Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-17
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1913

II! changed retracted in the mode provided by that
are the principles of the Democra
TIC Republican party-tese the tests of their faith
these The marks by which they may be known under
whatever false names they may be called by those who
dread The power Of their PRINCIPLES end would be GLAD
10 obileate all political distinctions By confusion OF
party aPpeailons and ephets
1t IS the good fortune Of party to be able to point
TO many distinguished statesman III our ranks, who
would carry our principles with ability and fidelity
IN The administration Of the Government. II is not
that there should be diversity of opinon as
10 Tue preference among lhcmLoca position, personal
'eehg degrees OF merit, past service, and other cons
heraucns operating upon different minds, produce ne
cessaiy such preferences. To reconcile these various
motives, 10 adjust the claims of individuals 10 unite all
the little streams Of personal preference and throw their
lnn ierce upon candidate for the Presidency, is the
object and business of conventions, and in that way the
success of Republ can ticket IN the next election may
he rendered certain. Let go forward, then, fellow
citizens, throw iii our partiaites and prejudices upon
Tic aitor Of TIE public good, and give our undivided
support to the choice OF convention. We choose to
adhere to The old patronymc Of Democratic Republl.
con, because We chrstcned by that name and be
cause 1t indicates the Government Of our choice that
IS, Government Of Republics, acting by federal head
through Representatives chosen by The democracy Of
those Republics. But If we better known 10 some
as Loeo Foccs, IA name which ought TO be somewhat
dreaded ny this time, seems TO carry fire and sword
through the hostile ranks) have objection 10 it,
Neither do We object TO the name of Tory even ia.
ccbie, assuming the definition of them given by Wal
pole to be correct--hat "Whoever opposes this Wing
administration Is Tory; all Tories are Jacobites-
every one, therefore, That opposes the Minister is ia
cobIte. Our adversa.es too welcome to their
adopted name Of Wing, with the understanding that ii
the same party, who in England, under the manage
men OF that same Minister, established corruption
me.hodical and regular engine Of Government
established the Bank of England--and who, in this
country, were under the JOINT rule OF Mr. Adams and
Mr.. Clay, National Republican,, including the old Fe
misunderstanding, in 1910 the Pipe Laycrs--and
who to BIZ in the transition state TO the Coon
party. That name OF Whig once dear 10 the friends
of American freedom, has no meaning now Its prn
cpes understood the Presidential contest OF l. TO-
may be defined IN the language oil Milton
A;n!haaois, and with double dendiug,
Which tlry who asked have seldom uI,leIsoedo
II has lns. lis charm; and hope that all who were
seduced by TO abandon the good old Republican party
will return to their ancient faith Their party being
broke, opportunity offered them take the bene
lit of the Wing Bankrupt law and join again the old
firm of Jefferson, Jackson x Co. The rest Of The
Wings must, under Their Distribution law, be disirbu
ted among In" several parties according 10 the above
nomenclature % may suit their particular fancy for
Pipe laying, Coon hunting, or Cider drinking.
One division of The great Wing party, viz: the Fe-
deal party proper, had iavore object TO accomplish
by the struggle Of oi0-t that was 10 undo all that had
been done by the civil revolution achieved BY The Re.
publican party, led on by MIR. Jefferson, and 10 re-es
tabish themselves IN power. THIS had been partially
but surreptItiousy, effected through MIR. John Quincy
Adams, under the name of the National Republican
party. But the people quickly discovered the cheat,
and put themselves right by the election Of Gen Jack
son. As that wise man has recently and very truly
remarked, "the Federal party held principle in com.
