Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-18
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WAsnISGToN CRY, May l2h lS49
Gentlemen: On my arrival here found III,
city in highl, excited state in consequence o
he geographic dispatches from New York, de
laiiiug Inc recent disastrous riot in that city,
s o.n gentlemen SO eminent in their profession
nave many admirers here as elsewhere: bnt i
IS truly unfortunate that any community shout,
constitute themselves an umpire 70 redress ,be
iancied wrongs of gentleman so we'll able him.
self 10 defend his own interests and renu,a,;on
II IS truly to be hoped that This deplorable stale
of things will not be permitted to progress IA =
Their. The action Of The Mayor Woodruff. ba.
oeen prompt and praiseworthy, and should prove
an example 10 other funcionaries on like occa.
sons
need not direct your attention 10 The ..ou;l
lotine column" Of the National InleI.;gancsr IL
this city, under the head of "Ohic,al." The nress
aud the people loo have observed with profound
astonlshment the course of the Administrator
10 reference TO The subject of removals and an
polntments. How often were the hypocri,ical
letters and pledges of Gen. Taylor ruDg in our
hearing at the forum and on The stump oenIin0
the lale Presidential canvas. In what dulcet
strains and excruciallng pathos were the De.
mocracy Of Virginia urged to lorsake for a
while their first love, and assist in The elevation
oil this new political Messiah who was 10 bring
peace and good will 10 all men. We remember
wen our deep solicilude and anxiety during the
election IN view of the seeming ultimate success
oil such appeals The old Flag ship" howey-
En- weathered out the storm, while some of her
most gallant "consorts IN many hard fought
oatte, iell into The enemy's hands !" Whence
now the pledges of Gen. Taylor, the emo party
candidate7" whence the deceptive promises and
flashed assurances Of his especial advocates:
and whence that generous confidence" and
abiding faith OF our deluded friends, who avail
ted The advent Of this second Washington,r
Ask the prescribed honest, capable and faith.
iui democrats throughout The length and breadth
oil the land; listen TO the daily appeals OF the
wing press oil the country, invoking the haste
OF the executioner, and uniting in the cry Of
cruelty them! cruelty them! Scan the com.
plexion OF the thousands of removals and an
pontments, aud, with the exception of Two $50.
lated cases in our own State, demand response
to the question "whence the solemn pledges.
promises and assurances of Gen TAYLOR, pend
ing the presidential canvass" An answer as with
one united voice comes up from the great body
OF the democracy, which neither the prestige If
his name, nor the immunities Of place and
power shall be able 10 resist or turn aside: they
were as empty and shallow as they have proved
"false us hell"
Why, sir, in every breeze that passes BY, we
hear of actual or projected removals of scores
OF democratic office. holders, officials against
whom nought can be urged, save and save on
ly, that they are democrats This is the damning
sin in the importiGt view of HIM who "knew no
party, nor would lend himself to party schemes"
This is the offence, objectionable in the eyes OF
him who was 10 make honesty, capacity and
fidelity alone, the indispensable prerequisites 10
the bestowal of Office"
What think our Democsatic friends in Virgil
MIA who were, IN an evil hour, beguiied into The
support OF Gen. Taylor, under The laIlacious
nope !f5r ,nsf a ieaiS S'R st political miep
mum would dawn under The auspices 81 an ex-
eculive who chad no enemies 10 punish 7" where
are their hopes now7 Watch The signs OF the
times, and you will see"
"The pale faced Moon looks bloody on the errtl,
And lean-ooked prophets wh-per fearful change.
II is idle Tor The Wing pany TO direct our al
eniion 10 the proscripivc las ther ATE pleased 10
term it) course OF the IQtc administrator There
is no analogy whatever between The two cases.
Elected to The Presidency by strict party vOte
Mr.. Polk pledged himself 10 carry on ESQ lar as
he might be abe) The Democratic policy, de iaclo
and 10 administer The national concerns conform
ably with the teachings OF those great principles
Promulgated by The Convention which nomina-
ted him, al the time promising 10 prescribe pro-
scriplicn Tor opinions sake" He was party
candidate, avowedly and confessedly, and when
al. ,,,A cd IN hp nj 49, ,t,,i
exponent Of democratic principles; why then
such senseless exsuyes in exclamation Il The bloody
course of that national inquest" which thrice
eacn week meets in conclave in The Council
Chamber Of our no party President
Had Henry Clay been elected 10 Inc Pfesi.
dency, The Democratic parry would have been
prepared quietly, and with good grace 10 hand
over the federal offioes Observing not even one
as monument OF Wing mercy,") and submit 10
whatever extremes In legislation The Whis party
wonld BE- constrained constitutionay 10 go.
The governing purposes and principles, and
deep rooIed prejudices OF that great leader AMI
statesman are kno,cn and thorough exhibition
OF his determined hostility 10 the Democratic
party would have been honestly expected by
his opponents, as well as his friends. He was
pledged 10 course OF prescription, and fearless
ly and honestly would he have fulfilled TO The
'eIJ iC''ri anu III spun, uin' T'euSe. Dus ~"
stands the case with Zachary Taylcr} Seducet
from their true allegiance by The solemn as>u-
RANGES of the President, that in tho event Of his
election, he disciamed all partytics, and un-
der no circumstances would he yield himself
To party schemes, thousands Of Democrats gave
him their hearty and jealous support and The
fact cannot be disguised that he is equally indebi-
ed 10 the Democracy Of the country Tor his sue.
cess in the Presidential contest, as he was Tor
his brilliant successes in Mckee; and with what
decency or relish Zachary Taylor can now wit
ness this wholesale bulchery OF horesi, capable
and efficient Democrats, his own conscience per-
haps, can give the answer. RICHMOND.