Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-09
THE ENQUIRER.
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Richmond, MAY =.
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'"' hep"oiicah hood, our oniv iear is, le>l, from
The ambition of unr own friends slimul,,e1 h..
TOO great security in our Strength ,!iscorls NAV
creep INTO Our party, and We NAV fall prev ID
our own passions. The Wings look 10 nis alone
'o' consolation IN their own diScomflure-and
theif whole aim will he 10 weaken our iorre
~ ihs'iIo'is appeals, and BY alternate ialrery and
remuneration, afonse leaoisies and heartburn
ms III Inc hosoms Of their opponents We SHOULD
especially guard against Ibis device Of the rne.
my and, IN order ID do 50, We should practise, :
lor'earanre, prudence aud patriotism, which
hooking n"' 10 men, hnl 10 principle alone. can
Keep rs unled and iuvinci!le.
IN The present political canvass in Missi,.ip.
pr, we Ind somewhat similar stale OF affairs
10 our own, ana We have thought il beneficial
10 draw thence examples for onr conlucr. Next
winter We shall have 10 elect U. S. Senator and
Governor, and, with our Overlooking majority
II IS vltally important 10 our harmony, and 10 The
permanent success Of our principles, that all
should yield their preferences 10 the Judgment OF
the peoples representatives Before the meeting
Of The General Assembly, The delegates will be
enabled 10 ascertain The wishes OF their consllu
ent>, and, upon full consultation with eac! oher
next winter, they can select, Tor The hig stations
10 be filled, men Of irreproachahle character ana
sterling Republican prinoiples-upon whom The
whole parry may unile
With these remarks, VIZ will now introduce The
striking examples OF seli->ac!ice and devotion 10
principle, which We find in The State Of Missi>>ip.
ri. 70 supply he vacancy i'll the Tinted States
Senate, occa.;oned by The resignation Of Mr..
Walker The Governor II Mississippi appointed
Jacob Thompson. We have .nown Mr. +. org.
and have been highly pleased al he strength OF
mind and unllinclins irmness. with which he
has borne down The pIejndces and ,he jeeis Of his
Wing opponents, and has won The respect and
confidence OF The people However tempting 10
his ambition, however ha,ering 10 his pride, was
The nll'.r Of the distinguished honor, he has with
rare iolbearancc and dignity, declined The glitter
in@ p.ize basing his action on the soundes rea-
sons AMI the hishes. interests al The Republican
patty He has magnanimousy returned tlictiu.t
10 .kr people, in whose hands the selection OF
proper man will be sale. In justice 10 Mr.. T.,
every STATE, qIoie few 81 the passages u his
letter, 81 honorable 10 himself ana 50 valuable
in The present position Of our party
III accept The appointment should as
matter OF course, desire 10 retain The position.
and therefore must become candidate fnr an
election 10 the station before the ensuing leSi>la
lure and must urge my friends 10 give me
warm and energetic support. This position, am
~ nd a. n,
assume and especially wnuM refuse 10 do 50
al Tie present lime. when our great party strength
i or sreal weakness because The danger OF Ill
vision is imminent ard we will b. shorn OF our
power unless uir public men arr prepared, with
ouI a murmtl la foregC their wishes, 10 waive
their claims and prcensions, ami submit 10 me
free unbiased expression OF the will OF their par
Is friends Moreover, il would be N variance
with my entire course OF conduct hereloiofc--
While nave ever !ieeiv assencd 10 serve The
Stale in any station Ia winch The people have
called me have never thrust myself unbidden
upon Ihem-nor can | now n view ii dal-
ding prize, change nv altitude 10 peo-
pie Who have extended II me most llb"-
raj .hare of their confidence. Before The
Senate shall again meet n genera! convention oil
The Democratic party will assemble ami Then
and here The preferences and parla'itIes 81 The
patlv may b. expressed: 4 general election ol The
members of The Legislature, OH whom will de-
yolye The selection OF Senator, Ill take place,
and III thl way public feeling will he elected,
and public opinion will concentrate and point 10
HE man who will have The requisite inieeri'v
talents. energy and industry la occupy The vacant
sea, Of our Distinguished statesman, Robert J
Walker Thus you will he greatly aided i'll the
discharge Of .hs delicate ,rns!, and you may be
enabled Ia select an individual whose courage
viii he strengthened and whose arm will be nerr.
ed 10 maintain The rights and honor ni our people,
hy consciousness ui having strong hold upon
their affections.
"lfu name r0n ms1rr b. psrd as a means 81 dis
iroff,ns anil diridino he Uem0cr0iif pariu. lis
present acknuW edged ascendanry, acquired from
a heavy minority, has been gained al the expense
of too much toll and nnremitiing exerllon, IN
which have borne an humble bnt an active paIl,
and lis continuance Is of ion essential Importance
10 ihr welfare and advancement OF on! stale, Ia
H. lightly thrown away upon division, a 10
What favored individual shall wear lhe hohofs 81
The S,ale-anl in The minds Of all, whose hearts
are rrue 10 onr cause, the harmo"y, nmi" mi s@f-
r.ss II Ac Democratic 1nrip IS n Mf"fe'1 hieh'
;,,roy,0nre hhaR tic fCr0i0a NJ mn Mam-slich, al
all events, are the pronpngs, the impulses ol my
own conscience and under their guidance | must
act
uEearipp then. that some discussion, ronlli-
sion or sectional jealousy, NAV result from NV
,cc.n,anre Al your hands OF Ibis distinguished
no,l Of honor: knowing that The public service Is
10 suffer M drriment from my declen,ion;
desiring 10 leave The parry free ana unifammrl'ed
in their choice Of 4 candidate Tor The Stnate-
and having no game 10 play Tor my own pro,
motion. bul feeling determined, chrertuiiy anu
unreservedly 10 submit 10 The action al me parry
in respec, TO myself whether that lead, me 10
lii. must Dprnl me, WIFI
The most heartfelt thanks 10 you, lor your hlhd
feelings and 100 favorable appreciation OF me-
most respectfully 10 decline the appointment you
have rendered.
Asa fiji pendant 10 The above picture, we VIII
introduce, The concluding passage of letter Of Ro-
ger Barton, OF North Mississippi, on the same
subject. Mr. 3. ranks among the most rlrnous
and able Republicans OF The Stale, and his de'o-
lion 10 The good use regardless of personal ad-
yantages and honors, is familiar TO all:
"(Jpon my arrival al Jackson, after The meet
mo ri The Legislature, found The greater portion
Of our Southern friends Of the Legislature oppo-
col ~ nv election, and who, with the I'D OF The
Whips defeated me. | am told that our friends
M The South are more averse 10 me now thah lhey
Wars ,b,n Therefore, for me 10 yield 10 The soli-
citations would tend 10 produce dIsrord ID our
polirica family, and as Ionf' garc me n% NV
nams 10 hecl drr,sions, consistency rffnrt< h"1
,sopfd ,.ow wiihinid Il, 10 WetrM dt's'"N.
We have before us copy Of the ull and es-
pliei, Regulations prescribed by The Postmaster
General 10 exhibit, and enforce The provisions OF
,be new Post Office law, that will go into opera
lion the Isl July next.
All accounts represent Mr.. johnson TO be rec",
,;,,lv fined for The duties Of his responsible and
.rduous office. His industry, GOODNESS, searching
scrutiny, knowledge OF accounts ana regaf" io'
the economical expenditure OF The public money
mail, him as "marvelous proper man Tor
Postmaster General. Much money has already
been saved by the low contracts for carrying the
mails. and much will yel be done, We believe 10
Mace This important branch Of The Government