Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-28

iCTS We are hnlfinclined to make an affirmation
never to forgive MIR Tyler for the trouble and yex,
ton which he has occasoned our aminb,e neishbor
the Spurious Antique" Never was a door BODY
in such plight. Old Caleb Bald.rston., in all his
psrpexities and difficulties to sustain the credit of
the Ravenswood family, was perfectly at his ease
compared TO the venerable fac,otum of the Euoui.
rer. This latter worthy, hk. his pro,otync, eats
without, refrcshmen, and slumbers without tepose
When the Message first made its nppea anec. the
Education Convention was in session, and he had
not time TO write n word When the Convention
adjourned, his soul was SO absorbed with the de-
hGhtiul scenes no h,o witnessed he could not think
OF politics! Whcn the Report of the Secretary
communicating the details OF the Fiscality came IN
hand he spiked his cannon and fed to the country,
t5'it seems, from very threatening paragraph
in the Mndisonian, that matters are not moving on
as smoothly as they might do in the official circles
Its terms are general and oracuar-but they ar.
said TO have meaning for those for whom they are
designed. 1t begins by admon shug politicians ,ha,
honesty is the best policv although they seem about
Washington TO entertain different notion; and i,
hints ut sundry circumstances going to impeach the
honesty of SOME in high authority. Il saws: "It
laudabc in man to aspire to high places, provided
he uses no unfair means TO attain his ends,v &c
"But (t adds) If he Oains an enviuble position Law
means Of inirigue-remorseessly mounting over IN.
ruins Of character and modest merit whose de.,tuc
ton he wrought-hen his violated conscience and
the fear of discovery and exposure (ror the eve, of
the million will be on hm) will render his gorgeous
couch but thorny and miserable receptacle of n
care'worn and unhappy frame" What thi, means,
VIC cannot divine.
Again:
"HoneSty is not only the best policy, bu, murder
will OUT The dishonest scheneT-thc whispr,.r
OF s'andesS-ihc dlvulgcr of secrets who seeks to
rum those iEom whom no Obtained his impor,ant
Information under the guise of riendshp can never
entirely succeed in his Vaccinations gains others
or long escape tho punishment deserved himself In
THIS CITY, where thrd of the population arc office
holders, and another Office. kers md the r.n,ir
ing portion connected with, or dependent on d.
reeily or indirectly, the appointing power for en-.
poymcnt and support, II is utterly impossible for
any intrIsueS OF magnitude to bc carried on in ST.
crecy. And tins brings To :nind another ad,se-
the walls have cars" Oh, could some VINO are
at this moment plotting the destruction Of others bu
know how rapidly they arc fastening their o,r,,
run, they would not only pause IN their nef,rons
career, but be ready TO cxcan that honesty is the
best policyr"
Again:
- - W W ECpEtlheu lllt many VINO succeed in
obtaining office, think that they nre permanently
located, notwithstanding any neglect OF duty thew
may he guilty OF, and all the rcprchensble schemes
they may engage IN TO compass the destruction uI
DINERS Many are not only regurdess Of the best
interests of the public, and ungtateful to those who
appointed them to responsible posts, but wher re-.
Gnlary installed, they Immediately engage i'm in
trgues TO hwart the intentions Of those above them
10 pun down those around them-and liz up
those below them, W tn no eye To- the claims Of
honesty and justice. No, unfsequontly they con.
spIre To nlure :he very 10 whose kindness they
are indebted for their advancement"
These be very bitter words-but what they mean
others must decide. Possibly clue may be found
TO them in the concluding lines: "Despi,e the yyes
Of fa'sitying sycophants, and the impotent frowns
OF evil men high in authority he who is above them
all-our beloved CHIEF NAGIsrRArr-will So.
that Justice is done, though the heavens fa.' Tru.
ly honesty will be the best policy"