Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-08
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Tho Lexington Gazette observes:
PRESCRIPTION IN THE EAST.

tho subject vi Convention, tho adoption OF re-
ISOLATION denouncng tho Richmond Wing and the Richmond
Enquirer for their advocacy of Convention The exhi
bioa Of dis libers spirit confined these
ss ba, there be disposition, which regret
witpo. evinced considerable among the
Of Convention, TO every press IN eastern Virgil
mn which manncss plead the OF western
rights. tmacs whether that press, like the Richmond
Whig hes twenty years led the vanguard OF the Wing
army In Virginia. whether be the Richmond Enquirc
vccran upon the other sdc-thai moment II dares 10
hreahs whisper opposition the opinions Of the ohgar
chs Of Amelia and Nottoway its fate is sealed, the axe
prescription flashes the and must die the death,
u.e Can these people think that an
Editor have opinions. principles OF his own-
that he soils himself soul and body for the paly price OF
subscptioni that while all other free and no one
dsres their liberty of speech and the
preston Of their opinions he alone is to be savel-and
that Of q thousand masters Mark the inconsistency -.
Take the presses have mentioned for example. Have
they protested advocate Republican principles
the sovereignty Of the people, the right ct the majority TO
ruei Yss and in doing they have been applaudcd TO
the by their respective supporters Virgna!
Yet when they advocate the application OF these principles
institutions Of this Commonwealth-when they re-
the creed and practice OF their whole lives by
opposing the Of popular will upon the call OF
Convention they denounced and prescribed as no lon
ger worthy public confidence. Motto the ingraitudc OF the
proceedng These presses have passed long in
and labor each battling steadily tor Its rn
cipie faithful its friends and strainng every nerve for
the honor and OF its and party The Rich
mond Wing has addition, advocated of inter
nal Improvement and the Of education, with zeal
and efficiency which last awakened the whole Com
from its slumbcr of half century But
after twenty years OF unimPeached hdey chances to
differ opinion upon OF State policy from por
lion subscribers, and straghway all its services
forgotten One fault-even concedlng that TO advocate
Republican principles in eastern Virginia is iault)-one
fault wipes tho virtues Of whole life! Would any
good man. would any human being whose heart alive To
single emotion, thus treat old friend
1.-THE enemies Of a. Convention in Amelia aud Motto
way think. by the coorcve measures they have adopted
force the from her POSITION they destined
or or LATER discover their mistake We tell them
they only adding fuel to the FIRE. only tanning into
brighter blaze the excitement which already burns high
and strong Even supposing the Wing and Enquirer could
be made recan which ask their pardon Tor suppo-
sing for the sake OF argumenl could that se the
Of the prevent the ultimate OF
causel Our may close their eyes and shut
their the ruth, but in the meantime, it will march
with steady STEP and ultimately triumph, the face OF
every obstacle.
Have the West duty perform in this matter q
Will they permit the people OF small section OF the State
dictate their the Of the great parties
Of this Commonwealth. and put the guione opera
because those papers have advocated the rights of the
maoriy1 We cannot believe it, The West should new
permit those journals suffer because they have espous
cd our Stand by your irends sunshine and
storm. and teach the despos who would fcer free pre
that the age the County such eorrs
arc likely to be successful. I"
COMMENTARY.
We thank our friend ofthe Lexington Gazette,
Cor the warmth ofhis panegyric, while we disclaim
as undeserved, portion of his praise Fidelity
indeed we lay claim to in all our political rela.
tions and to having used all efforts to stay the
downward march of Virginia, by exciting the pub.
lie mind to adopt the only possible measures for
suscitating her prosperity, and re-estabshiDg her
Revolutionary superiority of intelligence: But in
the Of these efforts they shall be SUCCESS
full; others are entitled to as large, if not larger
share of credit.
We did believe and do yet that TO accomplish
the great ends which command so much of
the public atention-Education and Improvement
"a Conuenion was step of primary importance
and indispensable necessity: We knew that a very
large portion, if not very large majority of the
people were discontinued with their State Govern.
ment, and it seemed to wise, before Virginia
embarked IN great enterprises, essential TO her
future prosperity and greatness, that her people
should il possible, be united, the of dissatis
faction and discord removed and their affections
Te-attached TO the Government under which they
lived Impressed with this conviction and with an
eye single to the happiness and glory of our native
State, we did not hesitate what part to take: We
did not stop to count the costs, or to consider the
effect Ofthe position were about to occupy upon
our interests: We have never done so in any case;
Il. 4 4
rule, we should have seen nothing in anticipation
20 shake our purpose, as we have experienced no.
thing TO make us regret il even on pecuniary
score.
We regretted the Amelia and Nottoway rcso.
IutIOns, but it was not from any apprehension Of
their injurious bearing upon our interests: The re.
grct was occasioned 10y rving intolerance and
bigotry where the country, from the intelligence
Of the actors would have expected expansion and
liberality: As to putting down the Press, or even
imparing its circulation by prescribing it, the at
tempt has always failed in every country where
tho Press is free, and ever will from the charac
fer Of human nature: IL Is in fact, tho very best
mode Of strengthening its circuation; and had we
chosen, AZ many in our situation would have done,
60 make the Amelia and Nottoway prescription the
basis Of appeal TO tho friends Of a Convention, il
had besn easy 10 convert into a source Of profit,
what was designed to gag the Press and PROSTATE
m. But we were unhurt, and disdained to claim
sympathy for wounds which had not been innict-
ed.
While then we return our warncst thanks Ia
the Editor Of tho Lexington Gazette, nndto numer.
Others who share his indignation al the Amelia
prescription, and tender their aid to avert pecuni
airy injury on account oft we assure him and them
that the Wing was never nourlshing: Should
the prescription be prosecuted, We shalt not then
hesitate 10 announce the extent Of its operation,
and 10 address appeal 10 the people: But We
hope "the sober second thought" has interviewed
ADD that its authors have renounced a purpose
equally narrow, bigoted, anti. Republican and i'm
potent.
NJ. Polls Opiaion' on he Tariff.
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