Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-09

IaI rs,msr. over whom the Executive patronage
d'm influence, who lives upon his own farm, neither
h''n. ,or Expecting ofiice-who has examined Tor him
''.Dd judged for himself-wbo was warm supporter
81. q rrs-who is still bis personal friend, but who
b. content to be one of the faction of whom Mr.
res ,,ks 30 harshly in his addresswho cannot and
~ no; supper, Of his political opinions for office
w." Your obedient servant, tARmEh'
70 THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
THE TWO CONVENTIONS.
lack at THIS Picture. and Mcn at THAT!
Tia Richmond WHY has been engaged for some time
,s ,s,u, Ct series Of pressing Jeremads upon the
democratic Convention held in this City IL will
h' ,bs, il was the vciiest bumbug Of the age-com
'@ .T of politicians, or the sons Of pociuns-ofice
Pc or those who would be office. hoders-and in no
, to be regarded exponent ofpubiic sentiment
-, am truly surprised, cir, how any man, no: utterly
49,, oil tha, is magnanmous and just, could behold
W., Convention and characterize 1t as the wing has
G,s This Convention was convened, ass well known
W. h., hr,ef notice, and yet as attn told by old anu
.sncsd men, ii was among the largest and most re-
'f,,b. body OF Firginlans ever assembled on Ike
.i,n | SO esteemed II, and to my knowledge II was
"''.nr,c,d by several intelligent Wings, men fully
4" t;a.t and as capable Of Judging as the Wing. Con-
C lis strength and of its purity Of purpcse it as
sSisd in The Hall of the House OF Delegates, with
.s, d,o,s, and in the presence of many OF It's snar-
Irg and malignant foes. The troubled spirit OF inc
- with smile ssrdcnic, was occasionally seen Hit
eho,, The outskir,s Of the Assembly, connecting
5o,, that SANDER il has aimee been pouring forth
rh Assemb, did not skulk from the observer nor the
rh, cf Heaven 1t did not surround lis dongs with
m, dark privacy Of Spanish inqusilion TO steal into
h world onhonored and upsung," as did certain har.
,ouiOus Wing gathering which by lis happy UNITY anu
,rr, gave long ugly faces 10 US Loco Focos; but 1t
hd,y aud openly stood forth the advocate Of our De-
moc aic faith aud manfuiiy recommended II, Tor favour
and approval, 10 all The good and the true
TINS Convention called &c arouse the Democratic
,y always Confding and 10 the true cha
r,cer Of the deadly opposition with which 1t has, IN
some form other TO wage uncessIng war-And Ger
rinly cannot depict any party IN more strong ana d.
isns,ye colours than those with which the Wings have
painted themselves in their Lutte Address. Hear them
IA,va eoneur tho great common purpose OF their or
5anciion raieh is The deatof the reelection Of har
IN lsa Burcs :! "Their organization IS 10 defeat a
man. Sir it will do to dignity any association, with
, bond Of union this, with the name oil patty-ti
poning better than bold mpudent and shameless Fac
ton Against socb opposition as this, animated with
spin, which made Satan with all his hosts war against
hph Heaven it does become the people to arouse them
..is.s and resoiutely for the approaching struggle
But principle! princpe" is the sapisns cry OF the
Wig; and YET, Sir every Of the Editorial Corps
that rules that able sheet, opposed to MI RVes
.eme-and yet that proslituted vehicle IS loud and
terous and nsolen for Mir Rires Is not this enough
10 brng the blush Of shame to any cheek that ever
r,,nlec with any honest glow? Its senior Editor IS an
oosn riend Of the Sub-1reasury, and yet supports Its
chief srd greatest enemy with whom he has no other
hold Of uniou-pot one-and yet talks OF principle, as
II IL
Wt,t an able professor Of moral philosophy But he
would not suit the school in hich the decalogue was
respected.
Bu, this able CssUist seems 10 consider il most mon
s,ous that the President of the Court Of Appeals
should have been President of Ne Convention. Now,
Iuusi ccsnow ledge myself unable 10 appreciate the
ou,oen,s Of The learned Theban had supposed it the
du; OF ALL but peculiarly Of those who had great
and mighty in saving our free institutions from
the ruthless assaults Of all such politicians, as unblush
inyy uyow ,hs the great principle Of "lher osganiza
lion i, ovpos;tioa t, man, TO step forward, and, by
their example and their conduct arouse their elow-ct.
zens 10 a prorsr sense Of any impendlns danger
Bu, the political Therses OF the wing declares tna'
this smiube, unpre'eudlng, accomplished ana able
Jutse is Bank and IN Internal improvement man, land
egS suppose il i. mcns;rous that he should have pre-
SIDED aver Democratic Convention. Now, this is ter
rbe 10 be sure; but how you Mr. Wing, complain:
Don't supper, every man ane thing ny turns ana no.
thing long, Will you practise no charity: DO you
claim exclusively for yourself, The rights OF the
wshercock: lnuulh have you not changed your views
in reference 10 this Congressional District And is il
no. your PURPOSE So;h Bolts anu rai'e a''oe'
to get in LYONS; And nave you been writing essays
in furheran.e Of this design Shame on your selfish
hess and tsmue: But is your nature, and must sup
pose, therefore oeexc"sed ,
But, Sir Judge Tucker is no U. S Bank man. lie
was bu, is not In 1876 he went with the mass of the
Republican patty for the late U. S Bank; but It's foul
corupnns-is lordly arrogance and daring struggle tor
Empire nave tng satisfied him, that was an Institution
most dangerous 20 our Tree institutions and ne WouIo
resist the cRacn of another Bank with xibility
is unyie!dng as that Of Andrew Jackson himself Nor
he an ulerusl Improvement man now be has
bns since elded Up his opinions this subject like
WISE sared that the exercise Of such power would
involve great increase of Executive power and that
tie SA4s are folly competent! 10 all such enterprises.
make this s,ac,"ent Of Judge fuckers opinions, be-
case know ,hem; bat is made without his knowledge
or,orseni; aud make them, Sir Wing an act of
jnsce 10 one whose moral and political character you
deiame, but ever appreciate. Do you take:
!nay trouble you again this subject for, the hec.
rgessays OF the Wing c'e 10 those in the city espe
= eny, sup:emely ridiculous. A SUBSCRIBER.
COMMUNICATED.
Mr. CLAY IND ABOLITION
The speech Of Mr. Clay IN the Senate of the U. S.
Congress- against Abolition, received by many with
sMonshmeut who had carefully watched The progress
the principle OF emancipation and the conduct Of its
sdvocoes Mr. Clay has long been active supporter
ct the Colonization Society. and is the President Of
The parent Society in Washington City. That the Co.
ion!zaon Society and the Abolilionss do disagree
seoh the object 10 be patton Of all the
saves IN the u S.-hut only about the time when il
should be accomplished ana the be used in ef
hcHng II, viii be fully sbewn BY the sentiments often
expressed and measures recommended The Society not
eny look TO its measures tending directly produce
ultimately entire emancipation, bu by It's influence to
con'to The action OF The State and Federal Governments
On Nis subject, SO as to The publick treasure
oe sppE'ed IN aid Of the same end This may to many
e'pee' inle startling; ba, if oien-repeaed declara
uohs Se evidence OF Intentions and ends had in vie
ms GeS'a'ny true The African Repository and Colo
".a 'Gona VII be alone referred to, because other