Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-23
THELAsT WIG PLANK GONE !

The Wings counted upon our divisions as the
only thing 10 save themselves from u,ter anDhi
la,ion. Last sumner they eagerly qnoed the
complaints an! suspicious OF the Charleston M.i-
cuIv AMI lis correspondent, in regard 10 the posi-.
;iun al The administration on the Tariff. Thsy
cxnlt!ncly pointed 10 the revelations OF iha, ?a-
Der as conclusive evidence .! irrecunciabie fend,
in The Republican parry. Bat iais las pians /
sxept tom under them. The extracts from the
last Charleston Mercury speak AZ eloquent tribute
10 The ability, hcics'y and !lrmness OF purpose
nf he Presiden, ani the Secretary OF the Treasu-
-. They show that the whole Republican party
we're never more closely uuiled in behalf Of ihei
glorious primo rics.
In onotins from the Mercury, il is due 10 our
-elves to nc.c- the following hit
The Enquirer had lei, US no room for curl
osily as 10 rs comments. i had pledged iise''
70 approve and praise, too deeply. 10 allow
tuuht that us aporo:al and praise woulG hc Spon-
aneou- vehement ami Understanding.
|, is rrne, we pledged our-elf,n tie fall, re-
cause We had cnife confidence 10 Nir. Polk ana
Nr Walker. In the Baltimore Convention Sc
mad seen ne Tue principles OF tie party boldly
advanced ana clearly laid down, ans endorsed
TX The Harmonious and enthusiastic voice OF IL"
Democracy Of ,he Union We were SATISFIED
with The consis;en, political course OF he Pre-
>idenl and Nj. WALKER, ard We could, with a
clear conscience, pledge" our support to tnef
acrs. We have moi been "veh-mrnl or undis-
eliminating" in our aprrova!-5dI "e certainly
4 oSc for
Mercury for its "undiscrimina'ins" censute ana
suspicion If an administration. al he head OF
which was a Southern P;esidenl, Of The s'ric,cs'
nerubic,o principles. end uniformly devoted
10 their SUGGEST Tire nas shcWh Ia, we were
riehr, and the Mercury wrong. Butwe are haIi
satisfied. now. ami il lives US pleasure that he
course OF the administration has csoied tom ihe
Mercury 50 high a compliment, as follows. 10 the
honesty and ability Of Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Walker
on his vital question:
"Such has been the food OF matter pouring pom
MS, thai net till now could We find room for the
| Report of Mr.. Walker, which We desire our
TeaGers 10 receive as the foundation Of our avoW-
al. ;ha, in regard 10 its Financial Policy we are
10 be counted among The approvcrs and support
crs al the Adminis;raiion-,hai we are ready Z
follow its lead and fight under lis standard, %
| the principles Of Mr. Walkers Report. To the
| Presidents Message We took exception, because
ne thought il language l,abie 10 an nterpreta
lion leading 10 conclusions we could no; approve
4 WetsKe the SccrciatY'S Report as the aasnoFa
i've Interpretation the Message, and g taking
il; NC checrfuy and heartily avow our adherence
10 The Administration on The Tariff question:
Nerer since The foundation OF The Government
has the srtjec! OF The purposes and limits OF Tx
taxing power, received from the Executive s"ci
an able and comprehensive examination. The
arsumeu. OF Mr.. Walker is clear and powerful
and nene,rstes all The recesses Of The question, =
shown, that he has no fear 10 look in the face al
The ia II results ofbis principles sand with all these
principles We cordially agree"