Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-12
mn ,ouS KERR us Kyow-Norn'S GI5,f
From tho Fayetteville Cb'cr"crl


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| MY DEAR S.Es The position now oSsn
~ IN regard TO the new political or-an1a',on com
| ,,n,nlv called Know Mornings Inns sui'r',d nio ~
nnch unjust reI,sure DIN the n.iherents OF that pun
am moi 10 nsclishie 10 pubic opinion ~ ~ pr ,,
| nit the attacks which have oeeh maae upon NY INV
| ,;ycs to pas without notice. .;L 7
| Va, ia this as in every other instance IN "ncn
b,..e Attracted public notice, have treated me c"ur.c
= | ouslv; and though doubtless many Hn.'sI suss 80
t;nns nav hnve been made to you IN regard 10 'l',
| w." 80 ,hsinircd from inpcachlnC M mofNes vi
| ,,,rtiur nv course. ! have no paper n""eT G III
M Sf,, "a mid or defend me, md no caoalsic oou'i'
| cils-ir sT0rh rpinOlnH'i"'-" f
| and secure my e!ctt.""' :,o.o, o,.ersivoIv in
,,. ws,r;rt md min induced Ia believe mar yo''
will with pleasure afford Inc 'ne u. " 40 90, nrncd
~, trt some of the reasons by when alh Soyetn'u
| in pursuing the course n"'1 ~
nm u"r AZ rrcr. Wig, deeply convinced OF me
conservative tendency and nt'','t'e vi " ~ :.
plrs The more study them, the more 'n''''
nm satisfied that the principles ol governments VIZ.
| IInrry (lnv ALWAYS muinta!cI throughout HES io'S
md ariou, career are the true p-IncIpieS Oh our
Constitution and must sooner or later prefa ''' u"
opposition. 80. r.o roo, s,c,, in
d.i.nIinr these principles however ieeDiy' yer h'"''
earnestly In times Of prosperity 10 our c''use III
rc;ojc,d. in times of adversely have mo"ra'd p,,
never have drCamcd of deserving tie oid P"'"
If political safety, and joining any o"J cnrrv
partv new or old that would not supl"r n" ~ :,
p", ibe politica faith of great republican ''"S
fathers. ,,ho doctripes Of Wash
;,g,ou md Clay 30 determined to deiein 'ne'. -.
,''s ,,;,v ibnt come what may I" me pcrs"hh!
Twill adhere to my position and nrisho my -, and
though all my former comrades Slin ii nm" inuuts
| I" leave me SOLITARY ana uo'ie "'"' -
| of my opponents. 10 ,o,v disbanded,
hut Whr principles and Wing measures arc mU. ~
TINT ACCOUNT less dear TO me On t.o and sun
cherish them still, and urge their "u'pt' or,cIt
mr., uuon others with the greater Hca "''' o'
p, in,,,, If ina danger which threatens our eou''
| try. :. .,. soc,nn with ruin bv
the intr, no.. of factions ana me trump, '" a. ,,,
| combinations which ARE t"nnIr'. "p"" "'| ~
dated by Or unknown 10 our in'", or;,, Of ,,,,
,Ln,t,risu and mulliiicaII"n, me "isP!'G W Wv
,;,rr.nt .ytrrmc, of the Union, are now III hhI
ri,,us combination ut HE -'"''n' u'' VIZ ~ l;,.
ncnnIe Of the South are Invoked unTer II ue'ns:'
! I;Ir ., lin the umhuly ainnrc. W" hrc t"Ih III
mgucrc n. deceptive rs plausible that u 'n"ttcf-
mnt what mans political principle. "!H-"h'thef d"
supports Wing measures or De''ocrhI,r
I"Pr only i"in the ncr party he shall be supported
81 ,,;,., ~ Ih, friend uf ".tIucricin r'lncpic- -
INV really this looks it'll" too much like putting
On the turbnn and turning Turk for NE SAKE u No'
| %aJ." Cau ihi, Government be- administered az
cent upon principle and nrc not either M primer
ME, OF Democratic principles nigh: g.
