Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-09-19
Iron THE ENQUIRER.
PROFESSION AND PRACTICE.

prof.ssons ore nothing: acts nrc everything There
are r,rsons ever boastipg of their Democracy who
ere like those who ever Boosting ot their religion
n they did not inform us OF their Democracy aud
their picty no one would ever dream tha' 'hey pos
sesse3 any. have met with persons who are dnily
denouncinp Gen. Pierce as free soilcr or M ahoI
tionist-who are habitualy dcnouncing the admins
ration us corrupt who predict Ifs speedy overthrow
and the prostraton of all Democrats who sustain IT
Who nre industriousv at work daily, in efforts Il
show that they are not false prophcts-who rejoice
and chuckle over every event supposed tn he lniIca
tive of the unpopularity of the AdlnInlstration-l
have met with two or three Democrats III thls city
inot morc,l who are thus aiding and Hbtttlng thc
Wings in putting down tho administration, and, with
il the Democratic party. Yet such Democrats arc
continually bousting OF their Democracy, and de-
nouncng and abusing all W ho are not such Democrats
as themselves, Deliver us from such Democrats. save
us saw from such friends Better would il be for the
Democratic party. if such Democrats were Wings
Az Whics they would be harmless: but, under the
guisc of friendship, they have power To do mis-
chief, which otherwise they would not have
Taking offence at the Administration i'll the beginning.
because il did not do, in all things precisely what
they dcsired-blindeI by prejudice, fl led with con-
cct naturally prone 10 iault-findinC, and vindc-
two vipers-erery act of tte Administration,
40 matter how unimportant, which does not happen
TO agree with their subimated and wonderfully wise
notions of pruprety and governmental policy, brings
down upon il foods of denunciution and abuse Such
Democrats are like monkeys in china shop, or q
reckless urchin with torch IL masazlne-thcir
only value consists in their capacity 10 do mischief
Reason aud common sense are put 10 flight in their
l.natured opposition TO the Adr niHraon, and they
eagerly seize upon every imaginable prctcXt for dis
play OF their hostility. But it IS ali done in the name
Of Democracy! Ii they would place themselves
where they properly belong, 10 one would complain.
But, persona who look way and row another; who
boldly arow their wish to See :he Democratic party
in Virginia Defeated at the next election, aud who,
without nny sufficient cause, are daily and publicly
ienounciEg the Administration, .,rcdctlnS lis over
throw, and the speedy return oF tie Wings t" power,
and who are naturally striving their utmost to prove
That they are not false prophctsa!l such Democrats
arc 10 nv mind very strange Democrats, 10 say the
least. They belong 10 that cla.' Of Politicians found
in all parties, who seem In think Government exists
for The sole purpose Of rewar,lnS mcn for partisan
services The interests of ;nG no: The public Ill
,ercs;s are tha sole tests By wh!Gh the! Try and
denim tho Administration. They are wholly incapable,
Of concsyi:l ;ha, there maT be NE, wlO wanting 10
office themselves care but little what Democrat may
bc selected to perform mechanical duties, provided lie
he "h,ncst and cupab!r." Wh"u, hbcra!ity, too,
they are unwilling 10 believe tnAt 'he Administration
NAV e the victim OF inposlti"' h:'I silly enough t"
believe that the Administration is " ak enough TO run
dc,u.,ly counter IL its n:c IS, aid tic i.;c-
rests OF lis own party. Such ~ Gratis arc those
Sho nre ever doing the party 20 whic :Aey profess 10
h.I,uc, more l,nrln !lan good. I'll : are Democrats
only in uanc! When Democrats arrive ut tiiht poini
of d,satfucion which makes th"m openly desire the
defeat of thoir own party, and the restoration of
Wings 10 power they have crossed the Giv!uns line
OF 'n0 '"' p'' '''' "'N ~ ~ LOOK TO II,