Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-27
rRrE SPIRIT or rArI,oTIsM.

I, has been often charged, that many Of the
leading Wing prints, in The discussions which
involved The rights ana honor Of the country,
have been far from evncing that cordial sym
PATTY for national rights, which was called Tor
By patriotic feeling and much more by wise
policy. Too often has fierce parly-Splrll blinded
them 10 their true duly, and placed them in direct
opposition 10 the Constitutional authorities, al
momen, when the continued reace Of Inc Re
public, and the successful prosecution Of great
national questions, required an unbrcksn energy
and harmony on The par OF the whole people,
England has long since watched with anxiety
the conflicting elements OF our national system,
and lent all her skill and energies to take advan-
,ace Of lie irrelnedabe divisions among our peo-
ME, which the course Of some OF the Wing press
would naturally make appear. Can any ore
doubt tina, the secret of her interference in Tex
an affairs is 10 be traced 10 The violent lam
euaoe OF John G. Adams and other leading
Northern Wings, who threatened dssolu-
ton OF tie Union in case Of aunexaion?-
This spirit OF disadeclion manifested by many of
the prominent Wings and re-cchoed BY some CT
the Wing presses was well calculated 10 encou-
rage the ambitious schemes OF Great Britain,
and 10 urge her TO introduce che Of her craflies
and mos. experienced diD!oma;isS into Texas, so
as 10 throw the net OF British intrigue over This
young Republic. That ,;e has failed in her
srasping policy, is can>e :nr much rejoicing with
all American palriois--tm =" part Of The credit
is due to The Wing leaders, who aimed at con-
trary result, and. BY their course, threw obsia
cles in The way OF The great measure.
Bat again, on The Oregon question, have not
many OF the Wing journals manifested strange
opposition 10 The views OF our Government, repre-
sen,ng, as does the wishes Of the a American peo-
rlc Have they not given aid and encouragement
70 British designs BY attacking The motives and
conduct Of The President, ridiculinS his 'mbe-
cililv," aud exposing the mserably destitute"
condition OF our Government, as respects the
means Of offence and defence So far from pur
suing This course the natural effect OF which
vas 10 endanger the peace and rights of he
Union, they should have laid aside their party
feelings and given vigorous and united support
10 the policy 0: the Executive for The adjustment
Of The difficulties on high AMI honorable grounds
While protesting desire for continued peace,
,hey should have stood firmly upon our rights,
asking nothing hut what was right, and submit
ting 10 nothing that was wrcrg," and left Great
Britain 10 assume The fearful responsibility Of
forcing us inlu 4 war Tha! wa, The proper
ground of patriotism aud policy In loo many
! intances, however their blind attacks upon the
| Administration, have created in the bosoms CT
British rulers hope, (delusive, VIC admitl that,
on this question, the United States were split up
into factions. and that, in case OF war, large
! portion Of the people would look coolly upon the
| contest, as one in which The national honor and
| Justice were not involved II difficulties should
ensue on this Oregon question: some portion ofthe
| blame must be laid upon The more violent Of the
Wing prints for giving 10 foreign powers han
| die for aggression. When the conflict does come
on, We doubt mol the patriotism ard zeal OF any
fragment, OF The peope-but, while these Wing
prints were so iercely denouncins The rashness
of,he President, they should have recollecied that
more danger was 10 be arprehended 10 the peace
of The country from their own ill-tinicd and nds-
| Greet conduct.
We do not refer 10 these charges upon The
Wing press, without, strong evidence 10 sup
port the position. The sensible and patriot
ic views Of the New Orleans Pioayune, all OF
whose editors are Wings, bear with weight upon
this question. Most particularly does the con.
GLIDING paragraph confirm wha: has been ad.
vanced by the Democratic press, that so many Of
The Whig papers "never saw The slightest objec.
ton 10 the allusion in MIR. Folks inaugural 10
the Oregon question, that all this dust is raised
about, until they gel hs ens from Gs British
cyeu" The National ln,eisencer, while on tie
oh March 1t particularly objected" among other
things, 10 the unnecessary introduction into such
J . doeppsa, Che Inaugural Q! the Oregon auss-