Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-09

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su.-This was written time past, with the exeeP
ton OF additions nearly in the same words, and
sent % the Editor of the Enquirer for publications. he
eoived it. he has published ~ but the winter IL not
OF this implied eensure being just being oil opinion
that Editors ought not to reject commun'esuons on any
subject when written in courteous language May l. As
one Of your subscribers, ask its insertioni
The political atmosphere Of this county is contaminated
nv inder,t pesona abuse and party rancor which is
neither calculated advance the real benefit OF the public
alargc, make converts OF rejecting men at adverse
Political parties l. this fault inherent 70 human nature,
or device operate the less informed Ut such partesi
In either time endeNVor 10 arrest mode
the mischief and in order to affect this appeal 10 the
Editorial corps all the States their influence great
10 attempt reform, by setting the example. Why should
political differences produce or hatred Why should
il be supposed. that difference OF opinion implies dis
honesty politics, than in any other science more
especially generally admitted that the science OF
vrrning is difficult than any otherl II this
Is admitted, why is any surprise expressed, ut dit
ference of Opinionl And why is dishonesty at
tributcd to it cannot help referring much of this evil
Editors OF newspapers they not only abuse each
other moot unnecessarily but 10 some extent most others
who differ from them in their respective political crecds-
Truth and communication the people ought to be their
objet and cannot that this be attained by per-
sonaucs One effect OF them is, undoubtedly TO detract
from the merits OF argument, and injury is the result
IL reco the perpetrators OF this crime;
for deserves that cpthct Arguments the TO be
used and not ntemperance of language IL is said, "a
soft mrueh away WRATH; besides, who ever heard
Of personal abuse producing conviction ON the mind Of an
opponent aiding discussion, the object OF whchis truth
These considerations have induced appeal YOU
gentlemen, use, from this time, your united efforts TO ter
inmate political animosiics Discussion ought TO be tenn
perate though ircc political and their tendencies at
iOding ample fields for argument, when Invested OF
personal acTimony. persuaded that an Editor who
Will pursue this will not only procure an addition to
his subscription list but will have the cordial appreciation
OF his countrymen, when political opinions conflict
Ii Is also wish, TO propose other subjects 10 the eonsi
Iteration Of Editors more especially the Democrac OF
which is the poprcty of freely communicating, not only
their opinions but those OF their nsghborhOods
and States the question OF the mex, Presidency The
banner of Mr. Clay unur!ed, and delay will, in OPT
non advance his chance OF Delay will also
courage the idea that the Democratic party divided. and
agree and the longer the delay, the greater, be-
eyed will be the Danger Of their dsunion In aid OF this
selection, why encourage the people 20 speak, and IN
their primary assemblies designate candidates, and then
select the strongest This will either suPercede the neces
sity OF which the writer Is and has been always
strongly opposed If must be had, will serve as
guide in the nomination OF candidate II is my 10; TO
prefer Mr.. Calhoun any other OF the Union, buimy
vote would be given to other man. who IN my opinion
would make safe and good President. SO far am
inclined go, for what | conceive the good OF
the Union requires, or may require, that could
my for President Tyler, should he continue act
faithfully his country in unfolding the Constitution, by
yetong all laws I'm dcrOgauon Of that instrument notSi;h
standing the threatened impeachment By Wing And
suppose shoud take place. and the articles published in the
be the preeuce for ought for the office
Of the Presidency, and this proof OF the hostility OF the
Wings and the devotion OF the President the Consttu
uon, present him to the Democrats who will
certainly support Democratic principles. Since writing the
above sentence the EEohequer plan mas, the opinion Of
PIuCAeO ieatcE pune OF
President Tyler.
would give pleasure to tho writer to see the question OF
reelection the Presidency freely discussed feel
srcd that patriot would refuse reelection 20 that high
office, opposition right secured the People by the
Constitution Many considerations Of grave import belong
10 this question. For instance, has President in office
influence office holders, than President in
prospective. Has the latter influence by the
expectancy OF office than the former acquire BY the
actual gift OF Office there being many asking,
and OF course expecting, than receive oce. And
this influence far the President mas BY law be
taken from him, and 50, why blame him for acciden-
tai influence, surrendered him by servants; rather
has he any influence IN appointment unless specially dele
gated BY law given by the constitution Ii SO, why
he to be blamed for this influenced
Is there great danger Southern institutions
amending the Constitution, actually virtually espe-
caly taking away the power Suppose the Const-
tuton virtually changed by excluding President from
election, would II not be Initiating the Legislatures Of
many Of States, Who instruct Senators their seats
though their Of office Is by compact the
lemn kind with the other States for years. And what
night 10 removing Senate the Slave holding States
have, thus violating the Constitution greater than that
erclsed by the nOnave-hodng States, making imped
the recovery offugtye slaves by legislation In
both cases legislation supecedcs the rights secured by that
Instrument.
propose the slayehoding States that the citizens
Of such States written pledges purchase
northern manufacture product deal with merchant
who purchases n the north, and buy exclusively from
importers and iuroTs urul northern le
Esation al least shall cease laws ctecuay de-
prying Of INST rights under the Constitution To
make tins Of more weight, ii might be recommended BY
the Legislatures, ami this mode Of enforcing Justice IS
not liable 10 the charge Of violating the Constitution.
Ny Ignorance plead my adyertng to the
subject OF the Tariff. from the Wing, IT / rightly
understand the remark that duties for protection cause
prices fall. also observe that complaints have been
made - the duty Tobacco in England; do
plain because this mpost chcspens Tobacco in that coun
y Do the manufacturers OF England find that the duties
imported Corn cause homemade Corn TO be cheap
Do the causes which produce high prices there make
low prices here Can duty Of 81 % per yard on Cloth
costing $40 per yard lower the price below $40 per yard
make homemade Cloth Of $40 per yard value Of lees
price such propositions true must unearn what
little know. The tine for expressing nations by force has
passed; that BY indirect taxation bo;ered by the petence
Of causing choapg5Uds, SINFUL operation. Iues can thus
gull my courrymen, they deserve IT, and be submit
ted to, until they reused from this fatal leianrgy
a VIRGINIA FARMER