Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-09
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avery breeze whispers change, said Mr.. Webster,
in the course ohs percrrinaons last SIMMER, he
uncly anticipated the success OF arrsonism; but IN
his prophetic vision, the political seer should have
looked more deeply into the future. The changes
WHISPERED in the breeze not TO be bounded By The
immediate and obvious results Of the October and No
yember elections: nor were they to be confined 10
The Democratic party; and il will be by the sub
Joined extract from the Washington correspondence Of
the IT, s Gazette that the writer OF those epislles is
beginning 10 discover that events are at hand IN Inc
Harrison ranks which long since anticipated by
those who took the trouble for moment to reflect upon
the nature of the material brought into the lie d
ara nst Mr. Van Buren,. The dsorganlzatlons and DIS
locations which now gong on III regard 10 W hS-
nery and anti Masonry in ylvana, merely figure
out in advance the fate Of the whole party. The
writer, 10 whom refer, after abiding TO the hard
cider deuson which elevated General Harrison to the
Executive Chair, with which, OF course, he IS greatly
pleased, placing high the scale Of wonderful events
pursucs his topic, follows We may forgive his
harshness the Democratic party Tor the sake OF the
truths lie tells in other respects
"ut there is further discovery which yet remains
to be made of some nsolube, ndestructbe party &C.
ment by which conflicting interests and feelings may
be continued in combination and coopeaton alter lie
object which originally banded them together has been
achieved For want Of such cement, the elements
Of party organization constantly in state OF conf
motion and change We have great reason to congra-
tuale ourselves That have elected General HARRISON
but ii We expect that his seat for the four years VIII
be bed of roses have been but slight ana SUI
perticial observers of what is passing around US
party has been put down, winch although greatly
reduced in lis numerical strength, IS powerful IN lis
vindctiveness and malgnty III lis recklessness OF Ph
cipe and proneness to intrigue Against SUCH enemies
we must be constantly our guard But greater dan
Ger menaces ls which is to be found in our own ranks
the antar'men are already CONNIE ncng imprudent
assault, on the Tariff system, and lis supporters on the
subject Of depository Of the public revenue and fiscal
agent of the government strong differences oil OPINION
are beginning to exhibit themselves. The few oaVes
and fishes of Office will not suffice to satisfy the hungry
multitude. have talked with leaders Of our party,
and my impression that large mass OF discontenieo
persons will scgregae, and seek new Standard under
which there viii be chance OF better pay ana more
plumber Wise looked at this peril in his speech on
Thursday but before he sat down fear lie did much
towards provoking it, He breads the discussions which
may come on the extra session So do many Others
but they will or later come on; and VIII not De
lessened by postponcment
We do not know whether they whe suffered them
elves TO be deuded into the support OF that swelling
emptiness called Iarrsonism, have yet discovered the
full extent Of the they have been guilty OIL IN shak
mo down an Administration based upon sound and
clearly defined principles, TO elevate men in It's stead
who even before the election dared not avow an OPT
Mon for fear of losing VOTE but the results oil sucn
conduct are plainly indicated in the remarks quoted
above. The people played upon by vague pro-
misses of unknown benefit TO BE- derived from equal
v unknown chanre-a blank banner spread To
the breeze that the Imagination Of every malcontent
might inscribe it with whatever motto his fancy pleased
all factions and fragments of tactions-a opinions
and shadows of opinion, were invtedto unite IN sup
port of the cause without name and oil the faith with
out doctrine, under the whispered promise that each
individual thought and each conflicting sentiment
should be the rule of action in Of success-lt
was Tariff here and free trade tbere-now it was Ma
tonal Bank, and again it strict construction
OF the Constiuton-the STAKEHOLDER was conciliated
and the Abolitionst was laltered, -the old Federal
list was tempted, and bats held out to the
ultra and theoretical advocate of State rights
until combination compacted, which by a
blind onset achieved victory decisive of nothing
but sschance'' What is the consequence now, and
what will be the consequence for four years to
come. The Harrison party, having no common bond
of union having got the rens of Government into its
hands under false pretences, and having general
purpose to carry into effect, is dropping to pieces al.
most before the Inauguration Of its chief. Then will!
commence the fierce war of factions-the reign of
noise confusion, bitterness, and uncertainty. As the
Administration is pledged 10 nothing-as it has no
opinions no principles no doctrines every little band
of Free Companions, which aided to put it place. will
struggle for the upper hand and give unceaslng ag-
ation and instability, instead of that xedness and re-
pose which are so greatly needed There will be
change and variety enough 10 crafty the most capri.
cious appetite. The session will be the opening OF
the storm--hoste banners will be raised every part OF
the capitol and war will be declared among the allies
themselves, winch will last until wearied and disgust
ed people again invoke the aid of Democracy to quell
the tumut and to bring the vessel of state into proper
trim This is the circle which is 10 be run IS me-
vtable-our opponents see it plainly we do, and
they who fondly trusted to the notion that Chief Ma