Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-31
RICHMOND. VA.
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Monday Morning, July 80, iS49.
CHANGE OF FRONT.

S4AaNoE VI fhON1.
Before the last November elections, we only
heard the Syren song OF "No.parly." Genera
Taylor himself declared that "he had no eneme,
TO punish" MIR. Criltenden. a, that time hi.
political mentor, stated thai General Taylor "ha
.ed-nay, lcahed prescription" and Mr.. Secre
,ary OF State Clayton declared that old Zach hat
mo friends 10 reward. Butihe junior organ oil hi
administration, Che Republic,) which, BY TIT
by, for decency, for sweet eplhels, for good eel
Ing, almost equals some papers in this vicinity
comes out as follows:
ITO suppose that an administration can carry
on liz affairs prosperously, without all The ali
that it can derive from Jealous, able, and en-
lhusiaslic friends, is an absurdity. With sucl
meu il must surround Itself. Upon such meI u
must lean. An administration which Surrounds
ilset with men iukewarm, or ind'f.tent, or nos
tile, makes enemies of its friends without making
friends Of its enemies"
Here We have direct aud explicit deciara-
tiop, from The mouth piece OF The Cabinet, that
General Taylor intends TO violate his own Hedges
and The endorsalion made for him by his
friends. Here we mus, mol have men who are
"lokewarlp or Indifferent" they must be "zeal-
Gus able and enthusiastic friends" in order "to
carry on its affairs prosperously." IS this "pro-
scrbins prescription" Is this carrying The Go.
vernmen, back 10 the "era Of good feeling" the
times Of The "earier Presdenls7" Is il not say
ing that General Taylor has los, the confidence
OF the people, and must summon around him
a host OF oifce-holders, who will uselbe patron.
age OF the government to prop up the falling ia
brio which threatens 10 overwhelm them2
Will the Republic show US one single sentence
in Gen. Taylor's numerous letters prior 10 the
election to substanliate the ground it has takenf
Should it be abe to produce one, we promise TO
bring forward dozen 10 controvert 1t. TIE
psope recollect these things, if Wing editors
have such short memories. Their eyes are OF
to be filled with the dust which the Wings arc
now attempting to raise.
We understand that this system, laid down BY
tho Republic, is being carried out TO its fullest
extent. For instance We learn that The last
Democrat holding Office under the general gov.
eminent in Arkansas, has been removed 10 the
person Of Elias Rector, who was Marshal Of that
State. A clean sweep has been made, and the
Offices 10 that State have, in the parlance Of
Taylor Whiggery, been "cqaali=e4."
In Rhode Island we hear that every Democrat
has been removed from office except a single
mail agent, and at the last accounts they wero
after him with q sharp stick.
In Virginia nearly every Democrat has been
ostracised, and should the Richmond Wing
have any weight. Justice will overtake" them
all.
"No. psrty"-sm! Delightful sound! Ubiquitous
10 its conception, vilainoas in its execution
The people know the coin and will nail it 10
the counter as base coun,erfit.
We make the following ex;fac. from the Eau.
qnier White Sulphur Springs Correspondent OF
the Lynchburg Republican. Is look as il The
mex, Lesisa ure will Try iheir hand a, eqasliSins:
Tine work Of Prescription goes boldly ON al
Washington. Old lack makes good Butcher
no, satisfied with removing he doubtful, he is
bent on RIDING the Offices o. the country OF every
hing like honesty. the Democracy are looking
"a. Every bulletin from headquarters but unes
HEN more firmly. The Democracy OF Virginia
have scorned prescription. But foreoearance
ceases to be a virtue they will rise up in their
s,reno,h ard prescribe it. The removal OF such
men as Thompson, Christian and others will
have their effect. The die is cast. The Base.
ment Story goes next winter, aud The honest and
faithful men who have been deprived, by corrupt
pa uisan administration OF the means oil living
v i'll be provided for. This is due 10 Republican
Virginia, anI her representatives are equal 10
The task"