Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-06

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ces of elevating themselves in The estimation az ~
mankindl Unless he means by ''publIc soou
The good Of one or taro men in high places,
think he will not contend for much from 'ils
source: and vet he tells US that this is one 0D-
ect he has in view | conclude then, from mo
own definition Of the word, thai Il was mo- ny ~.
prompings OF patriotism was u ioae % ~
mocracy? In what school OF poiitics u'a slc-
learn that il was Democratic prlncip'e " 81.
vale one or, al most, tirO men "a Senator anu 20 q
LEGISLATOR 10 Office for life, or, at least, al T.n,
and that "il is not matter of any concern WIN
the peopk who represents Them" This, LOT
ought i know, is the doctrine taught by lne
UNITED Slcts Journal" the organ oil lhe
"Young Democracy" but II is new 10 me, anu,
being unwilling 10 admit the existence - :,
that principle in it, | necessarily cohciuoe :
was mol love of Democracy. Was il an int.
rest felt in The election OF our present Deegate
There was certainly nothing in The call oil MA
nv Democrats" evincing any unkindness or OPP
position 10 Capt. Davis True, he says there was
but any one who has read, with unnnameu OF
unbeclouded eyes, will see that "Oranse. wfI ,'
before he read. Capt. Davis did no; heea me &c
zeal OF this proiessed friend; and II he dia,
seems 10 me strange course TO promote 'ie ln. 0
rest of iriend-thal OF placing himself as spokes-
man for him, and calling his neigh6ors and conn
tyme4 traitors and hypocrites. de would nave
us believe he was occurring Wig roles Tor
friend" and in doing So he assures them, II mey
chad true ana faithful Representative, ne would
not suffer him 10 be sacrificed" The f''end lot
whom this occurring. was done, could not nave
been Capt Davis, who, il mistake mol, IS MN,
self ADORE this mode Of eeclioneerIng ana OF
this fact "Orange" doubt not, was well appIlsed,
il not before, presume no one was more Id
liar than he with The vote which Capt. D. gave
few DAYS previous in the election OF officers OIL 60
vernnent, when an effort was made 10 sacrihce
an old and faithful officer, who was nevertheless
a Wing. The Captain here had chance 10 do
a little 1courlins" Tor himself, by voting TO sus-
tain this true and faithful officer; but he was
a6ore it, and voted against him. II is scarcely to
be presumed then, 'ha, "Orange, II he be
friend, would undcrtsk, - 40 for his iriend, what
he knew thai friend was adO1e doing for himsef
What Their was the "moive?" II would look
rather uncharila e 10 suppose that This peIsonih-
cation OF Democracy-lhis man who has written
so fuently against the evil of "selhshness"-
could himself have been aclnaled by any such
motive or that he had ever asked, or ever would
ask, the votes OF these reacherous Demorrats-l
will not do il. But | must say, that "Orange,'
with d sort of ingenuity peculiar to some
men, has found place which he thinks appro-
PIRATE, in this counting card-this electioneerIng
epstle for the counties of Orange and Greene
10 allude, in very feeling manner, 10 what hap
1 IeUeu SEVERAL years dSO III ulc COuHlcS VI MAUI
son and Culpeper, in Starring opposition 10 our
present Senator" and charges the agalors OF
Greene with what he or his friends then called
the "lilte and selfish clique" Of the county Of Ma
olson. This seems, from The fuency the palhos,
the disinteresledness oil his STYLE TO have been
! the most interesting portion OF his communlca-
lion. Why he introduced il here, will not sup
pose. Whether his object was 10 court votes for
| friend dearer 10 him than Capt. Davis, OF 10
sound the tocsn OF alarm 10 those whom he would
have dread The approach of these district agia-
tors, time and circumstances must determine
Suffice it 10 say in conclusion TO this master
piece OF The county of Orange. be not alarmed
for although the agilators and rebels against The
0ne-man pOrer are numerous 10 this district, and
may eventually prevail, yet your patriotic heart
will find consolation in The fact that we have on
record some memorable instances in which The
rebels triumphed and the country was not ruined
Sic !Stmper IWannis. ARlSTlDES.
