Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-18
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The Jackson (.ii.} Mlssissippian. speaking Of The un.
rriaciplcd conduct Of ,ic leaders Of the Wlig party in
forming an u"ion between The N!ii:c and Harrison par
ties. remarks -
"C.u i, he ,hai JUG" W!i." ii accessory 10 this corrupt nml inccs-
ruous urion viii ihr I:hiss ""d N"II,EcIs: If Il" i, il is ,iGe for
Ga honest Of ali ps'ije> L" SC, their faces against 4 politician "ho
htSiccome the plant tool Of hs political opponents. Let the PEG.
AM til" !I".lycis Of iinsh l.. What" r" forever blasted IL Mis<is.
sifGi. TE" Whiss a"h N4ltf;e:S ma? aag!! -ama!e " the support Of
l. muneut listen To such tt Irapu-iliuu."
That Judge White is accessory TO this corrupt comb.
nation between the State Rights Wings, NuIlifcrs and
Latitudinarians, IN elevate Gen. HARRISON I" the PrcsI-
drncy, does not admit ui = doubt. His course since his
nomination. distinctly proves it. For Il while, under the
VAIN hope L!iat he weak; be selected as llc candidate Of
the Republican party, he sc!emniy protested that lie
would not sntrr his nat3c 10 be the n!eaHs Of dividing
lisl party, and giving 10 its invetcrGtc opponents 4 re-
mote prospect of ovcrlhrowing the principles which il
cherished. Bot the iIomenl he discovered his mistake
the 5mu.neut he iutsld thai the choice Of the Drnlocra-
cy of the country had fallen upon another individual,
who stood higher in the confidence Of the people. and
whose chance of success was superior TO his own--ie
thew of the mask, iersot all his professions. Abandoned
the Administration which lie had been elected To- sup
port, and threw himself into the arms oil his old enc
mics. From that moment we tind iiiit, III close political
association with the leaders of the various fragments of
tie Wlig party. ready and willing 10 do their bidding
Joining with Clay. Calhoun and Webster IN their denun'
cations Of the Chief Mag;stratc-voting for Wing mca-
surcs which he had formerly o~pPoscd-oppnsing rresl-
dental nominations which had previously received his
sanction and his "otcs-and rvincing a willingness and
a determination to do all in lis power 20 effect the orcr-
throw of that party to which kr was solely indebted for
the little fame and public confidence he had acquired
The Presidential Chair had become The god Of his idnla'
try, and he was as ready TO sacrifice his principles as his
friends at lis shrine. But hr is now receiving the traitors
r'eward-ihe scorn O. the friends whom he ~shamctally
u'sefied, and the cold neglect of those IN whom he
'"okc" Tor the price ii his treason. He has discover
- '"at ms visions Of power, and patronage are never
y ue le"HI'o-tlat he has suffered himself TO be used
as 't I.ers cal s. paw oflhe willy Wings. This discovery
haS, no"e'e'' "e|m made too late TO enable him to re-
trace ms Steps. lis perfay 10 his friends is too plain and
~palpable for the Indulgence OF Il hone of forgiveness
and he must sink or swim with the nirs, far whose bone.
fit he forfeited all Claim to confidence and Io nnI;,;coI in.
teg:ity. lie most go on there is no ESCAPE, Fn;led
in his ailempt to reach the Presidency that
he has not the strength to carry more than one SI,te-
he is, notwithstanding, compelled to comply with the
terms Of his bargain with his Wing allies. with them
he enlisted as a volunteer in an discriminating war auains,
the Administration party, and although he cannot now re-
ceive any share olthe 'spoils,' he must fulfil the terms Of
his enrolment. For this purpose he is lending his name
and what kllle influence lie has been enabled to preserve,
to effect the election OF Gen. Harrison, the only .availa.
BIZ" Wing candidate. For this purpose, he permits his
aame to be used On the Wing ticket. 10 delude his hon.