Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-04
LEN TAI,IDNIS

We have scarcely ever known such unanimity
ISIS among The Democratic party the policy Of removals
in the Caplol-or rather OF retaliation.
We have recently had the opportunity, afforded by tour
through considerable portion of the State oiarriyng the
sentiments and the Democrats in relation To the
icy Of removing the Wings from the Offices and with
pride We assert, thar rarely with Democrat
who did not feel the Importance of and invoke clean
sweep of these holding monopostsWc say monop-
oists because far from being satisfied with The enjoyment
tcc-for's Of the many posts scattered throughout
The State, They have seized upon nearly all the Federal Of
fees in Virginia, in open disregard and contempt of
rights and magnanimos example yearly bcstowng
upon them sEch overwhelming majority of the offices in
our Gift.
The tables which published during the summer, have
shown t" the people the asoShingy unequal distribution Of
The posts ofonor and profit every part Of the State of which
the party character o the oicehodcrs has been asccrtaned
and their voice has been raised and should be heard against
the evil They think should b. done from sense Of what
due 10 their honor and se-rcspccr and from desire
bukc in effective the injustice ngratiiucind
Tempt with which the Democratic party have been treated
BY the No-Party party who have BY fraud, dupicy and
deception gotten possession Of the Federal Government the
patronage of which they are using 10 break down Demo
cratic party and principles In this the administration
has tie hearty assent and cooperation of the Wings
glna and doubtless in AL The States of the Union
For, with The Wing party, the possession OF nfu
cnal offices is regarded absolutely necessary for the
prosecution of their ncssand the achievement of
in political They have far succeeded in reach
ing this 10 them invaluable position that the strongest
lions Of c Democratic party required To resist the over
powering influence they enabled through official patron
age and power, wicd in every election Without such
advantage Whi.scry wo not be heard Of in this Stale
BIT they cannot much longer nl the Democracy sleep
whereby ;icy have retained office and grca; extent their
party importance and strength We are aware that every
means will be brought into reluston hold their places
We have been ard shal be- told that the Offices about the scat
OF Government b. administered properly bt by those
who now have possession of them. Appeals sympatics
for those who have grown grey in the service Of the State
and Of thcir party too will be made 10 the LcgsaIehc
horrors Of prescription will b. painted in garng coors But
the Democratic parry will concede that The Wings have
they claim all the talent aud all the Gcccncy they will not
give crcdcncc the report that there not in party
capable OF di-crng the various duties o those offices
We remind them that their party have s'racS down
who have themselves rendered as honorable service To
their country any i'll their ,nks-sone who have been
dear Ia the people OF this Commonwealth. The people
know TO whom the credit Of introducing prescription
State ia due Were they told that Gen Taylor "hacd nay
oahed prescription We reapns the fruits o this
No party administration. Are the Democrats tired Of
Offering brbc- for men turn Whgs!Bccausc they pur-
SHE this course Of rowardng Wings rejoicing them
every otlice-it is nothing bat y bride.
Bni enounh We haze extended our reIiaiks 10 iuch
Greater length than intended we VIII content ourselves
;h inv asking the Democratic party shut their
10 the Siren song Of Wing magnany lhciolo~ihs aDe
will show how much truth there is in Wing nagaannity