Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-30

| the fact, the triumph ~ INC YIH ~ HH1o' ''' -
| Republican party. To this nnion We owe 'hc
election Of Mr. Polk. II is this union winch I'd :,
given us decided majority OF both Houses OF
Congress. and il is by preserving this same union,
that we are 10 carry out our principles ana Pro-
duce those fruits which are expected from Inc pre-
sent administration II is the interest ana inc
duty OF every Republican TO cultivate TINS spirit,
TO advise TO exhort, and, il necessary 70 rennke,
every member whose conrse in any evil or unwa-
~ moment NAV be calculated 10 disturb lis union.
And there is no duty which we shall leel our
selves more strongly called upon 10 aischaise
than The preservation OF the harmony anu union
OF the patty. Everything for the cause nothing
| Tor men,.
We shall pass over the circumstances OF The
war which has been desperately wased against
us since we came 10 Washington. As The talent
| ed Washington correspondent OF The Boston M.
Post writes:
every engine of calumny and detraclion had
been indnS,rlously employed against them Tor
weeks and months. The corps OF hired letter
writer's, corresponding for he New York Courier,
New York Herald, and Cha rleslon Mercury, had
made Mr.. Richie the target for a II their venom
Gus shafts. Last, bnl not least, the malconenIs
of our own party sought nucl,u in one OF the
journals OF this CITY, 10 foster opposition 10 The
caucus system and thus break down the salutary
discipline Of The party. We'll, and in what have
all these gigantic efforts resulted? Why, in Sc
curing to McSsrS Richie & Uess the vote Of
every Democratic Representative, with soiita-
~ exception (and now every Democratic Sena-
tor who voed,) accompanied by copious unc-
ton Of abuse, from the renowned Ggeman OF no
less parsonage than The sage OF Ashland. II
will puzzle Democrats al distance 10 determine
which Of these two facts is most complimentary
to tie Editors of he Union--ihe respectful tes,i-
al A. hn 1c nj
Wings? United, they constitute such ieler oil
credit rs the recipients may we'll be proud ui."
These events, however, have passed without
leaving any ranking resentment behind. All
we ask for the future is some little justice, If not
some l;ie lberaliy.
And now we have most faithfully 10 discharge
our duties, (and we have made arrangements
which, we have very little doubt, will accomplish
this ohject) in order that We may deserve The
compliment which We have thus received from
Congress
The Wing press has put forth vast deal OF
slang about The dependence and servility Of ',he
organ" Those who know The Editor OF the
Union will be able TO appreciate these assertions
al their true value. As General Bayy truly and
admirably said, 'There is not in Washington
City patronage enougl 10 corrupt his political
integrity" In not one iota have his political
principles and conduct varied from what they
were, when he was al the head OF the Enquirer,
and never did The genuine doctrines of Tie Rcpub
lican Parry present such bright prospect Of final
triumph. But It's not our prCvi Ice TO defend The
Sun on" from these charges II is unnecessary,
for The united Democracy Of the whole country
have vindioaed that journal from all improper
motive.
We cannot, however, torbear from quoting an
extract from The Washington Correspondence Of
The Philadelphia North Americana journal no
minay neutral, but on the Tariff and some
other questions thoroughly Wing. Coming
from such a quarter, the following views may
well be taken as a sci of 10 The patriOtic curour
ings Of the Wing press. Strange patriotism, 10
talk about the dependence and servility of 'the
organ" when their opponents are in power
When Gales Il Sealon we're public printers, did
The Wings then raise similar clamoI? Did they
not, with Mr.. Garrett Davis at their head, vote
bounty oi $4,000 10 the Wing public printers
Whatever may be the sentiments OF other
people upon the subject, ! am persuaded every
administration SnOUu nave proper anu dulheHlir
channel Of presenting its policy and defending The
men and measures associated with il, and have
always found myself sustained in this conviction,
whenever the minority which disSentcd from ne
became changed into 4 substantial majority A
political paper cannot be sustained al The seat
Of Government without The aid OF Congressional
or other public pfiniing-there is no commerce 10
support il, and none OF the patronage common
10 the seaboard cities, and why the principles
and integrity Of public printer should be sooner
prosiiluled than those Of any other officer OF the
Government is beyond my capacity 10 explain.
II The majority would elect an opposition press,
there might be some ground Tor the charge oil
"srltsidiciag' which is 50 common in the mouth,
Of gentlemen whose speech ouuuns lheir reller-
lion; but, as The political sympaIhics and sent-
menls arc always Identical, the assertion seems
10 be both grauitous and unwarrantable, and
feel convinced Richie & Heiss will some day
90 nut of office with as pure hands ast they now
come into il; and hey should happen as is pro
babe, 10 be a little fuRsr Than at present, why
that will hardly affect their honor and character,
except in The judgment OF that selfish set, who,
unable 10 enjoy the good fortune themselves, can
never be content without playing The dog in the
manger."