Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-08
LEN TALIONIS.

Wepromscd TO publish, after the holidays the sentiments
of the Virginia press in relation 10 retaiaon--we re-
deem promise by publishing few. Our space fobids
giving more room to-day.
1t is needless for urge the views strongly and en-
ergeticay presented by them. They speak, far
know, the voice Of the Democracy of the counry-a
voice that Is heard from "AIountan Gorges as well as
the scboarda voice of frccmen who have too long
been tied the Of Federalism voice that comes from
the people and from the 'Iospurs" of pariy-a voice
which every Republican, who regards popular WILL il he
heed it moi, will one day feel and trembc at.
The People ripe for ths hy require Of their repre-
sentavcs to really 'proscbe prescription regardless Of
the "darcs' of the Whig press and of the Wings of the
Metropolis, or of the arrangements Of the spos hating par
ty" throughout the State. They desire their Representa-
ves TO carry their wlnol b. blinded by the false
lights they may with here, to BE- miscd by any
personal kindness.
But enough for the present We ourselves with
making couple of from letters before us and a-
pending thereto articles from the Valley Star ynchburg Re-
publican and Fredericksburg Recorder:
Extract of letter from the Valley Of Virginia, dated De-
cembcr IS, l9i9:
"rho Wings with us silent concerning the disposal Of
those Whigs) who held offices in the gift of the House
Delegates, true they were small offices, comparatively
spcakng) and the first step is taken until you
| take the lions by the mane also.
"The party in power at Washington have done business on
large scale, In Officers iOr
sef-dcfence and in like manner the Democrats should do
themselves justice. We have as good materials for officers
the Wings have and now is the time teach them that
we have The nerve and ability TO right ourselves"
Extract of another letter from the Valley of Virginia. dated
December g. lS+9
Thc Democracy pleased learn ha! their ieprcscn-
atives al last aroused justice being done the
party by substituting Democrats in place Of Fedcrass in
office Go with the good work rs commenced until
restig Of Federalism is left tell the tale of the shameful
dupicy of some of their leaders, in saying that Deocraa
are not competent discharge the duties OF porlaI, Stale
Offices" &c.
From Mt Lypchbarg Republican,
on nerer catch Wings dealing offices Democrats.
Whe they profess great ibcraiiy they always take
to practice it, any farther than they are compelled
do to keep up appearances And strange say the face
of these garing facts representing nearly all the offices in
the state OF power s and ooumcnt be in the hands
the Wings and in the face of the still garng fact Of
that party having appropriated itself nearly all the Offices
of profit under the Federal Government the exclusion OF
honest and competent Democrats there members of the
Democratic party who only willing that such state
things shall exist but actually prepared TO unite with
the Wings in perpetuang the injustice Wedo not hesi-
tate TO say that those members Of the Legislature there
should unfortunately be SUCH who shall refuse cooperate
with the great body of the Democratic party in clearing out
the basement story" which is called for by every con.
sideraon of justice and serespect should be eschewed
by the Democracy throughout the State 1t would be
painful task is true but It would be one which the honor