Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-30

Editor cfthe R Wing in his individual capacity may DC
nothing. II is his position only, ina. gives nun
any consequence. II is not per Sc, that ne u e."
titled TO such distinction lie may De ule..
unworthy of notice. He may have no capacity
for pol,lcs-no taste for literature lie may DC
huhoon, without dignity-un insip'd jester wmhou'
VITA mere coiner OF silly eptnets, whom Lord bacon
oain,s in encin contemplate light lie may De sour
riIrus slangwhanger, who spares no aove,saly W nS
wrath-and drars OF the best men CT The country
from their unpretending retirement into the duty KEN
oeIs of the press. He may abuse them as the mem
eers of Jnnto, whom he conJures up out 9" silly
-himrra. lie may have disgraced The press oy lnf
want of decency. lie may have infected The whole
ness Of his example. lie may have induced other
Wing organs in Petersburg Portsmouth 10 de-
grade themselves by similar abuses lie may oeiy
even the energy Of Editorial Convention 10 purify
The morals Of the Press-for, where such Conductor
presdes over the Metropolitan Press how IS u possible
for his friends 10 avoid an imitation, for his opponents
to resist the provocaion of his altacks tie may nave
invited the Wing leaders Of $40 to dshonor the blessed
soil of the Ancient Dominion by the lowest muInme'
ries; TO substitute an appeal TO The passions lot an aP
peal 10 the undersanding-to build up log caoihs' 10
quaf hard cider to exhibit gourds and coon skns-and
To cover populous streets with idle banners ana
pompous PROFESSIONS He may revive this nonsens'cai
mumrnery and invite his brethren 10 renew the mock
ceremony under another form-and TO sacrhce lheir
understanding in honor of the Chill boy OF the
Slsshes" In the metropolis Of the State, boasting
as the Wings well may do, of so much talents
in the midst of ssociety, famed for lis rehne'
ment of manners and its delicacy of taste, they
may select such an organ, II they picnse-such
Jester, to sickle the ears OF the groundlings =
such an oracle, TO be guided by its little clique
For such abuse of the liberty and dignity of the
press, the Whg party might be justly held responsible
10 the good citizens Of The Old Domnion-and fear
full responsibility, il may be in the eyes OF all wise
men, who for the virtue of our Institutions,
and the value of free press than for The temporary
eclat of triumphant party For such an abuse, an
appeal might long since have been made TO the PRIDE,
not the patriotism, Of the distinguished leaders Of
Virginia. yet the abuse has run on long, that the reme-
dy seems be almost out of the question But, wen
their organ chooses to put forth Plot alarming in
It's characters and first 10 deny it in surreptous way,
and then defend it, and then 10 back out Of the de-
fence-When instead Of frankly coming forward 10
confess lis tansgressons and make some atoneent TO
an indignant people, il remains mute, or il attempts
10 escape under The Of idle jest, then indeed
becomes the People 10 act and to speak out No
trick can now avail it. No silly attempt of any of its
subordinate parasites it from the public
vengeance. No ridiculous attempt Of one of these
whpsyabub trners, still TO pass il off "ihe boldest
humbug which has appeared in this humbuggng age,
can divert The people from The duty which they owe
to themselves. They have right TO demand Of the
Wing party some atonement fer the of their
organ. They have q right to require the fucts-to
qnre apologize require pledge from their organ,
that il will never more attempt 10 prevafcac upon SO
grave subject to defend such plot. Its victim is
bound 10 the altar. 1t is not for you, the people,
demand justice.