Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-21
RICH MOND, VA.
saturday Morning, August Is, lsl9-
PeoscRIBlNG PRESCRIPTION.


When The Democratic party first proclaimed
their determination TO efec!ually "proscrioe pro-
scfiption" in Virginia, and 10 redress wrongs
inflicted upon them BY the mo party" "second
Washington" 'era OF good feeling" adminislIa'
ton, by removing next Winter those who have
so long and So ungfalefully fed, faltened and
grown $50 greal" upon the revenues of Inc State,
the Wings laughed al and d.6ed The Democrats
10 d. what they alleged we had always desired,
but were afraid 10 carry out, because we knew
and dared mol encounter the popularity OF these
Wing cficc-holders. That The Office holders
themselves INDUCED The belief that The Demo-
Gratis were too timid 10 dispense with their ser
vices, was inferrible rom the cool Indifference
with which they treated The subject. We were
even lold that there did no. belong 10 our parry
gentlemen who had the ''capacily' 10 dill the va
! rious Offices in The Capitol. But it is now appa-
rent that a great change has come over the SPIRIT
Of their dream" They have discovered that
all lhei! p o,r, influence and official patronage,
have no awe Tor The people, and that the Demo-
Gratis have taken The mater up in sober earnest
ness, and will not allow themselves longer 10 he
trampled on with imprniIy. They have doubt
less heard that there il no difference OF opinion
amongst the Democrats throughout The State as TO
making a 'clean sweep" oil those who have gol
possession Of The offices, no. only in The Capt.
tol but throughout The entire Stale. They nave
found thai, there is no reliance now upon The
hoptd.fcr disafIeclion OF The members OF The Lee
g%islalurr; that all now see tie course OF persecu-
tion which has been carried on b. the ministers
OF George III. and ale determined 10 punish III
right The mselyes and redress the evils inflicted BY
Wniesery.
Seine statements OF facts which have appeared
in our columns within The last few days, i'll regard
10 The division Of Offices in our city, have dcvel-
Cpd The illiberalily which has been praclised
towards the Democrats; al the same time that
they deprived the Wings oil one Of their mos'
powerful arguments for The retention Of The Wing
Office holders in the Capitol and else where
These facts cannot be %gainsaid, and The acI Of The
Legislature (hailed as ii is by every tue Demo-
crai with delight transferring The appointment OF
inspectors from the County Courts. Heretofore
u,ed by The Wings for the advancement Of party
inleres,s.) 10 The Executive, where il properly
belongs, has produced considerable "noise and
confusion" ard alarm in The Wing family.
Iu place OF threats and defiance, The Democra-
tic party are now advised by their very ccnsi!c-
rate opponents, not to eject Wings from Office
because il, will break dowl Democratic suprema.
cy in The Slare. How long have they entertained
such love for us2 How long have they had such
admiration for The "Locotocos," (as out OF respect
they like 10 call usl that they desire our success,
and sing TIE Deums over cur v~ictoTies} We
beg leave 10 decline lneir friendly admonitions.
We have about as much confidence in tbs sound
ness OF their advice as we have in their boosted
"magnanimiiy." The Democratic parry are
able and can take care Of themselves. As 10
Wing sympathy, and kiud advice. we t'g leave
to be e~eeusd-"Timeo Danaos e. dona terentes."
The Wings may prepare to yield up the official
weapons, watch Tor such a length OF time, they
have welded so efficiently, ard with almos IT.
resislib.c violence. "The hand writing is on The
wall" ard they know il.