Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-01
COMMUNICATION.

The Richmond Enquirer and The TniD.
In the Enquirer OF Friday Last, the Editor intro
duces an article by the "Son OF a YeomaH," in re-
ply to an Essay in the Literary Messenger, on the
Protective PoIicy-hnd lauds his correspondent TO
the skies, by describing him as a "young Sampson"
who, with his pebble and sling, has demolished the
Goliah Of the Federal Tarihites. In my Bible,
have been accustomed to read that it was David
and not Sampson, who slew the champion Of the
Philistines and this serip,ural misnomen remind
me of the classical blunder OF tho snme Editor
which made Hannibal, instead Of Scipio, carry the
war into Africa. These are but small things, how
over, and may be ascribed TO tho nrdour Of the
Editors temperament rather than to his ignorance
Of scripture or the classics. II is much less eIcu.
sable in Mr. Richie, TO characterize the meeting at
the Exchange as "Whig Humbug"-or that it
was intended TO operate a surprise upon the De-
mocratic party. The meeting was not Wing
meeting, but was composed OF all parties, and held
in pursuance OF an invitation published for several
preceding days, extended TO all parties. "Bu, WHO
wrote for H. and who spoke for III" asks the Edi-
tor, ns Il terrified at some shadow OF his own crea.
| ton. Why, who but the friends OF the Father Of
| tho American System lis his own reply-and
| ergo the meeting was Federal Clay W hig meet
ing. Really this species Of logic 1t IL hardly posi-
| bic 10 answer The imoge of MIR Clay seems 10
haunt the Editors Imagination like q spcctrc. A
reasonab BILE man might suppose that great question
Of national policy ought to be considered opor from
any connection with this or that mnn, Cr this OF
that party; and that 1t should be tried upon the
strength Of its own merits, and not upon the merits
or dement's OF It's advocates. The Editor OF the
| Enquirer, however, seems 20 be incapable Of Gle.
waiting his mind above the misis Of party prejudice.
In his view, IL is sufficient 10 stgmatisc any mca-
sure however wise and beneficent il may be, Il that
measure has received the eoun,onance and support
| OF the Statesman Of Ashand-and let mo tell MI
Richie, that whether tho opinion he true OF falto
there is a general impression IN the community, that
/ his violent and unreasonable opposition 70 another
great measure, 10 wit: the distribution Of the pro-
ceeds Of the public lands-has likewise sprung from
his implacable hostility to its noble author and
patron. II is true that Mr. Clay has always beer
IN favour Of protecting American industry agains
/ tie overwhelming competition OF the paupor labo
and selfish combinations Of foreign powers and n
we're Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Madison, and host Of tht
purcst Republicans OF the country. II 10 sustain
our own manufactures be Federal measure, ther
these great men must all have been Fcderalisis
and not only these, but that great idol of Democra
ey, whom Mr. Richie always delighted TO honour
/ General Jackson) was also a Federalisl Of th
deepest dye.
There IS another subject upon which Mr. Rilchi
ought to DO sternly ndmOnishod, and that H., th,
peissvering temper which he displays IN assau'tin
tho motives and feelings Of the great mass Of thf
Community m when ne RESIDES. j aUudc 10 ~
matter not IN the least spirit Of unkindntss an,
8 however much he might affect 10 sneor at The sug
goslion, ! tell him IN perfect lrankncts that hi
constant course q hostility 70 the people Of Rich
mond, has awakened in the bosous Of hundred
4 a deep feeling Of indignation. How could he en-
with the least degree Of justice, thpt The mettin
. at the Exchange was got up principally by tho in
tCfesed and suffering Stockholders IN our Manu-
featuring Establishments and how coudhe, with
out bushing, endeavor 10 hold up ~ ridiculo N
e 1000 signcfs 10 tho Memorial, Consisting of all paI
oil ties, pursuits and professions, by using towar,
'e them the conlempluous epthtts Of Spindle bach
essl7 For 10Y part, | reJoes in the prosperity