Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-03
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THorGHTs FROM THE COUNTRY.

The Christmas holiday have broughtmany OF the mem.
bers OF Legislature homo 10 meet their iamcs 10 en-
low some relaxation from business und 10 mn.e amongst
their constituents The OF our Executive, and
the Pr sident of United States form no inconsdeaoe
part Of their daily conversation. The Message OF Gov
johnson s highly auted by ALL thorough business
document, satisfactorily setting forth The condition OF Inc
Common wealth, with many important suggestions ns re.
cards hr local and general policy which 10 tcVenpe her
resources augment her wealth. and place Virginia
she Is Justly entitled stand IN the iron. RANK among the
States In This great conirdeacy The Message OF President!
Pierce also gives great satisfaction the masses, who IN
influenced by the love Of The spos are not troubling
themsc about tho appointment of this or that man
The Guthrie and Bronson affair." occupies but :Ie Of their
time thoughts The people satisfied with the Pfes
They lock 10 his Message II the cuco!G IN when
they intend test his administrative policy They were
plea sed with s Inaugural and sill SO with his fret
Annuu! Message which but ftai'ms md boldly reasaerf
the great principles upon which the Democracy of this
Union have ever umphed-ho principles Of J,ierson OF
Madison, of Jackson and Polk. He Has given satisfaction
tho nasses who actuacd alone by principle sec him
boldly planting himself upon the principles adopted ut the
Baltimore National Convention in June, ls52-whch
,hcy overwhelmingly endorsed and which constituted al
act of amnesty and aiy which Will carry Tho Democratic
safely and umrhaniy not only through 'he present
term Of Cen PIERCE but through long period into the u
tu.c Although may suit the views and feelings OF few
politicians and office seekers 10 Keep alive Tor
gotten ;spuirs yet awful ct;ibuton awaits al! such
The masses will rally HE administration OF onr principles
if our cpies are carried our; aud cUnsan nriic oh
Won cuGEcIs Democrats and disGp appointed IiflLc
seekers who have with their friends tailed 10 get them
selves up 10 their into The public crib.
The Democratic masses in Virginia. and throughout the
Union who honestly and cordially rallied around Gen Pierce
us the standard bearer of principles, forth in the
Baltimore Platform, feel jealousy opposition the
administration They may fail 10 endorse every of tho
Cabinet; they may differ regards the expectancy mex
pedency of certain movements BY members OF the party
but this is enough array them against the aimnstra
ion 60 "cheek by iow' with few dsaiecied Demo.
crate and unite with those ho;Eeadcd fault finding Quasi
Democratic editors who, aasans the administration,
Payn. into the hands o. enemy who hopes and expects
he galvanized into life by discussions in ranks The
Whics anXousy looking dsscnsions; are feoic
ing every ebulon OF bad feeling towards President
Pierce on The part of cw Democratic journals at The head
of which stands the independent Sentinel Washington
They are looking 10 all such journal uped with dis
appointed spoils.huners, TO - from The door of
a. scpulchre Of en,or"'r TO give il life
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