Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-14
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..4n armed .rcutrn!-lptD Meh highest Liddsr'.-Lhn
H. Peasants, The .1ur0ncCr, ri!h0nt tcdrrdHftng the
Somndnsss cf tie .2rtrie. IA WING
| send YOU the above toas, which drank at the
great Wing festival in Louisa, but not meeting with the
apprcbaon Of some of the company, the committee
fused to publish it, There loud applause at It's an
nurcatiom and rcsoundcd from several quar-
crs but tho willy President of the day consigned 1t to
the Tomb of the Capulets. Notwithstanding the sire
nuous efforts which have been made to marry the Wing
and Conservative parties, there some OF tn: former
who still cherish their principles and the political nte-
grtv of their party There is still in this section con-
siderable portion of that mpractcable spirit which de-
Eratcd Mr. Rvcs last winter. Though tainted at the
Whig dinner as sccond-ratc Loco Foco, they will ad-
here 10 the noble stand they have taken and like the
band of Leonldos, die in It's defence. There was then
but one VIII, fled and saved his life at the sacrifice OF s
honor. gentleman who was present informs me that
most of the company were totally disappointed IN ther
expectations Of Mr.. Wise The people of Louisa are a
plain people but they are noted for their sense
and common honesty; they know well how to appre-
cate real talents and draw the broad line OF distinction
between the fppunt retailer of Incorporating and
the profound and able views of statesman Mr. John
s. Pendleon they say peculiarly happy IN his de-
nunciations of the Administration: and, as is ever the
case with an aspiring out who wishes to b" az, scorch-
ed the whole Democracy with ''thoughts that breathe
and words that burn He showcred his SHOWS like win
try rain upon the integrity and patriotism OF John y
Calhoun-he denounced him traitor, and renegade
70 his party, who while the eagle Of victory pre-
to perch upon its banners deserted to the enemy
He described him as bright star which had shot mady
from its sphere, and left OH woul chance, the lesse
satellites who grew and ourshed in his light, to thai
thick darkness in which Nature intended thsm 10 move
| His mind was the magazine from which they clothed
themselves in armour; they sheltered under the ex
pansive wings of his unspotted character Does Mr.
John S. Pendlcton imagine that any thing he can say
will have the least effect in shaking the confidence
the intelligent and patriotic in Mr.. Calhoun: thous
and such flies may buzz around the lions name, and he
would not raise HIMSELF from his lair. His vItuperatio
and abuse will but add another link to that cham
nublic confidence which binds John c. Calhoun to TIL
gratitude of his country Each Wing war-cry agains
him will but place in bo!cr relief his firm adherence
principle, and his magnanmous sacrifice Of every per
sonal feeling in its behalf He stands, "llke the sun
rilt summit of some lofty mountain, around whose bas
the arary clamors of petty politicians waste themselve
in vain. What has become of Mr.. John 5. Pendieton
opposition to the Bank, the Tariff and informal I'm
. movement: What has gone with his former devotio
10 the principles of State Rights, and to Mr. Calhoun
as their able and patriotic defender: new light IA
broken upon him-He has taken orders and IS now IN
political pdrson whose hopes of Hrtng depend upo
the ratification of the banns between Wings and arme
> neutrals. To Mr. Clay and Mr. Webster ne looks
the advocates of those principles in behalf OF who