Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-27

IL l. .clx ordered no doubt BY the rsfrbution OF
Providence that the authors OF the national distress which
now heming the whole county, should be visited
with the hara-ng pecunia which
they occasoned Con- Jackson said that every body
who traded borrowed capital ought 10 break; So one
would suppose that Mr. Thomas Richie and MIR. r., "par
Mobile fraum," ought surely TO object TO be tined by
rule which they aided the old Hero so successfully to carry
particularly each OF them have been recipients OF
extensive accommodation ut the Banks.
When we come to examine the motives which prompted
this utterly at loss to conceive upon what
grounds its cxpcdency and public utility could have been
based. To charge MIR. r. with perverting so sacred trust
solemn and responsible duties OF public legislator so
relieve himself from his pecunay embaassments by
obtaining longer indulgence Of the Banks would he to sup
pose degree of political corruption and Degradation which
shocks the good of the community as TO make
believe impossible. To suppose that the effort was
expressly made with view render the paper of the
Banks vauelcss, and then to destroy them, to attribute
motive in comparison with which, the conduct of Cataine
would be scpulous and the character of Cetegs that oil
a of sobrety and moderation.
To n man who acts under the influence of passion,
who has nothing in view in his projects but the public goos
great difference will Immediately strike him, between
what policy would dictate, the original introduction OF
such institutions and question OF their total abolition,
when they have their roots wide and deep and where by
long habit things more valuable than themselves,
adapted them and in interviewer with them,
the cannot be DESTROYED the other
But in this questions of State, there middle
ground There something clso than the mere alternative
OF absolute destruction UNIFORMED existence. This is
rule profound wisdom and ought never TO depart from
the mind of honest reformer. man full of warm spc
cuave benevolence wish his society otherwise conu
uted than he finds IT. but good patriot and true politician
always considers how he shall make ne most of the exist
ing materials of his county, disposition preserve
and an ability improve, taken together, ought to be the
standard of n statesman.
When the in the Legislature and the consequent
disclosure Mr. RS great Indebtedness the Banks fol-
lowed up by disavowa of his party, made
hereabous presumed, matter OF course that
he would plan himself before the community and part
cuary his constituents to disam suspicion OF the power
questioning the purity of his motive Even his own
personal friends feel mortified that he did out with
a explaining conduct, instead OF skuklng bennu
the political Will of the Wisp Thos Richie in about three
lines of cquivocal language in the Enquirer We would
earnestly Mr.. r.. if he has regard for his own
political character and standing suly the fair fame of
the county, which he vigorously misrcpresents, and
her hang down her head in shame and confusion
at his radical doctrines She claims be lover of law
good order of society and uphoder OF the Con-
sututon under which VIC live.
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