Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-20
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
PARTY FEELING REvIvlNG."
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER Is

PARTY FEELING REvIVlNG."
This is the caption of the leading article Of the Times OF
yesterday-ac,ing, by concert, the Whg Of the same
cate also strikes us, under the Introduction oil ihe En-
qnlrer and other things The of this special notice
by both papers, what said Monday last on the sub
ject of the passage the fugitive slave BILL and the appoint
men OF Mr. Stuart the Secretary of the Interior Walked
up by this short reference charged with hurting ian
ungenerous shalt the Secretary by the Times and
with condemnng in advance the administration OF Mr. Fill
more, by the Wing Let us see what these imputaons
rest What said we of Mr.. Stuart? In speaking of Mr..
Filmore's troubles get Secretary Of the INTERIOR we
used the following anguage M last he has been constra2-
ed 10 look out for Secreary-to obtain defeated candi-
date of our State Convenonone whose opinions on the
subject Of government odious that in one of
the Wing Districts in the State, he was beaten
more than one" Does the Times deny thsl Isl
ungenerons" to speak the truth Indeed the fact is adj
milted by the Times and yea reference il is character
lied as unjust and ungenerous Mr. Stuart does stand
condemned by the people of the Augusta District because
he held opinions "odous them the subject of gov
ernment, that concedng him all the merit claimed for
him by his friends for talents requirements and high moral
character he unable procure third of
all the votes cast in that great Whig District for in
our State Convention.
We dsclan all purpose of disparagng any claims to the
confidence of the President possessed by the Secretary
But We repeat the declaration that in selecting this gentle
man, he has called 10 his council board one whom the people
OF his own native country have put aside One who stands
rejected by that people. In what consists the of
generosity OF justice in making This decaraon leave
To the astuteness of the Times discover But we have
cundenned the administration in advance-and
enceavoung 10 revive party spiri,i' Ii to watch
this administration in its career" and be 'visanl
nd ufiniya titi,t.c snrhr
nation, then enter the plea OF guilty
the charge Ii cali it 81 full buoded Federal adminstIa
,ion" he revyng party spirit let be take back
word OF this. We have apologies 10 oiier lor it,
Eternal vigilance is said TO be the price reemen pay for
the preservation vi their rights and their liberties Too
much confidence in any SET of public agents will finally
oyerurn the liberties OF any people. Candor demands
however that should frankly say shall practice
pecia vigilance in reference the administration Of Mr.
Fillmore We have sympahies with the principles and
general policy heretofore avowed and practced by
member of it, from the head downwards. But while
avow this prepared 10 say, in advance that
may find in the future much 10 approve in lis measures
If this shall pass, will more readily and cheer
fully acknowledge it than SHALL Nay, vii! rejoice
for the country in finding ourselves agreeaby di>ap
pointed.
That Mr.. Fillmore has found much difficulty in filing up
his Cabn, denies Thrice did he essay
Secretary Of the Interior and thrice did he fail Mr. Pearce
refused 10 accept Mr.. Mckennan held the post for
shor, week resigned and Mr. jenkins Of Georgia. follow
ed III examue OF Mr. Pearce Al las, Mr. Stuart is sought
and proy accepts Where given, by either Pcarce
McKenuan Jenkins their confidence, IN advance, TO an
administration into whose service they unwilling 10
la5ol Aud vet Wings they il is asked Of us 10 do
than is eXaced OF them. Was II the labor oil the Of
ce deanged condition. that kept these gentlemen IN
retirement! Runor says both considerations operated up
on TWO OF them a, least Ii the office had been sinccuEc
aspyants enough to fiji it would readily have been found
The confusion said TO exist in the department is at
tributable only 10 the late Whig incumbent. This Of
fee was created only in lS49, and Mr.. Ewing was
the first to FIJI it. Going the death Of General
Taylor after having held the office for more than III
teen months condition is found be deploabe that
the delicate Of Mr. McKennan shocked that
he literally away from the position after short week
service. What mighty reformation the secretary may
accomplish time al will develop. Lei the rimes' and
tie "Whig pay all honor those in power, and ca! Ia"
them all exemption from scrutiny; we Shall perform our uty
to the public in very different manner Noare
that this administration has strong cls the coun
try for its aid in consunml,ing o peace, Ie
" adopted BY Congress. So far least Mr.. Fillmore is
concerned his message the Texas boundary question was
well nigh producing the disastrous effects these
ure Unwse hasy and ll-tiued that message there
e doctrines avowed in it which reconced
with the Constitutional relations between the States and the
General which demand as we hope
they will receive the deliberate consideration OF the people,
and their most condemnation So tar, henwe repudate
the suggestion that the country stands indebted To ms al
mnistaion any substantial and practical service IN pro-
curing the enactment any law by Congress for quie'ing
the past agitation in the country.