Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-31

country, and devotion principle, has Town feelings are
not "eNced will he allow them ito be expressed IN any
thing like the language of passion He stakes offence
the attack Of the Petersburg Republican, and only
grets the precipitation into which the Editor has been
betrayed and he declares that although "the elimination
against diSrcspccu and every UNJUST
yet We iorbear to recrimnae Most kind most eharl,a
bic, true manifestation of christian spirit Lucky "fe
ersburg Rcpubican-hink what you have escaped-only
suppose that the Enquirer armed in all thunder had bro
ken loose into of and recrnnaon had sui
Tered ITS Town feelings tn lie excited and To be depressed
h the language of passion" where, wcre Oh iser
rine, would YOU have hiddenyour guilty headl
But let us the occasion which has called forth tins ex
aordinary display OF fOrbeaanco and magnaniniiy Mr.
Thomas Richie, last Frdav addressed 10 the Repub
party Of Virginia, Circular asking certain ques
tons and proposing that those questions should be answer
ed in certain manner. In paper OF the Saturday io
lowing cndeavored show that the result OF Mr. Thos
Ritche's proposition would be. TO place power, which
belongs OF right the People of Virginia alone, IN the
hands OF irresponsible and agents. and through
his Mr. Thomas Rtchies) control these agents, to
make them the conductors, by which, tins power
would at last be concenred IN his (Mr. Thos kchesJ
own hands we thought this proposition outrageous III
arocous, and 50 thinking, said. We spoke how
only of its necessary result, and made neither open
charge, covert lnsnuaon, to the motives OF Its au
hor-fOr aught we knew TO the contrary, he may be so
thoroughly convinced OF his inability, that he be-
licyeS would conducc the interests of Virginia.
that her affairs should be committed his sole charge and
keeping and in making his proposition actuatod sole
ly by regard to her welfare. But Were "somewhat
dsrcspcctiu-we consider ourselves be good Judge
OF that courtesy which due from gentleman 10 anoth
Mr.. Thomas Ritchie-we do not conceive that we
violated a. article OF SatuTday-as any
spcct, To which MIR. Thos. Rchc may imagine himself
cnuted, II is neither province, IN 10 de-
,erminc.
The Enquirer having thus endeavored produce the inn
preston that we had made violent assault
on 10 contrast our temper with ITS forbearunce; but
in the very sentence, which pictures different
positions, it betrays its real feelings, by what
1t calls the paper shot Of the Petersburg Republican,.
Some wise person said. long time ago. that language
given Tor the purpose OF enabling him conceal
his thoughts the pen may answer the same purpose but
irfn tho nlglRaa The
adr oft hide the quo amino of his professions. We do
disguise that the propositions OF Mr.. Thomas Rcho's
Circular excited indignation, and expressed ouscf
in language appropriate the feeling. At this moment,
with Mr. Thomas Riichic's "Ccular,' with Edi-
oriu, and the Editorial of this mornings Enquirer, all be-
fore us carefully considered cautiously compared
peat every word we said Saturday, and only regret
the event which called them forth.
The Enquirer asks 'whecin have offended" and then
goes relate the particulars of controversy which
It seems he has involved himself with correspondent OF
the Charleston Mercury The Enquirer think
absolutely necessary that he he Enquire) should
sundy questions put by this correspondent, ho signs HIM
self SOuh CaTollna,D the important of which
W Virginia uncompromsngly insist than
teen delegates in the Convenonl" The Enquirer asks
Impartial public" whether he could pass them over
without being guilty OF discouresy the author and en-
abing "some Of Mr.. Cahouns friends claim for him,
strength in the State, which he does possess" Or
he To "arrUgate" himself the power OF speaking the
of virginia." The Enquirer answers for the mpar-
ua public both these questions, CLEARLY NOT Hsanswer
appears to perfectly Let ask the impartial
qucsuoll-N tnClr Other aernbtlNci Might
noithe Enquirer said the Charles
ton Mercury awe speak for the people OF Virginia.
