Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-20
Journal could pursue such Butt true aud
pity it's twas true"

Journal could pursue such a But 1t true aud
| pity it's twas true"
"For many long years have entertained great respect
for the RiehmoEd EHgsirrr. For many long years
have entertained feelings OF strong personal attachment
for those connected with it. These things have induced
suffer under injustice from that quarter-have In
duced resist appeals expose the
cliatng Of the Richmond Enquirer But hitherto
and up the present moment, have remained sen T.
although that Journal has repeatedly and without provo
cation, thrown its weight and influence against Now
elects to characterize the choice OF the publisher Of this
Journal Printer to the Senate evidence of disaec
ton; and by doing IL places itself by the side OF the
Washington Union, and aims its blows at US
Under these circumstances longer forbearance would
be unmany-and longer forbearance would be unjust
Therefore plainly and explicitly to the Richmond
hn9Hrcr that the contest has provoked shall have
to its hearts content No matter what personal pain that
contest may infct us-no matter what old
socatons be severedno matter what long standing
kndnesseS may be endangered there Is point which
iorbearsnce to be virtue We have not only
own defence to make, but we must defend sound demo
cratic prncpleswe sustain those who have stood
10y in the rght-and do these things expose
when the task Is forced upon weak and childish vasc
lation."
After quoting its article of the 10Th on this subject
the Enquirer retorts in the style and spirit displayed
in the following extracts:
"The candid mind will see nothing offensive in this Ian
guage but the Sentinel provoked demand with
erfet indignation, "by what right by what authority
the Enquirer either directly indirectly, calls into ques
ton the course Of the Washington ScntiHeif" We an
that right and authority expose the
rachery ofa journal which, protesting devotion to the
Democratic party conducts itself to win the
probation aud grateful reward OF Wings aud Aboouists
which, affecting confidence in the Administration, yet
laors with ceaseless magny to dscredit the Admins
traiou in the of the country-whch wanting the
courage TO assai the President with manly stroke sabs
at him. through the cabinet with whose fate his
Identified; answer, that right and authority to
''cal into question" the of such Journal aud
cTcse and it, is the legitimate consequence of
the duty which the party faithful champion
OF its principles aud its interests Nor shall the mpotent
OF any pampered spendiary, in the nsolence Of
grafcd greed and of prcicrment by stealth and
Ireachery deter from launching just such
against the Washington SStfn6i, may suit good
pleasure
Before Diminishing the S.nhncl we world say word
of the touch of sentiment which displays in its alusion
chose connected with the Enquirer 1t Sin the spirit
of atcsa Kindness the SCHtiHs has forcbornc long
TO pitch into this paper, why does il choose now with
shadow of provocaiion aSsail with such fe
roctyy Why this affection OF anguish the memory OF
"od associations, and this touching expression OF per
sonal pains II the blow cost much agony OF soul,
shy niet it with such crushing emphassy Surely the
hand OF "Eierdship might be content with less snnhi
lang stroke But t..cse crockode tears-they are
the loving saluatious of eehu h rib This
demonstration OF affection does take Ey surprise
We have heard that this Washington SiiHel was lying
in wait for us anu haye been in apprehension
of it, devourng jaws for the last six weeks IL did
dare show its teeth before the election OF public prin
ter, but 1t grows valent welied stomach, and poun
upon with all the ierocity OF Bengal tiger. In the
Ia ~,nce OF it, present tone quite the
reu,le OF the meek supplicant ioT place il speaks
now in the accents OF staggering ohcslsm aud
upstart impotence Ii even PresGmes 10 threaten TINS
Journal and talk Of fight our Hea's content Us
pro,estation OF friendly 'orbearanec a its threat OF
exposure, TALL upon with equal Indifference. The w.
soent hurl back with defiance. II the Wash
ngton SsiiHd would indemnify Itself for the conempu-
Gus OF the COH and would The laurc!s II
lost in it, with VIM. J. Brown it seek
some other antagonist than the Richmond Enquirer. |