Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-23
RICHMOND ENQUIRER,
MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 22, 1882.
THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION.

p0ltca 6nlFwfeck SOne OF refer 10 the lnCOngIu
GUS political divisions that elected him." and 10 their hoped
for consummaton that he please and drive OF
portion of his supporters. Others, among them the N
Bulletin with ghasy sme in direct opposition TO thei
boaSed wishes and expectations before the election hanl
their that tive Wings have such and troubles
weigh upon We have nj got 10 attend to affairs
State. We have nj got to watch the interests of th
people, who sometimes, like ungateul Children growl snaf
and bubbe because there is MT enough gingerbread
dy in the house. We have MT got to set up of nights vast
ing health and strength In the public service We car
60 bed beimes sleep soundy and healhuly rise chse
y attend business mery enjoy time heartily
and let the gray cadevorous Democrats attend
the fesapplng comfort destroying,
friend. alternating affairs of Government, including Cuba
Canada sandwich.Isands adjacent territories all the
| world, and the rest OF mankind! F."
This funny enough after the violent and ceaseess efforts
of these Wings get finger in the pie and to have
tho control Of the deestablc ''afiars Of Sate.'
Three months have yet elapse before Franklin Pierce
will be called show the stuff Of which he is made and
TO assume the helm of State 10 which great and free peo
pie have summoned him In the time he will calmly
and quietly mark the which he is pursue and
select in his mind fitting agents carry out the pub
lie wishes expressed In the late election not for us 10
iuude advice The he should adopt We
daily sustained him because regarded him "Young
VI Vi Will, HII,
cded and udicous with the power and tho will guide the
ship of State with uuatering hand 1t is his high prvi
ege and will doubtless be his decided practice dare
around him the best Of the who have
regard for the constitutional rights OF the Statesmen
OF purity Of character catholic spirit and genuine Rcpubl-
can principles. We doubt not that franklin Pierce the
nominee Of Virginia. will follow out Vrginas noble maxim
of principles and not men," and far from being the tool
any party section will seek the aid of CO aborers
their benefit but the of principles
and the honor and interest OF the Confedeacy Such
do take Franklin Pierce to beas SUCH he will firmly
and discharge the grave responsibilities which attach
TO the selected depository of Nations destuics.
We have less doubt that, in the hands Of franklin
Pierce and successful impulse will be given The prn
cplcs of the Jcersonlan States Rights school Upon This
point quote with pleasure the able and lucid speech of
Ex-senator Dix who called upon speak 10 The follow
ing fifth regular the Young Mems Democratic fes
val at Tammany Hall:
Our late brilliant yicory-Thc resnl, union and hurmo
ny of and unyedng adherence the constitution
and ts compromises, Of the triumph Of principle
Worship and the of those doctrines having Jer
son for father and Jackson for defender Music Yan
kee Doodle"
Gen. Dix commenced by auding the great contest and
the greater victory unexamped for its completeness and
The magnitude o the Issues involved in tin the achieve
which, of ongratulation is more gratifying
than the that Democracy stood openly plain
ly 10 the political field, asserting their principles boldly and
petilng all on the issue of the contest. We have proclaim
ed (sad Gen. Dix for the information Of opponents
well friends, that contending for strict
Ssnrpp o6 the constitution; that in favor OF sim
least possible ainoHGi hH. .wf are
zion direct or Indirect that the enemies oil national
hanks high protective tariffs and public deots that we are
in favor Of practicable freedom in commerce. ln
dusry and the employment of private capitals that we are
Doca excepting Sucn as are IN
public safety and the preservation OF Inc gooo
order of socle,y in word that our policy embraces all
and all Interests and leaves all far as possible un
restricted aud free On this ground the battle has been
fought and won. (Applause) m
Mr. President and gentlemen: These are no new princi
nes-,hey lie al the very basis OF the democratic organiza
ion; and the crownng glory OF this contest tnat
brings US buck after years Of alienation and trial and adye
y 10 the true fountain Of ah-the standard OF Jeer
son The toast 10 which responding, points TO him as
the father OF faith. We do no injustice TO the other
great founders Of the democracy in assigning TO him this dis
tncou We oil know that the Virginia resolutions ot lSS
drawn b. James Madison, had Serted with great ability
and power before Jeerson's administration commenced
doctrine Of strict construction But the Rrea. andnars
of the party were still wanting The beat mems minds
were involved in uncertainty and doubt as 10 Inc true
preation Of the constitution II required The genius o. JET
erson bring order out of the pe-exsng cnaos-o give
direction and shape the popular judgement and TO build
up system of aith formed upon political axioms from eV
cry one of which whole volume OF truth may DC e3acea
(Cheers)
know nothing in the whole range of political doctrine go
clear 60 concise yet comprehensive as his inaugural
1901 Considering Inc unSGtteC opinions VI tldl
day it is amos, miracle of sagacous and !ghhlnking
with regard the Interpretation OF the and
The proper administration OF the government Is as re-
from the same inspired pen. When say inspired mean
so far all extraordinary genius inspiration ec three
cheers were given by the whole company .
