Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-24
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Thursday Morning, October %, 1915.
INVOLUNTARY COMPLIMENT

sroes of New York 10 vote, unrestricted, in all he
elections II il did mol justify the atrocious deeds
committed by The Ani-Renlers, il came so near
advocating the facnous principles in question, as
10 be charged BY its Wing neishbors with mach
Of The evil influence brought 10 bear upon the
public mind. Fourierism is another Of the hum
bugs da lily parallel by The Tribune, for The reliel
of all the evils under which society abors-a. e
our free Government was mol soil most
abhorIent 10 these artificial organizations, in
which shrewd and accomplished knavcs would
have the best opportunity 10 practise upon
their weaker and more ignorant companions, and
rob them OF properly and power, for their own in
famous purposes of gain. In Republic like
ours it is highly important that just and equal
laws should be enacted and carried out-olher-
wise The oppressed portion Of the community,
through jealousy and suffering, will become
aroused 10 violence, and the safety and peace OF
the nation be seriously endangered. II, then, ac-
cording 10 The Tribunes notions, society should
be divided nloarlicia little Republics, wrapped
up in their own peculiar interest aud prcJudlccs,
Jealous and narrow-minded views must be the
effect, and the community will be necessarily asi-
lated by the conflict Of lis various fragments
The ral,y 10 The whole Republic will be- rxlin-
guished or paralyzed, in the exclusive devotion
10 The interests and narrow prejudices OF each as
sociation. Lei The laws be equal and u>i--let
them be administered without fear, favor or alice
tom that is all that can be required, 10 push ON
the nation 10 the highest destiny. No sectional
legislation or private selforganiZalion, can exist
without serious injury 10 the several parts OF so
ciely, and imminent danger 10 the Republic.
The Tribune wages bitter war against
every journal that does no, bow submissive
~ TO lis superior wisdom, philanthropy and pa
riolism. For this obstinate resistance TO The lord
" commands Of the great "Reiormer," that pa
per has assailed, without mercy the Democratic
press, many OF its own Wing conpeers, and last
OF all, the neutral or independent" press in The
chief Atlantic cities. Under this head the Tri-
bune arrays the Herald and Sun of New York,
The Ledger Of Philadelphia and the Sun Of Bal
timure. Ii shoots al the covcy in the following
style:
ain the first place, every one Of these self-
vaunled independent journals is bitterly LMo
co-insidiously, unliringiy, effectively so. No
one OF them ever misses an opportunity 10 oppose
and raduce The Wing Party as arisiocralr, COZ
rupl and inimica 10 Republican liberty and the
interests of The poor. The tariff and protection
generally, the land distribution, The currency
questions, tie uniform districting bill for Con-
gress and every permanent or casual question, in
debate between the Two parties, has been TeTvert.
ed by them 10 our prejudice as far as was posi-.
bic When The Glcntworh and Stevenson Con-
spiracy was exploded upon the Wings, Just on
The eve Of Presidential Election, these journals
did their utmost 10 make il effective in the service
OF Loco rocoi>m. The Mackenzie Revelations
they have generally >lurred over as sliehiinsIy as
possible
III these filthy and slandcrons emissarrs Of
Loco. Focoism are found daily on The counters
and work-lenrlrs Of Wings, why may not The
newly naturalizsl voter Or youn: man Just tax
ing an interest in politics, fairly infer that they
tell the truth ofsuch constant and liberal paihros?
The Wings OF this city, Of Philadelphia and Of
Baltimore must expect 10 be tramplrd under foot
by Locofocoism So long as they sec III To nourlsh
and pamper these deadly and hypocrilical engines
of their adversaries. flhe most poisonous and
fatal instruments Of Locofucoism are 10 monopo-
lie The patronage Of a large portion OF the Wing
party, i, will be idle TO hope 10 carry the Great
Atlantic cities for Wing measures and candi-
dates Thc task is hopeless and may as well be
given up"
In thus bitterly assailins The Neutral press for
advocating some OF the doctrines OF what il calls
"Locofocoism" The Tribune pays very high,
though unintended, compliment 10 The principles
OF the Democratic party. II The neutral press,
uninlluenced by the preiudices or eanngs OF par
" spirit, and with sole regard 10 the interests OF
the whole nation, express more confidence in the
acts Of the Democratic party, il shows conclu-
sively, that those acts will stand the lest of truth
and impartial judgment Admir-, for the sake OF
argument, that The neutral press is "Lorofoco"
in disguise. and bent upon its own dishonest
gains. at The sacrifice OF truth and jusiice-does
no, The evidence still weigh in our favor2 In
this Stale Of The case, would it not show that our
doctrines are popular with the masses, and, there
fore i, is The interest of the neutral press 10 adj
vocale them, and thereby catch The popular voice
and penniesl But such assumption would be
Inconsistent with reason and truth. II is not even
plausible-for were we 10 believe The Wanting OF
the Wings about their dali the talents dfrcncy,
and education party" in each Of these large CT
lies The majority Of reading people must be on
the side Of The Wings and The neutral press
would find il 10 IFS interest TO advocate Wing
doctrines and win The favor and patronage OF
that majority.
But, putting aside all theories and specuaions,
The neural press sustain the Democratic policy
in MANY instances because the latter represents the
ponular will and looks alone 10 The benefit of The
nation and OF every individual composing il.
Thus the Texas question was one Of pure ma
,i,naI character Its failure would have been a
triumph to the crowned heads of Europe and
would have exposed US, in our apparent weak
ness. 10 The insults and attacks of The enemies Of
free institutions every where. Moreover, it
would have encouraged the abolition fanatics al
home and given Them lever with which to over
turn the domestic Institutions OF The South. The
Wing journals made the Annexation OF Texas a
party question and were aoored BY it, The
neural press, with more patriotism and wisdom,
sustained il nanluly, moi because il was "Lo-
co(oco" measure-<but because il was The true
poIicv Of the aion-lhe only salvation against
FOREIGN aggression and domestic discord. For this
elevated stand The neutral press are denounced as
deadly and hypocriical engines OF Locofoism'
bv the Tribune and its associate Wing Abolition
prints.
Again, on The Tariff and protective system, il is
evident 10 the keen enquiry and calm judgment Of
the neutral press, that this class legislation and
forced hot-bed monopoly system, are abhorent to
the principles of our government, productive OF
injury 10 The great mass and Of undue favors to
the few, calculated To disturb the natural and
wholesome laws Of trade, and 10 excite dislrusl
and dissatisfaction in The community. For these
excellent reasons, The neutral press, regarding
the protective system in broad national point Of
view, are satisfied of its mischievous influence
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