Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-10
POLITICAL.

Every Wing paper that comes TO us, presents all
array OF what IL calls "Whig principles on winch u
prolesses the willingness OF It's party to go before tue
people, and which, in fact, are the oulgv'ngs OF ina
s.lIe, soul and euiooninehlo i wing p''h0'Pe'' AN"!
Clay himself.
Though forced IN this contest 10 put iorth lis OPP
Mons Tor s.,he public eye, the Wings have succeeded
IN rendering them obscure to the public ear. Fortn
nately, the past history Of that party furnishes 4 rule Z"
interpretation, to the people which prevents them being
easily m,sied by n party that ihus paiteTs 10 ths!h W d
double sense. The first principle OF Whiggefy, 'nt
first in order, as It ~ IN consequence, is declared 10 pe
ga sound National Currency, regulated oy the VIII aiu
authority of the nation.
By asound National Currency" the Wings under
s,and-a spawn OF paper promises. the issue OF the b'd'
dies aud Jandons, and their associates IN the arts o.
finance, under The charter OF a National banR-ah IN
s,,tu,iop, like the last, defytng the Government, cor
rup,,n, its legislators and desrauding the people
"Repulated by the will of the nation, means, IN Inc
Whrr vocabulary, created IN contravention OF the dis-
tlnctiy uttered will OF the people, by fraud, IN conceal
ing the issue from the incorrupt,ble voters, and pre-
sen,lng 1t with such Inducements as the money powei
knows hos to avail ITSELF OF, before The representatives
of the people. W,.l the electors o' th's State, VINO
have repeatedly rejected this proposition, now ADOPT H.
by Importing the party which avows u as n principie:
Gan adequate Revenue, with tar Protection &c
American industry IS the next in the list OF the ar
,icles Of the Wing creed. 1t imp!'es, 1t wing psaciice
is TO be taken as the exponent OF Wing principles, an
adequate revenue, and its inevitable consequence, an
increasing national debt. II is TO be secured by legs
latlve restraints on the rights OF the people to buy
where they choose, ana TO sell where they please. lts
practical effect is, to array class interest agains; the
people, and to "protect" the capital OF monopol's!s by
bounties extor,ed from the labor of the mass.
AUST restraints on the Executive power, embracing
y further restriction or the exercise OF the Veto Is
the third in this array OF principles. II IS dictated by
the feeling of hostility with which Federalism has al
ways regarded thus great presetvat've right with us
sa!ulary check on legislative usuIpa!ion, ana lis ma
T. 49,. - t.a nanrta hn2 nrn n
grudge against tbis power since ITS exercise on the
MaysviIie road bill checked the tide oi corrupt, local
legislation in the Union, which has SINCE swept over
and d devastated the States, and since It Frustrated the
machinery OF the moneyed powef' the United states
Bank. :,
"A faithful administration of the public domain, with
an equitable Distribution Of the proceeds of The sales
Of i among all ibe States" this, the initial step IN
the vast scheme OF assumptlon, ranks iourth IN the lst
of Wing principles. It's practical efec, IS, to make
the States subservient to the National Government, 10
wiring from taxes upon the consumption OF the poor, a
fund which rs first to he timed BY the Office holders OF
the National Government, and then TO be DIVIDED
among the States. "
,.An honest and economical administration of the
General Government, leaving public officers perfect
freedom of thought and of the right OF suffrage but
with suitable restraints against improper interference
IN elections" IS proclaimed by the maa who has more
than once attempted 10 'eat his way to the rfes'-
dency. 10 be the fifth in the liz. Of Wing principles.
It - bu, n repetition Of the unmeaning slang with which
VYbiygsry when out OF power INDUCES itself: and
which, when in power, shows itself TO be hypocritical
md false. It comes with Il fresh oder of hypocri y
from the statesman Of barhacncs, who once, when in
the Cabinet, paraded the Un;on, invoking curses upon
,he people, II they should elect his rival to oiiicS, and
who, even nov, pollutes The 3ur's OF justice by appeals
TO partisan feeling, and ly assaults upon his political
opponents.
IAN amendncn. 10 the Constitution, limiting the
incumbent OF the Presidential! Office to 4 SINGLE TERN,
IS the last of the principles OF Wh'ggery, and Is the
most tolerable of all for. 1t holds out ii least, the pro
mise, that the reign Of misruIe, Swallowed forth IN Tins
Whip creed will he Of short duration. II IS proclaimed
IN the conviction, that the people will submit TO th'
ascendancy Of such men, as lis authors, only Tor I'M
shortest possible time, ard in the knowledge gained b.
sad experience, that IN no case VIII the people suomi
to be twice deceived and twice punished by Federal
ism. !,
These. it will be seen, are National issues brough
forward IN the hope Of affecting n State election %
the great and important question OF State policy, tn
Wings have no principles for the pubic eye. Al IN
National election, they will bring forward the Stat
questions; for, 1t IS characteristic of that party, and
Is tn result, Of It's contempt of popular intelligence
tba, il bases its ua'y hone cf success on flls" issues an
lying professions OF principles - i.iJa@y titus.