Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-24
TO I'm. EJ)JroDS 0c -
TO TIE rREEMEN 6 GGR Vie 1hf fi NfE


AS freeman addressing myself to freemen, wish
to commune with you upon what | conceive to be the
Importance OF the approaching elections in this State
an Importance, deem sufficient rouse the dormant
feelings of people capable (as know you are) of en-
Toying the rich inheritance purchased by the toll and
blood OF the fathers of the Revolution
party has recently sprung up in these United States
ana mas IN measure, pcrvaded the whole State of Vr-
gnia. They call themselves Uhies-a name once the
pride OF this new worldThis revercd name is eaiui.
" OF their own. 1t intended as a covering they
have nothing within to correspond with it, The course
OF this Party must be arrested the patriotic cxertons
OF the fathers of the Revolutions will have been made in
vain and the expectations of their sons will be blasted
forever Who are the fathers founders of this new
sect In politics, called Wings? Are they disappointed
asprants 10 the Presidency? To enable YOU TO answer
this question wish you to read the American History
from the days of the memorable ssNYur PcstiIence AMI
Famine Speech the close of the last Congress when
the three lengthy Wing Reports were made and ordered
to be printed but We're not debated brought to any
conclusion
OF what materials. pray YOU is this "Whig Party"
composed! is 1t not made mp of Black Cockcadc and
biue Light fcderaIsts, Nullifers Tarties and United
states Dankcs' Does not this new party embrace all
the political hcretcs and schismatcs who have left
the true political church, and all others who have been
ens'cd by wing recruiting officers from the Repnbli-
ranks?
Need ask you what is the object of the formation of
thls new Pafiy' think you be st 10 loss TO say,
lowffcemcn, Of the used by The Wings to obtain
their ends? refer you TO the Senate Chamber during
the two last Sessions Of that body, for information
think you VIII lind that they abused the President of the
United States MS an usurper and yrant and denounced
ms measures as unconstitutional and illrgal.--durinr
which time they dsobcying the orders Of the SO.
ycreign People. II is believed that little information
upon this subject might be obtained by peep into the
proceedings Of the last Virginia Legislature Men in
Office IN this country, cannot domuch wrong if they will
obey the Instructions Of the People Once suasr them
TO feel themselves relieved from The restraint of being
palsied by the will Of their constituents and there is
no knowing what evil they VIII not do Do not Whies
ProfeSs 10 feel themselves bound by Instructions But
do they not net under their authority The "Trec
IS known by its fruit"
Why is it that Wings alone abuse Martin Van Buren,
In private conversation, in stump cratons and have
understood even ia tho Hal If Legisaors they never
spare him lie IS certainly Of the most gifted sons
Of New York by his abilities aud integrity ne has
been placed IN the highest Offices in his native State and
thought worthy by The American People to fl the se-
cond office in this Government The Wings once en-.
deavored to degrade him; bat Senatorial degradation
passport 10 high Office ifthcy continue to abuse
him. will venture 10 predict they Will make hin the
next President
have no doubt the Wings thought that they
would elevate thcmsclvcsn the estimation Of their fell
low-men by taking to their party the venerable rcvou
tonafy name Of 'Whg," and that they could destroy
the character Of Martin Van Buren, by abusing him and
calling him many bad but both are from the
mint Their coin has become uncuncnt They call
him great Magician and Tactcan; but he has never been
promoted account Of his ariihce n is his genuine
worth which has elevated him Should he descend 10
Try the magic art and the taccian with the
modern Wings, he would not be able to make his bread