Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01

establish a National Bank, and the other 10 es
cnew and keep down Protective TariT7-refu-
sing 10 distribute the proceeds OF the sales of the
puoiic lands al one time, and al another, sane
iioning grand and splendid scheme of thermal
Improvements by The General Governmental
making Whss his Secretary Of War, Demo.
c'a1 bis Secretary OF S,ae-a Wig his Secreta-
~ OF The Navy, and Democrat his Secretary ol
me strengthening Wing, as Minister TO
cratic Postmaster in Boston, Wing in New
IoIk-a Collector from one party for Philadel-
Pnla, and from another party for Balimore1 Is
ITO be inferred, from the averred fact that he i.
$50 moderate and disinteresied in his political
opinions" that something like the principles EN-.
oodied IN The above schedule would govern his
conduct in the effort 10 "allay parry strife" and
TO amalgamate the two great parties which have
SO long divided and distracted our country1" And
II MOI, 10 what other mode would the attempt be
mace! Gould The ingenuity OF man devise
scheme BY which "he TWO great parties could
be satisfactorily, successfully and probably ANAL
gamated}
For long time, the Wings have advocated
certain set OF political principles, aud the Demo-
Gratis have been as strenuOusIy, and llle more
successfully, advocating ceriain other set Of po-
llical opinions. The Two sets Of opinions are
directly opposed 10 each other, and, unless impos
sioililles be overcome, and these conflicting, an
tagonlstic principles be haTmoniously merged in
10 one and the same, neither The experience OF the
past, nor the amazing developments Of the pre-.
SENT VIII allow us Tor an instant 10 believe that
The man ever did live, or 10 hope that the man
ever will live $50 moderate and disnieres,ed in
his political opinions"-aye, more-so sup1enlely
superior to his fellows, 50 gigantic in intellect So
commanding in influence, 80 profoundly imbued
win knowledge Of The delicate machinery OF
The human heart, SO wonderfully eIudile in all
that pertains 10 governmental science, as 10 be
able 10 lama lsamale the TWO great parties which
have so long divided and distracted our country"
II is more than man can do. And if such a
change IN 'lilical affairs were possible, ii would
10 our humble judgment, be lar from being po-
iitic: In country like ours, parties are OF es-
senliaI service and paramount, importance. They
may be The fertile cause Of political storm and
tempest, bul those very storms and iempesls,
alter perturbine the political atmosphere, for
while, leave behind them a purifying
and happy influence. The honest patriot who
desires 10 see an amalsamation OF parties in this
country, will rue the day hat brings 10 bis view
the realization OF his wishes.
AS IhiS seems 10 be the main object for the no.
mioa'lon of Gen. Taylor, by the Mecklenburg
meeting, and as, according 10 the views we take,
II is NOT only an impossible, bui, al the same lime
most nndesna5e one, We might here conclude
this article, already 100 long. But We do not de-
sire 10 be misunderstood or misIeprcsenled. Our
remarks have not been made tor the purpose OF
deirac'ing. in any one particular, from Gen. Tay.
lors meriis or claims upon the respecl, confidence
and gratitude of the American people We kno,c
am 1nly as an sm,uently successful Gc,ls,ai gal
i7nt, intrepid soldier. In this capacity, we honor
hun, We are graceful 10 him. and we will never
consent TO aid in attempting TO pluck one sing e
flower from the brilliant wreath oil glory which
encrcles his brow. As politician we know no
thing Of him. We never heard OF his giving
Vote, making political speech, or uueIing poll
lical sentiments with any degree oil certainty
Some say he is Wing, others say he is Demo.
crat. Possibly, ere long The veil will be removed,
and the truth as TO his politics made known. Till
then ii will be useless TO discuss The question II il
should appear however, that he is Whig,-in
favor OF q National Bank, Protective Tariff,
the distribution OF the proceeds OF the sales of the
Public Lands and other Federal measures, he
ncuer can receive, as candidate tor the PTeside'-
cp our support, or the support Of The great bodn Of
epayty rith uh,ci zee act.