Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-03


rou. Split, ol iac1frlp..nn hcoF, ana I" NE
renee in polircal aialIG. ,; aol-oI /
by ample Democratic ma1:!t!es II S'th h"tsTs o.
The country will progress 10 c:cF! ei:En @ arpess |
nospcri,y The power which raised our Pierce 10 le summit
will dcy his foes and animate his eXe.'inn' ID 'e case
Ma country Tie slirder which aimed 10 sung nun !" ne
nn may ca upcn thick darkness a. ccacet i'er shaih
Corruption must retire ana hiie her rrFaiia sSae u
vIus NAV come forward with the lies 81 March anu :.
coiye her annropviae rewards G:!ph!nSf ai'!
NAV repair their darkest holes, and !caYe "e ''i' go
sury honest men. ..,,oor
All concedc now tha. the power OF onr mon l. sl.'n.
than the factions which as3aiI IL that the Constitution
become de Gco az we'll dc jure, line standara u! M
bic measures will be tried aud b. winch hast? ue!
lures from fundamental principles VIII De wiss! e
that the progress Of Democratic policy vi" Dc s'ea" ne
srr.: that knowledge abilities and virtue VIII 2oh.f" ou
national affairs; ta! pumcs, epaueties ana helmets s
pictures and military hurrals, do not constitute Ie 70 s
Presidential office; ii short that bald anu Naked pis'h"
~ wisdom and precminrnce vii! never more s!eacs uc
voice of reason and under The martial music OF me drum
and fife march The citadel OF powef Alter IAN ana
throughout the country, the people, III me ~
fu exercise OF power have decreed all th and III dong -
have ghened their hold upon tie respect oil mo "o"
End the blessings CT free government.
The turnpike road of history Is paved Win Tue '"''
stones OF Republics which military cheains nave "ehs
eL and destroyed Wo to The people who cecvc iat snc
cuss in battle gives title 10 TIC highest political power ~
,rr country Whca that belief shall pc!yadc the puac
mind the appetite OF military chca:as 10, aolis ara 9a
It's Ill b.e,,e indispensable. and give 10 the crnnehl'c
OF Republic & G:u"l dIu Si'-hth''l "'P-.' -
less aLveniuters and disappointed asT!ns VIII resort 10 N
camp make public and national confusion 'n %
ect of !:!.ir ambition. Tine freedom Of III country WI"
main where blind AID hcc!cs= passion i" ''''
EXPLOITS is priced above III, virtue, hr wisdom ana services
Of patriotic statesmen Whea Cato Cc.f2, AHcls a'd
BTu;us pushed of The puAie stage 10 ahe way u"
pompey Car ar Le1idus and Anthon the car OF nfnifa
pover saon rolled the dead BODY n The iic"oic h
crushed her ns!rnwlss bones Tie Eagle 9! Llpei,;
Roman bird ,hnt stretched her Palons owe: ti'r
quarters Of The gobedooped her wounded and shattered
wing and ghted from The crowded town. the cu''V!.s'
plain the sunny hill and v0dan, vale told her SORROWS I" '
needless gloom, white sad Freedom, 10 her oufu"S 'r<
mcnts hid her spudiated ySaga from the dislicssiu'
strife Look AT Greece:
Spark ,:ni a:n.- Ferehancc q i,saye"y birth
Nhieh sc9ln'. bu Warns no more HS o"'''s''" ''''
Cline al the u"icrs"lten brave
WAose land from pain 10 mountain cave.
Was freedoms home, or "or:e grave
Now what remains Of her? All echo answers what!
Eu need repair 10 the ruins of antiquity TO confirm
me need go beyond the present age, 70 sho" me
mischief which arises from p!acln. the military over me
civil rule Look what has lately happened 10 The social
cd republic vi France al tue heels o an army wh'ci
placed The dacm upon her. Behold the republic OF AleA,
co. where military tcspGs '!eposc one aH"he ana Insult
the people with mockety Of freedom Similar experiments
viii produce similar results, unless The people be 's1n',
and indu of a power which Is always disposed 10
in Il few.
The Wings often said that They preferred war, pcSience
and famine 10 military chrain The head .! power; ana
resisted The election of General acksnn upon that ground
Ii useless inform them, vt they did MT VISA Ia
know il his WISDOM sigacty and experience ~
political utlirs that gained him The Presidency ana enabled
nn,I proved Yet they seized the earliest Up
porniy Il, discard the appearance o consistency ard
nominated military cleain Tor the PresidrH'i" "hcr
Taking Vantage has'y tvc excitement in The public
mind against pr, Sdcnt Van BuTen III lSi; they bf9u.h
forward Ccucra Hlrrison; dressed tim IN me aandies
Cul,rs military hero formed the most sehs-iesS: extern
sve and Disgusting pagcantry which disgracca hr
country; ana surrounded their hero with all the symbols o
ignorance and folly.
