Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
Assume .he God,
Ale 4 10 nod,
Aad seen 20 stake ,he epheres.

Eastern Empeior
Assume .he God
Attest to nod
Aad seem 20 sbake the spheres.
Inspired with the design TO secure the supremacy of the
Democratic party ami h- recollection he projected
magnificent pllu, to be carried by purchasing the
s!pPO't OF dSs'nient macon;eois and commanding the
admiration OF the American people by the brilliant and
INSCRIPTIONS audacy Of his administration The an;ag
onsm q. poiial ln;ipa;hies he reconced by tie
iailoc solvent OF patronage. To effect this p!au cabi
e. sessions we're held and adjourned upon the certificates
oil comparative fidelity exhibited by candidates for clerk
shp OF consulate. the foreign relations of the govern
Eicut were made 10 await ajusmcu; Of the election
accounts, AMI TO diplomatic ordered until
IN. administration had calculated lis efects-nol upo
the National iatsJes's bW' upon its own. With these
,cnt schemes OF personal and party agcran liz,
myH', sprung ny designs Of var conquest and acquisition
loo ZAP lieL 70 await the gE4C-I rDeulng % those ecu
SIS %. cor Il g: Which always exist among nations Mia..
ieTs chosen u tie most ;:npu!sive ch.r4cterron
rot Americans. 6ollI 10y tie Of ancestry or as
ISOLATION 10 the Interests OF America. These men We're
sent 10 roam the erth or Of international
ocruPy c paci- interest clap board city OF Grey
towG was Ibid IN sshes. Thus occupied the pacific in
"frs' perhaps prepared aims for higher cx gen cc
ogs OF The government were sent into Convention lis
nominees were cratuiously Plac,rded by it, press and
sustained with ;hc whole Official power ofihe party
The people Of The United States ookei with noriific,-
ton aud giszsmeUt upon these lh.uc- The President
OF their choice sough; 10 perpetuaie hs power by
prescription aud purchase Their Representatives had
forgotten the duties for which they had been appointed
iud upon every tongue for venaiy Incidence aud
vice.
Tne people determined upon radical correction OF
these evils Toe cAecutonof this resolve may be cal e!
ihc American Reformation. They did adopt the RENE
dial system OF Cromwell or Napoleon. Thcy did not drive
The money enchargers from the temple with physical
cnc" They employed neither the nor the scou-c
to effect their purpose. Il done peace lIly silently,
en.c'uiiy. There was no bloodshcd-no mas va, re-.
strained of hiS HDery-HoUc prosecuted for their
opinions Effected ia perfect sccord4nce with IL
m her NJ. Dairh
~ rqus ton There oath OF recauslion a!,iura-
ion, or supremacy. Such Reformation in its mauae-
aud in its political Teu wrought by ary ma
lion before, was other nation able of executing
IT,
We will just note its effects upon the National Iegsa
turc, aud will therefore describe
CONGRESS As IT is
What a change has been produced bv shor. recss
Are these the men! This Is quiet; ORDERLY BODY
Nav, more there is degree of attention 10 business a
Opposition 70 attend TO questions Of national importance
They listen TO private ciinsnts with patience
Taere d-nc.uIon to encourage the rene wal Of
thosc which have paired the National heart and
tinged with shame the National cheek. Now that We
scan them closely discover that air Of nlmos,
religious gravity overspreals the body -psc of NJ
litici Accountability to weigh upon them Thev
converse 10 groups, yet each to look upon III.
n'ichbor with an air OF apprehension. Noisy politicians
re especially dumb. Prosperous specuations are wrap
ped in reverie. w G'Gjings having once caimed
tha h. IS "re-pD' .b!e to Congress and no whore ola.
svls himself Of npurilv to eDest hi. impot.nt re-
Prjaches. NJ Campbell reproluccI h1 own the To-
ceEdIsry thunder OF the Tribune. They awake no rezpon.
dent echo Congress take the private cllcnitr with.
objection thing utterly without modern precedent
in that body
We the effect Of this Reformation upon
THE EXECUTIVE AND HIS POLICY.
All those sElendcd srhemcs OF aggrsndzement have
been destroyed by the Reformation. they have fallen in
dn. and ashes under the breath Of that pssence with
which Indignant people visited their ungrateiul and
unworthy The President Of ambros,I lock. i.
Convinced Of h.- political mortality mcrccnary me
nals hiding in error from wrath which can neither
bo avoided Hppclssd Let note the effect Of the
Reformation upon his annual message.
IL IL tame, inaumac, uneJrep,iona to tho most tinii
conservation. 81 TAT from reIecmiug those
of aud foreign enlargement which the bulletins o.
SDuc aud ~ SCkleg led TO fear the res.lge OF Pici
dent Pierce yncc II II had been dictated tht
spiritual medium by the soul ol William Peun-
TIE voice OF ;he people
"-Ilas struck more terror 10 the roul Of Richard
Than would the substance Of a thousand men
All armed in proof"
Here them are the effects Of this great movement. upor
the face Of the public waters vtDle in this city. For
upon the face Of public officers you perceive ihe chccto,
ii the -pirt which governs Republican destiuies
the mirror OF the magician Teeccd that win ic
the destiny Of ono individual.
IL may be theory too nlttering 10 he true but /
that the whole power of public sentiment demon
judge by their appearances. The will Of a. people
animated by Liberty aud virtue and those who rspresen
tleIn must respect aud obey it.-Bdt Patriot.
AEEE-I o. CouSTERrEiT1R--I. being sscertsined
upon the arrest Of Mancheser, Humphrey and Whiimsr
on Monday, mat foIt! party whose appeared
the u :. Hotel register Alexander J-on supposed
sliion had Left here for Lynehbufg Geographic dee.
patch Immediately forwarded to that place Orlept