We respectfully invite the attention CT The Sc.
cretary of State 10 The following very important
suggestions. They are from source worthy OF
the highest consideration Government should
DO every thing in It's power 10 strengthen the hand
OF Commerce;
To tie Editors Of The Enquirer.
Mons. Simeon, the chief director OF the ad. |
minis,ration OF Tobacco in France, under in
sruc,ions received by him, doubt, from his su-
periors Nous. Guizol and Mons La Playe, the
one the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, tine other the
Minister Of Finance, has Introduced The present
wear new condition in line Cabier res CaqTseS.
which regulates the submissions for the contract
OF United Slaes Tobacco atlhe late Adjudication;
ard rs this condition IS III my opinion, opposedtu
the letter and spirit OF The treaties existing between
France and this country, respectfully call the
attention Of onr Government to the consideration
OF the question. This new condition declares
that The Government OF France will receive no
Virginia, Kentucky, or Maryland Tobacco from
the contractors, unless he same shall arrive in
France By French ressels; consequently The YES
sells Of the United States are entirely excluded
from all participation in this trade. You will
Perceive that il these conditions are perseveIed
in, the injury 10 our commercial marine will pre-
sently be sensibly felt and hence it becomes a
subject OF grave Importance. Hitherto almost
all OF The tobacco purchased in this country for
France, has gone forward under The American
flag, notwithstanding the French Government
lately required the contractors 10 give, in all
cases the preference 10 The French flag; but as the
freight BY American vessels could always be OBJ
tanned 33t per cent. less than by French vessels,
these latter with all the advantage of preference,
we're obliged TO yield, being unable 10 compete
with our vessels in this trade.
1.-The French Government made the purchase
OF tobacco directly through their Consuls, as they
sometimes do, perhaps they would not violate
any treaty stipulation BY the exclusive employ.
mcnt of their own vessels in its transportation.
The tobacco being their own, they could convey
il home as they please but when contracted t"r,
il is Inhink, a different question; Tor the tobacco
is moi The Governments until it not only arrives
in France, bur has been examined and passed BY
the adudicalaires and received BY the Admins
ralion OF tobacco. The shipping interest OF the
United States al this time is languishing, and
needs all The fostering care OF the Government.
il is depressed now, in consequence Of The igno-
rance and negligence Of our legislation in regard |
10 it, and our Government should mol acilly ac-
quesce in regulations imposed by foreign Go
vernmenls, tending 10 paralyze the right arm OF
our prosperity and independence CHlRP.
To The Editors Of he Enquirer.
Messrs. Editors: live in the pines, excluded
BY poverty from The pleasures Of the world; So
but for the newspapers, should run stark, star
ing mad. These reaching my abode semi
weekly, filled with variety and novelty, mitigate
tor a while the sorrows OF poor old man, who
seldom INDUCES in a smile, except al the pc
writers either of the Wing or the Enquirer =
For instance: "Pacfcator," in the Wing of the
l7;h February, arpears 10 have a Quak.rish hor
ror OF war, AMI seems 10 imagine that all those
who go for the honor d their country, are under
The influence Of party spirit, infatuated and mis-
guided zeal | would say, that any person ar
! irving at such conclusion from The chronicles
OIL the day, must labor under the strange halluci
nation that he ascrbes 10 others for all The pro
minent men of The day. whether Wings or De-
mocrals, and many Of both parties! can be found
for and against the notice, proclaim themselves
The advocates OF peace upon honorable terms.
Indeed, the plenpolenliaries, who are investigal
ing the subject say, that the bone of contention
involved in the controversy is too inconsldcrable
10 disturb the happy relations that exist between
the two countries.
The United States Government is willing 10
compromise at the 49th parallel Of latitude.
How far south of this the British rest their claim,