Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-09
lSfc5Dm1oo1U 1Emq11trers


Enquirer, and has defcd "lhe battle anu lie
breeze" sill floats untarnshed al our masthead.
The principles maintained in 1904 by tie EhGui-
rer, in The "haIcyon DAYS" Of The Republic, unoel
The genial administration OF Mr. Jefferson, ana
at that Time consecraci by ;he Fathers OF inc Nc
publican Church-the principles based upon
rigid construction of the Constitution as u !"
irriLea, yielding 10 The Federal Head only inc
powers necessary 10 carry out The limited though
important purposes Of ii, creation. and reservins
10 the Sovereign States an unlimited control over
their internal affairs and over every subject when
is not specially delegated 10 The General Govern
men-lhe principles, which have Stood The test Oh
time, and which experience has fully demonsIfa-
led 10 be al once wise and salulary, and emneh'iy
conservative OF The rights Of The people and The
StaieS, and Of our blessed uniun-in Keeping
safely, and without collision within their sepa-
rate orbits, The different portions of our beauliini
mechanism Of Free Governmental WORD, Inc
principles oflhe Republican Parry shall ind IN The
columns oIlhe Enquirer ot 345 Jealous and sin
cafes, As IN former days. Those glorious primer
Pies are now in The zenith Of success, in Virginia
al least. ana re may reasonably look forward 10
The day, mol distant, we hope, when The people OF
Virginia, with an almost unanimous sentiment,
asa irw years since, will return 10 their first love,
ana rally around The altar OF her own doctrines,
trcaa'e they are The genuine offspring OF the
Constitution. The recent election, wherein the
is>'.> between The Two parties were boldly ana
clearly presented, ha: confirmed and strengthen
al, by signs MOI 10 he msinlerpreleJ the Repuh!i
can faith. Ii is, therefore, with feelings OF hope
and confidence. That We are called upon, under
The present brilliant prospects, 10 take upon our
weak shoulders The Hercuiean labors Of the En-
qnrer, so long cherished favorile OF The Demo-
cratic party, ana 50 generously recognised as an
humble, though honest advocate and exponent Of
Jeilersonan principles. We assume our honora-
BILE, though laborious and weishty post, with
doubt and ni>givings as 10 our competency-but
with buoyant spirits, with new industry, with I'M
diminished confidence in the Justice OF our cause,
aud with firm determination Ia do all that lies
in our power, 10 perpeluatc our principles and to
preserve the Republican parry in the vigoT and
prosperity, which II enjoys at the moment that we
ndissolu5ly unite our deslinies with lis success or
decay. WIN some slight experience in the poll
TICS oil inc oiale and The country with some lie
knoWlense olhtlihan nature acquired in varle-
~ OF Interesting and exciting scenes; with an i'm
movable resolution 10 earn our bread by honora-
/ bic labor anc "hc sweat of our brow" we throw
ourselves upon generous people for continu-
ancc Of the confidence and support, which hey
have hitherto bestowed upon The Old Enqnier.
/ Oar great Struggle in Virginia having passed
OFF, and with such brilliant and decisive results.
political arnislice may lie expected Tor a sho!l
lime, and we shall give more variety 10 our pa
| per- We shall occasionally Gull few flowers
Of Literature, and gather the fruits uf Science, 10
adorn and Enrich orr columns. But while we
shall enter les fully and warmly into parry poll
tics, we shall keep siIict eve upon The political
movements Of the day, and in sounding, il need
be, the signal Of danger 10 our principles, and in
explaining and enforcing their action. We shall
endearur 70 plant them deep in The hearts Of
/ The people; ior, without The .Iilin. policy ot
| true political principles. neither States nor indi.
! viduas cdn ENJOY lie ample blessings OF Tree
Government.
/ TIE Enquirer will attend more closely 10 COM
merca matters, and 10 The internal affairs al The
shaneully neglected, ana sound, well lsrsled
system 81 Improvements, dispensing lis benefits
10 all portions 81 The State, and knitting together
The rufeme sectors u Virginia, shall receive al
our hands 'he nlcriIed aIlenliun-and W. invite
contributions on lhe>e subjects in The form Of
short. s'rnn" essays, from our numerous friends
who have The talents and the skill 10 WELD the
! pen in behalf Of Vrgna's best interests.
! Bul, above al, We have made arrangements 10
devote al least column of every Country Enqu.
er Ia The inosr vitality important interest Of Yir-
sina, agriculture. We shall procure aid ard
tie influence OF that distinguished scientific and
practical farmer Edmund Ruilin, and other intel.
ligent and skilfnl planters; and, with their power
lu assistance, shall furnish twice 4 week sere.
Of original and well-srlecled practical, common
sense papers, embracinga mass oiarts and views
which will come home 10 The wants and interests
OF The farmers Of Virginia, The bone and sinew
o. The Stale, IN. bountliul source ol all our wealth
and prosperity We hope, thereby 10 revive The
dropping Condition OF our agriculture, and aided
by The light OF science and experience. 10 place
Virginia on ilrmer basis OF prosperity
We shall scIupnluusly exclude from our CO.
lunins every thing thai NAV lead Ia violent and
heated controversy ON subjects which belong not
10 The public press, or thai NAV have tendency
10 viliaie The taste and moral sense OF the commu-
iuse information and 10 elevate the standard of
virtue and intelligence By exposing and ridicn-
ing the vices and folic> ol the day, and by pre-
senling noble examples from actual lie for the
guidance of The rising generation.
In word, We shall endeayor Ia make the En-
qnirer IN honest and respectable vehicle of what
may TEND 10 convince The Judgment. please The
fancy, and improve the thoughts Of 4 varied class
OF readers. We are almost SURE that shall
fail 10 fill up The outline have sketched of, but
il shall not be from want Of industry and anx-
lous desire on our part.
Onr task is done. With all is "imperiecIions
on It's head, WE send forth this hasty sheet, and
leave the rest 10 0W HiendS mutt he people.
WIN. F. RITCHIE,
THOS. RlTCHIE, in.
TERMs.--The "lerms and conditions" Of The
Enquirer will continue the same as heretofore,
with bni 4 single exception. Hitherto the En-
qulrcr has been sent 10 country subscribers TIRE
times week during The session OF The Legisla-
Inre. Owing 10 The increased reading mailer in
the Country Enquirer since We have published
Daily, and 10 the great Tregularity OF the mails
in the Winter months, we have determined 10 dis
pense with the Mid country paper during The
Winter, as an unnecessary expense to our read
ers and ourselves We feel satisfied, that a large
majority If our subscribers will give their con-
sent 10 this unimporlant change.
EARLY REFLECTIONS
AL The dawn Of day yesterday, Che rare occur
renee makes us.ye "paricnlars, We were aruus-
ed from orr slumbers, and b. sunrise We were on
The fine Norlol, Boat Jewess, Captain Sutton,
which we saw for the first time, and with the com
Portable arrangements Of which We were much