Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-11
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cpl There is nothing in il I" alarm the sound and devoted
Democrat Ii is however fearful word Ia the Wing party,
for il embraces them the idea oI pledged faith nnre
deemed pghed honor disavowcd and publicly br"keIi
10 Wing il is word of rcpoachul "reminiscences and he
would avoid he would the recollection nf crneas he
woud slun the memory of an infamous act And this he
would do because there is any thing morally or politi-
clly wrong in rewarin. friends furnishing enemies,
who stake their fate the issue OF contests Of this kind To
forget friends political impicy well species OF
moral rpudcto strengthen the hands OF an enemy and
continue them in positions ri power and strength Tor our
annoyance and injury is an ilnwsc and incxcusabc
weakness But acquire by fraud, prcyaricaion
and tasrhood combines all these dshouoring and debas
ing qualities and the terrible fact I" an universal pro-
scripon in violation oi the public understanding is proof
al such oblquiy Of principle and snch weakness OF cha
rlcicr should make Wing curse the hour that lay
or was substituted for Clay and manly and frank express
sion oi principles gave place To cqnlv'raions which were
leccpns and declarations which were false. tn men 50
situated the cry against proscripon Is like the 'bodess
voice, filling the wide air that in the palace Of the 's,,r OF
rahttu mower cried 'sccp no all the house"
But the Democrat who has purpose 10 fulfill destiny
for himself of The people, and for his country I"
achieve this cry him is nothing other tan an nvoclil"
duty, remembrance of the obligation imposed upon him
What is other than the execution OF political d
ties v legal agents. Then in this country those political duties
have received Two different interpretations and those duties
will he discharged in the spirit and under the guidance OF
respective interpretations. Are these nj all times com
aab either in the execution o the particular official duties
of the upuosing officer The constant representation or
Misrepresentation OF The predominant party under which ne
holds Office In neither does the required compatibility eX-
isl nor that freedom from prejudice prevail which Is neccssl-
member the opposition there is such suppression ri SEN
tmont or such derecion Of principle makes him unwor-
thy of confidence and brands him tame trucker knreins
the outsoo OF power for the provcndcr OF patronage
There may be honorable exceptions.
But when the officer is the friend or partzan o the dom
nan party the Jealous discharge Of duties Is consistent with
his principles and the avowa Of his sentiments and his de-
fence Of administration OF which he 50 forms part, al
least honest expression OF his own convictions and his best
defence and anen! for his payhc stands out TO the world
as man, sustaining and executing his own convlc
lions An enlightened and Jealous parii2an ELI
cicn,ly performs the duties of his office That his party
may have The benefit OF energetic discharge oi lis m
tons and execution Of lis own principles lls l. true o
the State the county, well of the Unions and IN AL
would object the practice kccp'ycn with the
principle that in The affairs Of The Government the State OF
the county, there may bean efficient and thorough caryngon
al The "f yanb ID ~ rr,ir- 10
welfare cannot conceive principles being carried efficient
~ into practice by body I" who opposed them
who do not comprehend them in the spirit which
for their full and energetic execution Let me have
friends - carry out my views and enemies dr
wishes Ia thwar my purposes, 10 weaken my hy
nlbccilliy OF his own views predetermined achcryis
whether in the bureax al Washington The cston-0scs
the coasi. the basement of the Capitol.
For years have The Offices been filled by nimcal
10 for years have borne the rcproac that the
Democratic party have not men of capacity discharge these
public duties; for years have The Wings held Oces which
concentrated their strength and gave COUNSEL counenIcr
and support 10 aciira and ylani minority who arroalc
I" themselves social prominence and an intellectual srIo
ration o catcicn who hold all the honorS in their
hands and garry tho trchs whenever they from The pro
srrption Of a councillor the election Governor The de
leaf ot the nomination Tor Senator, In ihn
road director the election and confirmation ri Ians.
trae.
II Democracy is principle which is b. acal.t d in the
organism oi the State in hr practical appi
cation oi its doctrines then lei there b men whu conceive
ii in lis true spirit placed i'll power give full and ndi-
cJ trial Of its tendencies and capabilities: but if his bc
the case n no longer quarrel about names saw Ia lin
people al that there il principle requiring men carry
them in action or that there Of principle in the
Democratic party 10 carry out principles which the people
believe liz AT the foundation of Rcpublicanisu,
This il the sentiment Of The Western Democracy; il is TIN,
conviction Of necessity which will lend 10 The energy 81
rncr ,acca! organization, settle down into the impas
svcncss which viii produce defeat and dissolution If that
party, which procaims barren hrDrr aud dciricn, in
capacity energy 10 execute s high and solemn pIr
poses. WEarERS DEMocRA1.