Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-18

10 the far South He remains few days, 10 81 ~
deliberations of the Legislature and Convention
Yesterday had the pleasure OF seeing ''s ana
splendid gold watch and chain, presented TO ~ ny
Tho vourg M If California On one OF the watch is
the seal of California beautifully executed-on the ohe IS
the seal of Inois-a simple spread eagle ana hree STARS
with her admirable motto, The Rights OIL 'e @'acs' the
National Union" On the face OF the wach Is engraved
Suffers Mill California, where god was "' discovered
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THE CHANGE IN THE UNION.
II will interest the readers of the Enquirer established by
Thomas Richie years ago. 20 read his address,
prcparatory to retiring from the public press and the
card of Maj Doneson who succeeds him. II is
no, for US to speak the retiring Editor He has been
long in the midst of the conict-a his acts and words
have been fully scruinized-and II must be just
oou,ce of pride TO himself and his friends, that his
honor integrity and patriotic devotion to duty have passed
nnsca,hed through the ordeal He has boldly spoken
d acted what he regarded the OF the country
md mi, cheering conviction he will carry with him in his
retirement.
Mini Doneson who succeeds him in the arduous and
.nonsbe post is avorahy known the country whom
he has served with fidelity and distinction at home and abroad
He ia gentleman of fine talents and high characteand he
has our hearties wishes for his With him will
associated General Robert Armstrong, the strong minded
bosom.end of Andrew Jacksonto brave soldier and the
faithful agent Of his feow-ciizens affairs abroad With
such true Republicans and excellent the head of the
non must continue to do noble service for the Demo-
| cratic cause.
From the Washington Union. March Is
Having purchased the Washington Unon take the liber
ty announcing Its readers and TO the public that shall
possession OF II on the 18th OF April next by which
period will arrange private affairs that they will
interfere with my duties editor Gen. Robert Armstrong
of Tennessee will be associated with me equal proprietor
Of the establishment.
In becoming the purchaser of this paper fear that
task as its editor qrea too much for my poor Abilities but
decline pressed been by
friends of the Democratic party and constrained, Mr.
Richie conceves himself be- retire from the press
cannot atter myself that bring 10 this service pow
equal to that oil the veteran whom succeeo OUT nope
by my industry and ZEAL not TO disappon altogether the
homes of those 10 whose counsels have yielded.
lis not intended this occasion TO say than s pro-
per apprze the public of the disposition which has been
made by Mr. Richie OF the paper he has SO long and so
ably conducted and which has been devoted with much
zeal 10 the cause of Democracy. When placed in posses
sion of the establishment shall state al length The
raj principles which will control its political action These
principles will hope have tendency TO promote the union
of all good republicans and heal those divisions which have
threatened only their party organization but the peace
and harmony of the whole country. In the meantime
throw myself upon the indulgence Of the great republican
and party for the support which may be due 10
one who can promise little to justify the confidence which
has been given him in advance A. J. DONELSON.
The above card from the pen of Major Doneson
&c, a fact which be uninerestng many of the
readers of the Union retire from the political press OF my
country end of oryseren gears This annunciaon
will not surprise many of readers who have done the
honor of noticing several remarks which have substantially
repeated several occasions The following extract from
an article which put forth Sunday last refers the in
dcaons that shadowed torh OF my poslon on christmas
last:
ave are not now in every respect the master Of our
fortunes Blu, "Otheos occupation is not yet gone II
will become the duty of some democratic organ in this city
10 rally the country for the preservation OF the Union and the
RICH the States Yet itmay fall 10 some other editor 10
meet the present css-o rally the democratic party also
their ancient prncipcsto support the doctrines Jefferson
and Madison and Pok-o bring back the constitution TO
its strict set bounds to the encroachmenis
rho
and extravegant Of internal protest
against the squandeng of the public landso resist wild
protective ta-and prepare the public mind by proper
discussion during present recess for the decision of the
great subjects which will force themselves upon the next
Congress may become the duty of some other republican
champion 10 stay the ntrigues and corruption which
silently sweeping down the basis and the barriers of our in
stutions; and necessary will most cheerfuy surren
that high office to younger and d 10 sO5 champions
our own choice would have been left in our hands
Let readers of what frankly laid before the
public on the oath Of last December and which our more
prudent friends protested against our utering:
From the Union of December 2i.l
ulA word more and wehave done with this subject Wheh
remain the head of this press or retire from its
duties in the of Congress and the people. We
able 10 withstand the aborthe unparalleled labor venture
TO say-whch compelled to undergo. Though it is
amusing enough look back to our reply to Mr. Tazewe
in ls27-,weny hreeyears agoyet here we are in Wash
npon "pyng our dreadful trade Shakespeare says Of
The adyen,uou, man who on the c of Dover gather
ing samphc. But the springs oil eSeanno last forever
They will under the friction which they
vice although, if TO consult own inclnatons,
we would rather retire to private life. We cannot rca2
Congress grants US liberal relief from a ar ushed
h s s oe a, treasure
day pung money in his purse" from the very liberal ap-
propriation him by the last Congress- without sft
ing his claim sending him TO the ordeal of three com
mtecs as fortune to encounters who is an cable
boded man, fit 10 dig potatoes and gather cabbages-is at
tempting defeat relief If Congress should again be
msed by false combinations which exs
ted or visionary collisions break down tho contract
,em and should again reject application account
of public work. which never as promptly or more faith
fully DONE why submit with oil the in our
power If political clques or party spirit should be dspo
sed TO crush u.s. the work is easily DONE We shall then be
compelled TO retire. Or IT, INDUCING most masnanimous
spirit they should DO willing us from ruin, and not
turn US adrf either remain or retrc-return TO pr
life with little comfort or remain with the means
employing younger and ADLER men TO assist US III the man
of the paper We prepare ourselves for either
fortune. Our destiny is in the hands OF Congress-
But the arrow has been sped. Both justice and relief
have been denied u.s. not by majority OF either house oil
the Senate more friendly to us even than
the House of has been contrved by
parliamentary accs-by trick which we could never nave
expected whence it emanatcd Our case hus
been spoken 10 death"
repeat, was willing remain my post thought wa,
willing 10 retire But in fact the last has become the
only alternative which was left to me. Congress nave
thrown immense quantity oil work upon my hands, even
in the expiring days OF its last session. although attempted
10 persuade them assign tho printing hand To another
office. had really no conception of the quantity until
had looked into the budget since their adjournment Already
plunged into debt by unfortunate contractthuugh In
debted the liberal creditors whom could have
could not command means enough consistently with my
previous obligations carry botn the newspaper and the
public printing. Obliged by my contract 10 execute the
work in spite Of all denial of relief, l had TO yield
the paper, comply with my contract. l have done
the former. TO this course, Also have been deEbe-
ratey advised by the eminent political and personal
| friends whom have consulted occasion interest
Ing 10 myself interesting my party, and dare to believe
interesting 10 my country hut fortunately for have
able obtain worthy OF the confidence
ofour party and of his country. A. j. Donelson is not
stranger obscure in this country With the prestige
of General Jacksons administration around hm-he man
whom Mr. Polk had selected be his organ the event Of
coming to Washington with great abi.
y the annexation of Te1ashc selected minister 10 Berlin
and thus covered with The prestige Mr. Folks name
"A statesman of much experience tact, and of taenlof
great equanimty und rmness Of caracter-a saunch re-
publican in his principles devoted friend of Rights OF
the States and the Union OF the Statcs-wherc could scc
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