Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-08
Pom rae NaHOraI FHfcllir,a e,r.
THE pHIA INQUIRER.

Having considered ii our duty few days ago
duty very reluctantly pedprmcd-to take eNccp-
'ion, ome~hat poIntcdy TO the reasoning aud Pee
deuons OF the talented, but, conceive, Head
SiSod Washington correspondent OF the Philadel
Pima Inquirer, We think II due 10 that journal TO
transfer to columns the subOinod article on the
same topics, not only because IL shows that the ed.
Uor differs as widely do from his correSpon
dent, but because II breathes temperate and patri-
otto spirit, and incucoteS the course of isdoui
for the Wing party, and for every plrty-thc course
oi union, Cancellation, and hrmueSs in resisting the
eounsels both OF open enemies and ms dlous friends:
FTov ns PsHHsylraH'a IsgSarcr Of yssfs,day.
THE DUTY OF PATRIOTISM
Tue CABINET, THE PRESIDENT, AND TIE WIG
CONGRESS.
We have taken some pains to ascertain, as far as
possible, the sentiments Of the Whi.S ct Phadel-
pha with regard to the condition OF affairs at Wash
ington, and we think We may state with confidence
that our article of yesterday odied the views Of
oil the discreet, the moderate and the rejecting por
ton of our political friends. That Is To say, our
political brethren IN this vicinity whose opinions r,
/ enutled to respect, while they deeply deplore the
course OF the President IN relation the bank ques-
tion cherish the belief that tina, functonary will bs
found acting chcerfuily and promptly with the wings
on all other great national topcS and thus they regard
1t as the duty of the dominant party IN Congress TO
avoid any step calculated TO peril the measures of the
party, To disturb It's harmony or 10 lead to aVocl d.
vision between the Executive and the representatives
of the People. Why, they ask, should we play into
the hands OF the cnemyl Why, in \ moment of
passion and excitement, should we abandon the
great interests OF the country, far relates TO
Wing control of those interests, for three and half
years Why, because the President has decided
to go counter To majority OF our friends upon one
point, should we ta IN our duty IN regard to other
great and important matters No. Let us act IN
u no0Ier, wiser, and more patriotic spirit Let Us
prove that the true prosperity OF the nation Is our
aim and that, however disappointed we may be |
10 tins that, are not the less faithful In
our genera, duty to the People. Let us pass what
conservative and satisfactory measures we can du.
ring the session of Congress aud then let us
look forward with hope and confidence to the ac- J
ton OF the regular session. The Wings Il should !
bo remembered. are stIl IN the iu. tide of 20 Utica
power. They have majority m both branches OF
Congress, and the President IS with them IN oil |
their great measures save one and, even upon
that measure, the differences OF opinion that exist
may yet be rcconcl.ed, and such a monetary ins.i.
tuition bc presented to the country as will Suhscrvc
the great ohec IN view. But the rumor has gone |
abroad that reorganization OF the Cabinet has
been decreed, and that such step WI. necessarily
invove danger, n not ultimate division.
Inc pubic should not put too much confidence in
the stories that reach Us from Washington. We
generally publish al. such rumors as part OF the
news OF the day. But their appearance IN print ],
not an invaluable evidence Of their accuracy. Our
own view IS, lhai the Cabinet should no, resign
The President It is SAID, IS adverse TO such step
while his re atoms with all The members are ct the
most friendly and confidential character. Ii this be
true, We repeat that no resignation should take
place. Du;y requires the members OF the various
Departments to remain where they are; duty as well
to their political friends n to The country. No
change for the better, rs II seems To u.s. could take
place al the pr sen; moment. On the contrary,
nothing but evil could come 0i such change. But IT.
on the other hand the President ue ANXIOUS, be de-
termlncd io rC-ogSau &C hIs Cabinet, OF course he
has the right, ana the gentlemen who occupy to-
wards nm iHc position ol hIs confidential advisers
can readily no doubt, ascertain his WISHES. But rs
observed Leorc, our adVlcc> lIc, that he neither
seeks nor desires a change. II So We repeat, our
friends ~ Congress should pass what measures they
can, AVOID every thing like rupture and thus r..
turn TO their constituents, conscious OF having dis
charged their duty. Union, PATRIOTISM, reconcI "a.
ton, should be the wa.chwOrds, ana not ambition
dIscord, and dIsunion.