we will place questions before THEN, and will give YOU
their answer when think proper make -
Who gave Mr. Thomas Richie right to dictate the
people OF Virginia, in what manner, and by what means
they should answer questions affecting their general wei
fare! Mr.. Thomas Richie shrnks with horror from
rogatng himselfh the power OF speaking the voice of
Virginia" yet assumes the right only of putting such
questions he peaseS TO her. but OF deciding the
aud means by which they shall be answered. Ii Mr.
modest
be, might he have left the People Virginia
answerthese tons in their nc thought
hi, have suggested TO them plan OF his own But
he undertakes without heconsent prescribe the means
by which public opinion is be gathered. He does
propose, recommend, the unusual and have
SHOWN, improper method, which ms Circular requlTes but
OF ms will, he proceeds put his scheme opera
ton, and in spite of all opposition declares that instoad
Withdrawing the Circular, he adhurcs TO it," Is there
reasonable VINO does know, that person of
binary SHgacy,il you give him the right frame his
questions choose his Witnesses and prescribe his
mood OF answering, may prove anything he wishes What
then would be the where this placed the hands
OF the able and experienced Editor of the Enquirer Asst
the which Mr.. Thomas Richie might make OF il,
have nothing 10 say we do not contradict his claim to
being free from all 'the tricks of the political Manager
for augh shall say the contrary may pure
the Ephesan cicle but him,
any other human being, with the which submission
10 me dictates oil hs Crcuar would place IN his hands
The Enquirer endeavors to sustain itself by the authority
Of one OF its correspondents. NV acted precisely a die
nguished and intelligent friend advised act, without
having exchanged our sentiments the subject:
'l advise you say that present, you really
informed Of the existing opinions ohe people in respect
them; but that they shall receive patient consideration
and that the public attention shall be canddly called
them Aud that whensoeyer you shall be enabled speak
the general voice, will do without delay. There
really prejudice against the press when it pledges the par
~ 10 course not fully determined on"
II we not very much mistaken, recognise in the
writer OF the above, Of the cearest heads soundesi
hearts one OF the most accomplished gentlemen aud
Democrats, Of whom Virginia boast. Does Mr..
Thomas Riches "Crcuar" find its orgination herel
Where, in what sentence, word syllable of his cores
pondens advice does lac find of Jusiihcaonl In
deed, MIR. Thomas Richie might have been warned from
hrs course by the last ot his correspondent and he
will probably yet find it advisable avoid the consequences
which neglect OF this warning may entail upon him.
The Enquirer endeavors get rid OF portion Of the OBJ.
olny, which, his heart he feels necessarily attaches
10 Mr. ThOmas Riches "CIrcular" by throwing the
intmaon that the letters received, be subject to
the control Of the Central Committee. Nothing of the
limited at IN the Circular it, accompanying remarks;
we know, Of knowledge, That the Central Commit.
/ tee had no do with that Circular than had. But
we furbeur press him this poinl-our object
step farther IN controversy with any Democratic
than absolutely necessary for protection
The Enquirer advised with friend calling
whc'-"I cannot the wisdom Of preliminary Con.
vebtyn. You will fan the flame in the hope blow out.
What flame - this which people hope TO blow OUT IL
II tue lame Of and TAR discussion before the PEOPIEi
Are friends afraid that the "hasty spirit Of the Rcpub.
can will disturb these mcengsl" Are they afraid 10 trust
the Peope2 We not them, and them alone
The Richmond Enquirer may G it, coulns with lerors
from "distngused members Of Tire late Convention" and
Others but 10 the People Of Virginia alone, shall look
Tor asctemuBt Of these yexod questions when their voice
heard shall be the responsive echo; their dcciso
We bow our head, aud TO their decision only
We have thus IN spirit Of True lOrbcarance fulfilled our
duty IN exposing the unfortunate In which friend
OF the Enquirer has fallen; lie himself regret II
than do aud o must again express the hope that
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