Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-23
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
INDEPENDENT SUPPORT OF TIE ADMlNISTRA'
TION-THE NORFOLK NEWS.

INDEPENDENT SUPPORT Ot IRE ADMlNIoir ~"
TIoN-TaE NORFOLK NEWS.
We annex an article from the Norfolk News, when mus
trass the nature of the Of Independent support WHICH
certain journals profess extend 10 the Administrator"
There ia an equal proportion of hypocrisy and
the assumption of exclusive superior nHePe""'"' "
Judgment and conduct, which Democratic P'pe' - f1
cular interest JUS, now boast No Democfa"c jo"'"
established character and acknowledged inhuence' aAe
any such profession peculiar independence he W no
deem il essential to their character to protest In every issue
that thew inter- not the false sentiments Oh sefe Syeo
infancy but the opinion OF an Independent
;,.I which is constrained bolss! up it's positions
9Th declaration of honest INTENT will scarcely impress Inc
uhc with any great opinion either of its character or pow"
- Nor will any paper with proper regard 10 the dignity
f tho nress set up pretenson which casts suspicion on
en-. character OF journalism. only an arrogant as
pmp,ou on the part Of particular Journal 10 claim an eS
clpsye INDEPENDENCE but implies dcroga'ory impu'aon
on the character OF the public press
When we come 10 enquire the design of all this al
fec.on of independence. shall discover that IKE Inc
sentimental morality of Mr. Surface, /; Is meant as MASK
for motives and which require indeed some spec'onS
d,opiae We aha, find that the journal which makes such
parade of it's independence is in TRUTH the save Oh soe
unworthy impulse We shall find thai this pretence OF an
;nd.o.ndet ,uppor Of Administration is but the dis.
r,aa with which a ranking and envenomed hostility con-
eals Ito treacherous purpose.
The Norfolk Nsos processes to be Democratic Joui"ni
II processes TO be friendly TO the Administration but '
ar Independent journal and gives the Administrator OH!
q, ;nd.n,nd.nt support Ii Canning we think, who
.a,d that the proper definition of an independent man was
man moi 10 be depended ion No doubt the Democratic
readers of the Norfolk Nos will take his sally OF the bril-
liam, wit TO something more than play upon words.
rus PLUMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION
We are democrats of the Saiesrsht school, by the hon.
convictions of Judgments und not by hereditary pre-
pd,ce or The dictates Of selfish ambition We eScrted oil
the energies and talents with which God has gifted u.s. 10
70 he Presidency the present Chief Magistrate not
for the hope reward the spos OF ONCE out ne
recessed our faith aud We considered MN preehneny
and conservative upon the reserved rights OF The
He was no sesed 10 the chair OF state than
he was besegcd by the pack OF wohsh PATRIOTS who had
snuff.d the Hest. pots In the tainted gale
The fpd odurs of corruption that arse from the pnca
snke In Washington for some time Kept al distance
mos, gentlemen Of sensitive honor The houndshness Tor
Office especially under this administration has disguised and
led every minded gentleman and patriot In the
eouny And the first false step Of ne administration orlgi
mated and sprung from n arp
"a much bv firm reliance upon the principles Of lie party
a, by The eohesipe pouer Of The public plunder The at
,amn has lied az Il and WILL and ought
do The party ha, has be held together by The loaves
and fishes the sooner il Is dsoanded, Inc better In
scramble for Office tho political scoundel or bankrupt poll.
IIcn ever oyereaches modest patriot aud toned
gentleman.
iation he has in his Cabinet '0Es as graeesS SnaD as
bnt mean Intriguing politician" whose Tires hare been spent
among the cess pools Of corruption and intrigue and among
aohou office and patriotism, are synonymous Terms Hha
such men 10 misead his upright and patriotic Judgment
1oonder great and a1ru tunder' hare been committed in
poineHs TO Office By the cunning influence Of such eoan
sell the unholy and infamous coalition ,ons formed ty phc
truce to The warfare on feesotsm struck and The
lcal pirotes and cuhroats Of Nep YORK under The lead
Prince John hap. the recipients Of Federal patronage
1che such patriots os Dickinson and Bonson hare been
threatened Nth accommodation by me washington Unon
the selfish constituted guardian Of Democracy.
Rich oopb Epou
whom bewailed in such doefu ana palmetto sains The
pervaied the masses oil The Democracy
10 Virginia In regard the Administration We repeat is
truo aud fearuy true Never have we known i'll this sec
ton of the State such dissatisfaction in the Democratic
ranks Blu, unlike the Enquirer We can account ior IL ana
assign the causes not they do not love their party with
the ardor Of frat love- that they do NOT approve the
Presidents inaugural not that they do not sun Veneratc Inc
principles of 95 and 49, enunciaed in his late message
Bat because the Administration hare dared IN at1nce o.
the sacred principles Of party to interfere In Stae
elections to couu,enance hlreng press, 10 persecue
Northern champions Of Southern Rights, 10 appoint 10 olce
kasves instead of patriots, shot boys instead OF gcnue
men and reesoers instead of National Democate and BE-
cause they dread secret and mysterious coalition Gu.
rendering corruption In the heart Of tho Government and
epdaneeripg the principles Of the Democratic party.
The Presidents antecedenis contradictory 10 all MS
His peculiar position necessarily pecludes an
viii, the history of all who seek favor his hands, aud
believe that no has unwittngy acquiesced In
insidous Vaccinations Of some confidential Catalina
about him.
The Virginia Democracy, true 10 Tho teachings OF The
Golden SCHOOL, still, aterny demand government Of prnc
pie and moi OF men.
Snseial Core spondence of the Enquirer,