Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-29
Signs In Virginia.

Signs In Virginia.
Prom the RrhmOnd Enquirer Of the ssth.
Ths source from which the following communication pro
ceeds entities Publication In columrs We shall
say respecting the subject matter Of the
munication, before such carried into Law Of
| the land:
For the Inquirer.
Many strange things occur in our day and generation
But Of all the strange things that have recently occurred
the least extraordinary the views recently promu
gated by the Secretary OF War; upon the ecesy for
structing the Pacific Rail Road BY the and money
opposition to all the recognized principles OF Democrat
party, upon this suhecr and certainly very remarka
BILE views, to from who calls himself Stale
Rights Col Davis has hitherto proessed himself
State Rights strict constructonista firm believer
in the doctrines taught by the Virginia school Of politicians
and ready all times defend them against the assaults
Of the lattudinsrians How he State Rights man.
apply the money of Federal Government the
sructiou Of the Pacific any other Rail Road is more
than understand II this air sample Of Missis
spp State Rights doctrine taught in Col Dayiss school,
| beg leave To enter my protest against It.
These opinions of the Secretary of War, fully
doscd by the Secretary of the Treasury another Of the
State Rights members Of the cabinet This is all bad
enough IL Is insufcrable to have such opinions
dorsed by the President and the official organ Wash
ingtou All this has been done, and il really if
the late Presidential tour had been undertaken with
the view of visiting the Crystal Palace for the pur
pose of manufacturing public sentiment preparatory the
meeting Of the next Congress-.
traon take this early occasion to say that Is not "the
entertainment to which We were invited The country
promised regular, old-fashioned Jeersonan State
Rights administration under General Pierce and at
least relied confidently upon the ful6ment of that prom
But IL such to be the policy Of the administration
upon questions Of Internal Improvements-l am of l
intend to adhere faithfully Virginia princpleso stand
by the old and safe doctrine of State Rights aud strict
sructonto resist all attempts to enlarge the powers OF
the Federal Government Aud if in doing So il shall be-
come my duty to denounce an administration, which
aided in bringing into power, shall not hesitate TO do
even that-disagrccable as il may be- My motto is,
"Prineipiei not Men"-and intend to act up to it,:
BLUE RIDGE.
The above article appeared in the editorial col
umns of the Enquirer yesterday morning, introdu-
ccd as its leader. The prominence given to it
shows the importance attached to the article, and
may be considered As endorsed throughout. The
source from which it proceeds is Significantly limited
by the Editors of the Enquirer emitting it to much
weight 1t speaks out, it will be eeen, in pretty
strong language against the only measure yet def
initcly announced by the Brigadicrs Administration,
with the declaration to be off,, if such policy is to
be carried out.
1.-THE approval of the principle of Internal Improve
ments by the General Government is to be the test
question with the Virginia Democracy, they are
''of sure enough for the President and members of
the Cabinet fully committed that policy by
whipping the devil around the stump" under the
excuse of constructing military road. Military
road or not the Virginia Democracy are by their "sa
cred regard for the Constitution" committed against
it, and they must either back out or, along with the
Enquirer aid its corr espondent be ''of"
The echo organs of the party have manifested
much restiveness this subject since such startling
doctrines announced by the officers of the
Administration, and have asked for information from
head quarters TO know what they are to do. The
publication of this article in the organ OF the Demo
crazy of this State will give them the cue and
what they have TO do is to be " Off as soon as
possible if they have any conscientious scruplcs"
lett about endors ng the old Wing principle of the
right of the Federal Government to construct Inter-
nal Improvements.
Such solemn protests and terrible threats from the
once influential and respected Democracy Of Virginia
come too late 10 Il EN- The sceptre has de-
parted from "the Virginia Schoo of politicians. The
scales begnnngto fall from their eyes last and,
in unutterabl dismay, they wake up from their de-
fusion to lament in pitcous terms, over the discovery
that their chosen President and his Cabinet have been
out tour, professedly, with view OF visiting the
Crystal Palace but really for the purpose Of manu-
featuring public sentiment against their most sacred
and venerated regards for the Consttuton.-"Alas
poor Yorick !"