Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-15
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Tile Editor If e-, Petersburg Statesman.

Tile Editor If A-s PeferJurg Statesman.
In the reflections tlut follow the last hour devoted
to great public iaterest there is very dear consolation
be- found in The seriousness Of having accomplished
,,ur task, wifi, temper, without having opened
a wound in the bosom Of single fellow man, tossed
into tumultuous madness, those bad passions OF our
nature, that leave behind hsm, such bitter sell-re.
prone hes and painful "reminiscences. Zealously vndI.
eating the Democratic during its many conflicts
with Federalism for years past, Mr. Campbell has
never betrayed disrespect for adversary opinions,
while he maintained his own, an6 those OF his party oy
The ever admirable well potential, weapons o Rea
son and Truth, never allowing his personal relations
10 be disturbed by political differences Of OPINION
Such kindly, editorial department. secured Tor him
not only the fullest confidence of his political friends
but also the esteem of opposing politicians such mo-
deraon amid the of the political elements, Sc
cured him advantage which he always wisely exert
ed-The tone of his editorials indicating thorough
knowledge Of party management, and the evils OF parry
strife never for moment losing sight of true prin.
cipes no invariably indicated them, irrespective OF
the example of that factious manworsbip which has
proven the fearful Charybdis OF "Uhig Professions
AS one of his personal and political well wlshers,
much regret the step he feels advised to take. Witk
the history Of the Statesman is associated the Demo
cratic victory of 1871, in 'he old Cockade, the 81.
prenacy of popular rights the graspings of power,
of principle over pretension of States Rights Fe
deral usurpaon-and when her crest is darkened Tor
time by the ascendant and opposing cloud, whose
murk and mist can be Oily dlsspated by concena
ton of the Democratic strength, no hand should with.
draw its help, pen cease TO exert its power, no
energies be LETT unapplcd successfully TO rensser the
true and unassaable grounds upon which the Republ-
can Party stand. At such time, when the Federal
n,yr,ndons are drumming for rally, and gathering
in array to violate the Republican Citadel, and desc
crate that organic instrument which says $50 lar shalt
thou go-no farther" dis,rdering those mutual checks
and balances by which power is conferred and consnec
building upon its sacred ruins Executive Congress
with supreme and unlimited jurisdiction, monarchy
of the many; leaving rights TO the minority, and
governing by party, and not by principle, with dan
gers boldly presented, with purposes noD so I'M
auoidaJiy unresd no pct should leave his helm but
meet the swell of the mighty waters, in anticipation OF
that triumph which awuls him, when securely monred
at tie Republican anchorage. While there IS every
thing to animate the cause, and cheer the friends OF free
Government, in recent events that too sangu'ne re.
lance in strength, which engenders often times fatal
apathy should be repealed hy activity and that eternal
vigilance which has been the price paid for free-
DOM and ever must be its reliable safeguard Mr.
Campbell therefore, in advocating the Editorial Chair,
at n time when it is important for the press 10
exert its controlling and combining influence when, IN
the harvest before u.s. there is every thing OF promise
and reward NAV impair the ris amino of the Demo-
cratic party here unless the vacancy be speedily filled
By an able stdeender Of the faithful" In the Interim
we look land know not in van) 10 The tried patriarch
of Tic Republican press in Richmond, to report the
enemy and gather forces for the coming struggle
between the Democratic end he power party. lis arm
10 now as ever has been, interposed TO guard The
Constitution against all constructive usurpatioDs, 10
sonnd the tocsn of alarm TO all The friends OF free 20
vernment against the inroads and hypocrtcnl move
mo ns of the Federal foe With its good service and
assistance applied Individually than heretofore
we will be enabled again say, in lS4l, 1--WE have
me, The enemy, and they are OURS PAXTON
n-pOur Press, and our best exertions, are always
subject 10 the acquisitions Of our Republican Brethren
Of Petersburg Ed Enquirer.