they defeated Alr Van Buren, and gained The power "hch
they burned ENJOY. But their qa'rrs and dssenson
their bad measures and "n's" principles coon h's" 'e
chctain led them victory, and Fixed The pubic DIS
pleasure upon them That changrt for season. their eat
OF military avolla5iy, and ioce'i then; 10 NY trF
fortunes on The strength public principles So IN lSi
hry went into hc Presidential under The leadership
of Mr.. Clay, able and experienced statesman bn M
Polk whom The Wings affected 10 dcspise, MS no i'a III
all beat the Kentucky Statesman with ne greatest case
Tn. defeat convinced every body hat The doctrines and
principles of the Federal party had become stale ard ddnn
The abolnnable measures OF TIE HarTs"niah "ynas'E
coulL not be cilcei from the recollection 81 the people
the Ways had resort Ia weapons tia! were stronger
han their principles Sill their choice was confined 10
narrow sphere. They had III decide between repmiiar Gc
ples and military availability They had act after a
President, and forced 10 rcvr, thcir lncn
tons The Democrats hoiscd aud removed The veil Bar
military rcat Il treasure n underlined value which The
Wss could CON- plate and circulate pra season. 10 virgin
gold So they changed their tactics again. discarded e
md returned 20 military availability "!h rcdoaoe
lrdour And In l543, asanS our el" and eminent sa'es
man. Cass they brought forward General Taylor fresh from
HE ba lie field with the blood aud carnage OF Neaico upon
him General y lor had served in any political Stallion
was wholly ignorant of politics, and 80! no, even given
political lie merely gallant mao wEosc 'alor
battle made him conspicuous. and gave m NE Prestige
Of victory. That, aiunc according Ia the ethics o ne re
dsrq party was enough 10 1an,.', ' irv cheii is ina
a passionate preference for snch us:iU Characters.
Yet General Taylor could have reached The Prcsi.
dcncy. without assistance from the Democrat: patty
nd 10 get assistance he induced 10 declare his
attachment the doctrines and policy % oar early rcnhl-
can Presidents; denUuce the cruelty Of party sc and 20
fellow citizens thii he had friends la reward
nor enemies punish He invoked nominations from
both political parties And upon the credit which he had
gained he coaxcd sufficient number OF Democrats 10 eec!
him.
But his party were feeble uphold him long, and he
died in power without HE ability 10 execute, or even 10
comprehend lis official duties.
SUI he brought Fed.rasta into Office aud gave them
monopoly If hunor ard cmoiunlents OF o!ce in utter
disregard ofihe pledges he had given
BIt the Mexican wc! against which The tcd"rasts mad
invoked tie dispIcanre Of Heaven. gave them another
chance for power and rlcc. And, after long and angry
contention between their political ami military asplrants Tor
nomination. they conferred last sumner the iprof ups
General Scott. In doing So they paid ludged dlsTc.
spec the present incumbent They had otter e1oIIe6
the character and services Of President Fillmore; praised
his devotion The Union and 10 the ruest interests OF his
country they could not fairly surcrsGe him. therefore, with
injustice his honor, and injury 10 themselves Yet IN
the hope OF power they killed their President; and he
fei-ke Caesar in the Capi'o-cooy murdered by his own
friends.
But further: there stood before them great idol rcady
and anxious 10 receive the Presidential nomination. IN
le. praises of Daniel Webster, they guilty Of pEo
family, for they kencd him TO The Divinity himself. The
"God.lks Daniel became souhqnct. Praise Jagged br
founded amidst pofusinn of splendid gems, oGnrons flow
and heavenly hlc, which adorned this extraordinary "a
votic of niura When nc raised his con'narhi! hsnc
aud spoke in the of his party, "rand and swcng clo
relied from his capac!nus mind, Ike ho"a before
The rae And then again, the vast sublime majestic ocean
of hi, thoughts wuui settle into s,uhness brluty and
grace iIsng like the mumurs OF falling flood. soft
and soothing serenity over III" soul.
Yet this gifted and magnificent spirit was sicrny repuscd
and chung unlike rusty Inii in nonnn.all m0cSerV-
He died soon afein hopeless wrctchedncss and broken
ness of heart But they cared not over whose rights aud
nshc. ,Icy passed, whcn with the martial music Of tie
itItn and fife, they started of The citadel of power.
Having nominated General Scott, and staked their po
cal fortunes upon him. the planned the system Of tactics
which they deemed best calculated elect hm They began
with attacks upon General Pierce and hcarcd their lshon
oriug ISLANDERS upon hm AMI al the time tried 10 exat
he hero the FIRST who had ever appeared among US.
Prints wood and biographies loaded the mails and
vced The country; and Gen. Scunt painted sword in
hand ard orcnos. in every battle in which British and
Mexican vaor had been closen down Inc soft ard Grccn
who nokcd upon this solemn nnckry, might well conclude
that Westinghouse glory had suffered eclipse, and that Han
nibal Cesar and Bnnaparrr small dealers in hu
man blood In MD and sustain this device the General
posted through the country and loudly celebrated his
rxppirs Wherever he collected ndc:cc he raised his
in nd Rnf IN