankrupt IN character md no. unlcered by conscen-
i"us scrunes, foster pay euts in the hope Of reupng
The spnsof party victories 1t all who have
the independence 10 think Tor The nse!yes the emeri-
~ TO speak the truth 1t is the very orslavety,
aud It's natural fruit is de>posn It at war with that
eVleEs vigilance which SAID he The price Of liber.
~ II seals up the eyes 81 The sentinel npon the watch
tower. aud delivers up the citadel Of Freedom TO the
emmy. without single blow IN rs defence. And yet
sa:d Mr. II Is tor resisting tins caven Of oriental vas.
-aiage that tn C"use prescribed and the eff.
fort made eject Nh Rlyrs the most prominent mem
her o! the pary from the Senate The decree for his
execution has gone forth and the HIGH Priests arr al.
rendy paradcd III their sacriCni hshIimcnts and pre-.
pared 10 !inmolale the Us'r"us victim upon H." bloody
altar OF pc''y big"Hy. Mr. brggsd that gentlemen.
would pause and rect before they lent themselves as
instruments deed which would blacken the annals
at country, and weaken, # not destroy The most
important principle Of Government IT, said, Mr.
Peyt"n ir RrSr", who has n"torous!y and confessed
~ turned away from the highest and important
"lcrs within the gilt Of the President and severed
.any Of ms ancient party in his patriotic determi.
nar"n TO resist all Executive Pncrnachnents and his
mani efforts tear the veil from the hdeous fnan-
cha! measure that IT'S determines may be exposed to,
popular vIrw-H SAID Mr. Z this dsinereslrd sacri-
flee o personal! GnSrand :rment- Roman de yoon
to The public welfare al the expense OF his private ad
vansrmcnt, IS TO be NET with proach and conumey in
stead Of generous appreciation il will offer bat poor en-
couragrmen to similar acts of virtue and nde ndence
hereafter Those who thrown upon the surface BIZ
the agitation of ra.iy, will be bead the preg.
hinges Of The knee 10 this vindicve and emorse.
less MolOch, "thn thrift may follow lawning." They
will repay those who the frenzy of party strife con-
Ter upnn them offices of dignity and responsibility by
cringn2 and seryie submission 10 ~ their wlums and
caprices The past will teach hem that their only safe.
ty IL in unqualified and unconditional obedience TO the
brhests OF the party 10 dissent from or latter IN car
Tying oa its sdets, incur he cruel penalties Of CON-
tumacy al the hands OF your political friends and the
cnntumely Of reputation from the rest OF your fellow
cnns u Goes appear 10 me, mr. speaker, mat thls
Senatorial election presents question above all party
feelings tits Of enooria independence and
addresses itself 10 US such by many weghty ana
powerful considerations protect and defend il against
ruthless assault from every quarter that hsri unwilling
to anticipate any result which would discredt these in
huencrs with any portion of this Assembly. Our pride
as freemen-oar pride ae VirgnIans-our pride men,
reyuIrs al the idea If prescribing and sacrificing disn
yushed public servant whose brow has borne the laurel
wreath popular favor for twenty years and whose sole
of.rca now is an independent expression and manly
vndicnon Of his honest convictions IBIS gallant and
mobile bearing as HE proud representative Of this
cien and unteIrlfsd Eonmon wealth. whilst maintain
ing her glory, her her honor and her interests,
wi! call forth tie applause and eul"gy OF every generous
spirited son. and b. reverted 10, in after times an in
of mora grandeur, comforting Immortal glory up