Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-05-09

| The following arraignment of the veneer
able edit or Of the Richmond Enquirer. for
his numerous political tergiversatons, is ex.
| tracted from late number Of the Peters.
burgh Intelligencer. The distinguished
journalist thus brought to the bar of public
opinion, Is far from beng the only one just
ly chargeable with a wanton desertion OF
ms principles; but there IS perhaps none
whose tall has been so conspicuous, or so
much to be deplorcd That the verdict 0:
the jury, in his case, is most righteous
one, none can doubt.
! IMPORTANT TRIAL AND CONVICTION
Oyer! Oyes !. Silence is commanded on
pain of imprisonment, while the Editor of
the Richmond Enquirer is on trial before the
people OF Virginia for sundry high crimes
and m'sdemeanors.
People OF observation-disclosures Richie, you
are charged with having supported for the
presidency VIM. II. Crawford the ablesl and
most constant champion of that Federal
Monster, National Bank. What say you
guilty or not guilty.
Prlsoner-l did support VIM. f. Cra wford
but at that time a National Bank was not
considered unconstitutional.
Peope-When did you discover It TO be
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Prisoner-When Gen. Jackson began TO
make war on it.
People-How is it that Gen. Jackson is
so much authority with you Did you not
at one time assert publicly that he would ,
il elected to the Presidency, prove curse
TO the country and say many other things
dcrogatory to his intellect ard character?
Prlsoner-l did; but afterwards, when he
was basking in the sunshine Of popular ia
vor, | made ample atonement for my offsn.
ccs against him, by being one Of his most
devoted and obedient followers
People-Were you not once violently OPP
posed to what is called the Sub Treasury
scheme? Did you not denounce il in un-
measured terms, and predict that if it were
adopted it would prove ruinous to the coun.
try2
Prisoner--I did
People-What induced you to change
your opinion
Prsoner--My party after having de.
nounced it as bitterly as ever did, took it
up, and | could not afford to be left in the
minority.
People--Did you not follow VIM C. Rives
in denounciEg the Sub Treasury. ard after,
wards dehounce him for sticking to the text
from which you yourself had so often preach,
cd
Prisoner--I did because Mr. Rives ad-
hered obstihately to his opinions after he
saw the party were bent on carrying on the
measure, and if had not abandoned hin, ths
party would have abandoned me.
People Were you not at one time warm
advocate Of the distribution Of the fund &C
crung from the proceeds Of the sales Of
the public lands among the States
Prisoner--I was.
People--Why have you changed your
opinion
Prisoner--My party have taken ground
against this measure, and il | abandon them
they will dcnouncc me.
Peoplc-5tand up, prisoner, and hear the
sentence which we prono,tncc on you
After fair and impartial trial, you have
been found guilty of the crime of being
time serving and disingonuous politician
You have sacrificed principles TO men, and
prosttuted your influence to the base ends
Of a party. We therefore decree, that
henceforth the motto of your paper shall be
Fear without Truth" in order that every
man may be warded not to trust to your de-
clarations, which are made but to deceive,
or your promises, which are made only to
betray.