Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-12
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We are obliged 10 the "Nhig for ls confessions h.,
pr0nptiiude inquiries encourages ,ass
it's courtesy further But The confessions 81 the WI,
ne sufficiently explicit It still! deals in paTas.s
and cnignas. Will it draw the veil little fur,nci:
For instance, the Wing says, 'he EnqaTer perfectly
RIGHT in lis inference that we ere iO0Eiug 10 The Ht
ranks alone for n Senator We certainly never dream.
ed Of looking the ranks Of the administration Very
wel-ths ,c0ud seam the first BLUSH to be eXpic,
ennugh-but unfortunately the Wing Immediately
after flies TO Gcn'rnii-ctGn which seems TO mean
more than meets The ear.-What mean Inc iuI.nH.
ing ca,egories which follow Immediately after the
sentence which we have jus, qnoled:-"A!i are Wigs
in Our estimation, who 70 for change oi rulers
who are in favor OF reforming abuseS-0t limiting
Executive powtr-nf r'trrnching the immense antu.l
expenditures of the Federal Government, increased By
tie ccononieal Democrats from Is millions to 10 M
lions wear sum, in comparison. exceeding British
and xrenssfUr rcscuing the noiouc, DO.
main from the fund of Executive paronage--ioi suppress.
ing Office holding interference with elections and u:re
holding plundeIng-in brief, who are for arfslng Ike
gigantic strides of the Government towards desPoism,
ard the tendency Of its Pec0DeerIng policy to introduce
universal corruption. These are or tests ola Wing and
in whomsoever We find them united, him we are ready
hail rs brother and 10 him ready 10 extend olI
confidence Nor disposed To tank bqct at whn!
men hav We been but entirely To the present and future
at what they are and what they are likely 10 Re
main We will not suffer personal greIs, (and We have
them as well ohers) TO control our party action Al
very critical period persona! attachment or Sec
tonal vanity, make the instruments OF dsI5cng
the Wing party aud losing the fruits OF It's atcuou bat
successful struggle with the trained hads OF he tede
raj Government why is this broad definition ven;
Does il mean 10 embrace any one who has not hitherto
passed for member of the Wing party: DORIS the Wig
spread the mantle Of ts charity over some one TO vince
acts it is not disposed 10 look tatk who is not tote
set aside for what he has Jccn but who is 10 be corsd
cred for "what (hc) is, and what he Is likely u
remain" why these enignas? Does the Wing intend
to lay claim 10 any one who himself dlscIins Inc Tile
of a Wing?
We cannot shut our ewes and our TO what's pos.
ing around US We cannot overlook the Signs o: the
Wing nor the manner in which brother HhIg has n
terpreted its meaning. The Editor OF The trrdercksbut
Arena for example has read for us the handwriting On
the wall. He is spacious politician Let Us look O.
him for the gvings Of his ally The Arena quotes
the article of the R. Wing OF the 9Th. II pron'nacrs
this 'arlicle the prospects and duties ct the "hG
party" as one which is " characterized by enlarged
views and good sense. We have only Tor -
much as relates 10 the choice of a Senator. lie
Arena then proceeds TO argue in favor OF supporting VIZ
Rives 1t points The circumstance ofthe Wings OF !
rai!yng around Mr.. Tamadgs, an example which IS
worthy Of the imitation OF the Virginia Wings IL grants
dspensa,ion for his political sins, even that of EPung
ing-and then Declares that the Times have chang
ed-and in spite Of former hard thoughts, thousands
Wings are prepared TO sustain the election oi hir
Riyes We hope and believe he may be elec,ed-aft
friend Of the EnGuir'r will then he convinced th
he will acce pit the al the hands OF the Wings
II would be indeed folly TO effect any ignorance Of TIE
scenes which are passing around The Wing party is
this moment distracted by itsown dlscords W" see IT,
we hear 1.-THE columns of the Wing itself attest the
violence Of lis dssensons The Editor yesterday appeals
again and again 10 the Wings Of Virginia for harmony
and union-lt plains Of the "unhappy existence q
certain classes Of private feeling, which prevail III II
party 1t speaks OF those whom has ''oirndrd I.'