There are four leading propositions IN this Invaluable
State paper which may be briefly laid down as oliows
La strict construction of the constitutions sclopuous
6lmen OF all our obligations foreign powers; 20
cred regard 10 the rights of the States; and red econo
nv in the expenditure of The public money The Dsmoca.
n,aining summary of their duties in the administration
OF the Government We have endeavored 70 i've up 10 ei.
We may not at all times have proceeded perfectly no
is fuulless free from uniuenonal error bu ls
merit We may Justly claim for the Democracy oil 'he Union
that they have always fastened TO correct every s'hhe
md 10 repair every wrong they have committed in the nd
mins of the government In this respect we have
great advantage over our opponents oui Phcpes a'e
founded in truth and right. We consrue the constitution
aidv We insist on clearly defined limitations OF autho-
In administering the governments and the least violation
lf them is Immediately manifest. ,
On the other hand our opponents cohst'ue ,e Cohs
uion loosely They du acknowledge the limitations OF
authority within which We endeavor 10 restrict ourselves
Tney administer The government not with any vie" 10 econ
omse public expenditures to reduce or aep
under come and indefinite notion opromong the
public wefarc by taking nearly every department o neu
Try under government supervision and control lh eo
40 broad as this there controable limit 10
can be no hone of amendment when the boundaries OF dut!
| are so shadowy and indisnct. (Chcers.)
say again. gentlemen, these issues OF principles ana
practice these doctrines to use the language OF your
ioas of which Jefferson tho father and jackson me
the battle been fought and won and II IS one
Of the greatest OF grauaon that we have $1,000
out in the broad sung, OF principles, stunning uI con
ceamen and giving all subordinate issues TO the Winds we
haye made of tho opinions and principles OF our
candidate for the Presidency Wherever have been and
NV range has been rather wide onoO have stated them
fraelvnot by any authority from him. but as have read
and understood them the open page OF his public HE
Nmmense cheering -, ,;,
In the Riysr and Hastor districts have said that while
behaved him 10 have constitutional scrnpes In resPec
10 The necessary improvement OF the great recePtaces
did believe him TO be opposed 10 geneIa ano
undiscrminalng system of internal ana
the expenditure of The public money under the power e
regulate commerce. for the purpose OF creating cohhece
where doe. no, exist have proclaimed, Under Tue very
shadow OF the factories that he was the opponent OF he
protective tariff and that did not think his admin'slra"r
could counted on for any thing beyond tar Tor
adapted the financial wants of The country oueLaI ~
the of Duty and distributing The mpos; among lolcS
products in 10 benefit, as lar as Posso
our domestic labor have expressed everywhere my con
vcton that he would of, with an unsparlnG hano 'n
:. abuses which have grown up under the government
Washington and that his administration would give Pfac
,ica exposition of the New England principle oi ffusa''
In the expenditure of the public money. (APpause)
believe political friends who have TAKEN tne neio
have been equally frank throughout the canvass Inc peo
pe have noby responded 10 1t is emphaticay popu
lar triumph happy that 1t is so, for II places our can
od or