Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-13

We cheeriuly give place TO the following
communication, because il comes from one who
has given an efficient AMI jealous support TO De-
mccraIic principles, and who, believe, is still
devoted 10 the permanent continuance OF The
great Democratic measures now SO successful in
their operation. We would publish it without
comment, did We mol fear that our silence might
be construed into an endorsement OF all its posi-
tons While we admi,the force OF some Of its
views, We essentially differ with the writer in
others OF his positions. II is no, necessary for
US a; present 10 repeat the opinions which we
have s. often avowed. Our position is we'll
known. We are in favor of the election Of the
individual whom the wisdom and patriotism Of
The Democracy OF The Union shall call upon 10
be he standard bearer OF the principles, which
We prefer above all other considerations. We
have no favorite and shall sustain The nominee,
whoever he may be, provided he is true 10 the
South and The Constitution, and 10 The principles
OF the Democratic party. At the proper period
shall bie our time, confdins in the good sense
and honesty of the people. Events may sweep
on, which may affect the present condition OF
political afiairs-bur, while the leading Wings
so confidently claim Gen. Taylor as an ultra
"Henry Clay Wing" jealous al heart for the
overthrow Of Democratic measures and The re-
stora,ion OF Federal hsresies and while cloud
OF doubt hangs over The political sentiments OF
the old hero, We regard il as the true and The only
safe policy for he Democratic parry, TO look 10
principles alone and 10 The measures with which
they have hitherto triumphed on SO many we'll.
fought political battle fields. This was the course
pursued in The late election in the Petersburg
District, and this il was which crushed rampant
Whgsery and restored the District to its former
impresnable position. principles, not men,"
was the rallyins cry, and noble triumph was
the result. Experience has proved The conser-
valve wisdom of such course-and we see no
reason for abandoning it at The presan. time
Let the Democracy calmly biie their time, and
all will come right:
For the Enquirer.
GEN. TAYLOR AND HIS POSITION.
Bank Tariff, Distribution and The ub-Trea-
sury are no longer parry questions. Large num-
bers OF the Wing party are daily giving in their
adhesion 10 the Democratic doctrines on these
subjects: larger numbers still, | might almost
say The whole OF the Wing party, declare that
they wish not 10 disturb The established policy Of
the Democratic party on these subjects, so long
as that policy works as wei. as II now does
Parties divided as TO mere measures OF govern
ment cannot last long, because experience in
time comes in 10 test the 2roprieiy Of The mea-
sures in question, and The patriotic, who form
The great body OF each party, are controlled in
their opinions BY the result Of experience. The
| Wing and Democratic parties have been divided,
| moi as 10 principles, bat as 10 mere measures ol
government We have mutually charged each
| other with advocating measures yiolative OF the
!, Constitution. Common charity however, indu
ces US TO admit tia, ca CHI parry sustained its
schemes, no, because they violated the Constiiu-
lion, but because the party advocating them
deemed them constitutional as well as expedienl.
The tine has now arrived when experience is
about 10 lest he propriely OF Democratic mea-
sures; and The Wings are just yielding TO the
| lieht of this experience. The distinctions of
| Wing and Democrat must soon cease, because
the issues which separated them have been tried
| and decided New issues will arise and new
parties be formed, but The new parties will find
| Wings and Democrats on the same side, as they
have no distinctive principles TO keep them apart
when new questions arise; for Daniel Webster
claims to be the peculiar friend and guardian of
| the Constitution as il is Written As well as John
| c. Calhoun; and none but narrow-soued,
blind parlizan will charge The former and his
| friends with insincerily and falsehood, and con-
fine all truth and honesty 10 the latter aud his fol-
| lowers.
This fusion of parties has taken place once al
ready in the history Of our country; for, after the
late war with Great Britain the Federaliss
ceased 10 be a party, and gave in their adhesion
to The measures OF the Democrats.
II is fashionable with Democrats OF The present
day 10 say that the Wing party is but revival
/ OF The Federal parry. But in many things no
TWO parties were ever more unlike. The Fede-
ralis:s were naughty Conservatives. A very
large portion of the Wings are almost asrarian
in their doctrines and have won over TO their sup
port, by those doctrines, The Abolitioniss, Fou-
rierites. Anli.Masons and Anii-Renters. The
disbanding of the Wing parry is quite as much
owing 10 The agrarian doctrines disseminated by
such WING organs as the Tribune of New York,
as TO the general conviction on the public mind
brought about By experience, that Democratic
doctrines and measures are elninently salutaIy
and conservative. But 10 whatever causes il
may be attributed, no one can doubt who looks
calmly around him, but lha, the great Wing par.
" is in rapid process of dissolution and Ihaw.
Gen. Taylor toresaw this state Of things. The
same genius that enabled him 10 select and de-
tend the position OF Buena Vista, dictated 10 him
10 choose in politics The only deiensIble posi-
ton, the position of neutrality.
The Democrats should be satisfied with his
position, for it is equivalent TO pledge no! 10
disturb The established order OF things: 10 re.
peal The Sub-Treasury, 10 revive the Bank ano
for opinions, sake, would each be the acts of a
par,y President; and Gen. Taylor has repeatedly
and empha,ically declared he will not consent &c
be party candidate. l believe the larger. por
lion Of The wings understand Gen. Tayor's po
silion as have defined it, and so understanding
i, are We, willing 10 sustain him. Their quarre
!, raibsr with our men than with opr measures