Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-14
EeicE,snOnd, Thursday, Feb. IA.
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AsstE'saEolaH, ANUA "hsas3 x t"' NE
.M1SKS OFF!
Thanks 10 the Richmond Why, the Fredei icksburg
Arena, the Petersburg lntelligencer, the Wauentou
Times, the mask is at last thrown aside, and the game OF
the Wings is completely displayed IL is then time for
US 10 speak out We too have duty TO discharge
10 the Republican party We shall address our brethren
freely, the Wing presses have spoken 10 their
PARTY We may not speak with the same cDeet-bu The
least can d., Is 10 initiate their cnndo:
We leave it 10 The Wing papers to deal with their
men The K Wing may drill lis refractory band, as
SEEMS best unto itself 1t may throw upon them the
responsibility ot defeating Mr.. Rives. II may appeal
10 their patriotism or 10 their fears 1t may all It's
art and address in persuatng the Wings OF the tide
water country TO abandon hr Tyler. II may deal with
this distinguished gentleman, il sees best 1t may
remind HIM of The favors he has received from
the Wing party. IL may attempt TO so0th his feelings,
for all The ef'rts that Mr. Clay is now making to pro
mole MIR Rivrs ut his expense. Ii may assure him,
"iha il was not The fault Of The Wings of Virginia. that
lie is not Vice President Of the u. Sta,es'-wIth
being able 10 satisfy him. that ii not also the
fault of Mr.. Clay. II may ull his reseniments 10 sleep
by The hope Of some future promotion. 1t 'may throw
u sop TO -Cerberus and hold forth The promise OF
ward TOR yielding his prelensiuns for The present
We have other materials USE other address
We speak TO our own friends who are now the friends
Of the Administration, or who are hang as IL were,
between the two parties We address ourselves To the
great body of the People Of Virginia; and ask them 10
Look TO the deveoremens, which have gone forth IN the
Wing papers, within The last two days. Can any man
longer entertain any doubts about the designs Of the
Whgs-Ihe relations of Mr. Rves-ur about the cunsc
0urnces of his election by the Wings? lie indeed
b. simple, and almost unsusPicOus child, not
10 what the Wings are at All mystery is at an end
ALI doubt is diss puted. The Signs too gIarng
not strike the most careless observer-Ne have proofs
enough to prDduce-"e shall let The Wing Orac!es
speak for themselves.
What was the condition of The political horiznn when
the members Of The Legislature assembled in Richmond:
minority Of the Republican party had formally gone
against important measure OF The Administration
These Conservatives, they called were scattered
in several Sales-But Of them were 10 be found in
New York aud III Virginia. 1t was supposed 10 be
drrsood among them, that their opposition confined
To single mcasurethat they would spare no eiurt to
adjus, II by fair and liberal Compromise they
wond preserve c"nciIiaory spirit towards their Re
publican bretliendo all III their power 10 keep the
party together and above al! things avoid all aIIaton
with the common enemy Any coalition with the Wings
was operate like the shirt of Nessus Whilst il stuck,
il would consume The first omiHous sign of the de
signs of Of lis members was, the attempt Of lhe
MaGis0nan 10 preach up the doctrine Of diStinet pc
iutGi Orgaai:GtiOn. So marked was this demnnsra.
ton, that conceived il our duty al TO denounce
We rdicned and reproba!cd IT, IN article which Sc
cured the of brethren in Virginia.
The mex; pnr;en"us sign appeared III New York: when
some Of her Conservatives transferred their the
Wig candidates The other consequences rapidly
followed Of courscthat is 10 say, Mr. Tamadae ihrew
himself with all his band into the ranks ofte Wings
c'ped them 10 carry the State, proclaimed IAN uncon
promising opposition 10 the reelection of Martin Van
Buren-und for these notable acts Of deseron he is
now claiming his reward at the hands Of his Wing al
lies
Meantime the Conservatives Of Virginia las they are
caied) sill adhered to thu administration without aban
dnning their opposition 10 the Sub Treasury scheme -
We did not hear man OF them, last winter, who did
openly dISCaIn every design OF cooperating with
the higs, in order to injIre Alr Van Buren, One Of
the distinguished among them expressed himself to
in the strong language which we afterwards adopted:
81 will sink swim with Martin Van Buren, His op
position went further than 10 defeat that measure.