mon with the Wings of the Revolution (or of 1885,
but they willing to effect by that name what they
could not by their own. They have succeeded, with
the AID OF their arSliarcs, far as 10 eject Mr.. Van
l3uren from the Presidency, who the mortal enemy
Of Federal principles; TO seize upon the public lands
upon The pretext that they belonged to the Saes and
direct The distribution among them vi the proceeds of
sales, not for the purpose of strengthening the States
enchng the people, but TO dry up oil the
of revenue, in order That The deficit may be supplied by
increasing lmpost dues Cur the protection of favored
class Of American citizens in their particular calling, at
the expense OF the rest; and, accordingly, the Tariff
law followed, naturally the shadow follows tho
substance which makes it. Thanks To the Veto power
which entrusted 10y the trainers of the Constitution
the President to protect minorties Congress from
the oppressive exercise OF the power Of malortes to
prevent hasty legislation, and to guard interest of
lhs community against coalitions ofo'hers-it has avert
ed the evils of another IT, States Bank, and sent back
to the people the question of Bank Bank and we
feel abiding confidence that at the next election of
President they will render verdict in support of the
veto and alsfyng the declaration of Mr. Clay at the
opening of the extra session of Congress- in 1871 that
elected for the express purpose of echarerng the
Bank But what was the object of the other divisions
Of the Wing party in 1910, particularly of those who
called themselves State Rights men, who opposed
10 United States Bank and protective dutes, and had
antecrdenly supported Gen. jackson and opposed Mr.
Clay' The piercing eye of Deity alone can see the
secret workings Of the human heart and trace out all
its motiges-but there motive which appeared
in bold relief on the surface, and openly avowed
that measure called the Sub Treasury, said they mus,
be prevented; all the political principles have che
rshed through life, our UNMARRIED practice, must be for
gotten and reversed; must unite ourselves with a
political sect In whom have always been opposed
md for what, let ask T" prevent measure which
had for its object, to keep the public money cut of the
hands of corrupt aud irresponsible corporation, and to
place il under the lock and key of the Government
How they accomplished their purpose let The history
Df the past They hwarted such Legislation as
might have placed the Treasury directly under the
supervision Of Congress- and out Of the reach of
IN unaithful Prrsident-leavng it in the very hands
which they professed most 10 dstrust Such the
sole fruit Of their labor We sincerely hope, that "sober
second thought favorable TO correct conclusions
,acked by the instructive experience of tie mad dongs
Of two of Congress, has opened The eyes of
isluded brethren TO their But the grand concu
sion 10 which the rejecting mind mus, come, upon oil
impartial review of the past, is, that an administration
If this Government, upon any other principles thun
Democratic Republican, does no. suit the American
people
The following resolutions offered by John w.
Wilson. and accepted:
Rssoired That we approve the call of a Democratic
State Convention al the city of Richmond on the 4th
March next, and appoint Carter H. Harrison, Doctor
Rober, Henderson, Col Jas lsbell, John p. Wilson,
Thomas NJ. lsbell, John w. Wilson, V. c. Ryols,
Greed d. Coleman, Col. Penick, Capt. Thomas w.
crowdrr, and John G. Page, TO attend the same.
Resoired, Tha, in opinion The Bankrupt Law has
lone much to destroy confidence between and man.
unjust, peaeni, unconstitutional and ought TO be
epralrd.
Rcsoiecd, That Congress have constitutional right
o distribute the proceeds Of the public lands among
he States, or in any way to assume the paymen, OF
heir debts.
RssOlred, That are still opposed 10 United
States Bank chartered by the Government and object
o the Exchcqucr scheme submitted by the President
n his late message.
Rssolpcd That having entire confidence in the ability
md fidelity Of the lion Il. W. HUBBARD, our Representa-
i've Congress, deem il unnecessary 10 instruct him
lpon the above qucstions-and that the Legislature oil
.rgnla ough; TO- and hope will, instruct the Sena
Of the Stale IN Congress To vote in accordance with
he above principles
Upon the motion of c. II. Harrison, the following
csounn was added:
Resolrcd, That we tender TO Mr. Thomas Richie the
ribue Of our gratitude Tor his able, efficient and pari
tic services through q period of 40 years 10 the Re.