Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-06
AN INDEPENDENT EDlToR-THE NORFOLK
NEWS

few DAYS aimee we found in the Norfolk Nels an nr'i
ella which 50 apply illustrated our conception OF ah '"ue
nendent support of the Administration mat we 'en'eu
10 transfer 1t 10 our columns. The reader VIII recolec' o
article Its disgusting vuigarity was go ''o 10 ha'oH'
with the general tone of the Virginia PRESS that It doubtless
made IN impression on the public mind from the mere
s,ronReness of its character. The most violent even o.
who ournaIs have manifested Of deceney and
dignity In ,hei, denuncaton of the Cabinet and was win
no ueotaon OF establishment that men heard Deoc'o''c
naner characterize members OF the Administration ns
lsss knopss" as meau and Intriguing politicians, whose
lives had been spent 10 the cess.poos Oh co'!hpaen' W.
publishing the filthy slang did feel some apprehension
good tase OF our readers oa we hao ~
idea Of provoking controversy VITA he No'io'h 4'''
RI should prompt 10 career OF Knight e
Sna o. rur.Iur 70 combrtant win ~hom
n would be no dis.ion0r 10 contend but Tue NUT
folk Srs was In l.humor and our gentle touch u'e"
il into paroxysm Of passion. Dislutpeo III us iep' y
had recourse 10 lis only weapon anoI IKE an tHHop
skunk bcspettered with copious ettes1n OF oosceu
,h, Now wa do not mean to interchange abuse WIN
vnlVar the editor OF the Norfolk Ves
have enioyed the immunity OF contemptuous olsaain n
had not esseyed mpeach the motive OF those VINO
ihis journal. As II ia we have an aounoan' ~
whatever personal auslon may DO necessary to Illustrate
,io +, which the editors of the Richmond Enquirer
and the editor OF Inc No'ioiA !'so' 'e'P'''
wards the Administration.
Thu Richmond ENQUIRER is Democratic paper ~ docs
M, asct INV extraordinary exclusive independence on
,he contrary it's chief ambition ls 10 serve lib pa' WIZ"
fidelity and efficiency. The Enquirer. moreover 10 ''euy
10 the Administration IL neither believes mat '"7 f'e9f
dent Ia smpieon and dupe. nor thai Inc Iao'he' a'
ss of pracesss knaves and corIup, politicians anu al
though the Enquirer supports the Administrator YET ao
not hesitate TO dsapprove objectionable appointments 10
sen, from some suggestions made by members OF the Ceb
,haO on iHc Rni
was said to be an Administration measure Still the En-
has heen honest and faithful In its support oil The Ad
,;s,ra,ioo ,nsomuch ,ha, the Norolk Ners suspects IL
or nsrcenary subse,yiency. Now we would tain believe
,bo, mt m. Of the many readers Of this journal wants ans
assurance of Its ncorrupbiy, but perhaps 1t may be wen
10 aay here that no person connected with mo Nfr0r
hos eyer solicited or received appointment CT favor Of
the Administrations, or any of It's subordiuntes-
Turn we now to the editor OF the Norfolk Ncus-hls De-
mocrat on principle and independent champion OIL the Az
mlnsration. lie profssses greas devotion 10 the Deo
cratic party YET shows reluctance IN pros'itunne hs
pross to tho service Of every corrupt or faction
He processes ardent affection for the President YET when
some discomfort was manifested in Norfolk In consequence
NJ the federal appointments became the clamoous mouth
nyece Of tho maconeus md the busy abeor of rebellion
or late he has thrown aside the mask oil the hypocre and
vents his spleen against the administration 10 ephe's
which gentleman bushes 10 hear
How is this VIVA, has knded the fierce resentment OF
this Indignant parot7 By what sad misfortune did The
administration fol felt the confidence Of this faithful friend
and incur the penalty of hS undyng hate The mystery
easily solved the story soon told me edHor OF me NOR
k News Is ar unsuccessful application patronage and
rejected sutton for place OF tho fifty thousand cumorous
birds Of prey who hocked Washington the advent oil
ha nrssrn, Administration there eager than
he In Tho pursult Of plumber He flew from department 10
departmeut with marvellous velocity and coured ocai Ia
yor with UNPARALLELED Importantly. Al first ambition delel-
mined his selection Of place. but he gradually grew less as
orinp and finally concluded be content with ON humble
clckshp Unfortunately his modest worth was not appre
o,acd BY the paceless Enave. oil the Cabinet, AMI ne
abandoned Washington In deep disgust The rude repuse
his courage but he soon rallied his olces ano
made descent on the Custom House at Norfolk. Here
aeau he met with defeat but the unconqucabo will mpe
Cd him 10 s another effort Baf.d 10 his pursuit OF Of
fee his cuodity took now another direction and he made
application for government advertising. with bu Indifferent
succcsshis IL the who pesumes 10 impesch the mo-
lives of gentlemen who makes such parade OF his nd
| pendeEce.
In tho eh Of tho revelation just made the reader will be
competent to appreciate the independence OF this Norfolk
editor or course but the loes, impulse controls his
conduct. Sec in what fine phrase he dress a noble
sentiment, The houndishness for office, especially under
this Administration dgusted ond nausestd pery high
minded gentleman and patriot in the country With wha
delicate touch does he dpc. the embarrassment Of The
President "No he seated in the chair Of State
than he was bosiegeL by tho pack of wof patriots who
had snued The flesh pots Ia the tainted gae On
lance ono would think that the writn had dealt himself
blow In the following sentences he frd odors of corrup
ton that ase from the political sinks in Washington have
for sot,ime Kept ut distance os gentlemen Of sensi
tive honor" But, observe with what he protects
himself from the reco Of his squb He prescribes lmi
,a,ion of time within which the "id odors about Wash.
ngton have been epulsivo and he adroy nmaes that
como gentlemen of sensitive honor have not kept al dis
TANGO from the sinks Of corruption Here is an ndgnan,
reference 10 bis sad fate and consons apology for
hls msfor,unea: 'In scramble for Office the political
scoundrel bankrupt politician overreschcs the mod
and high toned gentleman Ii assent to The sounduess