Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-11
From tho Washington l'ni"n.l
pERSON NJ ATT T., X 6

aFaher large portion o The r'on Irr-onal
Ii much the hero OF our own story II Is be-
cause others have forced this unsacous office upon Ii
we speak much Of ourselves please the taste of
readers il is because other presses speak much Of
selves. We do not desire any OF the honos oil noorey
We have enough of them satisfy fullest anbiion.
We sometimes receive the comn.endation OF our hrctrcn
sometimes their The lcer-wers are generally
opposed usfor what reason We cannot readily account
though sometimes there generous spirits among The
respondents of the press who sympahize WIN our POSITION
and defend with spirit than we could ourselves dis
play Placed at the of the government of great
public In the midst uf than twenty millions of people,
with vaous interests and sometimes opposite feelings
consultpassng through crisis which has involved the
most important concerns and has almost shaken the Union
to its foundation determined 10 decline abor avoid
no responsibility but discharge fully the duties which be-
long every cit.enit is not wonderful that we have not
been able escape the fiery furnace unscahed We have
incurred the resentment Of the extremists both OF the Norh
and the South We might have folded and
ed but should have blused for our inactivity
We Free the head of free press in the midst Of the
most important movement which our country has
We have thrown ourselves into The thickcs of the fight in
the character Of compromser and mediator; and rs We
have pleased neither ultra party we have drawn down upon
ourselves the opposition Of both. Heaven is witness
that we do not repent of the have pursued Our
private have deeply suffered in the melee Yet we
will mumr but bear MS well as we We believe
too that the "sma still voice of truth and Iuecs" vii!
make s way when the passions OF the have sub
sided Al all events determined 10 do our duty, and
leave TO the representatives Of the people do theirs.
In another respect may frankly say that although our
has drawn down upon us the of many Old
political friend in the South whilst il has not saved from
the persecution Of many Of the Wings of The HoIsc-al
though have received letter ntr letter and newEpa-
per attack after anoIherwe have be graed at the
general result Some abuse s whilst others approve our
course and the compliments upon the past are So
much mixed up with upon present that
the hand which incs the blow frequently generous
enough tho barb from the wound makes. We
may il with Il SMILE that we did not know how highly
we appreciated by followers of them were
pleased call themselves ride the Columbus ines
until told how much have aposatized from the
principles which had taught them There is something
nexpressbly amusing ye touching in the contrasts which
are thus presented To own inspection.
OF description the notice of rnmorrd retirement
which Ia taken by the able editor of the Auusn Constitution
alis, who friend of the Compromise and is now
Il deadlies opponent What he says almost compli-
mcntary hr repeated; but his complaint of the injury
which said be doing 10 the South outwcgs eve.
rs Cuogium hope shall not be charged with vanity
because lay the ban and the antode both before ou!
readers:
"Mr. Richie, in HE Retirement will carry with him our
best wishes
1--WE have differed with him in reference sectional quas-
ons which have OF late agatsd the country and still IN
happily divide the South. We think his influence has
been exered OF late the injury of southern rights Inc
time Is rapidly Fastening which will settle thai point one
way or another :,
oBu be this It may all must accord TO Mr.. Rtche the
character of being gentleman and fearless
champion Of his opinions He will retire with an usuPas'
sd reputation for ability spsn sditor