Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-06

out Tie plineipie Vi me REPUBLICAN Party a..
the pledges 10 that end under which he was e,s..
ed. He takes The JErFERsoNIAN ERA for !,
standard, and We, too, come forward 10 sn,. Us
the principles ofthe Republican Faith, and - XXX d'
10 his administration fair, liberal, and CHI
support. We will oppose alludinous cors ,,s''
lion ofthe constitutional NATIONAL BANK i ~. -.
OF lis iormS-an exlrayagant and unconsn,,5.
system of National Internal Improvements.
insidious Distribution Of the Proceeds ofthe prl 4
lie Landslide Assumption OF State Debs ~
such Bankrupt Law as disgraced the S,a,n SIAN,
Book in 1912 ''a'e
We shall contend agains, an unjust and i'm.
quail Tariff We will supper, lair and ' -.
revenue standard. This rate should be mots;..s
in itself, and sufficient 10 raise adequate ma
along with the proceeds Of the public lands :
meet the expenses OF the Government ecopo.
cally administered. We are, therefore. in 49,"
of the most enlightened system which has a.!
suggested by the experience and the wants a. ~
! Treasury-"a system adjusted on scale co,s @e
nant with all the great and and various in,s,.'.
OF the Union without sections" IL is NOM b.ss
\ that The time is near al hand wherein ,,., pes
I equal system of revenue may be in,roiucsi' g ~
order 10 silence complaint, and 10 eGuaji,, ~ y.
/ blessings and the burdens of Government. Sp".
we are satisfied, is The true spirit OF the prs,
dents late admirable Inaugural, whose oere,.,
views Of the character and principles O, our G.
vernment NAV safely deiy all The i!liheral c,r
cisms Of the late English journals. |. look, ).
revenue standard OF duties, honestly leYiet l.,
the purpose Of raising The necessary fund, !
deiray the economical expenses of The Goye,.
meni and 10 b. levied in such manner as 10 ecv,,
lie, as far as practicable, the public burdens ir,
! all classes and sections.
We shall deem il our solemn duty 10 resre,.
those essential compromises in the Cons,iut,,
which secured lis adoption. These were the p.
suit OF spirit Of amity, and of that mutual ie.e,
ence and concession which the peculiarly Of On,
political situation rendered Indispensable Tie
directly condemned The rash and meddlesor.
disposition on the part OF The Aboli,ionis,s 10 \.
leriere with the peculiar institutions of one NJ.
lion OF the Coniederacy, which is strongly r.
I cua,ed iodstract our public councils and,oc-s.
ale some alarm about the UNION itself
We pledge ourselves likewise To SUSAN II.
Administration in The efforts which will lie ma
To secure 10 the United States the urlsprhe4
possession OF Oregon. However much he Ia
English journals may have pretended 10 deprscs,4
however idly they may have ricuiei our rip.,
10 the country, we entertain no doubt ahou, tie
Just tile OF the American Governmen,. W.
feel assured that IN the settlement OF this M.
menous question, nothing will be omitted By IL,
Presiden, of the United States which NAV /.
demanded BY a proper spirit ol Cancellation, ar
n due regard 10 the rights an honor Il on,
country.
But other subjects now call upon onr ai:er-or
and At this time transceniing all Others, i H.
/ question OF The ANNEXATION or TE> /,
scarcely necessary for Us 10 pledge all our eio,
10 the final contamination ol that pr "a, question
None have been more jealousy devoted than cc,
I 49, 4. :. 81,
constellation. Should any difficulties Occur d.
the part of her Government, or Of the Wn6, X
the United States, we shall spare no .Nerioi> 5
remove them.
These important questions once adjusted a..
the Tariff system brought 10 The proper revenue
! point, We may then expect more tranquility IL
/, our party relations blu, Peace, ncrrr The car.
