Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-28

we had heard. Under these circumstances we Cel,
some deicacy ID going ourselves to the Office and
asking or iniorma"a, lest it might be considered in
the light OF meddlesome Espionage-a species Of
character, which feel no ambition to ACQUIRE. The
election, however, is overland with these expla-
nations we dismiss TIE sutjcct-Editors.
FOR the E.yQUIRER.
Mcssrs Editors The next Presidential c"nies, has
already engaged much Of cubic attention There arc
It ls true, candidates actually in the field but sill
every man iees himself called upon by Of
duty to his country, calmly survey the present state
of parties lhsr respective views and petenslons in
order 10 enable himself 10 decide upon the course
which he shall individually pursue Those who in
1910, warmly supported the claims of Mr.. Van Buren,
have hat little difficulty in deciding at to give
their hearty support TO the choice Of the Democratic
National convention, whenever and wherever it may
be held But the Democratic Wings of that day. whose
honest expectations have been disappointed, and who
not now cheeIed even by the deusve promises
which their brethren then held out to them as an in
ducemeht 10 that "unon of The Wings for the sake OF
the Union, by which the Wing party signay tri.
umphed, are surrounded with much difficulty and en-
barrassinent, growing out of their former political
connections thousands are nov 10 be found who sup
ported the election of Gen Harrison but no cannot and
'oiH not sustain any nomination, which be made by
the pFessnt Wing party The plain for oil such,
and The only course, which they safely pursue,
TO unite themselves at with the Democratic party,
where, and where only, they have any well
iounoen nope OF AIDING IN The adoption oil those inca
which they believe best calculated advance the
public interests. But many of them are doubtless he.
stating as TO THIS step, because they dread the cry oil
Inconsistency, which their former brethren are sure
10 RAISE against them IT they adopt Consistency Is,
indeed, Jewel! Consistency IN steadily pursuing the
paths OF honesty and virtue is surely worthy OF the
highest consideration and respect But, attain il,
our conduct must be based upon principle and result
from the dictates OF an enlightened conscience. Such
consistency VIII lead constantly 10 do right, but
never topersist IN error-lor, consistency TO be vaua
blc must DC viruons, and surely il cannot be The part
virtue 10 insist upon The continued practice OF
once begun, merely because ii hrs been tegan, and IT
would be inconsistent 10 abandon il ! Certainly not.
The truly yrtuous will always, unhesita,ingly,
abandon error the very moment he discovers III and,
although you may denounce his inconsistency, he ex
uits IN the proud and gratifying reflection that his
The inconsistency OF virtue with vice, and consequent
~, does him honor. No man, then, should dread the
charge OF inconsistency, unless his be change from
the paths Of virtue 10 those ii w,ckedEess and vice
And III morals, it is in politics. Let every
seek, rs lar as he can, the Of enabling hmselfo
form correct opinion let HIM think for himself, and
decide upon and adopt his principles and then,
let him act accordingly. Let him first respect himself
and then his respec, "r others will De entitled weight
But such man must go wherever his principles lead
hun, even al The expense Of cutting asuEder the ties
which bind hun 10 old friends This is the course
winch honor and honesty dictate, ana becoming mo
raj courage will always firmly pursue IL. How, then,
let me asa, can a Democratic Wing, who is honest 10
himself consistently sustain tie present Wing party,
vino do no! pretend 10 favor solitary Democratic
.urc3 The thing is impossible.
