Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-27
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
The Enquirer, in reply to an article from the
Mobile Tribune saws:

Inc Enquirer, IN reply 10 an article from inc
Mobile Tribune, says:
"The Tribune refers the old dispute about Nulca-
ton, which il scarcely revive. Whether
the Virginia creed in 1892 in the hands of the Democratic
party, lifcless'-whether il consolidation
as Puseyism is to the dogmas of the Roman Catholic
Church. II not at this tme important very
/ becoming to discuss.
CoMMENr.-Therc are many others who re-
mcmbcr the course of the Enquirer at that time,
besides the editor of the Tribune. Its editor had
always arrogated to himself, the peculiar right TO
cxpound and defend the rights of the States as
long as they were in no danger. He saw in
vasion of them in every thing attempted, or recon-
mended by Mr.. Adams, an unpopular President,
incapable Of cfiecting any thing against them ifhe
had wished. But when "a. jackson" came ont
in a Proclamation, which levelled State Rights to
the earth, and reduced the States themselves to
the condition of provinces ofthe General Govern
ment he roared so gently, that the Hero mistook
his voice for the soft amentation of the turtle dove.
No cntreaty, no banter, no ridicule, could drive
him into opposition. twas true he had seen the
groundwork upon which he had been playing the
Dcmagogue for thirty years, swept nj once from
under him. true, the principles. which he affected
10 regard most sacred of all others. demo-
lished at a single blow But, the hand which
dealt that blow, was the hand of "a. Jackson. -
The editor of the Enquirer could not he expected
TO forget, in moment, his old habits of serviity,
for the sake of any principle however cherished.
1t for this reason that he seized 50 readily upon
the explanation of the Globe, which was in fact
mere assertion of all the Objectionable parts of
the Proclamation. Well may the editor wish 10
pass over, in silence, his course at that time. 1t
consisted in the most shameful surrender of prn
cple, pride. and independence. To the prevailing
passions of his nature-Sycophancy and the love
of majority. Now, however. when the dan
ger is all over, he would fam be thought the ur-
fnching advocate of State Rights "Nero fd-
died while Rome was burning and the editor of
the Enquirer, when every other paper in the Union
was warmly engaged III discussing this important
topic, to the exclusion of almost every other
subject, inserted, for a leader, we believe,
long editorial, the subject of which, was the
plant "Browalia," first named by LinnTus,
with all its varieties This shameful eva.
sion, was no doubt esteemed by the Editor, a
maser-stroke of policy. He is the Watchdog
who bays the moon, but lets the thief pass in
silence. He is great stickler for State Rights,
If Invaded by John Quincy Adams. Nothing can
then restrain his wrath. He is jealous even unto
staying but let "a. jackson" do the same thing,
and we hear a dissent so soft and gentle, that it
sounds very much like encouragement. His aficc-
ton for State Rights, is governed entirely by his
regard for the man who assails them.
The Editor says, farther on:
ave contend, that beaten in lS40 by the extra
ordinary eXerOns, gross misrepresentation, shameless
mummercs, and IN part the coruptons OF the Wing party
-Opeating a moment of general panic and not sui.
cicnty cOunieracted by the struggles of the Republican
party. They despised the strength of their enemy too
much organize tme-and this fatal apathy eontriJu.
ted to their defeat Does any doubt the great influence
OF these notorious causes?"
What were these shameful mummercsl Were
they the immense primary assemblies of the peo-
pie, contrasted with the nice little arstocratic
meetings of the favored few, who are called the
public, by the Enquirer! The year 1910, will al
ways be regarded a most remarkable period in
our history. Never before, was there such dis
play OF elequcnce-sO stirring-so long continued.
What stirred up the Icaders of the Wing party to
make such eXertions! They were the corrupters.
not the corrupted. They had never exhibited so
much zeal before, even in the worst times of Jack.
sonism. We can tell the Enquirer what it was
Ii the odous administration of the Govern
ment by Mr.. Van Buren,. That is a KEY which
unlocIs this mystery, and no other will.