Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-02
TO THE PUBLIC.

ccA safe Convention of Virginia assemblies to day;
Il seize the opportunity which IT'S conversation fur
r,.bes 10 carry INTO effect plan upon which have
"s,a,sd for some time. THIS is probably the most
o,",I, moment for lis occomplishment-and come
Ed this morning TO announce, that have
80 >, The interests and fortunes of the Enquirer,
| ,,yo sons William F. and Thomas Richie, jr.-
r. nansr will henceforward be conducted under The
I II {" Thomas Richie y SOFAS" The Public will
Is have tae assurance, that the Enquirer will not die
with me
,.afnnd thanks gracious Providence, that has
=, me the ouoyant temperament ENJOY, l have
3 attention 10 give up the ship On the contrary,
non 10 devote 10 il all the energies possess. My
Ills uusba,ed-but in addition to my own efforts,
l Younger men 10 assist me, and younger blood will
~ ,on.used into lis veins. Zeal: How could relax in
r syertions al such moment, without censure and
ic ,snroach: The issue before us is of the most
liant we have witnessed 1t is struggle
t'ssn the same old Republican and Federal parties,
bch have divided the country, since the foundation
oT The C;overnmen-a struggle, aggravated, not only
h. al the fearful Federal measures which they threaten
- carry IN with the success of Mr.. Clay, but by tbe
;c!,rycus means the munmery, the fraud the attack
~ tho capac:,y of The People themselves for self 60
ys,pmea, with which they sgnalized their transient
,,iumoh in $40. Though the Republican party
r,Iiisd as soon they were detesled-taough IN
dor Ma, glorious flag Of State Rights, which Viz
p,nia. always the sandardbearer OF its principles,
was The first TO display, the People have gone
forth 10 NEE, the enemy, and have accomplished
,,umoh after triumph, and carried State after
State and entrenchmcnt after enlrenchment yet let US
NOT deceive ourselves. AS Edmund Pendlelon pro-
claimed in $500, "the danger is not yet over. =
We should be faithless sentnels on the watchtow-
er IT We proclaimed that 'all was we'll. We see
COR dagger, but we mike it rule never 10 despair
OF tie Republic. Some breakers ahead-and II will
require all the wisdom, and the cooness anu all the
ccnciia,on OF the Democratic party, TO navigate tue
ship into port. That danger springs not IRON the
strength of opponents; but from the fear OF our
own divisions The Wings would ground their arms
to morro but for the hope Of discussions in our own
ranks. With candidate before US, we could pros
irate them without the slghtes, difficulty But we see
the danger and will try 10 avoid it, "Unon, harmony
and concession, save our party and secure lis sue
cess: and let these be our watchwords
The same great principles, which have hitherto
GUIDED tie Enquirer, Ike cloud By day and pillar
Of fire BY night, through sunshine aud through storm,
Will continue TO regulate its movements. AS is the
sire, so the They, like myself devote them
selves to "he Rights of the States, and the Union OF
the States
We propose IN due season 70 bring forward various
improvements in the paper. We shall a,,emp, beyond
all other considerations to MAINTAIN the decency and the
proprlety of The Press
While we shall endeavor to impress columns
the renewed energy and vigor required by the crisis,
and TO make blows rebly effective upon the oppo.
of our cause, which consider the true cause
OF our country; and while shall maintain the free
dom Of the Press untrammelled, except by those re.
srain,s which its dignity imposes, shall more
than ever strive avoid giving any personal offence to
any We know our rights, and we will maintain
them hope, with the courtesy that becomes gentle
men, and II the cuprIcous taste or the iibera whims
of others shall force from this position, are at
least determined that the fault shall not lie ours.
II becomes more than essentially important,
that We should attend 10 our Finances. The firm
viii proceed rapidly possible 10 wind up the bust
ness of the Office All should be paid up-and
measures must he taken 10 collect them To our
friends IN all directions, We may say "We want money
and must have It,
cannot 100 strongly express my profound acknow.
edgmen,s for the kindness have received the nds
OF Nrenia-lay not invoke equal kindness for
the new firm: THOMAS RICHIE.
Richmond, March ., ls43.