Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-01

telligencer and Federal organ IN washington
seized with fiery zeal against inconsistent politicians
that is those who have adhered to first opinions
life Of thirty years of continued public service, and
dsregarded the lights of experience. The man, who
in such lapse of public service, never erred in OPP.
non-always thought right, and never saw reason to
change modify his opinions -would be more than
man Such politician, always right, and always con
sisten the world has seen, and never will sec.
In politics, religion and other things, men Will
change their opinions from convection. Consistency Is
proof of honesty. But TO remain consistent aud OF
the same opinions, when convinced That they are
wrong, q proof Of the OF 1t. Truth prefer
able consistency
This aposla;e and consistent Democratic paper,
which was seduced from its fidelity TO the Democratic
party by the fat jobs il received from Federal Goa
gress, and the rich bonus it received in the shape OF
accommodations and loans, from the Bank
Of the United States the price of its desertion has
recently published the speech of Mr. Calhoun during
the administration OF MIR. Madison, in support of
yrojct of National Bank. We do not object TO this
But, If that print is honest in denouncing Mr. Cal.
houn inconsistency, what 10 crime in Mr.. Calhoun,
is also crime in Mr.. Clay-and its denunciations
should equally extend to Mr. Clay. One rule Of JUS
iice should apply 10 both.
As this apos,ate Democratic paper has seen fiji to re
publish the speech of Mr.. Calhoun support of ths
Bank, because he is opposed to such institution,
will this se-same, consistent Apostle of Democratic
principles repubsh, IN spirit of denuncIaton, the
speech Of Mr. Clay in 1911 against the Bank, because
he has changed sides, and renounced his argu.
nts which he could refute, and for the
establishment of such institution. Poor Yorick
what is pety in one, is blasphemy in the other We
will spare that consistent print the shame of REFUSAL
and publish ourselves the speech of Mr. Clay against
the Bank, which, for strength of argument, and
cune views the unconstitu.Ionalliy and corrupt
tendencies of such Bank, boldly aver, has never
been surpassed, and 10 this day unanswered
and unanswerable. 1t should be- the book of every
Dem0cra, in the land-and in the approaching election
of S31, ten thousand orators, many hills, will
quote rs powerful views to demonstrate the
uonah'y and corrupng influence of this Upas Of all
Tree Governments.
Whilst the In,eliigencer, whip in hand is flashing
these sorry fellows, would suggest 10 Justice
inc ude the number honest Black Daniel the Tariff
tie, and give him crack of the whip, too, by repub
lshing his great anti Tariff speech of 1924, which fill.
ed the country with admiration Of his talents and
comprehensive views. oh what spectacle We
should then the apostate lntelligeneer pariocay
sacrificing s former anti Bank opinions on the altar Of
the country-patrotically deserving the Democratic
paryiupxby refusing all favors the hands Of the
golden Bank, vruous and essential 10 the interests
of the counry-turnlng itself into the High Priest of
consistency and vir,uous patriotism, making these fell
lows ecamper before its whip-and becoming a self
constituted, but memorable Arsldes fogging .ascas
for their sins.
The history of this distinguished Chameleon PontT
does not close here We see him at one time, in his
opposition to Mr.. Clay, when candidate in 1928 de.
claring himself proof against the ervid eoquence Of
mere orator, and, at another, earnestly supporting him
for the Presidency At another lie is strongly resist,
ing the election of Mr.. Adams, carrying on an acrimo.
NOUS controversy with him, and charging him with
suffering national honor to be assaled in the official
correspondence of Foreign Ministers, when Secretary
of Stale, without and spirited vindcaon from
his pen All this is readily forgotten, Mr.. Adams
accession to office, with the means of besiowing ia
vors Public patronage, like Aladin's lamp possessed
tal'smanc power, and produced wonderful changes
The Pont'f OF consistency changed sides and sudden
y became true the hated and assailed Adams, as
he has since been to the oadsune The vaults of The
Bank-and now reads lectures on consistency 10 others
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