Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-10
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, June O.
THE wrhc. ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. Am

THE WIG, ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE Am
"RiCHM.ND JUS1o.n
II is vain for the Wing 10 cali in ,he aid Of IN,
Alexandr, Gazette, 10 make The Democratic r,r.
~ responsible for The "dp'aring and dwindline OF
Virginia" We were formally invited 10 ..Tri.
al by Record" as the lawyers say. We me, the
ssuc--produced our records, sustained onr plea
hat the Wings b. their rctss, were equally re
sponsible with Inc Democrats Tor he present con-
dlion OF Virginia. But The Whig rels OH upun
the ground tha, Inc Democrats ha! The "power''
ard therefore should be wholly responsible. Ii
certainly Cannot be said, that ibey had The 'pow.
err TO prevent Inc Wings from voting for "pr,t-
gressive system" as The Gazette styles it, Iflheir
votes show, tina, they vole1 against such a
system, ho@ can the inference be avoided, that
tn deserve 10 be censured fer keeping Virginia
behind her sister Ststesl There is no better mode
of asceraining the policy Of an individual or
party, than By The examination Of his or their
special acts. The records Show, Thar tie Wings
have aoi, as party, sustained policy, which
was 10 elevate Virginia. They arc, therefore, re-
sponsib!e, as far as their influence and votes ex-
tend, Tor the reirosrade movements Of the State.
But the Wing and the Gazette ride Over the re-
cords. ard appeal with triumphant tones, to nc
"Richmond Jrpto," as Inc monster which ascp-
pressed Virginia Tor SO mary years We shall
not attempt 70 ward OF Qpxclc blows aimed at
what we know 10 b. phantom" Whenever
these Wing journals shailhinl proper 10 charge
the leaders" in This city with specific acts, tcn:
ing 10 keep down lie Oh Dominion we MAJ pre-
pare 10 answer them. But, really, the cry O; the
"RicEmond luE,O" is 50 stale and ,lrcad-bare,
that it admits Of no loon IN which 10 hang an ar
sumcn,. II is such "stuTas dreams are made or
and has never been rescued IL, Aut as ho5.sob-
lin 10 irigh'en into the supper, Of Whisgery The
Western Democrats, vi, have been 100 ncl
gent 10 see through tho a,nsy vel. &c Federalism
BIT he Gazette, in supplemental attack,
dwclls with much emphasis u2on the tacr, that
tho Democrats OF Virginia nave refused The Land
Distribution money. lis nc, orr purpose 10 m
fold the ''yalid reasons and they are numerousl
Why Virginia has reje1ed, and, We hoFe, will
continue 10 reicc', this miserable pillance, which
vas ucjus!iy raised, ard which Congress has
no power 10 appropriate. The Old Dominion
is lille TOO proud to receive what does no,
belong % her. Size TeR.rds her principles a, 30
high price 70 be sot for "a mess &C poilage
The Gazette lays, tina. lo,i.ius can t. done, To-
wards Improvement; uress ne have Tic moner,
and pon,s oihe Land Fund as The source whence
We can procure eysfy hing t!ia, we can desire
Really, lhis small mile / 10 600 is 10 te Inc eo5
en- egg, which IS % iuni>h means. 70 educate all
our children, build al our canals, roads &c
The Gazere must t. better manager Than he
yirginians. il i. can Effect 80 much COED, upon
so sma capital. Were the amount encuch
however, tia, rould 70. alter Ike question. The
money does 90; helors % u, arc has been right
fully rejected.
The Gazette say: "We adduce ibis as an ex-
"-"rlo .: ,hc general nniicy--;~ ''e,.. -. i"
dornnan Parry. That system is 70 secure power
Tor d ga-t.et,or ;f'-to secure Office ior certain
iayoTites-ari 70 .eep the people il political :as-
sa!age 10 an,iquaed notions, and poiiiiea; preip-
dicea. And in lis way IS me great State Of Viz
GINA shoTn 81 iisstrengih.'
This esposia will auHse cur Democratic
friends roi a lille. Thai The policy OF me De-
Gratis has feen IS selfish as is here charged. The
archives Of Virginia will utterly disprove. We
rejoice ina, Virginia has remained lIu. 10 he
"aniioua,ed melons and political prelrdices, a.
he Gazette is LEASED 10 style The principles oil
he Republican parry. These principles we're
prorlaimca your fathers in Tic rinuous day
q: the Repubic and will ever be cherished by
Virginia. Tey have gradually extended over
The Union, an experience has proved them to be
The true, The ste policy.
So much pr Federal affairs. In matters OF
State policy, the records show, that The Demo
Gratis have t.en as liberal and enlightened a.
The Wings. On one point We claim for them
The bahes: credit, When The State was threat
ened with rpudialion, The Democrats boldly as
sumed The bad in adopting necessary measures
!, maintain The honor and faith OF Virginia.
The Wings threw einbaTrassments IN their pain
On The musings they denounced The Loco tuco
,neasure-'hc good sense OF The people iriumphed
The law vas sustaincd-:hc faith and honor Of
Stale pIeseIFrU ''''u' - 80
more remarkable, the Wings have since adoP'e
mo nrinciples and most Of the details OF Inn
"I.oco Foo" law, which they 50 haTshly de-
nounced al the time. Here is some evidence OF
,he w;sdon ard holiness Of Democratic policy,
10 proven, he good old Slate from Te'rograding
BIZ, VIII have the Wing and Ire Gazette, II
,bcv are 50 anxious Tor the Improvement OF
Virginia, though, proper 10 auacl; The Democrat
ic marty? That parry is in the majority, and j.
is a poor way, indeed, in order 10 carry mea
sure 70 dcnounce those who will have 10 vote uPoT
it. If these Wing journals desire to give al
irnnnlse 10 The fortunes Of Virginia, We woulc
advise Them 10 cease their attacks upon The p"
lev Of The Democratic party, and propose and
advocate such measures as are calculated 10 effect
the desired end
By appealing 10 the reason and the Judgment
of The people, they may do something. They
certainly will fail, il they continue 10 assault the
motives OF the dominant party.
oTiME WORKS WONDERS
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