Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-19
COMMENTS.

Hesla leave 1t TO Mr.. Tod TO make such reply TO
Senator Anderson, as he may deem proper He IS ara
ply competent TO defend himself, well as to cary
II" war INTO the enemys country. But cannot con-
sent TO cumJer our columns with such commune
ton, without submitting few commentaries of our
own Public justice demands the exposure of such an
upblushing dcsertcr. There a time, when v.o
should have uttered syllable against John r Andc,.
son. with the most profound regret. Time was when
should not only have forbornc the expression of any
offensive sentiment but when would have dcf:nGe,!
him at any hazard. But that time is gone by Were
gard MIR. Anderson dcsertcr: regardless of lis
political professions; faithess to his political prnc.
pies; as The slave OF his PASSIONS and the supE.
partIzan Of Mr.. Rves. Tine was, when re though,
Mr.. Anderson had too much pride to follow such a
leader IN e.! MS cSress"s-tO become mere nOse ,.
in his hands; 10 be gned by his specious proics.
slons; and to be seduccd from his ancient conrad. )
ntS the Of his enemies. Mr.. Anderson has NJ,
only initiated all the vagarics of his chef.ain and be-
trayed his party; but he has condescended % emp!c
all his gosscs all his sophstrics, all his pretxs TO e.
yer over his prOdgous alterations We confess we er
disgust at such shameless servty of the undo.
standing, which we have commensurate expressions
to convey! William c. Rives himself has sunk H..
Statesman in the demagogue and sophlst-but thry
This clique, his clansmen the Fontaines the Paynes
the Andersons of this Spartan Band) are the me. >
Echos of their subtle leader.
which, lie rossas 6 GFSe against MIR Van Burc, and
his measures, the mere copies of Mr.. Rvess Lei
ter-We leave them in the hands Of Vindcx-and ~
The critic in fact is killing two birds, nay the VINCE
covey of Barrett G. Payne, Edmund Fontaine, William
NJ. Peyton, with one stone.
But in replying to his Arguments in favor OF Ger
Harison-in noticing the pre,exs which he trumps u
for pass ng over Mr. Van Buren,, and reterring
his competitor there is much labor saved TO our haEG
We will make the Senator answer himself The ar
nails Of country perhaps do not present 50 remarS
able Of palpabe contrad cton, of such sudar'
somerset of such n direct and unbushng desertior,
,ba.a viii 500 -hn aaId
late as 36-See what they say early in the yea:
40-We have before the Address to the Republican,
Citizens of Botetourt county in 1886. This Address
seems upon its very face and from the character OF II
style, to have been drawn by Mr. Anderson himself
AT all events Mr. Anderson was member OF the Con-
mitter who reported it to the meeting on the l0ti day
of October, le3G-Comparc the opinions which It ~
presses of Gen Harrsons politics, with the views
which developed in the preceding Communicates
and who is not at struck with the glazing and out
rageous contradiction. What of politicians
these persons be- By what process of examination,
by what possible logic, he now be brought TO be-
lcve that Gen. Harrison sis sound Rspnbt1rdh that
che could and 'cod do as much as man at
time toward purifying the Government, and bringing
her hack IN tie Republican ack that he ''has no tc''
of Federal JcRg faStcncd upon the country,
and that Gen. H. is "a sincere Republican, not IN pro-
LESSONS only, but in deeds: that Gen. H. IS really 10
"ReDubcan candidate and that he 'sial! give HIM
(his) support:"-N he pirate to us about the Viz
cennes Letter Did he not ''rxauline that letter IN
3G-amd if he did not is he prepared TO abide
By the barren declarations of that Document and pass
over all the subsequent acts Of General Harrison
which clash with lis professions. Does he not know,
that General Harrison has done nothing to carry
out its declarations That all his opinions since, all his
measures since, in direct collision with III That he
either did not understand the doctrines of 80, that
he promptly and absolutely forgot them; To attach
any consequence to this letter Of the year % and yc
to overlook the of transgresson OF which he
has since been guilty. 10 stick IN The bark, and never
penetrate the substance. Il shows that he attaches
more consequence to words, than to acts; or that he
idly calculates upon the crcduy and gnllbility of the
People He-farsooh overlocks the Generals actions,
and takes his opinions upon trust But we are SICK
and disguised with his newborn and affected zeal Tor
| Cen Harrison-as the "Republ;can candidate, ann
all thGf: To show what miserable slang all this is h,
We refer to the following Extracts from the Botc;ocit
Address
Ertracts from the address.
There arc four candidates for the Presidency be-
fore the American people Martin Van Buren,, OF New
York the onl, Republican candidatc-be pledged 20
oppose high Tar-an eSravagant system OF Internal
Iinproyempnt-the renewal of the L. s. Bank chart"r,
or the creation of any Observation-Disclosures, IN every
shapc-and any interference with slavery either in lie
District of Columbia, in any of the States In short,
he bound by all his public acts for the last eight years
and by his most solemn written pledges, 10 support
and carry out the enlightened and patriotic measures Il
Andrew Jackson-hosc measures, Republicans OF Boc-
tourt for which have been struggling hard for tie
last tWelVe years lie mas Dcfn tTci MS
a firm, Jealous and consistent Republican. He was ~
uniform supporter Of The late war, and advocated with
great ability, all The strongest measures IN The gree.
State of New York, during the darkcs, FsE'oH OF INA,
eventful struggle and contributed more than any other
man. by hs public speeches and stirring address
es to the overthrow of the Federal Aris0cracy, and
the triumph of the Democracy of that state lis pr
vate character is not only unmpeached, but rntn:-
peachablc and his talents of the highest order lie
has filled The highest office in his native State, and b
the force Of his intellectual and moral worth, ard his
Republican principles, he has risen from the humb!es
walks of life TO the second office in this grea; cpGblc;
and is destined soon FL the first. He has alway.
been found foremost in the Republican ranks, in de-
fence of popular rghs-hence lie has always been tn!
object of the btteres nvectve and persecution of tt
oneyed astocracy, who have for the last twelve years
waged against him of determination. He h
been throughout Gen Jackson's Administration, hi
supporter and confidential friend; much SO, tina
the Wings have, until recently, charged him with being
the author Of most of Gen Jackson able Messages ana
his prominent measures which have SO Guch cont-.-
buted TO our unexampled prosperity and happiness
President Jackson has honored hm with two Of The