/ ger can never BIZ over 50 long as We have patg
| ~ 10 contend with like the Federal Wings
1 parlv which is actuated By such false pr!ncit,.,
which is so strong in itself, so ably oreanllei =
/ closely cemcnled together SO !ulatrou>y a;aca.
ed to lis leaders, AMI 50 fatally impeed by i, q.
! cited passions, and lis mortified pride. Theyar
even now preparing 10 attack The ADMlSl>rsc
roS, 10 miSrep.esent is measures, abuse i, az
ponlmens, and pull down The REPUBLICAN Pa.
rs, in order that they may rise upon its ruins
For ourselves, we are prepared 10 resist Them
now and hereafter, as vigorously as the Editor q.
this paper has done for more than forty yeal<
With such an opposition we mast expect COZ.
slant cncounter,-and we 90 10 Washington VIII
determined spirit 10 resist then,-,o expose Their
heterodox prime iples-to clear away their mise.
presentations and 10 battle the election OF lte..
leaders. We shall attempt TO discharge tins iu'y
we hope, under due sense Of the dignity o. ID,
Pass We shall be willing 10 core with oura..
vpr>.,ries moi in neTSOnal abl,t buf uiih TAI
Gumen in The open fell.
For the purpose OF resisting 50 formidable ~
opposition, we shall spare no honorable ciioH !.
keep our own parry united. We hold that hs
Government belongs 20 The PEorIE OF the Sr,.F
that il is their power 10 give and 10 take aSas
the highest offices of The REpcpLIc-aBd tx.
every man, however distinguished b. ability q
services, should calmly wait until il shall plea5
The people 10 call him into their service SlcA
was The course pursued BY our party al The 4N
election. Such was the manner in which James
X. Polk has been called from his retirement, al:
such is the example which The people viii here
alter initiate, il The present Administrator shs..
be crowned with the benefits which cyery GoCa
man wishes, and which every honest patriot @N
attempt 10 accomplish. In any event, We VI.
seek 10 make this moral lesson effective; and ~
this purpose, We go TO Washington 10 carIy OH
the pledge under which Mr. Polk has been eec'
cd, and 10 keep our party united. We g, d
course, with the firm determination Ia avod &.
premature contests Tor the succession. Pledge
10 no candidate, committed 10 no clique, pfe!u'
diced against no portion OF our party, ANXIOUS 70
extend The right hand OF fellowship 10 every Sc.
ton, and TO every honest Republican, We 20 .
our post of duty, not 10 disturb but 10 nnite-nG
10 Offend but 10 conciliate; YET, i'll every ease,
discharge our duty, taking for our best guides ~
principles OF the Constitution and the Interests ..
our country.
Mr.. Polk has publicly declared his intention .
remain in office for four years only. lie lsh'
doubt anxious 10 testify his gratitude 10 lis copr'
try for the signal honor which she has paii 10 d.
pure Republican principles. his distinguishes: u.
legrty and ability, by zealously dtvo,irg AnaSe..
+, 10 her service He is anxious to do all he zoo
which he can accomplish in the course d NJ, a.
mnisIalion, and We are DESTROYS OF co-olera'lns
with him, with interior means, and an hun-.e'
sphere, IN the same pauiotic object;
The "UNION" will not, however, be eSt'l'
sively confined TO politics. We shall emh'.S
within our design the great Interests and impo'r
ments OF The States-occasional excursions ~
The field oil Literature and Science, and, III fre,
such matters as enter into the miscellaneous or
tents OF newspaper, whenever We can hri 'o'
lcicul spare 10 introduce them 10 nnr readet>
Oilr position n w aSHiDSOH VIII enable Us " ~"
lect Information from 4 correspondence va. Y.
enlightened agents OF uur government abroad a..
10 report the condition OF distant c0unfe'
through The accomplished officers Of our N.s,-
SorapRoNs. We shall not fai. 10 avail ouf,rTr,
Of these and other favorable opportunities . "a
prove orr columns, ard 10 inform onr readers
We shall launch our bark in few days 40
commit il 10 the liberal spirit Of an enllgt''-'
ed country.
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