Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-18

good American mas ever ucPioieej e"- ~
true friends Of the liberty OF 'hc Prsss WIN un.
ceasinsiy lament. II has been iohg causI :! ~
vexation. 10 observe The uDbounded abuse ana IL
Iiberaljlv which daily pour from many OF the
presses on both sides Of the question, and we are
sometimes disposed IL think that Inc eril would
become ,ca strong aud TOO genera Tor The restrain
ing pow er Of religion and morality, for we nave
seen religious minds 50 entirely uEeer me IN
fluence vi violent party feeling, As 10 Ue ihseh-
sible 10 the dictates OF pure and elevated rcasol
There is such Thing as the madness Vi parry,
as well as the corruption oil parry, anu lne 'i,du-
ness Of par,y may prove as fatal as corruption
Every man has his bias, and every sensible man
who beholds the wonderful changes taking place
in opinions in systems and in empires, VIII De
disposed 10 subject his oTn bias 10 The dictates Of
candor and liberaly, or al least 10 Inc ruies OF ue
cency and good manners. Inc De'hocla'!c
Parry never stood in more dangerous ci'sie
than il does al this moment Of lis apparent asceh
dahcy; some persons may donfH.v ,niha '''e 'e.m
"0pparent oaend0ncv" is not suitable 10 the cif-
cums,apces OF The case; but there are others, who
like the writer. think they can see small cloud
in the dis.an, horizon, and if The question couin
come fairly before the bar Of reason, Il would mol
admit ola moments hesitation; but unfortunately,
pride, ambition. ancient pallialiies, ana mouerh
anipathies as we'll as old preludices, ana ONCE
and emolument, often more powerful man an 'he
others together, come in TO puzzle The VIII, ana
perplcx The understanding; and here al once me
difficulty presents ilSeli-ioT there are those oi inc
party who are carried away by ieen9 OF per
feet security, Snch rs is common 10 Inc lhouSh'
l.Ss and uneuarded in The hour OF triumph. and
who think the rly can do what II p!easrs ana
is press can say whatever il chooses and al WIN
go on We'll and if this class should be I'nhd 10
onlnlimter The moderate, The considefale anu me
wise, that little cloud, whether II rises ID me
Norih, The South, the East or The Wes VIII be.
cone tempest, a storm, which may dcIy me
skill OF The ablesi pilots, should such be al me
helm There are some party men who are Tools
enough 10 link that the Democratic Party can
be kept together provided all things are >ki'lully
done by parry tactics; and these are arIant tools !
and there AZ the madmen Of the party, the lnlu-
Iiaied, the rndictive, the uncompromisiEs and
unrelenting politicians, who never forget, and
never forgive on whose minds nothing, however
praiseworhy and however nobly done, can opc-
rate, 10 conc iiale an old grudge, or atone Tor
FAULT aski the Democratic Parry can sc
along with such men a, The head OF affairs, or
through The pess, attempting 10 direct anu con,
tro public opinion and in this ass ! would
unhesatinglypl place the writer OF The article pub
li>hed IN The Valley STAR 10 which have before
alluded have no doubt, however. that ihls VIII
ter dictated The article in question und the niiu-
ence OF little, harrow, personal viewof The sub
]cct. he has >Omc other man in his eve Tor The
Senate OF The Uaited States, and rightly Judging,
that there was deep sense pervatins the public
mind, IN !eialitn 10 unexpected and redeemins
services Of the llle President, it was al once con
cluied, that the only way 10 nulliy him was 10
rouse up some cd prejudices, and literally poison
the public mind For this purpose, he has gone
lack 10 the est in the Virginia Legislature
between John TYLER ard John Randolph, for The
office OF U. ). Senator. The brilliant but cratic
Randolph was nj fitted BY nature Tor The Office;
he had disguised some OF the best and certainly
moderate and wise members Of the party; he had
! played he paricf "Norl OF tie liful head" he
had no fixed nAiencc or power over The body OF
which he was member; his elpqucnce only
serve, e create discord and exciting debate; he
could achieve IL good in The U. 5. Senate: his
presence thc;e, vas source al anxiety 10 many
who we!c preset. and wished well The Republi-
can cause. Ii ,aosc in the Virginia Legislature
who were callel Federaisis, aided 4 potion oil
the Republican parry 10 remove him, they no
doubt rendered public service. OF their mo-
tives, | will not speak iirevercnhy or dispara-
ginsly, al this d;sant day. But on this occasion
Mr.. Tyler, il SEEMS, displayed lreac:lcry 10 his
pariy--lnd yet he yo;ed as Randolph would have
voed, aud range himself on The Republican side.
| The case may finnish an instance Of ambitious
! mir. ioI proinoliaa. Mr.. Tyler no doubt, wish
e. 10 ge, into Senae, and he ict and acted under
| the ereIpo1rrini sway OF this "l0Si infrmup ~
a noJic nm" an. because he took his own tide
| in human affairs, which finally carried him 10
the lolties, elevate. where he, fortunately, for
| his counry, AMI fortunately 100 Tor his accusing
! and unreIenting ioesi tie ranks OF the Demo
!
and everything that VAS dear 10 the Democratic
| parly-priEciples, oif:e, nay, their honor-he is
| noe 10 be called 4 r;iior To the Federal Wing
party. and that epilhel lng!aciousy and ungraIe
| fully lcvelled al him bya Democrat. O! Tempo
! re- n rnnrosi Mitigation loo, Is laid q, hi"
| door, and lie then deserted his parry, No sound
and d.sctee, Democrai WHO has any preteusions
10 Just consideration Il The past, or any enlght
ened forecast ofthc iutun, would ever have pcnned
snch monsrous absurdles; might fairly suppose
that the writer ofthe arlicein question was looking
| 10 Northern la,i,udcs 10. his great and good men
10 save his country. Il. appears 10 60 for party
consistency; but i. is tn sort which is only cal
cualed ioI an acquillal Il the herad's Office, and
not at The tribunal OF Justice and Truth. But
when Notification is made stain on the escut-
cheon OF John Tyler, it sill be found there are
| others. and moi a lew, q the Democratic party,
who will voluntarily share with him lis udium
and lis penalties. The genius Of The South sits
! on that threatening and ily height. and proudly
and clearly views the saherng Storm; let The
NouheIn-le hs of aboilioa beware orlhe annals
CT our country, however brilliant they may be,
will yet be cclirsed By examples OF holicr and
more self sacrificing devotion.
| again repeat, and eni,rce my recommends
ton Of John Tyler 10 The legislature OF Virginia
for the Office OF U. s. Senator. believe he has
higher claims on the Democratic PARTY than any
Other man living within lis bordeIsi and now
subscribe myself * DEMocsAr ~ EARNEST.