G,,oDr Of different politics and different pnti-
cia in the Democratic party, has long been nm "h'
lection urged TO that party hy the WhGS. but no"
aeon. we are called upon 10 JOIN III an effort 10 OUT
| II,rnI UernI. and win IL" bnG r"E"wn .! carrying
rho ,,rincip III combination farther than II ha. ever
been carried before in order I'D Obtain "'r" 'er'E
| I can acuu!CScc III .urh movement lHh' "'''e
are good conservative men Il! ne bci."cI"Ic '"' :,
none can doubt. And il Is equally true mar III D"h
,rs there nrr mere time servers who ann more al
mrsoua promotion than al TIE COCA % thet country
Sow il we Look To the leaders oi tins new oEGhiizh-
lion ~. .hal! 10. fail IN perceive, iIat some o 'G
| ure such f.. have often changed thcr parry rel"-
,ous an,l taken position wher" the 'hhicc 81 promo
lion rn. Lt,, /, il not lttc strange my d''nr srs.
that l. who lave never ia or "ut %! I'hs'es',
| ,J mr. rrnnuncud ono single wing pfihclPI'-"'"
I.v ol,ynvs ahcrcd to the fortunes ol my parry
hnuL be- read ont of the cOmmunlGn now, by certain
,c,rju constituted cxpouir!cr7 Of Wig orth"doXy'
'r;;,, .mch Gentlemen u. Mr.. j. i. Sheppard, Mr.
YIN 4. Kane and mr. David Red, arr received INK"
fu fellowship and made lenders 10y men WIN whom
. . how. no political principles in unison Has Mr.
Sh;,u,I c,.. rciDrn".i hs Democratic creed! llGs
W. Kane, or has Mr. held Got 4. a., 50 far Ms
mn ni..r.lrd. Then how cnn they he raZ"id"d as ;
hrt;cr worthy of Wing support than myself upon the
sJrrc OF principle ~ , |
Tfc nc;y organization have often published to the
world rs one ii their priTc,D@S that tloy rcpudate
the doctrine OF availability IN the selection OF rnndI'
date, for Office How linen does II happen iilit IN d.
nncra districts they have thus far i'll our State St.
Irot.d democrats, although wings belong to their par
il II availability is 10 pnri Of their crecd then why
not nominate i now. .,Ut..g Whira III the Edgccomb
and Wake Districts
pur. as ,ley profess be- -corntul OF the corrup-
rior If IKE Old ,nriirs il does nevertheless scr!n that
ianr,h on I,u-,ia ncy are bent they ''hnve frugal
mind, ali rcsGI: ns EIach 10 "r@H"b'ft" 10 "6f''"
attic, aIv o!"rr !'it!, =, !
"Rn, secret yolitich oath hnunt ASSOCIATIONS are a.
n. drpcr6u-t 10 liberty and never BE Justified IN
n fro. coru,rv II" ,Jacobn clubs ls"crct pohrni
,"ric,i.,l rnn"d Frn@cc Mt III" r'iinH "' 'h,' h's
rr,.. Il .rgy lDn. Lafayette d'sncii: Them
Min j. nud All ,. ,.r!I fn'- admits III" lI;Hi'sa {"
E,i tttf. 49,
T,,,,b m.g nnd put al! ~ drnth who GI nos a:,:tr
with them w!.-m the! had them IN 'i'r'r i'"iI' "
publican liberty, uuGrr lie auspices al l.n'aSr'ir
p,v, upon Fiancr, and for bret season 'llunihed
~ ro;il horizon with the brightest E"pca In m
evil hour score. soci:Ir!r .like those now existing
among ns.j were cstGt!shcil mud by ihtr CTttcG IN
,el.e liberty destroyed, and Cpo rs fuIh1 ;'T
,,sn Of Yry,5r arose: which, while /; lasted; illic
H., r1yjd with CONSERVATION, md France i"o win
blood and irlrs and tUr'Ilrcs In limitation %! maj
Lrd example, the Democratic clubs wcr" i"r'neI !"
oar own pnII4t.: GEr'rE e administration ol Nnsn
n,on and but fnr tie sublime !Cla! courage az! re-
,is;..s influence Of tn" father u! his country, lh"v
would huYc forced us iuto q war with Ing ana
u., all The fFautic gricrs " conquest anu aGgrhh
d,s.mru, al the leaders ,f iilr Lrfn,h IicFouon.
