Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-17
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when those -alocted for their prc,u mel wisdom and
Trh' OF ehsrse'er 10 deliberate uroo ruehe affairs, AID
determine tho dcstny Of their country, assemble for that
pup we have right expect that h,s- del
will be conducted with dignity that will elicit re.pcv
qua sro c'nnnesee TO Tie cons nneney' IN the e'het
days oi the Rcpubc. these expectations realized by
every representative body. however humble aud nitcd
might be the power delegaed them Bot such
have yet barely reach ago ene them e. active
part IN public affairs, tut observe The ndecorum aud
nicmPerancc both o speech and OF action, that have g
IDEALLY cger, into all Of de lucrative ssssmbess
OF dignity that maScs he Ote sanction the decisions
OF men who approach the gSves subeSt-Subecs avolv
ing our prosperity, peace and h0pPinets,wh sometimes
alaNy, snd sometimes ioekcsnes OF temper, tina, NJ,
Their beokcns reflection upon Their part. ELECTS in
| formation from those who may hsve bestowed II.
When hrt disorder reached State assemblies, we
depofcd ,san evidence Of popular deterioration; yet
knew that although might affect the welfare aud reput5
ton 81 our own community the power of those bodies
to limited TO affect national prosperity. But th.
scenes our national hail hes lately win,ssed bot be
viewed win grief aud ind gnatonnot the lower hell, fos
t'cir confusion and disorder have regned until IL
their chlsen dwelling pace-bu th,t hail. composed Of
men who stand each the representative of half Sste
and vet one ha TIE Ssie Ut each, with few exceptions
should blush 10 their orgsn;in that House. whoee
acton rests thu ,f wsr, happiness OF peace
whose acts are based Judgments warped BY party feel
ngs. and distorted TO their ends pics
for the elucidston OF which. oh.r States brought
the benefits OF temperate debate and long reflection our
grave aud reverend siegnors bring passionate assaults and
hat>h DETERMINATIONS. Where other nations strive place
heir claims policy upon elevated ground BY making
a'gument and reason their weapons and firm aud manly
IIsnls The instrument 10 use them, Senators WITH.
peHiion and reProseh. and only make cause the
weaker Iy proving COUNSEL debaed No wind that
blows. but watts foreign shores details of wrangns in
our oitst body, that fail bring contempt GA il
and u'-oigraceful scenes that cause Liberty TO
blush, aud point 10 kIngy paamens tsreh sorsrn.
nral.
There iss remedy for th--aad only one-and that lies
with The P'e,s Let THAI hold up to ,corn the men who
thus disgrace their station let that give waning the
people, O. the danger their are bring.
log on the colnuy aud the eQuCut odu that will at
ech 10 inst tuunuslst the Press do frankly and
without respect u person party; bat also without
re. Assured that the charge rue, thrust 1t home upon
them without iesr favor. TIE People then will feel tho
deGradaon and finding that the press homes, and tue
m It's endea,ors expose the guilty. will become cir
cunIspce the tec, Of their orRan and Jealous of
his conduct ant produce revolution that viii enable
TO public documents without blush and Weld
our ready eJnhd nee ia the principles they promu gaze