Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-22
To ne Editors Of The Enquirer.

Messrs Editors Since the date of my last, !
have read with interest The commentaries Of va
rous Wing newspapers upon the death OF Gen.
Jackson. did hope, that even The most inlnnal-
ed parlizan 10 save appearances, if nothing else,
wonld no, only abstain from all uniriendly allu-
sion 10 the character Of The illuslrouS dead, but
unite with The great body Of the nation in paying
appropriate honors 10 the memory OF The "victo-
rions leader OF their armies in war, the pillar OF
their hopes in peace" But in this very charlta-
bic superstition have been disappointed. The
sanclty of the grave has been invaded, and The
worst spirit OF parry invoked by poTlion-l am
happy 10 find a small portion-ol The wing press
The 5Jitnoyu noiicc Of the New York Tribune is
inst such as might be expected from that journal,
which has taken course upon The Texas Ques-
lion 81 anporilu OF 'native" or "adoped" Ameri-
can citizen. and so peculiarly lrorihy of subject
of Queen Victoria Fanatics and traitors never
found friend in Andrew Jackson; and il would
therefore be strange, il Hcn were 10 shed tears
over The grave OF that noble patriot From the
demonstrations in New York, we are led 10 the
conclusion that the sentiments Of the Tribune do
not find response in the bosoms OF the Wings OF
that great CITY. The remarks OF Webster before
the Historical Society are IN beautiful contrast
with the disgusting slang and vituperation OF Fes-
sender.
|, is due 10 some of The Wing papers have
seen 10 state that they have evinced proper deli
cacy and an American feeling, in announcing
The death Of Andrew Jackson, who, in The Ian
euacc OF one OF H. Claws old speeches, "has
shed so much glory on our country, and whose
renown constitutes 50 great portion Of The moral
property of the nation"
| see that the Wing papers are complaining
! loudly OF The removal Of Maj. VIM. b. Lewis
| from The Office which he lately held in The Trea.
surv Department The last Lynchhnrg Virgil
MAN has u2warGs OF colamn, in denuncialion
OF the Presidents ,rjneic, 10 Mai. Lewis, and
,nrrctiil, ID Gen. jackson Is shown in that act
Of prescription Unfortunately for that paper.
some ci is readers recoiiec The sneeripg and con-
lsmv.uou> manner in which The same Ma. Lewis
was spoken OF in its columns few years ago.
The Major was placed in the same category with
Amos Kendall, whose name, we are told, was
hut a more expressive word for dspTariiy-mural
10 wcli az political. Jackson's administration
was dissraced, according 10 Whggery by hav-
ne such a man as the aforesaid Lewis in its con-
fdence and 'employmenl;'- President Polk,
for removing This most unworthy" ofiicer-lhe
very thing they said The public interest and pub
lie honor dcmanded-is abused most unsparingly
by the anti Democratic press from Maineto Lou
isiana Truly they are hard 10 please.
The Vir2inans attempt 10 convict Mr.. Polk
Of ingraliude towards General Jackson is one of
the best Joke of the season. The General anx-
iously desired the retention OF Major Lewis, and
his wishes were well known 10 The President
Mr. Polk, however, did not concur with The Hero
OF the Hermitage as TO the propriety Of retaining
the Major; and in accordance with sense Of
public duty, dismissed him from office. This is
proof positive of The blacklist ngra,i,ude on the
par, Of presdent Polk TO his great friend and pat
ron Jackson So argues The Virgnian. Why,
what becomes of the ott-repeaied charge Of "sy
cophancy and sntservency 10 Jackson" with
which all are now so familiar? thought the
strongest objection urged 10 Col. Polk during The
laie canvass was thai he had not sufficient indie.
pendence of character 10 resist The influence OF
The old Roman. This, mean, was the objection
most relied upon by Wing presses and orator. in
different parts of the country, and especially in
sections where the measures Of Jackson's admi-
nisration were supposed 10 he unpopular.
know lhatthis argument was used on al occasions
in this quarter OF The Old Dominion But now The
lone is changed Polk must be Put down for run
pins counter TO General Jacksons will He has
dismissed subordinate officer, contrary 10 the
known wishes OF the General, and for het he de-
serves the curses Of the whole country! What
wonderful and consistent thing is this modern
Whigsery
The course Of the Lynchburg Virginian and
dole, which | heard "out West" some years
ago: Prior 10 the Introduction of steamboats,
npon a certain river, there was combination Of
sundry owners Of small boats against "brolher
chip" who was in their way The charge pre-.
f.rred agains! him was, that he wonld confne
himself 10 no particular prices for freight, thus
rendering The profits Of the trade unsettled and IN
certain The real objection, however, was, that
the owners Of produce considered him more trust
worthy, and conhded very large share of bust
ness 10 him To conciatc the other boatmen, he
at length consented TO conform 10 their rates Of
charges This arrangement was carried out with
scrupulous fidelity on his part. But, 10 his sur
prise and modification, he found that the camor
against him continued to increase every day. he
did mol es acly understand the canse Of all this,
til he was informed By the mal-cun,enls, that they
were dissatisfied, because, from some strange
oversight, they had neglected to insert, as one Of
the conditions of their bargain" that his boats
''must float in some other stream" than the one in
which they were then running. "Make This
par, OF The bargain said they, "and We shall be
perfectly satisfied"
The reader can easily make the application.
The Wing press abused Mr. Polk, because, as
they alleged he was not possessed Of sulficien-
cy Of hrmness and independence 10 act for him
SELF or for The country Mr.. Polk is elected, and
shortly after he enters upon the duties OF his Of
flee, he runs counter 10 the wishes OF the great
man against whom they said he would no, dare
10 diIer-hc acts for himself and from a sense of
duty 10 the ccuntry-he makes removal, which
they themselves declared was loudly called for
BY the public voice and by The public good-and
sill they abuse MIR. Polk! They are not sails
fed and never will he, ,cit he is in their ,eay, or,
what is The same thing, in the way OF their idol
"Harry Of The West"
Spo;swccd Garland, Esq vas reelected Clerk
Of The Court Of this county, on Monday, the ODD
ulr, by majority Of onc vote only over his com.
pelilor, James Penn, Esq. It's supposed, that
party politics had some influence upon The vote
between the Two candidates. though it is due 10
truth 10 state, that MIR. G., who IS Democrat,
would have been beaten, had it been strictly
party vote, a decided majority Of the Conr, being
Wings. Mr.. G. has long been regarded as one
Of the best clerks in the State. Mr. Penn is also
believed 10 be we'll qualified for the Office.
Very respectfully, yours,
A DEMOCRAT OF THE MOUNTAINS.
FiRE IN RocREsrER.-A destructive fire broke
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