Washington has warned tbs coHDirylneN against
,urh srci.t:rs in his Farewell Address.
Smc Of the jccts aimed n. by this new phrty Gr
rrrro | am now, and have been Tor years, opposed
10 III" in,- - ."r"':n pauptrs ana i"r"iTh crls'"'
ntn oar cour:-v t.. %!r"ady mad: that nian:!cst
Ly nv cu,:r.c in Congress. But III. re- consent I"
u;y sv.,.:n or policy which would exclude an iGrr'"'
s,, r:.: Shores. The good sia ncvr: ~ me d"
uli.cr;r:t,i,atcjy r.r..ihcd wHF tire b.E hen MI
oppressed cyI. from i",t rr.'%"risnls driven up
an uur shores If he he Il T.; virtue W.. rer"f"
liz. ..k generous hospitality, and welcome 'i!n now
N our iuGr.alrrs were wont 10 welcome ehch' 10 hc
nuI OF the free Gl:G IT, asylum :" Ia" oppressed. !
All foreigners should remain GeT2 lon: enough To
.nrn the nature and practical operation OF "'t ,o':'
tu,erS before they allowed the r.h! I'll sutir"-,;
or y,css rn~'crc: lns no power 20 c'rfrci INC eva
OF alien suffrage Is ro..rt .."n s Whit Inc StaeS'
s.J therefore he coi:"%"n .: ;Eo i"p'e ~,,n tA'
c!sc,uu 81 ins:il"rs "i Congress IL "!"ig II IF III
tended only pr rgFci and is used 10 prnm"" tnr sue
cess Of faction Whilst il canvt fofa'n!J Go gooa I"
the country
BIT there is sill another objection to tilIs neT par
r., which, il possible, ia stronger than any nave
s:ntcd.
Tie seek To- inhamc the worst passions OF hrmnn
mature b. sornnc;iug religion wi.h politics. lliht
rvery man has iig:l :" :::ehip God according I"
the dictates Of HE own culsCe:.trr IC d I-haiLCh'
maxim ofrcpubican liberty. Nor llas it bee" que
::cucI in State, until rery iatdy, by any '"s""-
rent man. si'D IL" DAYS when we were just emerging
from the tral,io:n q! t:ngiieh nad inukce blg"ry
am Il Protestant, md "uioLcg il blessing liza; an
NJ, 30 defender Of The Catholic Church, or o, "a
tholie per.clg;;.ns. iut do believe that Cnth'!c';
like ali other Of ulri.,inls, have good ana n09
among them: and wnis! you'd opros" t!e "Gd
rM respect the 20oL
1t il unjust 10 charge that nil Catholics are under
n foreign allegiance. We know that such ~ mol inc
truth. Our own Stn;c has ever regarded W III. Hhs'
.n c. tr h"u"r ~ her history. Mr.. Badger recently
proncupcci il: tie senH.e " Icauiul md Just cmco
nium upon Chief Justice J'an.y. -, trn..EI.s.et
who heard it. Yet Mr.. Ga.,oI WIS CG;hni'c ana
ST. is Mr.. fancy. The Pope can't govern III" pe"Pir
within his immediate State, III Temporal matters
how much less then, h. nble To govern thonl III
foreign lands AZ this very time h. i protected {"
h-,ne bg Il F:rmc! army. That Catholics will ever be
abb. to suppant III" 'rcrelt. rr!i.::. IN tins conn
try. 10 simply "k!nrd. EoimIrlli ent ndi iets Z 'e"
sHch re.Iif, We have tie Bible herc--n men 'e"!
il for Themselves. An; the experience OF TIC pn'i
proves that Catholics tGrc frequently f"hvc'te"
10 Professionalism in this coln;ry tE"n f,"ite-
tnnts are to Catholicism. Since the establish