Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-14
To the Editors Of The Enquirer

4 " nc AU"Of ~ i' ,o--
LIwtsBURG, Aug, io''.
c.r,Ion.u - Thouoh but n boy, not having quiz
attained nv majority. nevertheless, | paid soiht ~"
,;on IN the lote Gnb,rnatOrial canvass; mnre"'s "
inr the son of an old, faithful Wing, who mas "cum .
subscriber to the richmond wing Tor ieatlt" In,
ter of IL century, | have had every opportun'a! ,bn in
| became capable OF forming nn opinion upon ~ :; :,
tricyt. subirct of politics, Of learning, through "
columns, the political doctrines Of the party Oh "Hv n
it assumed the leadership in this stite' l huu,n."D
carly acquaintance, begun to regard us e1Pos'n 'I"s.I,
infalible, and, therefore wateheu u + had hear,
its maumuyres, during the late canvass. i nII ndsa;
,f tbr d.hurkation in Boston OF the great a,u ~
n,I;,irai iug,rler, SAM OF his travels, auveEtu.e
ssnJ uurtial victories throughout the NvItne,m n"s,a,
o.uarujIy. where, ike kossuih, no eaFi} 'I ;n.,;
= J;snn.itiou 10 effect material ciianHeS III ~ ."S. Us
auJ nrJicy of the country, and though usih!
49, nrrcuution to conceal hrs f'ia'lous piotS ir"n
,r. nulbIic, vet his unconstitntiohai action 500 uu
came known, but only TO ucinuG " r% unoI hpan Ie.i
axn;te the stern opposition ot AL wh" nave ocem "na'
~ WV - rreseryinr, undisturbed, the rock oil ci'li ah'
~ liL,rty. Which forms the cornerstone ni'oi
,sh,'h the Republic is founded, ana To WHICH ~ Us
tonishins growth and prosperity are IN Il s"H" ~ ~,
nrn. attributable. Having accomplished his ln.'s.o'
- J;scnrd in the North. he steers his bark TO ola IT
'WG,;a sI,ure. Now, thinks TO myself, is the inouieii
f,r the Richmond Wing TO opeI Il broai-siac upoi
this trans atlantic arclI-disturbrr OF tins COUNT.
aud thereby earn for himself llhperis'Hue , w.,
r,J,. bu;, To my no small surprise "''
modification, instead of appearing at the hea'
If his elm armed Cnp.a-pie, To dispute Tie ln'"'
I'M, of the invader, he hosts Il ias. demands "Pat!r!
md is soon on board, i'll the august presence "l S"l
him ,nIf. having made his "bcisanco with the Srac'
nnJ Ji%ui,v Of n courier, and represented himself n
,hn Editor of the Richmond Wing. They iinihr
diat.ly rrnceed 10 busincss--the question OF religious
ihcrty bring foremost i'll Importance was, OF course
The first to be discussed. Sam rising WIN iilaShs'
i m md ewes upturncd, but scarcely visible, lndlcu'
,iur drrp and icrvent piety, drscanicd with peculiar
vnjnbiGty upon the enormous evils of Catholicism
,Lruurbout the world in general, AMI these I nitc1
states in particular, interlnriing his GRAFTON with the
fires OF Srnithtield, aud the massacre OF bartholomew
insi,ted upon Immediately cutting off from its source
tho str,a,n of spiritual lava, winch had well nigh IN
undated the country. lie proclaimed that he came moi
IN d.s;roy, but to save, aud implurcd the ad ana c"in'
fort of all good hdtirr citizens, Out inoTc csPcc'"'iy ~
,ha influential journalist, whom he h ad the honor OF hd'
dressing rs his guest, &C., &c., aud having graceful
~ adjusted his mask, resumed his sent. HE NliS
rises with the flash OF modssty on ms cheeks, anu III
tremulous accents acknowledges The compliment
which hs excrllcncy, Sam, han phiu nm lie icit
snrry the ceremony Of being masked did not permit
him TO behold Il face which he believed Ia he beam
ing with bcncvolence and true piety. However, he
should not Lc understood rs finding fault with or rrltl-
