Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-25
.11Nnrn AN OCTOBER SUM-

Ills source of hearty amusement 10 look back
10 The scenes Of 1910, when Daniel OF The Norm
pu, of his blac!, Federal cloak and appeared De-
fore the assembled Whissery Of Richmond and
their allies, in the bright garments OF "Jefirr-
sonian Republican" According TO this Proean
actor no man came nearer Than himself 10
the true Jeiersonian standard. lie could, IN
Virginia, talk for hours OF his devotion 10 STATE
Rpbts and a strict construction Of the Constiln-
ton. He appealed 10 Virginians 10 listen 10 his
advice. and aid in the elevation OF Gen. HarTi-
sen, and every thing would go on in The old Re
publican track. He feelingly told Them, that The
Bank was an "obsolete idea"-lhat Gen. Harrison
and the Wing party were in favor OF the Compro-
mise Actin a word, his theory was full oil good
Democratic stuff. This arful appeal came near
seducirg Virginia from her faith. In other States,
i! did succeed in deeeiying enough voters, TO Sc.
cure the Federal ascendancy. As soon IS The
great aim was reached, viz The mounting INTO
power, the name Of Jefferson was rnthessly
put aside-a high tariff for protection vas hur-
ried through--and a dangerous National Bank
would have been chartered, but for the flrmness
Of Mr.. Tyler. Mr.. Webster was no longer
"Jeffersonian Republican He came forth in
his ,rue Characteristic advocate OF loose and ex-
travagant construction, and Of a concentration Of
power in the Federal head.
Il is not only ludicrous spectacle, bat sub
ject Of useful study for the political philosopher,
10 no,e the mutations in The expression Of Wing
principles Before the eec'io J. the name of JET
ferson was invoked, in order TO catch the popular
voice. Routed as they were despite all their fair
words and sklltul arts, The Wing parry have
dropped their inefficient mask and avow their
natural and ill-conceaed opposition 10 Jefferson
and hi. principles. The New York Express
sneers al his reputation and launtingly asks, what
he had done, to enti,e him TO popular favor ?
where are his services &c. In the Boston Al.
las appears long communication, abusing JET
ferson and other members Of The old Republican
parry. Should not a sense Of propriety have
deferred the editeF isom admitting such an article
which Is really severe auark upon Mr.. Web
sler who once boasled OF being a "Jeffersonian
Republican" and upon the editef Of the At
las himself, wto according TO the Boston Post,
declared that the present Whig party was The
true old JefIersonian party, and frequently named
distinguished men, formerly Democrats bul nog
actine with The Wings, ae evidence Of The fact;
especially as this same Editor once Dragged OF his
old-fashioned Democraey3 Truly this Whigge-
~ is strange animal-.as changeable as The
chameleon
LET THE LAWS Re vIGTLANTLY EXECUTED
We have felt surprised and indignant al the
statements in the newspapers that in some of The
counties Of Virginia bordering on tie Ohio, nests
Of Aboilionists have been formed, and lave moi
been prevented by The voice OF public sentiment,
from pursuing their mschievous and fanalical
schemes. Further we have, 10 our great displea-
sure, observed paragraph floating through The
Northern and Western press, 10 The effect tina,
an abolition gang had boldly circulated Though
cigM Western Virginia counties, delivering anti
slavery lectures, without moieSalion. These
things ioreboded no good result. As We expected
we already hear OF the fatal fruits Of this ialru-
sion upon The soil OF Virginia. The Pariiers-
burg Gazette gives the following sketch of wha,
has happened in that region, and what alwayG
will happen, il the laws be moi slerniy and faith
fully carried out, and If public sentiment be no,
dilecied against such imrudenta sgressors Of our
domestic institutions. 10 the imminent peril Of
the lives of our citizens. We are opposed 10 the
summary process of Lynch law. Bu; We hope
that the laws will be enforced in all their rigor,
against the incendiaries who would sacrifice pro-
perly and life 10 their fendish designs Let, then
our Western friends he on the aler,-et i, be dis
Iic,ly understood, that all such violations of orr I
domestic rights will receive no mercy al The |
sand. of The civil authorities. In this case, par
icuarly, The safety of The citizen and The securi-
$ Of his properly. are deeply inyolged-and no