Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-20

people upon TIER Of lGsicc ana their love Of
;ruti-Gpam tci. nrraniilY ard her patriotism, 4"
@-r.ri i,de. !r;,lst. nose Wi T. r:rctre, xiii
lnss,s II rover liz; ,iyf a!.nos, every pr9
Je.si6n whic s.,hiH" 10 obtain il.
Far instance, they told wrong IN charging
tlr;r candidate IL l td-ra.a., mud, that far from
t. lie was an orthodox Jeii.rseniaa Republican and
yet, ms official commenced ~ the rppn.inen
II an uli.o Federal Clb'ae', - ~hlri 70 Republican
was ioand headed BY Daacl Webster, n" has been
the steady and consistent na:arae 81 every Federal
measure wic has been Inflated ice - c'irrtd Pub
lie life; and who, during The l1ic war; ars!or"e.
pati rather becoiang Irai!or than idiJi3t
Again: They proitssed holy AcFrnr-a SORT 81 burn
mr. vengeance for The practice II rea,oriag men rnn
oce Tor opinion sake tas they called H. AMI boldly in
tiinated the belief, that for dong Mr. Van Buren, de-
served impeachment at the hands Of Congress They
described his officers band oi vassas and sla yes
not allowed 10 express independent opinion, but wit:
an instant expulsion from office; end their CAisf even
proclaimed hrs intention of emanc pating them from
their bonds of slavery and restoring to them their lost
rights in these particulars. But scarcely had he
mrnccd his official career, before these very iaen, whose
offence, according tn their own view, consisted IN vot
ing against him under state of mereitfsS dRreSSe
were made to pay the forfeit 81 the deed. For enc
month, after his Inauguration, the gulotine stream
ed with the blood of unniirndiny victims, and every
Wing newspaper bore 10 lis readers long ls, OF
removals, with editorial shouts for tine chvalry and
Justice OF the act, and with hoGrse and thirsty cries
Tor "yet more Hood" Men who had grown gray III the
public scrgice-whose blood had been freely spit IN
he held OF bate-and whose tongues had often sPed
the words OF wisdom in the councils Of The nation,
were speedily expelled from Office and driven into a
stale oil hopeless and enduring want Nor were The
appointments generally in better taste than tie reno
ratS. Inc most clustering partizans-the travelling
orators and political missionares-the foul correspond.
EMS oil reckless party pressesthe street brawles and
village slangwh angrrs-and in one remarkable in
stance, ut least man of infamous character, who had
been nonrons!y engaged in poisoning the very foun.
tain VI political power IN this country in buving and
selling votes which, under special contract, to be
polcd, II necessary, III ctchcd and irtM pjHry-all
these, and other ciasses which might be mentioned,
came in for their full share Of the "spoils
Again: During the Presidential canvass the whole
Wing party abused the Office holders without stunt,
and denounced the practice of cccseehjng odious
and rirOus, and yet, AT the inauguration Of Gen Har
rson, the universal Wing party seemed to have assem-
bied the City Of Washington, for the purpose Of de-
mandlng distribution Of all official favnrs among
themselves: and even before that time, the rres
dent attended il all ms migrations, by swarm Of
Mir ntirc seeEers, us c1morous the locuss CT
Gent Egypt.
Again: While they seekiag Po'ccr, they loudly
and constantly proclaimed the doctrines and duty Of
economy and boldly charged Mr.. Van BurenS adm.
nstra;ion with prnd'ga extravaganza Of the public
money-But when they get into power they call spe
cla session Of Congress- at expense Of not less than
10 eirc to an inGirj!"ai neither having, asserting
any pre"yt OF clam upon the Governmcn; or the
country tcca;gt'c0 td0USand nine hsAdrfd mi sft,n
d0iierS n c Pcop'e mont1 and then, TO cap the c
they introduce Bill 10 borrow twelve millions a
dollars rredce :aic Tor EIGHT years and 10 send
agent IN pursuit Of il beyond the great ocean, with
salary Of trctrc thoaSa"d d0Nars more. This is the
first demonstration of Their promised cconcmy-lci
the people laok 10 il.
