Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-30
To III, Editors of Lii. ITh,r-

Gentlemen: Ii IS not often that take no the
Richmond Enquirer 10 peruse its contents-but
when do so, It is with mingled feelings Of disgust
and contempt for its editor. | am asonished that
the Enquirer has not been put down before this by
Withdrawals OF patronage from It, Only review tie
past life and conduct OF Thomas Richie, and you
will ind that he bas been guilty Of the grossest il
consstencies-his former abuse of Andrew Jackson,
when he was held up 10 the American People
sua ole person to f o III. high station OF Chef Ma
gls.raie. This sagaeous EDITOR, so soon as he per-
eeived that Jaekson's name daily becoming
popular throughout the Union, makes a complete so.
merseti, and Jackson iauded to the skies Ivy this
same time serving sycOphant, who loves TO be on
the popular side. There are principles 10 he OBJ.
served IN politics as well as in morals and when
man forms those principles, If correct, let him adj
here TO them at all hazards. Jackson's Admins
uaton, and the Administration which so lately
went out OF power, he sustained with all the ability
he Possessed-at the same time, he we'll knew that
all their measures were ruinous 10 the welfare of the
country. Under all these circumstances, this same
Thomas Richie has lent all the influence Of his
press Tor the last twelve years IN sustaining fraud
and corrupt on Of the most daring ana unbushinp
character that ever dsgraced any nation Gen. Har.
rs1n hiss scarcely taken the relns Of Government in.
10 his hands, ere this demon m human shape hiss
opened his battery upon his Administration with all
the low, stale, vulgar abuse which the human mind
could conceive. Mr. Richie, should IN nix, has a
Tepugnance 10 every thing like truth virtue, honor
or justice, when he undertakes to denounce Gen
Harrison, and the motives which have actuated hin
m pursuing that course Of policy which the Interest
OF the public imperiousy req uire. The Wings O
the Union who supported Gen. Harrison for III,
Presidency, relied upon him to reform the abuses o.
the Government; and one important step toward.
That reform, was by turning out Of office all who
were unfdithiul or incompetent TO discharge then
respective duties IN the station in which they were
placed. How many Office holders were found In.
competent and undithful in the stations which they
occupiedf Their predecessors, who had filed the
station with honor ard credit to themselves, were
removed from office for no other fault but differ.
ence OF opinion and sentiment with the then exist
ing Administration, TO make room for pack OF
hiooj-suckers, who would swallow up all the re-
sources OF the Government, and then would be
thrsung Tor more of the precious stuff Mr. Richie
has led, and Is still leading, his readers long IN the
dark, without attempting shed one ray Of light IN
their benghted path Cannot hrs readers be in
duced 10 open their eyes 10 the true position which
lhey now occupy, and fee from the support Of thst
engine which IL casting around IL It's wtberino and
bhghiing influence upon the minds and morals Of oil
rs readerH Such press does not deserve en-
couragement from an enlightened and christian com
muniiy. hope the day will soon arrive when eve.
~ man who loves the Truth snd respects virtue, will
ir0wn down every attempt 20 gropapate f,ls.bo,J
against an honest and vrtuous citizen. From what
have heard and read Of Gen. Harrison's eh,,,cisr
both public snd private, he stands next to our tIus
trous Washington ] hope he will give tone and
sentiment throughout the community which will lie
followed by every lover Of good order. and thoss
lOieoodngs which had slezed The minds Of cur wls,s,
statesmen as TO the permanency sl our Government
"ould vanish before the light Of truth Justice bonoi
ani virtue. II such a state Of things could Ia,
drought about, this rancorous, fictitious spirit called
party spirit, would be done away with. and IN M
stead peace, love and harmony would preva,
throughout our borders. A WIIlG.