Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-04
nIsGRArErrL SENTIMENTS.

No more fitting occasion can present hSell 'hah
this anniversary OF the vindicalion OF our lioef'
lies and national existence against foreign lyfah-
ny, 10 denounce treason in whatever quarter anu
under whatever shape it may rear It's Mucous
crest. Oi such character we regard The lolio"-
ing ilom the New York Tribune, journal OIL
ability and influence, but So stepped in The Diues
waters OF party and fanalicism, that II STANDS pre-
pared 10 sacrifice The country 10 lis own peculiar
arrogant notioas fright and wrong. Some weeks
since, thai print, in lis violent crusade against
slavery, endorsed the pledge OF The fanatic Chan
ming, mol 10 aid lhe country in war on account OF
the annexation Of Texas, because that measure
was 'in violationoiriehl, and in direct opposition
10 the fiendi>h designs of Northern Abolltionisls
In the following, it will he seen the Editor takes
The same unreasonable position, and, what is worse
endeavors to base his reasons upon hypocrl.
lical appeal 10 our Holy Religion. He shameless
" repudaes The noble sentiment Ct Decatur, "Onr
Country, right or wrong" which every patriot,
we feel, is resolved 10 stand By. Had many
such mean-spiriled and prejudiced men lived in
the days Of The Revolution, We should not now
assemble around the national altar, 10 give thanks
for the blessings OF ibery-because the same
mind, which would now hesitate on The ground of
fright" 10 rally TO his counry's standard, would,
in The DAYS of The Revolution, have refused TO
shake of The letters imposed by those claiming
The divine Right Of Kings But TO the pas
sage, which is enough 10 fire the ind gnaion Of
every freeman and patriot,
"'OuR COUNTRY, RmHT or WRoSG.'-The
New Orleans Bee, journal which always pro-
pounds It's own opinions with dignity, and treats
those Of others with fairness, in the course OF
mainly Just and pertinent rebuke OF the Locctoco
huuah about Oregon says:
whenever the u States determine on war,
the course OF Ter people is a simple one. They
will not pause 10 enquire into the rieM and rT1ng,
the pres and cans o. The quarrel, but will, with
one common accord, rally around the standard OF
their country. With few and inconsiderabe ex-
ceplons, We are persuaded that this is The nniver-
sal sentiment oflhe American people
1--WE differ from The Bee with reluctance; but
though il is possible he universal sentiment is
correctly indicated ~ HAT parer, We cannot
doubt that il is mistaken, criminal, God-deiyihg
sentiment 'Tnou SHALT NOT KILL, is COM
mand which we cannoi find any good authority
for disubeyino; but il We are TO be made partners
in the orphan manufacture at all, we insist that
there shall be right on our side To sin ships,
burn towns and butcher human beings, without
asking whether the cause for which we fight is
rieM or rroag, we dare moi. That is The elder
law, and He the more authoritative lawgirer,
who lhunders ever in our ears, THOU SHALT not
KILL.
From snch print We might well expect revi-
val, over The ashes of Jackson, OF the colfn-hand
bill traducions of his name. The Tribune, at
the present solemn pause over the grave of the
soldier and patriot, exhumes the buried ISLANDERS
of The Arbuhnol and Ambri>ler affair. Ii de-
nounces the execution of the former, by order OF
Court Martial, as "foul and cruel murder"
and thus aims its poisoned arrows at the departed
Hero. and at those who have honored his virtues
and his services
"Nol on our soul should tires! for all The power
of the Presidency, The trappnss OF The White
House, the honeyed mouthings ol renal md pam
pcrcd orators, The sickening SLAYER OF sei-seeking
journalists, and the applauding huzzas OF 'gno-
rant or yccAhss thousands. God be mercinl in
their extremity, even to those as merciitss as the
authors Of that cruel slaughter
To such source it is natural 10 look for SEN
timenls SO revolving 10 human nature, SO rcache-
IONS 10 The nation; for, the man who would in
suit The ashes ollhe patriot dead, would not hest
tate 10 give aid and encouragement 10 the enc
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