Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
-.,:E R;CHMOyD ENQUIRER.
. TTE PACIFIC RAHaoAD-RlvERS AND
n rAHOpS-L,Sp pISrRIBCTION-POSl-

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= rfov az TIE STATE RIGHTS PARTY.
-r,a y.,v dsci,,s vote by which an attempt to
!. a,,-,.s ,hs Pablo Railroad was defeated in the
rnose CT Representatives, implies that the measure
= vii hard, engage the attention Of Congress during
.;.s ...,u, session. If we were allowed to accept
fins circumstance cs en- indication of the weakness OF
Ito scheme instead OF being constrained to regard II
es simply arguing the necessity OF more mature and
ese~-u combination to insure it's success we mish'
w-ico,sratuls,e the country GA the ausycious omen
As il is, We rather regret thai the fresiuen' was ue
med ne opportunity TO launch his Veo aRa'Is' 'he
monsters prazen front lie exsrtons are suepenoeu
IL ORDER 10 collect its energies for another more oei
S-.a,- ana effective assault; upon ;he CONSTITUTION anu
to treasury The interval between the present mo-
iron. and inc session Of tho next Congress VIII DC
eE.ooygd In extending its interests, and then VIII
make another strike with 9 more assured conndence
O. success. Whether is ambition will Do realized
asosnds mainly on The disposition OF the president
elect. For our part are sanSune' oeep'e mr.
Dachanan'e apparent position that he Will NOT cup
Dor, the measure when be comes to regard VITA all
s g:avi;y and debsra,ion of his official character
A closer SCRUTINY will discover objections OF policy
an. o. princ;,,s which Democratic administration
~. s:smouut with very great difficulty.
Co:ncGsn. with this ebortive efor, to engage Con.
c-sss !, rho scu,siop O! the Pacific Rail Road is
;,niscsn, movement, Oh the part OF the River
60. uar5r L. The telegraph cstsand there's
no 9ob, about the fact the patrons OF all the va
oc. cteucs Of river and harbor Improvements have
,.soysd Caucus TO combine their separate Interests
OH 50 command sufficient strength 10 oe!y Tue IAe
curve veto. Arc thera not righteous men enough 10
Co.srees avert this imminent curse, ana 10 save
.na constitu;ion and the country from Tue ooyss
which yaw1s before Va In tho inhe1ible ndeity OF
ia. President whom no power can awe aSd no 'eu'p'
.a,:on carrup; there i. moral sublny which touches
every generous spirit; and history vii. appauo sim
m those heroic qualities Of craftsmanship which Gave
.r,aortszed the pane of Jackson. But. Is he 70 DC
BETRAYED by his partyi Are there cot "ia'thful
sew who will stand by him in the hour OF trial. eno
hea repuiss the corrupt coalition against the 'reaso
,y7 Where are the representatives. oil the o'a'e
,;i.sts Democracy Of the South Has sop 10
C,reerp, relaxed their ygilant supervision ot the
treasure Has promise Of participation in the plum
Der. BETRAYED ;heu Into the conspiracy against the
constitution
:, tie same time hat the Pacific Rail Rosd is thus
struggling 70. the mastery OF Congress and the va
y,as schemes Of river aud hssor improvements ore
c-!abiu:ns their interests for successful oray upon
rae treasury tho punderers Of the puoi.c lands be-
81, :: display audaci:y OF enterprise aud Ell acti'
r;,v Of effort which nave already startled The coua.
try Perhaps The clamor OF the press and the oppor'
.n. disclosure OF corruption in Congress. may result
r. some mitigation Of the enormous abuses in the dis
tr,p;ion OF the public ands The spoiler sas over
run h.s p-ey-proasscy has scattered its boan.;es !
WIKI 80 lavish e hand that the very atmosphere |
grosas under the weight OF the sicken;ng stencil
T.s transition il easy from another and
s: ..e honest men in Congress will avail themselves
Il "a pr,-ep, paaic among the creatures OF the lob
~ ;.1y nay drive the vultures away from the car,
"a = ard secure the iuviol.bity Of the public do
-rc.c.
a, ,ha hope OF .S:orm. in any OF these particulars
'e..,-.aa upon the fidelity and power Of the State |
Z gus Democracy. Happy, Is .Eere vas never
moe qTg-n. need Of the ascendant Influence OF this
pay, 80 o. 10 iorme. period OF IFS history wss it
.,!a.1e. in numbe,s in the wisdom of lie statesmen,
l. lie integrity Of its faith, and in the confidence Of
The eoaL.ry, than at this particular moment.