Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-16
Their more important than in our lille city.
To The Editors Of the Enquirer:

the foreign and domestic cares now pressing on
them. They are such as 10 keep the Executive
and Cabinet al work for more than twelve hours
in the twenty-iour. working men" they may
well be called; for they have gone al their iasS
with an evident intention OF roofing out The
many evils which have been gradually ias.cn-
ing themselves on the administration OF the
General Government, for n long series OF years.
This is Hercuean undertaking, and men oil
less nerve and capacity for patient investigation
would shrink from il; buI the circumstances IN
der which they were called 10 their present du-
ties, force them 10 representa- Democracy OF The
nation in fact, as well as in name-to act up 10
the spirit OF the age, which you know impelious-
Is calls for reform and improvement in public
affairs, a. well as in the mental, moral, and So
cial condition ui society. Ii is fortunate Tor the
country, that our rulers are entirely hlied Tor The
task, and have each an ambition 10 excel The
other, in coming nearer 10 the example OF the
President himself. Some OF your readers may
fancy me too partial 10 my own political leacers !
bul were they in this city, and could witness The
new life and system which appears 10 have been
infused into all branches OF The public service,
they would agree that the praises showered on
Mr. Polk and his Cabinet, not only by their sup
poriers but By The opposition press generally, are
well earned, in every respect. Thousands of ~
mors and >urmises relative 10 the condition
Of our relations with England, Brazil, Texas,
and Mexico find their way into The pub
lie prints. The letter writers are industrious;
and when they are as completely in The dark las
al presently upon the most important topics OF &C.
neral interest, are, OF course, thrown upon Indi-
yiduaI speculalions, 10 exc ont sufficient matter
10 attract public attention. This is all praise
worthy enough, when one looks but 10 The inter-
c>t OF THE craft" who thrive tesl when The pub
lie mind is in a state OF undue excitement. II Is
probable that the efforts of the most interchangeable
ami dangerous enemies oil the Republican party
The Federal press-are likely. al The present time,
10 do almost as much towards strengthening orr
cause as the eXelionS OF our own iIiencS, WHO,
with pen in hand, daily and weekly labor 10 de-
fend and advance The principles inscribed on The
banner OF the disciples OF Thomas Jefferson
They viii help our cause, by directing public al
cnlion more closely 10 the fidelity with which
Mr. Polk and his aids are laborins for the True in
crest OF the country, as a whole, and Tor that Of
The people, rs a COMMUNICATIVE prosperity
and Liberties are held in the hollow OF their hands.
II has Of late become guile the GO with
newspaper gossips 10 run on about the personal
beauty OF Francis p. Blair, Esq. There is NJ
accounting for tastes; so, will not undertake
10 quarrel with my neighbor for The want Of it
with those who are more struck with his teeth,
than with The highly intellectual contour of hi,
head and the speaking intelligence oil his eve
Handsome is as handsome does, is good old
nursery "saw," and il applies most admirably 10
the case in point rs you will admit when tell
YOU that Francis p Blair ami his partner have,
within four years, absolutely given away some
len thousand dollars Gin such manner too As
10 disguise the tact from the recipients) 10 per-
sons who lost their employment under Govern
ment, in this city, on the accession OF The late
ruthless Wing administration. II was but
necessary for one to have fallen under The
operation OF Mr.. Clay's rule, We can't 0tord 10
Keep uour f1cnd, az cGce, SIR" TO find III them
friends whose active sympathy asked no reward
bur inward satisfaction al having done good
deed | do not believe that Messrs. Blair and
Riyes know any one is apprized OF this fact. il
therefore reflects 50 much the more credit on
them; and proves, that although Mr.. Blairs "ou;
er-man" is none of the handsomest, yet il covers
4 heart as graceful as il is grateful.