This We understood 10 be the Of all Conser
vallYe friends 1t is, trust, still the course OF most
Of them in Virginia. Ii certainly cur own course,
chakcd originally by our best understanding and so
dee ply ch'seed out from time TO time, that II seemed
almost impossible for any one to misunderstood our po.
sitIon.
But the course of Mr. Rives had created some doubts
and some anxieties. The three Nos. TO which he lent
his sanction, and which it now appears he wrote, as
sumed The broad ground Of an armed neutrality. HIS
reluctance to give any pledges about the Administration
and Mr. Van Burens re-eleCtlon-hls Card respecting
the Philadelphia etIer-the temper he displayed in his
Speech on his resolution, calculated TO excite more
and more doubt Such the position OF things when
the Legislature assembled. There was much converse |
ton about the position which he occupied This led 10 ,
further inquiries. He consulted about his opinions;
but his letters too general and vague TO clear away
the mystery. RumoTs began TO be propagaled, at the
ton; his declared wishes IN favor Of MIR. Rives But
the Whig presses the Of the election in this
of excitement, unable to restrain It's feelings, or
anxious control the votes Of their friends, have al
last thrown off the mask and displayed their game
The Wings decidedly count afli!iaiion with !
the Conservatives, and boldly proclaim the purposes
Of tie coalition. 1t not, said few days past,
by some OF creduous br thren that the Wings took
Nh R,yes only defeat the Sub Treasury scheme
Thanks the Wing press that humbug has passed
away They openly proclaim from the house-ops their
daring designs. Ii Is not to put down the Sub !
Treasury but to put down NJ v Buren, and his whole I'D
defeat his election, and bring in the
Clay Dynasty that the Wings intend TO elect MIR Rves,
and that NJ Ryes and his friends to be employed AZ
allies in the work. We call 10 believe these
statements upon word. We shall bring the Wing
papers to support every tle of the We shall
quote also from the columns 10 show that the Sc
Nor Editor of the Richmond Wing, who has formerly
secuted at Mr. Rves, and who also differed lih hun on
the Sub Treasury question, coming forth 10 recon-
mend him to his Wing brethren IN the strongest terms for
re election 10 The Senate. All mystery too, is dIspelI
ed about Mr.. Clay position. The Richmond Wing has
some revelations about that gentleman which show
the interest that he takes in Mr. Ryes election. lie
too no doubt reads the skies like his own presses. lie
selects Mr. Rives the chosen instrument 10 break
down the present Administrations and 10 prepare the
way for his Dynasty. Men who these signs
scarcely be at loss TO understand Mr. Rivess posi-
lion, or the prospects which lay before him.
But 10 proofs from the Wing press! We usher
them in, with the following Extracts from the Richmond
Wing:
(From The Wig Of last 7aesday n,orning)
" The reader attention will be arrested by the salts
factory and lucid letter Of Wing from the country,
which appears in this day paper. The views therein
expressed have 10 believe have gained and are
gaming ground rapidly 10 much here, and 10 a
greater extent in the country, where and
It Election are less disturbed in their Offices Repugnant
first almost every Wing, the proposition TO reelecl
Mr.. Rlyes plainly recommended by the ccums,an-
OF the period and consideration Of patriotic duty,
that the is considered the more il Is favored and
little time the natura! preudices oslered
by the past, alone wanting render merely to-
erabe, but highly desirable 10 The of the party
We do not say this in the way of prophecy, but conf
IDENTIFY announce 1t as opinion already ID great meH-
verified by facts.
"Ths done, and the election OF Senator wisely dis
posed Of, The Wings IF pignia rni Sp'tad thar hummer
10 the brer-r for he SyriuG cgmpaipn and march