Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-08
For the Enquirer.

v,ew. Of Lamartine in relation 10 the exsn. o. ,ns
..s,y. sncb.e have been put forth recently as
| no doubt the consideration VI '"o
our present State Consul uion. 10 ,bs theory of this
distinguished Frenchman we cannon ye "a on Ies nlan
believe that universal suffrage is me h. EIable 10 The
;n we ys,m in Virginia because Of The dncuily OF con
sirrns The election laws, resulting oi,eh nun .. 80, -.
n,.,o nrsndic.s which high party feelings eAc.'e, 1. ~
Leve that some fixed and permanent common
interest in the community OF whlch nc 10 ,h;s inya
be required Of every one who Wishes W ~ L halter in
nahle privilege Lamariines system "ou'u IT, W. a,n
b nid cnnn,Tes OF Europe than with u.s. lheir popuao
is moi 20 luctuang ours There is no continue irnts
- -. and from the Northern Statesmen WHO aIe
mn, rfcenty attached and TO our " an
a decided interest in the welfare vi me you! 80 ~ omr
d nony nj them would DOUBTLESS be pleased u sue uu
aecu ma"y DESTROYED So that they might thereby
fin the vacuum which would be created. e sora No.
W. cannot consent - 90 France TO LOOK lot sou p
ui W. nyernmrn,I wisdom. We should rather seek y.
nn ,h venerable archives OF England, whence many u
our institutions and laws are dcri'ec lhan for bic
na succulaons who is more to DC '
fancy than his slatcsmanise wisdom. AMhNi0'''N
TO The Editors Of The Enquirer: oc- 1880
Dear Ss: send you The VALLEY democrat 81 vi. ~.'
Il, in which is an editorial headed Puolic App'ecIuo,
Th ,r does but simple Justice 10 those gallant a"u
;c NUN q ho have molly upheld the Constliuoh 'nu 'ie
Inn in the Late Of Peace before Tue VI
the Uned States o,,,;,sd eynress
Believing that the sentiments therein conlahe9' eaP W
r;nn If large portion of the Democracy oil me d.
e Virrnia have 10 ask the favor that you VIII pu'
sh this article. ~. ,;o, IF g nnrecia
,;n nnanaes from the centre OF the glorious emu LIZ
wan the good old town OF New Marker, where spine
nhs since was held meeting in support oil the oo"P'o
.Iw mo in conclusion to say, tina: the course OF the En-
ourcr" upon the exciting subjects In question: mas ,ne'
Win my warm Communications; although you neI IA INV
mare earnestly advocated the Adjustment Schcie as u e
veteran Editor of the Union" throughout lis %noe 'o-
gress. ~
NrDf
PUBLIC APPRECIATION.
Since the days Of the Revolution no occasion ''a Gu
40 full of moment and 50 pregnant WIN cohseq".'
GOOD or evil as which has 80 lately occupied e M
e.; .d attention If The National Legislature anu me
Ihoughtfu consideration OF the whole American P.op.e.
has indeed been evenliul period IN our county P
ana great minds risen IL weld lis destiny io
Prosperity and Happiness. The slornl-cioud "hch hu
y, long and lowering, upon The horizon o our hope ~
passed away, and Tile ralnuo" VI Pio'hiae anu ' "
again vUucsaied TO US n; .,o
contributed dssipate The mlsis OF prejudice ana al
csm which hung blight upon our desiinyi VINO WI.
no, render unto those gallant spirits ina, stood IN te us'
Of Inc hot fires oi Extremists OF the South and oil Tue
Fanatics oil North and who rising above inc Letters o
Marty and of self npclilc their all lor The sake oil COM
mos country! g, -, r
or,de and admiration when contemplating the ,e'aeo
ns,ion of C4ss Clay, Webster and Footc and DicA-
son Mangu. upon the laIe disturbing questions Oh
A. Americans We owe them snccrcs homage ms Pa
,riv, wc honor hcnas Senators we cherish Their hdeiiy
las Statesmen give thrtn our humble ineea Oh p'dise
ana awgivefs Ne lender them ou hses' iou'c vi 'u
H. an,icnt DAYS Greece had her Philosophers who ex-
pounded he by the law oi reason and ogic-nc nau el
Caesars and her Senate, pie of her ambition ana ef
rc,, England had her buaSttd hnss; on' Aihec
has her airiots Statesmen, and SoSts ana LarsrefS
the light al whose radiance Cuisines all me spleoois u
CLASSIC Greece, imperial ROME ~ ooas;td neiand.
When in the flr distant future cur children shall ecur 70
this memorable epoch IN onr roun:iys history. m.s WI
be the revei,nre which cherish for that rstTious
circle of uolca Lps which Illuminated The dark hour oi
'75! f''''"' gus ~
Wer. we TO indulge in the gusngs of feeling which
the contemplation sublime devotion and patriotic con
duct o political Sa.os inspires ~ could not d" them
fri Justice and content ourselves therefore, III SIMPLY
announcing determination To give Il slight token o our
appreciation for o of these n"nle ana Iair1lc statesmen
hy ,ernlrng iogfh adnrirg people-LEWlS La>S
and HENRY ). FOolE Tor President and Vice President
in lS52.
| The name Of Lewis Cass is familiar to every man. From
the poor boy he sen be Legislator, Governor Sec
,tay of War Ambassador and Helpless and IN
,j, he has been lifted up distinction and honor by the
orce of his genius and me and his whole career Is
but beautiful Illustration ot the power "i modest worm,
SIMPLE and manly bearing The Democracy ion9h'
for him in rs they will sIive manully in his hchal III ,2
And what shall Of & n Henry ) Fnote OF Mis-
ssip Born, as he was IN our own native Si"e We ee'
proud To call him brother and friend We do not wish
10 speak in strains lusome cuogy, indeed We will not
but il there is than another unon tls henis-
pp,e who entitled gratitude o the Democratic par
w. the whole patty North and SoGh,ndeed we might say
the whole American People, that man is Henry D. fooe
What has done? He has stood up in the Senate OF the
position which been poured unn him from within and
without unhurt unharmed II was he whn first set on
foot splendid scheme Adjustment Ii was he who when
t gallant aering in the hottest of tile fight came
To lbs rescue and led him forward in The OF his coun
try liz be questioned bur that Clay had acqnesced
In admission of California, first and separate meh-
surc this had done, knows we should
not have Adjustment l., he who resisted the open
and ius:dos attacks vf Dsunioni>t and Extremists ana
Ahstuconists Abuionss and Fanatics and triumph
cd all Aud him than 20 other one man Is
America indebted for these glorious measures OF Peace
and Union
Prompt debate competitor escape from his Keen
and caustic satire. Frank fnl his manly bearing and
courteous demeanur endear him 10 all his associates Rich
illustration, Astounding in historic lore and classic beauty
listen him without experiencing The highest
ediCa ton. With manners companionable, and tenrera
mtn ardent and mpulSive he has soul generous his
hea, good and with ALL for purity Of private character and
the nuber feelings which adorn nature he has sufe
ria 70 crown The climax of admiration he il True
specimen ola Irgnia gentleman and Virginia Democrat
la thus extoin the virtues and merits o Cass and Fuole
we ARE not understood dspaagns others Ii is for
the Wings sound forth the praises OF their own idols
While we worship none, We twill honor those 10 whom
honor is due"
| To The Editors Of tie Enquirer:
| OCTOBER TIN 1850
Gentlemen In the Enquirer Of this morning, under the