Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-05
Political Principle and Moral Princi-
pie---Which shall Prevails

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| Gentlemcn-In a conversation with gentleman few
DAYS ago, reference the elcctioa in certain District
which u not necessary TO pafteuarze remarked that
/ did consider that tho election had been dec ded on
party grounds, but moral principle. He asked me |
would give up political principle for moral prnciple'r
answered. with warmth, would. lie said he would not
wanted ask him what limit he would prescribe 60 him
self What degree ct moral urpi,ude would make HIM
halt. and induce him prefer moral TO polite pncple1
But he left and the conversation ended. shocked
at the avowa OF such sentiment from such source, for
he Is man OF standing and INTEL genee. lie a member
| o, Temperance Society and OF the Church
Political principle means, presume, according the
present DIVISION OF parties, adherence party, and m-
poses an Obligation 10 vote oT party candidates regardless
OF morals. Now, consider moral principle the very
ct this and that II involves the duties which
TO society. And what are those dutesi To cherish all
that s honest and honorable well politi-
cal rea,ons-to prefer virtue to vice. honesty dishonesty
sohricV 10 drunkenness l know many worthy men, OF
both parties mscd by their party and pre-
JUDGES and do wrong, in political sense, when in pm
vac uansacon they would scorn had heard OF
such expressions these being used will vote for FREQ
negto he ted" will vote for any man with
a white skin before will for n Wing but had
considered such declarations more the ebuons of pas
son than the result OF and calm delberaon and
altogether too ridiculous notice. But the first time
IN my lite that heard man. party exprcss
such sentiment Can such opinion be entertained by
respectable portion c any pattyi Am sensitive IN
this matter, and mistaken in view OF III n am and
the opposite view be have learnt To my deep
modification, that IN public matters there no virtue
morality or honesy-hai all is right that be effected by
patty or numerical srength-thst government law order
and every thing like decency and parity mere mocke-
ry-hat the public mind has become absorbed in pol
cal Affairs, that the OF higher claims up
than those OF eternty-thAt even our holy Rsrion
must yield us empire the vile purposes pary-and that
heucciorh regard is be paid the sanct an OATH
-ior moral principle is no' 10 prevail political prn-
cipe, the Des the ln6tel his party al
hnles, would be preferred TO the pous believer
lie Ihis country prepared for such OF things as
this VIII not the moral sentiment OF the people revolt
al such Thought NV reading has taught that where
the Christian Religion has been propagaed light aud
cty fol hiatt
been beforehand that the OF every county
enjoying tneso blessings, have been based sound
and moral Ples-'hat the weak should be protected
assinst the srong-hat vruc should be encouraged and
supptesseithat crime should be punished aud inno-
ccnce rewarded. Garry out these views. and what wall
they lead Us To the election ct men to high places OF
virtue, honesty aud morality and the rejection OF such as
are dishonest, vicious and immoral | appeal to You,
Messs Ed,os and every honest man. say but Tor the
party aspect which subject assumes which con-
fos almost election how many could be ioundn
any community, who would Tor a man OF loose and
immoral habits IN upright and viriu-
principles For who denies the Christian Rel
gon, preference believer All these considerations
involved Ia what consider moral pIiaci?r.
But carry the opposite doctrine. ana make every
thing politics right, and YOU undermine very fouuda
tons ct sociey-you uprooI and encourage vice
the institutions o country will to their base
holy religion sustained by our beautiful aud free ys
tenn ui government viii be overturned aud we snail de-
generate into vice and barbarism.
Now, Messrs. Editors, | have written these hasty re-
marks without any feelings personal dislike towards any
mas have taken sulicien nj notice Of and
attached much importance TO- the subject especially IN
these degenerate Gays. II wrong Ie me So aud let
learn my old age, that have mistaken all my
lite, IN supposlug that morality preferable
cunning demag CUES and tricks OF dirty polucians
Whethcr you agree with or net shall sui believe
right IN the which have taken, aud will, 10 nv
attest breath upaod virtue aud morality. and
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