Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-31
For YNE E.NonL1ER
December 2S, 1912.

Congress-Facton-TA Symsrs-!iaeken-ie
It's somewhere observed by Madison, that faction
is sometimes q minority and sometimes majority
1t is no, 10 be supposed that every majority which, for
time, has seized upon the Government, and losted
itself into what was intended 10 be the Halls OF deli
beration not faction-n majority of The people may
so far be deluded that they, for time, may send those
who do not really represent their will. Such majo
rity will seek its own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and emoumeni
regardless of the public veal.
The consequence resulting from this state of things
is most distressing and highly injurious. These re-
Elections have been produced by the late unfortunate
occurrences, which have just taken place on board The
Somers
Ii is tie opinion Of those competent 10 decide in such
matters that if there had been The proper proportion Of
marines board this ship, such disaster could never
have occurred. And why, Mr. President of the
United States and why, MIR. Secretary of the Navy,
were there not board the Somers the proper com
plement of marines , You have neglected your duty
and you the persons who deserve punishment let
the turn out as il may otherwise. 1t is you upon
whom that guilt rest (be otherwise where may
Your guilt is plain Had this ship been provided with
the proper force Of marines, the idea of such mutny
could never have been warmed and Matched into exist
ence The blood of Spencer and of the other uniortu.
mates, is at your door. The distressing position Of
Commander Mackenzie would have been oyoided.-
The agony OF snch disaster could not exist. The
expense of the Court Of Inquiry would have been
encountered. Such is fairly The reproach which must
ment Of single fact, which shifts the responsibility
and places it other shoulders.
quest vas made by the Secretary of the Navy,
for thousand marines, ard refused by Congress,
at late sessioI
The guilt, md suffering, and expense then, Of this
transaction, must rest a faction. The people are
awake from the effects of the drunken revels, and
fumes of hard cider and foocrcs Of log cabins, and
coon skins. Yes, they wide awake. But the mas
tiers of The debauch still under lis influence. To
speak properly, they assuredy al the ses-
sion of The last Congress- Will this faction let Reason
resume her during the present session II is TO
be hoped that the love Of country may be found pre-
vail in the breasts Of sufficient number Of OF real
patriotism, outnumber faction. Let them unite and
cut off all the gangrene-the Disciples Of Nell Gym,
Of Hoyle, Bob Short, de Moiyre, of Tattersall and
Ilo5son Those who delight TO live upon the garbage
of faction, will mostly be found among these. Let
these bclch their faclous eructn,ons in eabal Of
their
Let the good and virtue Of the Congress
arouse-et them uok (withou reference to ncon,) 10
the great interests Of this wide spread Republic. Let
ton, $50 intended by the Constitution OF the United
States, which they have sworn to suppor,) portion
of grand experiment has been con6ded by the people
Of the United States-that if the great problem for
self government is not worked out successfully and
happily here, the attempt will be made where else.
Cease, then, the Of faction. Do your duty with.
out fear or dcalon of facon-and if the public good
suffers the sin will not rest it does now, 10 certain
ex,entD upon you PENN.
December, 1912.