Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-20
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, June Is.
.,cRARlAN DEMOCRACY"

.tGRARtAN nEMOChAIN-
I,bas become favorite policy OF the wing
,,,css 10 aim blow a, the simple and saiuaf,
nr;nciples of the Democratic party, by connect
mo their active members with the various iac-
lions al the North. One editor argues from 'hc
,,oc,r;n.s Of the Democratic party, that they lead
- AhoI;,;onism. and, therefore, should be es-
cheued-thoush experience clearly demonstrates
that in practice, The Democrats OF the Nor ale
far less culpable than their Wing neishbors.-
Another editor lays a, the door of the Democra-
CIV all the outrages of An'i-rentism-a new ana
fatal principle, which has sprung up IN ne"
York, and which, if mol suppressed BY The mag.
nant efforts OF all parties, will place The ives ana
the property of the peaceful citizens at the mercy
Of civilized savages. A Wing paper al the NORM
had brought this serious charge against The pe-
nocrats-and the Journal OF Commerce eau
did and liberal paper, as all will admit Steps ioi'
,,ard in The following article, 10 vindIcate 'ne
nsn,crats and. substantially, puts the boot on
The other leg. :;
Doub,less. there are in both parties men oil VI
c;ors tendencies and blunted moral sense, who
uopld set on foot the wildes: and most mischie-
vons schemes, 10 push on their political fortunes.
But, !, is an unfair argument 10 contend tha' 'nef
are the true expositors OF their respective parties.
The leading principle Of the Democratic parry IS
strict adherence TO The letter of the CONSTITUTION
and 10 The requirements OF law WINE lney
>crnpulously withhold from particular classes tiie
mower unius,y claimed for them by their advo.
Gates, the Democratic party make II cafu'uA'
principle 10 extend the protection OF inc "a o'e'
an alike whether weak or powerful. BuI esPe-
cial,v do they reigiously aim 10 guard Inc rish's
Of rbe minority, from the lcenlious usurpahons OF
adominan, party. Our beautiful system IS NC
creature Of compromises, entered into 70 pre-
serve from violation the interests OF all sections OF
the Union. With this distinct, salu'afy prlnci'
ME IN view, |, cannot lrny be imputed 10 The De
mocrals, tina, their policy must necessarily ieaao
,ac,ious and fatal consequences. On the contra
~ our sincere belief is, that the Union OF ihe
STATES cannot be preserved in its purity anu
STRENGTH unless the Democratic policy be careful
" pursued Otherwise, The whole country Is
thrown upon the wide sea OF confusion ana as
,rn,, The business relations OF individuals can
M, he safely conducted, because OF the uncertain
~ which hangs over the policy oil Inc uo'eln-
meot The rights Of The States must be sacri''-
"a % sn;t The wbms or the interests Of selfish
maiority-,he people will become aroused 10 Tue
swelling power OF the Federal head, and their
d;saffections will rpen into open resistance.
cons,rue the Constitution according 10 Inc
r,.;n ru,es Of common sense-disribute The pow
,.rs as is clearly indicated in that instrument
,.le from no portion OF the Union their high pri-
rileges for the benet, oil more favored secuon-
execute The laws strclly-enorcc The rights O.
MI alike-these are Democratic doctrines, ana
he who violates them is faiihless to his party
and tits no, Just or fair that, through him, a blow
should be struck a. the principles which ne pro-
6sscs,o practise, but daily violates.
But 10 the article from the Journal OF Com
nerce, refuting the charge oil aniI-ren'ism against
The Democratic party:
"The mos, palpable instance OF cooperation
with The anli-renters which we know Of, oy either
political party, was rerpeiratei last NoVemoer
i.y the Wings OF Rensselaer, county, VINO, IL We
mistake mol, adopted and elected some OF The can
,;ida,es previously nominated by the Anli-rcnlers.
This will perhaps account for the supineness Of
the Sheriff of lha, county, during The an,i-rent
outbreaks which occurred few months ago
within his jurisdiction. The most Efficient, ensf-
re,ic. go-ahead civil officer in the STATE, il we
NAV Judge him by bis conduct, IS The pemoera,
tic Sheriff OF Columbia county: Both he ana
his deputies have done molly. They, have ha-
zarded their lives for the public good, and iney
are all Democrats. Gov. Virgin mas us' oliel-
"a : l,oO for The arres, and conviction OF The men
ohio fred upon and wounded Deputy Sheriff
Sedswick, of said county, while in The discharge
~ his duty"