Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-19
TIESDAY MORNING., JUNE 10, 1sdS'
TIE PlErY OF THE PHILADELPHIA PLAT
FORM.


,ea %, d,,,s of toll and trouble Of strife and ago
nv Of sectional struggle and personal coh'ch'''''
,,S intrigue and furious conroversy-aiief eFe'! :"
cumrnt of persuasion and Of compuisioh ""u Wv
exhausted in the vain attempt 10 ost"oi'''' ""'.
feeling ami uniformity of opnion--a''ef e>"
torn the body in pieces and destroyed ns pow "'
-esoectability-the rumP OF tn" hho" --,"'""s
Gil in Philadelphia promulgated pia'i'iA' !"
their ma xims of morality and their p''no'pes ~ p
lie pol;cy are e1pounded with tho pau'u. VI
,-;c,, deduction aud tho copous oetai VI e''nii'
nalindctmens. ,oue, ,ro.
III, Epow-NothinC platform is wonderful pro-
,,.,;,o. There was never anything like II Doiofe'
apl we are quite sure there will never DC anything
like :, again 1t equally original ana hll'''ao''
the Genius that conceived it should avow us Pa'ei
-. and euoy the applause of an aaHhri's h"'o
Til. p.rson that could combine so mueh Oh po''',"'
wisdom and pious preccpt, must surely i''"s'
~ Ec, NIL the virtues Of the Christian ana all 'ne az
o,oplishm.uts of the statesman. no IL h''
In this country, the State and the Church afe us
.;,c, and iudependent. The interests OF rcsoh Ia
ovo, haen copfoupdci with matters OF puoiic poi'e!
No Dory has yentured to incorporate confession u
rs;ou. faith in platform of political principle until
uoop the public virtue and the popular intelligence
rhs slst article Of the Philadelphia platform atfirns
the cx;s,opcs Of Deity and the agency of special
p,,;1ancs and the e;erenM recognizes the authority
q, the scriptures This is the Krcw-Nohing Con-
.essiou of Faith Is it to be understood to excIuue
tie doctrine of the divinity of Jesusl 1t evadcs the
issue at least and for the simple reason that
cssin If tho Order ia dscple Of Sooinianlsm, and
the majority Of its inembers In tins North oeo"s u
the Uni;arian communion. The party thar ignores
the second attribute Of the Godhcad may raise
in Massachusetts, but will find no favor among inc
Christian people of the Southern States.
BIT al! this preterce Of regard for the interests o.
reyion is the meres cant ard the most shameful ~
r.,c?;sy party that numbers not righteous men
sonyh in its ranks 10 save il from the flute ii Sodon
- .ef IN % the special patron OF the Protestant
y.;...on, a party whose piety 10 illustrated oy the
rrot;rscy of Hiss 10 affect all exclusive concern
10Y the public morals! Joseph Surface aeoandea as
,puch in yirtuous sentiment a. in vicious conduct
INIT tho veil OF affected honesty could not conceal the
hids.us deformity of his rea! character Inc mo-
rrIi,y of Know. \ othngism 10 tho morality OK the
VILLAIN in the play sud the soundest platform even
youl fail to cover up the essential corruption anu
evil of il. nature Indeed. its professions OF purity
only serve TO expose its criminal conduct in the
strong nrht Of contrast. The protest III TINS
Philadelphia platform against the asiiahness and
venality Of politicians, it's professions OF re-
gard ior the public interests and its promise
70 restore an era OF primitive simplicity and virtue in
the administration of the government, COME with all
s,e effect of the bercst irony from party which Is
RESPONSIBLE ior the shameless excuses OF Its Massa
chnserts members and for the indecent disclosures ID
1bs Legislature of Pennsylvania, Inora Is as mueh
odasty in the painted blush the there
f sincerity o: conviction and honesty OF purpose III
the pure and patriotic professions Ct the kn'w.No'
,ains platform The people will not DO deceived oy
such vain pretences and idle mockery Of political IN
tssr;t=. They have had thess pledges BEFORE and
thev have seen in this very party the most hagran
corruption Of private morals and rotation OF public
virtue.
TIE Philadelphia platform is as obnoxious In lie
political principles in its religious professions; and
,he party exhibits as little Of wisdom in its policy as
of virtue in it's conduct This accusation Te viii
make good in another article by critical scrutiny OF
tho several provisions Of the platform.