Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-03
THE NONDESCRIPT.


readers the following production Of a Nondescrp
Politician. II isimpossble to specify the various
phases Of his political creed, without some sur
prise. For e1amplc-He voted for Polk-is
against Clay, an old-iarhioned National Bank,
but for new-fangled institution, on peculiar
principle, and is against Rives and Lyons Gas
a Senator) On the other side OF the medal,
for a protective Tariff, for Distribution, for
Bolts as Senator, for Garnet as Delegate
He goes for Texas, for which we sincerely
thank him. That prediction covers multitude,
1--WE will not say of transgrcssions, buO of minor
differences of opinion. Our friend, the Consttu-
crt of Essex, is man Of talent, which would en-
title him to weight, but for the eccenlricty OF his
opinions. How any man, who goes for Texas,
and against the former Bank, conld go for Mr..
Bolts, is OF itself one Of those mysteries which
require greater Gdipus than ourselves 10 un-
raYel.
For the enquirer.
PoLKvfLLE Dec. 10, 1914.
Mr. Muscoe L. Garrett Delegate from Tie cOan-
Mof Es@r:)
Dear Sir:-The Governors Message that you
have been so good as TO forward to me has been
received, for which accept my thanks. The
! ENQUIRER Of the 9th instant, which | by some
means missed, would have been more acceptable,
as received the Message in the Wing at the
same time am peculiar in my political seni-
menis consequently cannot go the partizan with
either Wing or Democrat, but am free to confess,
that my partialies for the last two years incline
strongly towards the Wings believing, as lido,
| that as party they are more elevated in sentl-
ment, disinterested in conduct, and much more
liberal in their social relations than the locos.
90 with Wings in regard to discriminating
Protective Tariff, because portion Of The
duties are drawn from foreigners, and | can
see no objection to an OVERLOOKING Treasury
al any time, and certainly there should be none
when many Of the States cannot meet their liza
bities, and would be glad 10 receive their respec-
tive portions of any excess that may remain in
the national Treasury, after the economical wants
of the Government have been discharged or
course, am for distribution Of the land mo
| pey. and other excess with an overlooking Treasu
~. and against any distribution with deficient
one.
Il is 10 the interest Of all nations TO be recipro
cally moderate in their exacions; but il This prin-
ciple be violated then countervailing duties should
always be extracted from the offending parry
| | 60 against National Bank, founded and con-
Quoted in spirit of favoritism, and for the bene
fit of individual stockholders, but would favor an
institution based upon The deposits, and conducted
| for the general weliare-such an institution as
| have heretofore explained 10 you in detail
| lam for the annexation Of Texas, because the
| inhabitants have won their Freedom and deserve
countenance and protection, and more paIicu-
larly from the United States than from any other
power, because Of their proximity, their wishes
and that they are principally our people; and
were they overtaken BY adversely or disaster On
some remote quarter OF the globe il would he
ourbusiness to afford them succor, and, more par
ticularly, if engaged in defence OF their fairly ac
opi rod rilhts Mpricn has M mora cnctrrl o,.nr
the conduct Of Texas than any other independent
power; for sovereignties arc equal, however large
| or small, and we, and other nations, regard her
as sovereignty.
Suppose old Johnny c. were 10 dissolve our
! Union and separate conIcderacies we're 10 arise
from the fragments, and Delaware or Rhode Island
were TO set up for herself what control would the
new Republics have over them? None what
ever So il war succeed the measure OF An
neSaion it would not be of orr seeking; and
the people OF Mexico. imagine, would have
more 10 lose than our citizens; for we should GER
tainly conquer Mexico, and then should have a
right TO dispose O. her as VIC pleased.
LYONS in his discussion in Tappahannock
asked, what prudent man would give Yorktown
1 or Bunkcr's Hill for Texds2 A very silly qucs-
ton, thought, as We can retain all the glory of
i our hevuiu,i,n, I'D 49, hat &c san lacinto he-
sides Clay lost his election BY opposing the
measure. He knew full well, that the abolition
lists held The balance OF power, and he and his
| friends s.rove 10 attain what he had no good
grounds to expect, aud consequently, gave GER
laiLly for an uncertainty advised the Wings,
| from The outset, moi TO make il 4 party question,
and no, TO allude 10 Texas in conversation, or in
public speeches; but their desperate course they
| would pursue, regardless Of consequences; and
now they are blaming The poor foreigners for
/ their own indiscrc;ion, forgetting that these men
voted for Harrison in 1910, and may help the
Wings again in time of need; for if you with
| hold naturalization from foreigners, those who
have become citizens will revenge themselves,
BY their votes, on all fit occasions, 50 that lie
disfranchise instead OF strengthening, will
weaken the party; the very reverse OF what they
contemplated, will he the effect. The Democrats
on;-manuuvrcd The Wings during the whole con-
test and perceived that The nomination Of Silas
Wright would secure Pols's election, and with all
the previous bad management Of the Wings, they
would have succeeded, but forthis judicious move
Of the Democrats.
/ have never been one Of Mr.. CLAWS admirers.
have always supposed him to be dictaloIial and
| reyenoeful and but for the heavy pecuniary loss
es Of the Wings, could moi regret his defeat
The raIty NAV have deserved success, but not
| their leader. I conceive him 10 be an old often
der, and a great sinner and not character BY
any means 10 merit The patronage Of the ladies,
and il is certainly in bad taste 10 erect monuments
in honor OF those who have been rebuked and re-
iccted by the people. Ii is reflection upon their
CAPACITY for sclfgoveinmen, and will be consi-
| dered as such, as the step will obviously proceed
more from a spirit of resentment than patriotic
| desire to perpetuate deeds Of fame or ennob!ing
virtues. 1t will not be monument calculated 10
thrill the heart and fill it with delight bat to en-
| kindle popular resentment Send him the silver
plale: The present will be Of some value-will al
Ieyiate modification, REMORSE, and be a
means of gratifying the ladies' without offending
the public, or violating the principle of popular
supremacy. If the ladies really lore Clay, they
| should render him some favor; but it never vii!
! be believed, that moral, civil or personal arac-
tions, 50 much as commseration for disappointed
grief have ac,ualei The tender sensbilics Of the
ladies.
| was pleased 10 see, that you surprised the Go
liah of Democracy and his party in regard 10
The Land Fund; discovering that the fruit was
ripe. you plucked i, without apparent difficulty
| The circumstance, no doubt, aroused them but
thew awoke only to behold the prize borne be-
yond their reach or the power OF recovery! You
deserve great credit for this and the Spring cleo
lion will show that the act has been justly appre
ciated.
hone Won will not elect William c. Rives
United States Senator-His political history
teaches us, that sef-interest, rather than pairi-
olsm, controls his movements and it. BY an OK
emplifcation Of his real character, he has for
feited the confidence Of the Locos, we should be
the more distrustful in confding important polill-
cal trusts to his equivocal agency. If yon do,
YOU may naturally calculate that, in times of dis
tres,, difficulty and danger, he will abandon your
cause, as raj would sinking ship Neither is
Lyons to be trusted-lhe Locos are entirely too
fond of him-and his taunts, his sneers and his
SCOTS cannot suppress their admiration and par
tiality for him. Something wrong, apprehend,
lurking here; and, if the Locos should fail in Sc
curing man OF their own, they will pluck Ly-
ons from you as you did the Land money from
them. Bolts, think, is the man, as it would be
cruel and unjust for him 10 supersede the Speak
er, unless he could supply his place; and, besides,
the utmost confidence can be placed in his talents,
his fidelity and patriotism-in word, his EFFl-