Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-20
from the Washington Unlon.l

friend In the Virginia legislature writes letter 10 the
popelor of the Union Of business; bur il
munests Of the spirit Of Jeersonan democra
cy that beg his pardon for laying of it before
readers The idea is rapidly taking possession of
democratic mind that the effort being made through
secret coalitions with wings and aboitfonists embarrass
the administration AMI divide the democratic party has no
better foundation than dissatisfaction OF disi.
button OF the patronage IA correspondent we'll re.
marks Virginia will never be found in opposition demo.
administration whose principles her principles on
any suh pretcx. She may haYo ambitious or ted
sons las she has had in bygonc days whose euy 10 de-
mocacy be broken upon selfish considerations bu, she
will be the first TO condemn and the last forgive such re-
ccant We have doubt that the following letter
beu pervading spirit which tho
masses in the Old Dominion:
HousR or DELEGATES
Richmond Dec II, 1853
Dear Sir: You will pardon 70 The liberty ake in nd
dressing you this letter; but have seen paper cded in
Washington, called the Sentinel in which find an article
from the pen OF its editor headed 1.-THE Union re- The Se
laid upon the tables OF eenators aud members of the
lower house, solely with view of preludcne the minds o
Virginia legislature against democratic President and those
WHO profess 10 feel interest In his administration do mi
ioke tho Union. But for The extract which the Sept
mel copies from it, should have known the complexion
OF the would break down the
one who comes endorsed our President does from he
very ranks Of the democracy. But thank the Sentinel for
that poper. have nere. doubted Gen. Pierce although
havo him. could doubt yourself for hs
seen you-l know you as Tennesseean-and wouId
doubt myself than you. But cir the members
OF Congress from State may 60 on If they choose
discourage The administrations they may throw obstacles
in his wuyi they may tell him that tho Old Dominion
Ia all excitement, and that the State ia hca wing with
the weight Of dissatisfaction which has been brouoht
about by the of The President and The course
paper has TAKEN Sir it oil originates in The heads of those
who seek to be he power behind The throne greater Than
the throne Itself" have to-day convesed freely with sena
tors and members oou body and in single nsnnc.
have found man who did not believe that the President
honeet and tue 10 the party whom he owes his eIe
yaon 10 The high position he holds And the peonic
will know ii they do not already see who 1t ia that wonld
and divide the party solely for persons, motives and
because they cannot pull the wires in Washington so os IN
"work OFF, Tor ihems. Ives and their friends The commssIons
which wuui place Them and their friends in possession RI
the spells Of Office Let the President snnI firm Ter the
Union sand fn; and with right and Justice as the moyinv
spring Of your action and straightforward determined
10 do for the corntrY what honestly bc,v.
bast for its interests, and u!l will be- we'll Virginia wi
y"u and the President long az he stands nv his
"insuguEai" and The message" Virginia is satisfied II
The people, tho OF the democracy the SIais
large all sa,sedand will stand by the President nn
the Union 40 long as they do right.
One of our congressman expresses doubts about The pro
pe,y Of certain appointments Suppose the President hos
erred what IS infalibe Virginia does no, donbt ihe
purity Of the Presidents motives and che will sustain him
her representatives will sustain him. again renew nv
subscription 10 your paper took my first lessons 10 The
school of The democracy from lis pages under old Father
Ritchic ind am determined stand by YOU and ihe
President long you found fighting against spoiIs
hunters" and selfish politicians Send my paper TO Rich
mond during the session. and will give you nv address
when djourn 10 90 home.
Very truly, your friend and obcdient servant