Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-04-15
THE EXAMINER.

VIM. Old, Jr, the editor Of the Examiner
under It's new arrangement.
We cordially welcome Mr., Old TO the irater-
MY oi the press; and to the Examiner I'M
der his editorial control. We wish that success
wh'cn attends enterprise and industry in the
newspaper business, as well as every other
Mr.. Old makes hi, dejpt in a graceful Saluta.
tory, ana the "Examjner cannot fail TO be in.
tercstins and instructive under his manage.
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SALUThTORY.
The pcoplc OF Virginia arr too much accustomed
- hear profession, o attachment - COUNTRY %, tide
l.'y TO principle. and of ical;y 10 party to attach
much importance 10 them. Yet custom sanctions, II
doe. not cuioiu, the practice amongst those vino
assume the contr2! 81 pc.l,sl Journals, OF si'is 10
the public an exposition Of the principle, and policy
which VA. conrro! t.cir conduct. In comp iaIIcc
with th> u-ac,, /, seems proper tha. should ind
cate s> concisely possible the views matters al
iceiills ihc public welfare which vii! guide ~
conducting tiiy Richmond "EN.nlucr.' Couc,iy!uG
that the most efficient means Of advancing Amer rcau
civilization !, 10 as'ro:ate monopoc> ani elias, y.is
htion, 60 lincratc individual energy and ITO throw
open all tEc pTile' oi lite 10 - rec and equal comue-
petition. M Efforts mast be directed u sustain that
srca, party whose victory over Bank Tariraud Ds,r:
power and uatc!. wg;..t 81 the people oi the ui,ei
States The preservation ottac Mon. cr,aI tyii,
!'aerGE fpa1t1',o". ! 81: Urinary and controlling
importance IL ti.is re-n!i. III. mos; gave ana
-lou> evils which must have follow 81 Ii>>ulUti u y!
the tnioa IN The infancy Of onr Government are not
20 be avvr1htudod nos: ba; tie severance of the
Federal Alliance would iG:..ct WOUNDS on the
social happiness and political power Of onr people.
More SERIOUS dangers ;g'i AZ opposite source now
menace our nuty and excite uUr apprc!ei> ILc
forces whic! threatened disruption OF oUr cor;cdc
racr are restrained b.. others more powerful aud
equally miscellaneous The c,n'ra..z.;.uH II power IL
the General Government l. absorbing ami destroy
IN. the legitimate powers " the Siaic>. Tie euor-
mons rcycnar> and .r-" expenditures of the Fe-
dcral Government, wiki the consequent patronage,
are rapidly creating power which, u unchecked. VIII
be too strong for >tc- or people. T. the people Of
Nr-nia and The South. h> power j. fall oi danger,
aG that danger J. Imminent. The numerical malon-
~. which now controls the Conicicracy. j. IL tbs
Tree States. and that majority Is not created hy acct
dent OE casualty, but l. made permanent t.. G pre-
vou> action nj the Government. juhapp!ly, the
people OF The free >tatc~, wE.!c energetic, hardy. in
du>;riol;s ami adventurous. su.ularly fond ~
wealth and power. and large numbers hostile 60
the most vital Interests oi TIE South Against
Iajrr;y armed with such efficient weapons a. the
moral. p"li,ica! end physical forces o' the Federal
Government. We have means ot resistance III the
Mon, save by the mani"n"nc" % the sovereignty at
the several States and >trc, adherence 20 the letter
and spirit OF the Constitution. To render these ell
cicul AMI t. prevent resort % severance oi the
tonirdcracv revolutionary ac,ion we mast have
united south: Gld ms conviction j. firm TINT the
snuih eau only be united on the principle, "i the
Democratic party. With the South united, We may
appeal with hope To hn>c large conservative elements
in the free States. the mayor part OF which are III tie
Democratic parry.
IN the discharge OF my duty the representative
of people vino were mos; heavily taAcd and Il por-
ton Of whom Were most seriously injured by works
OF improvement, in which they had little or no in
forest, und from conviction OF the iudIcou, system
adopted have been the opponent Of general syS
TEN oi internal improvements by the State Govern
nlcnt. ~ the conductor oi Il public journal and
ctzcn il will hc my duty 10 :v oca,e the completion
OF those leading works in which tue STATE las al IN
tcrc-t, when il bee effected without injury t. State
credit oncrou> tiNn;ion--snch appearing 10 he the
only Of repairing large losses OF capital and
giving value 10 what j. worthless But TO specu-
lativc projects, and to schemes on na;ins new works.
leasing the present incomplete aud Improbable, 1t
will be duty 10 lc,, iulpcriouS 10 otter constant
opposition,
work OF highways made. Tor the mos; part OH Sia'e
account, and 5tn: from geographical. a. we'll as
from physical an political causes enabled 20 attain
the hrs. rank A. eQaEeia SieJr1R ana Sfcftii,e
her importance leading Southern commercial
mart. Convinced iha. the present system OF Bank
ing j. unsouud aud dau.crOu- requiring radlc:! re-
forms whatever influence the Examiner may pos
sc>> will Ne cXcrtcd 10 abolish notes Of small dencm
nations and 10 place orr paper currency GU more
sound basis.
In conclusion it may no; b. improper 10 add that
bring 10 this avocatiOn 40 gadiatorai temper have
no personal resentment 10 crafty aud object 20 at
tain bv a,>ailing the character or woGnding the feel
ing> oi any nau. Studons!y seeking 70 observe 'he
amenities and courteSlcs oi social Iie III the dsciargc
Of public duty. am confident shall receive ret'
procul consideration from othcr- In kIndlinc-s, !
saluiAtion. WILLIAM OLD, JE.