The readers of the Enquirer are, OF course
deeply interested in the prospects and new labors
OF The veteran (Thomas Richie, ST., ESQ 10
whom Tor 50 many long years they have been
accustomed 10 look for general political niorma-
lon and for the defence OF the principles OF The
Revolutionary Fathers OF Virginia, which their
patriotic sons yet regard as the title deed 10 their
constitutional rights. You must, therefore, excuse
me, il write somewhat al length OF Mr. Richie
and the "Union" His business habits, of course
stick by him here as in Richmond. From The
rising of The sun I'LL midnight, he is ndustriou>y
engaged in preparing editorial and collecting and
arranging the Iest Of the matter Tor his new paper,
which he has already placed al The head of the
political press Of the country. understand il is
daily receiving the most effective proofs OF the
confidence OF The people, without respectto party,
in the way of increased circulation. The rush
Tor the "Union" is but second 10 that for the eek
ira Globe" at the commencement Of The canvass
OF lSf0-when, in Two or three months, lis issue
ran up 10 $4,000 copies seni.weekly. have be-
fore me The scmi-weekly Union of last night;
which take il all in all, is the best newspaper
sheet ever saw. This is a bold assertion, but |
have, perhaps, as general acquaintance with the
journals OF the country as any man in it aud in
my day have aborei at least long enough on the
tread mill OF the public press 10 know what is ic-
quisi.c 10 make paper both Interesting and use
full This number contains about twelve vo-
luminous columns of original matter devoted
10 the condition OF our foreign relations, 10
The support of the principles OF The Republican
party, and 10 elevated science and literature
with almos, rs many columns of admirably Sc
lected matter upon news political, and other TO-
pics OF particular interest al the present time
The establishment Of this paper upon The plan
skelched out by the administration and lis editor,
is an enterprise worthy Of such nteects and en-
ergy. II at once does away with the serious
drawbacks under which the Democratic party
have labored from the misrepresentation of the
Federal press (as 10 the views and acts OF the
Execulive) on the one hand, and The difference in
tone and feeling among the numerous conduc-
tors OF Democratic papers on The other. As lis
editor holds daily converse with the administra-
ton upon the important and Interesting subjects
ofwhch he treats, the public may look 10 him
with confidence for the policy of the General Go
vernmeni; and The readers OF The Union are thus,
as il were, enabled 10 have a daily, semi weekly
or weekly interview with The Executive and his
tabnet-to learn directly from themselves
what they are doing aud why they do il.
Mr.. Polk has made 4 manly move in thus
throwing himself Immediately upon public
sentiment for its Judgment on his admnistra-
tive policy. The response OF The press gene
rally, will keep lam better informed Of The wishes
of the true sovereign in the land-puhllc OPT
nion-and thus enable him 10 guard The interests
OF The people OF The whole Union with more efiec-
live care This move will also exert most bene-
fetal influence upon the manner in which poll
lical contests between the two great parties are 10
be conducted in future; and il will mol be without
its legilim; lie effect in elevaling The moral and
intellectual condition oil The masses. For The
Union, which must necessarily become The con-
slant book Of reference 10 those who take nleres'
in public affairs, will stamp lis EDITORS char
acierisic attachment 10 the great principles OF
The Republican Party npon lis readers. They
will learn from him to keep The minds eye
fixed with eagle gaze, npon the important AK
IONS in the theory OF the American Go.
vernmenr, which The FeieralSts always labor
10 place in The back ground, lest The evident con.
iicl between their policy and these shee, anchors
oil constitutional liberty, may show The country
more clearly The necessity OF preserving The mail
power Of the nation where our wise and patriotic
fathers placed tin The people of the States. |
will thus reform abuses which have By degree:
crcpl INTO all contests between the Two great par
lies. The ".licnm n fuu0." issues between sec
tional leaders will be thrown aside, and our op
ponenlS forced 10 stand before the country upor
The political principles Of Alexander Hamilton
and Henry Clay alone Upon these, they have
never vel ventured 10 Go lair and manly hat
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