c;sing the costume which his cScrllrncy hau been
pleased 10 assume. He acknowledged, indeed, that
through the cratuitous kindness of his party. hc had
IA Journalist, in common with his brethren of the
same political creed, enjoyed the confidence of n pnr-
I Oh OF the good citizens of VirgiLia; but he would
assure his exrcllency that his influence fell lar
short of what had been ascrlbct 10 his hum
BILE abilities. In reference to the important
subject Of religious liberty in this country, he
confessed it WINS bcset with difficulty and dan
rcr; he lad no doubt tbnt any nttcmpt 10y legislation
or Otherwise to restrict liberty OF conscience in mat
tess of religion, would justly be deemed Il violation
of that clause Of the CONSTITUTIONS, which says. TINT
I'M religious test shall ever be regarded n 4 lua!iti-
cation to any office or trust under the :!itcd States
TIL, CLAUSE, continued he, Ii obviously opposed /"
your cxccllcncv's intentions: ami while ndinit The
correctness Of much that You have advanced hgaiiat
Foreigners and Catholics, cannot become n member
of YOUR sunremr order, but shall render You all pos
s:bie outside MD. The columns Of my journal shall be
nj your SERVICE, with the hope, II no other benefit
should result from Your crusade, that ny our Jointt
operation We may, ut least, be- able 10 reScie this good
Old Dominion, with al! lis powers, patronage, ana
spoils, from the hprrid incubus of Dcmucracy. ms
concession induced Sam to raise HIS mask n hrH', %
as 10 EXPOSE 4 grin which he evidently intended 10
be regarded Us n smile OF approbntior.l But IN liz
hour Of danger Providence sent The spIrit nl IiiH'-
dom in unison with those of Washington. Jefferson
Henry. &c, TO guard the interests of the Republic
Suddenly. the ky became overcast with dark nnd
portcntnus clouds: tie sea ruared and ros" inoaiI'
taius higl!, filing with CONSERVATION every one on
board the fatal Bark, a. il the cie'nch'H hnd c"n'
spired TO irus:ra,c the wicked plot coGrocted OF
board. notwithstanding the efforts ii the crew.
aided by the Wing, VIII" kindly acted rs pillo'' sue
soon was driven from her mooring By the violence ol
the zen, (lrer aPnlors being adapted only to shallow
wntrrs,) aId drifting RAPIDLY, was soon al awful
wreck upon n desolate Democrat. coast. LUCKILY,
however, the crew were all saved. being wasihd
ashore on fragments Of the wreck. Many OF the pas,
scn.crs. amongst whom was Sam, have been unlicaru
OF, Gu, it il hoped they have all survived TO repent
aud sin no more. How the worthy pilot es
capped n wately grave l am Mt a loss to know;
whether upon the Massachusetts no slavery
plank, the Fcrn.ylvauia no slavery extcl s. II
plank, the Louisiana Cnulo!i" plank, or by what aseh
cy, is known only 10 himself. II is &c be- hoped now,
ever, tina. the Jeopardy Of his nnutical experiment VIII
be profitable TO him, and t:,a, lie will, hemcetorth, re-
frain from giYiGs mid and comfort, contrary I" ms
consciousItss Of right End Justice, 10 those who woall
SOW disc"rd among political brethren. lhe cour"I o,
the Enquirer, on the contrary, IL relation 20 oai., h"s
beca, throughout, maply, straight forward, consistent
nnd patriots. lieTGs il is, that am g!ud to be Enih-
bered among the patrons ut o journal which has The
honesty to denouncc what ii dIsarprares. Inc
nositIon 70 sam. which produced his defeat Gnd cx-
t~irpation, mn! hns sGvcd the Old Dominion from the
disgrace which the Saintlcs iGvn brought upon the
renowned commonwealth OF Massachusetts,.
Yours, &c, J.