Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE -. Is4,.
"Citiss sores upon the body polite ,"


We find article in the Enquirer of yesterday which
makes this qdotaon the for preaching crusad,
against Richmond. The writer observes:
With such thoughts Of her past history have been led
compare with the present. to whether there has beer
falling oil in her devotedness TO Democratic principles
and to whether there is yet any decay manifest this
great Temple OF Freedom; aud with pleasure that find
the State at large still Republican. Her country population
true TO herself and firm supporters OF those principles
But be acknowledged in the language of her
honored Jefferson that her cities argc upon the
body poinc-and Richmond is more especially marked by
that deep and dangerous principle which he auded-noi
but that her Democratic have dealt openly and
lessy with the enemy. Truly have found them Spar.
ten Band who have thrown themselves into this pass
resist and roll back the tide
Federalism But the foresight of the sage OF Monticello
that Cities governed by the seductive influence
OF individual and corporate wealth, would always prove de.
strucve of the principles of Democracy and that the Tree
OF Liberty needed the fostering agriculture
height and sufficient shield the oppressed of
cry nation" And it is this marked difference N the
parties OF this State which has attracted attention, and
which so Justly characterized the Judgment of the great
Apostle of Democracy.
The Wing party find, possess the majority in the cities
and here IN Richmond large and preponderatng
that has caused their leaders off much of the
stran that has marked their conduct other cities
into wild far from creditabe themselves
the State. aware, that the leaders very loath
have any eensure thc and would appear threat
enng as Hotspu against that would hold them
up before the public with all their sins upon them But let
me add, that they are much like Fata they often
wear the groesque appearance of that character and by
doping all the made the last Presidential election
and openly perssng in all its misrepresentation and oes
have made themselves notorious throughout the Union
And it would seem that they determined control
subNe the influence of the State and all their conduct
es the remark that cies sores upon the body poll
tic"
II is TO be observed that the quotation from Mr. Jefer-
son-andis not by the only of the many de-
magogea speeches, which he put forth during long and
eventu life catch gus play upon the pejudices OF
the worst portion of mankind. The great look
ed upon religion with quite much adherence he did
cities, and considered the Ministers of the Gospel little
better than mpOsors and swndlers His foibes these
and many other points have been inherited by the Grand
who for the first time in the annals of modern civzs
ton proclaimed to be the duty of the Legislature
pose unjust taxes upon the eies-merey because they
cities. Many others have embibed the same notions
because they Jersonian and they feel their
duty believe whatever halls BY that name; and Others
from the bsser motives OF playing the Demagogue and ad
vancng themselves by appeals the ignorance and preud
ces OF Others.
Ii has been labour Of love the Enquirer, for many
years. TO harp upon this string Whenever an election was
approaching, the city of Richmond made stalk the
stage 1t was represented dangerous and nbomi
nable place-6lled with oil of political magnant
who medated the most wicked designs against the nights
and welfare Of the people of the country. 1t
rageousy hereucal that the exercise by of the common
est rights OF citizenship deemed little less than ea
pure, rustic Democracy. Ii for inquire into
the motives. which dictated this Buta the while
that the attacks made, they invariably accom-
panied with proiesatons OF the cordial good will and
the comforting inquiry, "Gre thou IN health, my
brother ?"
lwoud seem at this late day superogatoy defend the
cities from these aspersions Of ignorance demagogusm
Mr. Lyons, however, in his very handsome Address before
the Henrico Agricultural Society made remarks upon
the subject, and presented, in few words, the idend
y OF interest between town and country clear point
OF view, that the be hopeessy benighied, or
wfuy Perverse, who does and acknowledge their
justice But there is only identity Of between
oiHs and the country all history proves that cities have
ever taken the lead in all for the advance
ment and vindicaton of liberty This readily
for on phosophc principles. There greater collision
tween mind and mind in cities, and this addition the
concentration OF the population, prompts speedy
energetic and effective steps. large city may a
desPotsm before the dispersed population of the country
can have heard of the invasion Of their rights Then
too, liberty be dear TO agricultural people, il is much
more so to cities dependent upon well as
agriculture for their prosperity The might subssi
under despotsm but the other could greatly -four
ish without liberty.