Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-03

truth, that they will have TO settle account of their
stewardship with an nsued and in ured constituency
1t is indeed desperate game that the Opposition are
playing, and they will be held responsible for the means
tney employ and the consequences that may ensue II
they can, they will stop the wheels Of Government By
Withholding timely appropriations which have been
urged upon Congress by the President and the Secrc-
ary OF the Treasury, and by tse cast dlshonor
upon the country by forcing inability the part OF
lIe treasury 10 meet its pecunlary engagements
lhen VIII they cry ont acknowledgement and incompc-
tency to conduct the affairs of the nation, pre-
dIcted But il is straagcm dshonorable as it is
reckless and is an Insult to the common sense of the
people, q they expect TO palm upon them such baro.
faced imposition.
If the ,cessary appropriations arc not made in due
season to meet the requirements Of the treasury, the
responsibility and the consequences will rest alone up
on the Opposition, they have the power pass
promptly and without'dicuy, the appropriations now
asked for, they had to pass the appropriation for their
mileage and per diem, which went through all the forms
of legislation in twenty -four hours after its introduction
In the Senate, where the Administration has MAORI
tv, business has progressed with its usual dispatch
There is reflected the disposition of the Administration
to consult the interests of the country and the plain die
tacs of duty Whatever may be the desire of the OPP
position there 10 aid in carrying out the policy of their
party III the other branch Congress, is held in check
by the ma orty, and unnecessary delays are per-
mtted to the prejudice OF the government.
All this matter belongs TO the PEOPLE, who are
never deficient III sagacity to detect imposition, and
never unmindfu of the best of rcdrcssing their
own grievances.
To calm observer, it is amusing to see the ptfn
cxpcdcnts to which the friends Of the Harrisburg
mnaiion resort, 10 work out their day dreams of
cess; and, at the ;ime lamcntable to great
minds prosuted 70 gnobc purposes in the desperate
pursuits Of party. Gen Harrison being the available
candidate is to be sustained per fas n.ns and what
he lacks in merit and qualification arlicc must supply.
he mas tpr-S have M
porant movement is, 10 1Ct Jpn hMrr0h Tor cold Tip,
which they say done successfully for Gen. Jack
son. and that like produce like effects by the
same means Cen Harrison be carried into the Pre-
sidcncy disregardng the Important difference be-
tween the voluntary tribute paid 10 exalted merit and
the organized hurrah of party and also, The obvious
difference III all the great essentials OF character, and
the hold that they give upon popular applause Gen.
JacksonS popularity his own-scli-creatcd, self
sustained, and needed compromise with rivals, 10 give
HIM currency-t sprung spontaneously FROM the hearts
OF his couutrymcn, with gratitude for his immortal
deeds II is not so with Gen. H.; thousands his
equals, and thousands his supcrors He is made up Of
fiction and patc'l-work and other men give INN cur
rcncy. No c0iun0ryp demonstration marks his ca
rccr all that is heard, comes nj the bidding OF ms
paZans and i, comes from the mouth, not the heart
Gen. ]. stood peerless in his own GRANDEUR with no one
10 measure strength with him in fame. lie went out
Of power, he into it, with the love and graft
tudc Of his country. The distinguished stacsman
who was thought by the people every way worthy OF
succeeding this truly great man. and who has 50 fully
realized all That anticipated OF him. can never be
suppantcd by one, who has I'm the absence of all the
high and requisite qualifications to rely upon the popu-
lar clap-tcap of name TO bear hun on 10 the
proud distinction at which he aIms.-Thc cabaistIc
term cold Tip, is TO invest him with the mantle OF
the statesman, the passport OF the patriot and the
sword of the hero The people mag laugh at farce; but
they will never sarriir" their dignity, honor or inter
est, 10 sustain u.