Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-06
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Whcn ,ro :. ~ !. notice in the recent Phiadel-
mia papers for meeting 10 be held on The Ore
aon question we took j, for granted thdt 'neic
would be perfect union in The expression Oh '.i.n
sentimen,s--,ha there could be scarcely TWO SIDES
10 the queston-that 4 numerous anu
BILE meeting" wonld be held; and ihat we shou'u
have united and enthusiastic expression oi 'he
public sentiment, worthy oil The cause, Woi.tiy ~
The party. and worthy Of the CITY OF brolheliy
Love" We had jus come up from ola'e lO,u
Virginia) where The Republican parry are nln; :;
united together like band Of oro'hels-un''su :"
common cause BY sense OF common VIZ
and by the glory OF common triumph. =, na ,n
not even heard Of the little cques mo NIL Ia w,
friends in Philadelphia are DIVIDED. 49, NV ~, "o'
even dream OF any dissension winch "l'sn' .a
nifest itself al such time, and upon sunlect
which was calculated 10 uEile every American
heart in its behalf <
With what establishment and regret, men, we
could use stronger language, if we could venture
10 express our feelirss,) have we seen descrip-
ton of the scene that took place on nuIsudy
evening. as Philip dead} Are The wings A-
tinruishcd2 No; ..ihe snake is only scoched, mol
killed" and i, is evidently preparing 10 close
again" Is this the tiine then, Tor our iilehus 10
tear themselves TO pieces, and 10 exhiDN 10 our en-
uting enemies the spectacle oil our uiScoiu anu
dvisions2 And what is il all loI Oah Nc
on account the past election for PresiueN'i n
wise politician would say al once, Lei oy cones
be By. cones" Can it be on account OF The sue
cession for The mex, four years hence! Inc sue
cession! Are our friends insane as well as rldi-
culous2 For one, we say. il We desired our besi
friend to act as his own worst enemy, we wouid
ask him now 10 enter into the struggle; Tor u me
vitably leads 10 his destruction Is II conrover-
So about The spoils of Office? Why, The admins
tIa,ion here will enter into no such struggle, and
will appoint men only 10 Office who are best quail
flied TO fulfil liz duties without regard To any little
prevailing ciaues, or To any future contests for
The Presidency Why then, should Our friends
in Philadelphia wrangle? What consequences
can they expect but dangerous divisions and per-
haps inslorous defeat?
I'VE will avoid all such contests, as irauShl
with destruction 10 the party. We VIII not par
ticipale in any such struggle. We almost scorn
10 inquire about the reasons Gil reasons there can
hey TO provoke il. We do not wish TO know what
il is. about which our friends in Philadelphia are
contending. Wecare little for the causes; though
we deeply regret the consequences INTO which
they have been conducted All we ask is, TO bu-
~ the whole iend at once. We will give readily
the proceedings OF both cliqnes and both meetings
and earnestly conure them 10 abandon lheiI
feuds. and 10 re unite the paity-one and indivi,
sible. In neither series Of resolutions which were
adopted. 40 We see any thing in which we could
no, concur Whilst we publish both statements
we attempt 10 strip them both OF any thing thai
may give il a false cooring, or clique complex
ion. With these few remarks we dismiss The
subject, and leave them TO witness the exultns
strains oflhe rejoicing Wings.
Washington Union.