Again Whrn The canvass progressing, they
CHARGED ,r. Van Buren, wih The q! Royalty. be-
ca,i.. 81 hr sen,i and costly furniture o tie Pre-
s!eats House which had been procured without any
agency or solicitation on his part Bet no sooner has
the result q the Presidential election hcca ;i!acn!mcG
than forthwith they make an appropriation u 81 Mon
sunni ap'iors 10 procure additional nr nc:. m.niture III
tie sGmf Hop<e for the Il nm, Presidsm
Again During The canvass i,r the Presidency ,hey I
were charged with conclliang tie Abolition interest.
with view Of obtaining its cooperation IN the cleo
ton This they stuut!y and iouGiy Genleddrc!afcc
that rir candidate was clear q! such hercses-thai
he Southern man by birth, and III spirit and IN
principle and thoroughly opposed to the Aboii;lonsts
in every form and shape-that for themselves they
vcre ~ much opposed 10 the right o! The Aboltioniss
petition Congress upon The subject Of slavcry, as
the Republican panty. But having succeeded IN their
object Con1res; immediately called together b. the
order Of ihc President and before II even organiscs H.
self r business, motion Is made and dop;cd resc'nd
nG,hs !.a!c which forbade The rn'raduc'inn aud Discus
son o! all s,ch petitions; and thus they spread the
a@ o Abolition TO the breeze, bcnca!h whose floating
folds the FGaat!cs assemble III peace, ard prepare
heir ncendiary measures Tor discs.i1n IN Congress,
and for art,a'iun and strife throughout the land
rhus ;i.ey terminated tic Tagging spirit oil AboiI.
ton with fresh hopes Of success, and invited Their
mschievcus petitions INTO Congress, winch under q
Democratic Administration, and ~ . Democratic (
CONGRESS- had been tfciadgd i:om even the coun. .
ienancc 81 rradi"g or hefin@. People Of The
Sauh hparkrn 10 IL" warnings Of ;s !fst movement .
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your delusion Remember that scoring creats cast
.hcir .haiyics t,iore.
Asa,n: During the late Presidential campaign, the
Renuhl.can Press and the Republican Orators through (
out the whole country charged upon ticr adrrrsares
the intention Of establishing another National Bank IN
the event Of their success but in despite OF their ell
forts To make up an before the country upon that
subject the Wings evacd the call. by general denial
that thew designed 70 do so-maHy deulrd that they
were Bank men and ccncnt-d It was unjust 10 charge
them or the party with intention foreign 10 their
purpose that The monster dead. and II hum
bns 10 talk about it any longer. The people were
thus decei.ed. For, at tile commencement Of the pre-
.-n; called session Of Congress, or, pTacti-
cable, after lis organization, Mr.. Clay brought the
subject before the Senate, which was referred to ,
~ whom bill was introduced, establish
No" IN the Distrc; ns Columbia. National Bank with
present rGpita Fl Mrtu, and al 6r'ntna' oae n fy
millions Of doidrs, with branches IN MI the States And
his bill is no" and:r discussion IN Congress, and wall
probably pass both Houses within itw days. Among
p.hcT singular Arguments The extraordinary one IN r.
.or Of the B| has been freely and earnestly pressed,
hat tho People plainly decided in favor of The Bank IN
hr late Presidential Election, notwithstanding the fact
hat the Wings carefully avoided such an ss,ie-soe-
,ars rdicued and often denounced The effort 10 make
4; ~ hu,qbug and dcia<ipa Was there eyer such
,ross and garing inconsistency between e professions
md cractjces OF ans party? We think not But again:
rhcy proisscd during the canvass, to be opposed 10
my increase or new modification Of the Tariff inter
rr;n- wit, the settled "ComPrniise Act upon
hal subject and they even abused Mr.. Van Bn-
rcn fo- yotln. for the Tariff al ioS-, PR tnrce 81
instructions from the Legislature Of New YORK.
md vet, notwithstanding the fact, wh'ah IS fresh
n omr memories that the Tariff was we'll nigh rend /
no the Union l.. twain; and, # high protective Gn-
les wcrc renewed, would unqars:ionabiy produce
a. solution ii the uncn hereafter, petitions have
seen presented 10 Congress, calling naon them 10 in
,reas. the ar. some i;rmtrr have already declared
in favor it, au; the leading Wing press
n the city Of Richmond has bccome quasi advocate
4 Il, rL:cung The question a u has heretofore been
viewed by the Republican parry, a. mere c"re eTo'r
md humkas-ih. Editor plainly attempting thereby
10 prepare the public ind for lis agitation, and mt
nating his own change of opinion Upon the subject