But let US look little more narrowly into this sub
ieci. II will be remembered that the State Rights men,
with few exceptions, who were 10 he found IN the
WING ranks in $50, anti Bank and ami Tariff,
and consequently they could not Hcn ald cannot
be expected to support any party opposed to their
views upon these satjests. Taey honestly believed,
that Gen Harrison, with them, opposed both to
'Iar,N If Nal IL nd
distinctly pledged hiaiseo The people, that he would
not consent TO charter Bank until at should be
clearly assetained 10 he ndlspcnsably necessary to
The mana cement oil the fiscal Of the Govern
ment, and there should be can uuequvocal nantes
tation OF public opinion IN lis favor, at the time
declaring, II think, however The cSperImcE: should
he fairly tired, 10 ascertain whether the financial ore
rations Of the Government cannot be well carried
On w,hcu. Inc aid q. 4 National Bank With this
pledge, they satisfied, believing they did that
If il should be faithfully executed, Bank could never
be chartered By Gen Harrison; and they relied with
confidence upon his honesty 10 redeem all his pledges.
They were themselves fully convinced, that whenever
the cyprr n,eit should be fairly tired, would tc
certalred TO The entire satisfaction of large minority
Of The people Of the L. States tha. The 'inanciaope
ratons Of the Government could be much better
managed sswi,houl HE aid Of National Bank; and
they might with confidence, doubtless they did,
have looked TO Gen ilarrsons administration Tor the
accomplishment, OF object which had long been dear
10 Their hearts-an entire divorce OF The Government
from The Banks
This, they krew, was grand dfsdcrGfum with the
Democratic party; and they considered the Wing party
y The SUPPORT Of General Harrison, far pledged 10
i, as 10 be bound to give j; far trial iarura
bic state of things for fair experiment upon this eub
cc, canno, well be magined They had, lhen much 10
GAIN as they ranly belle we'd, by the election OF Gen
Harrison the entire defeat Of Tie bank question, and
the substitution Of entire divorce Of the Government
from the bnHks, and this, too, in manner the most
crafty inr 10 he true lover of his country-by the
united efforts Of both parties So thoroughly the
WbIG party of Virginia convinced that such would be
the result that in the .Addfoss Of tie Wing Conven
ton for the nomination Of electors, in speaking Of
General Harrison opinions upon this subject, they say
and as TO the bank his unqualified declaration that
il was unconstitutional is before you; and there is no
reason 10 believe that he is in favor OF bank in any
f. rm for he is assurcdiy opposed 10 Government.
Rank As far know believe, fellow citizens,
. Gen Harrison has but one opinion about the bank,
and that against il; and fee! that hazard no
Thin, IN s1yiag, that he would not consider any bank
constitutional, which, in his opinion would it esla
t blishsd lie both siHeXpcdient and pernlcious. -
The eonc every where in Firgina assured, That
General Harrison would "not sign bill recharterinG
hank until lis absolute necessity for managing the MS
cal onaratons of the Government, shouid) have heeh
demonstrated by the failure Of all other ezpedIen's -
This The language of the essays and The public ad-
dresses Of the cny. ,,
Ia roI,iion 10 the tariff the pledges Of General liar-
r;so we're equally strong lie distinctly avowed II ns
his op,non that 'good faith, and Tie peace and hamo,
no cf The Union (eqnred) that the Compromise act OF
IN should be carried out in It's spirit and intention; and
So anxious was he that his views upon tins SUBJECT
.bonld no, be misunderstood tina: OH one occasion lie
FASTENED 10 correct ny letter. an erroneous IMPRESSION
,yh.ch he had made III one OF his speeches. ms lie
AID i; such PLAZA and unequvocal language, that there
could possibly be misunderstanding lie sad: u
reoret that my remarks of yesterday were nisundeT-
s,eod in relation TO lie tariff system What meantto
convey was that had been warn aGv0Sae 'd' ,"hs
il had conferred upon the country bat certain
" never nad could have any idea of revv'ng
!; WHAT said was, that would not agree to The re-
naal as i, nom stands; in other words am tor sup
porting The Compromise Act and never "i agree 70 us
o;a altered or repealed" This too, entirely satisfied
,Ie aa,i Tariff Wing Here was distinct abandon
ment on the part Of General HARRISON of the protec,
i've policy and equally distinct pledge that he would
"' c,rcs Ia the rcpea Of the Compromise act