Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-05-07

meIa,ed by that paper. added Others far morc MI,
Suu u'nse'ous' In letters published In IN. "HnniS
prrcnts the s@"S, o'S ny own signature Initials
pointed to the facts whch induced me 10 f,a, ~, anu
distant day, such might he our DESTINY wi,ho, ~ 40
ing On ,ne charge made agaiast Mr. buchanan flor ho
MAJ take occasion TO say voted) of bili;. -
clearly agree with one of his former Snnnor,a s"i
Federal principles. to which he has seemingly ,,,I
do no. fall short Of those of Alexander Hamilton.
viii not repeat the views in the letters alIndnI a.
Ihey related chchv,-tl) to the dsf,r,,;,,f., -, /,
/ by W.T. buchanan. 10 eater oa a csrfa;a ro.,;, y
tGe,gs r'r,iSry 'ith az 7T'i ar, notwi,hsisndpr
ms distinct admission ot the want OF cc,,s,i,p,;,r
thaEiiyin plain English ,lelibera,, ;r,en,;on ~
late the Constitution and his oath (9)to6is
70 congress ior money 70 negotiate for Me prIas, Of
S"oa and lSl TO ne 6n presented by Senator Sidell
IN CONFORMITY with his wishes, ito facilitate ne
! tion Of t'td Commenting on these propos;,o,sf I 80
Iea'ect 20 snow that in the space ofa few months nm
der nmocra'ie Republican Administration, scheme
were ae,i, changing tho essential features of our Gov
crnment by concentrating its chief powers in tho hsn
ofone mil'-giving him power WV -A'''''
To mas cdr
10 6oTfos millions al his discretion aud ,r;tIo, ~
rectly, '"'''''''' "u''
70 tar Ge People:
Po''r a. appropriate miliioHs-at IL, disersfion-
10 carry into execution treaties made 6y himself and
"erer ratif,f By tie Senate ~ WV
In addition to all this, the public money has been
sluandered with uneSamplcd cxtravarancc until i'm
time OF profound peace, with revenue more than ado
9uate 10 meet all expenses under an economical Admin
stanon our public debt has suddenly risen up to many
millions and IL is TO be feared is still on the rise
As to the idle and insulting proposition 10 purrbo,,
aer The recent repeated and indignant rejection
oy SPAN oil every such overure-this bribe of thirty
millions by way of earnest towards proffer of ,vr a.
three hundred millions more-I am myself mpcb =,
loss to comprehend its mighty advantages Certainly I
DO not see that Virginia is bo essentially benefited
even were II gstutously offered for our acceptnncs =
We acquire it in way but at the hazarl Of c,r
war; costing perhaps, two or three hnnJr5 nil,
lions more, and domestic ieuds more TO be denrc
Gated than foreign war waste of public trcas
The mere interest OF the portion which womb In so
way or other be contributed nv Virginia would prohab
amount TO sumof five sx hundred thousand dollar
annually forever Aud what would she gain No,bir,,
20 ar lean see, but the chance of bG,ng sugar few
cents cheaper in the pound the loss OF the Iouin
planter bringing Havana cigars aud tobacco in comnr
htion with one of her own great stanles. ani -
from us our already insufficient labornc ponnls,;o
witnessing the enormous abuses before their crcs
wen might honest Democratic Senators brcalin, d.
=; " liy concur as they are said have done
~ eNpeSs'g ther belief, that there is not un{,r IN,
States. ~ " "'' % Me O"fed
To what causes are we TO ascribe IN. ,l,s.s -, h;L
W SonP.,h Il II not chiefly the work of the "D.mon
OF fartyF Party organization Party d,ii, ~"
tAe people, really govern the country or have no -
our rshts and liberties to the safe kecpug of mar
@' cuitors scheming political managers and r,cL.d
Saueuses! lnder the principes-if PRINCIPLES bcv ma,
ne eaiied-ot party discipline could Gen Wasbina,on
,t were ne TO re-appear earth he elevated 20
mar Sinf,s
II Is as notorious it il monstrous tia, n,o 81
PIE ooasilng OF a free government the wbols oaijsi
eors oil the Union created 10y the President are with
perhaps lew exceptions bound by sclcipters, n -
taet understanding. to support the man tro ~.
receive their daily bread merely by their votes and
nut there IS ground fear by contribution FINN
'helr salaries Servity-abiect scryilty-. ,ou ,;i
ne sole passport TO party favor The friends of FREQ IN
sutInons teach u.s. aud all history confirms the solor
- I' SuSn ihsutntions can never exist but anonr
" ~ ~; ioPe Among the highest of political virtues
aa Nhav Is.-
rue Republican And yet in this our still vounc Rcnnh
'' rounded on written constitution securing The re-.
.vI Pesea thousands and tens Of thousands holders
u sceAefs OF ONCE their relatives and ricnds hare NOT
itter murmur against the idols they are brihed m y
mp pay You to turn deaf car for a moment to the
i10eI'i Pronphngs OF the " Demon Of Party" and say
90 ssh htPiio9ie last Reflect too how tbi. noiii
al corruption may some dav affect our d.,
snt' aud inieress Parties are rapidly beconin mo-
ad more sectional Let suppose that at future cleo
non Black Republican, Fremont or n sc,rorJ RI,
be raised to the Presidency How Ionr rorJ ~
ore every oihcc IN his gift North and South youI1 b
1ed with wretehes willing adopt his sentiments
~ ,b "rioIe we mould have standing army Of We
al Aoonuon propagandists bieted upon us backed nv
oiui~ed press working day and night 10 san our in
',ulohs, ana ready at the beck Of the commanderiu
mel TO rob us of our rights and property
have now endeavOred TO make YOU "a I conc.;., /
N sell IN duty bonnd frank disclosure of nv noItc,i
lh OF heresy ns you may be pleased to consider II -
'ls To conclusion, repls TO the question which has
zen oiten asked-Why did not announce nv ,xiII,,,
N to serve You at an e-slisf sAx2 Though I.s-,..S
Tsyr eqaesied 10 arr ofs.
g be lai.sissuah OF his nor cxpee-
- - J,,o ~. pgI, onc other than those
-; knd< HEN myself II vas
20 t", ie~ts': iIr any 81 s=antage nor coveted
any further political a.iors hfeE have bcor
ilo.ls country bestowed nr moi 10 The C,n -! s''
a. desres, and fear beyoiIl ms descrvnS Nh VI
cOnceited enough to suppo,l thst /; will Lc IN a'
or 20 render you or any D. lysssate any ~ Po"
vices Such they may BE- H., are NJ Won, ,,.,
l '''e! we're more VoHIg q your acceptance
tini''iuNs yen ior ydsf vaies They belong 10
IN SouY Ialher than 10 furselyes, and doubtless
~ -'osSu according 70 'T condolences and udg
not repent having made il nod teeI that ba. o
to complain, or reason TO reniI NY ''5"'
Wild respect.
- JOHN ROBERTSON.