epels the effort "bully Editors by threats OF with
drawing subscriptions, and establishing new p1pr',
and for one, We have no hesitation IN sympnihs
ing in the manly spirit which repels such attempts -
We have been exposed 10 the same ln,mdaiInG Pc
cess ourseIyes-ard have always rePe!!e1 il with m
tT,r ,l,,l No fn4
spirit then which the Wing displays; but it is les
true that it has given offence 10 many of lis trenCs
Disorder seems indeed 10 be the order OF the day
Discord eigns in the Republican ranks-and 1t pre-.
walls great, if not greater degree in tn ranks
of the Wings. Already have we heard 1t said, tia:
if they 90 in this manner, il will be broken up,
and some of s dsalfec;ed men will go 10 swell the
ranks of the Van BurPniies What do we see among
The Correspondents Of the Richmond Wing In is /
last Thursdays number, comes forth al Wig, ion:
Of these Sir Oraces who could have ono dog bark rs
lie passes by them )-whp calls upon Tie Wings 70 (
vote for Mr.. Rives declares "that there is but nO:
under Heaven by which he can be possessed of motive
go back TO the party in powerand that The Hhgs mus
supply u"-On the other hand, we have two Knehr &
Erranl out in yesterdays Whg-On OF them rigs +
himsrf".4 Wig upon Princylc other addresses 4
"the Wing members Of the Legislature" under the
nature OF ".7n,icus. Never have bttcrcr Ian
gunge applied to Senator. The ridcples The re
idea Of any Wing voting for MIR Rves, calls up all hiso
noxous votes, and demands What possible claim he CO
have TO their support The other attacks in the n,
offensive terms the motives Of MIR. Rives Thus tx =
co-and what will be the result we must say, as Fl: &
have hundred times said, Mons Pcrrons. No pht.' a
adequately express the confusion Of tie dram
and the uncertainty of its denoucmsnt.
But come what may-let the Wings embrace the a. z
vice OF the Arena, consult the enIgmas OF the We
trust, from the bottom Of hearts, never 10 Il.
Mr. r. indebted for his seat 10 the votes of the Wing
ty Again and again say, let him sooner decline h.
orerures, and retire 10 the shades OF Castle Hill Tie
thanks OF the Republican party VIII then grace his steps
and grateful country vii! ere long call him back 10 M
counsels.
The Wing has the grace compIln Of our " sowir: X
tares in the Wing whea, ied'-and yet, but the d. 3
before, il publishes communication which Insinualt'
that justice to the V B party compels US 10 ad@
that the sentiment which il cherishes for The Enqu'e'
only differs in degree, from the feeling entertained ~
that pager by the Wings This is, at least an n,lcm,
TO tares in humble wheat field. The Wing ha 2
better look to ils household. The Wings a!mo" 3
as much dissatisfied with it, Of our PAT! &
can be with US.
" Il, is idle to conceal the fact that the Wings oft'
Virginia Legislature are split up between Mr.. Tyler a.:
Mr.. Rves for the next Senator. The People Of w.
MIA, OF both parties, ought 10 know the fact
Yesterdays Wing denounces "the Special Dsposi'' =
the "favori,e retreat Of the timd from responsibility
Yet there was time when The Wing supported the - i
cia Deposite and claimed the honor of the invention "a
Wing. What ne1t! We should not be surprsef, IS
its present acting Editor should deuounce the Sub Is
sury system which he once vehcmenuy supported q
The Wing aiirms, THAT there is approach
intimacy between the Government and Mr. Bidis-H <
least that billing and cooling which wont 10 prsc
intimacy, strange as 1t sounds-sPenis to he unques
ble."-We have looked in vain, into the Documents
The evidence of this intimncy.-We know from uuiss! b
tonabe authority, that The President only reput!!'
any such connexion, but rdieuics The very idea OF "a
Such is the sentiment of all his Cabinet and of all ~
leading friends in Congress.-But we do not asi E'
Public to rest upon word alone We shall Ley
fore them MIR. Rvess last speech ii is r' &
lished-the speech Of Mr. Niles in reply end thee
hessrs. Wright and Buchanan, who, it is believed
tend 10 speak upon Mr.. r s last Resolution. u
Fauquicr-We have two flying reports about The >,
suit of the Ercon-One from Fredericksburg. ~"
Barbers tale, on Thursday night, that TidhalI ("rrl-
was eeced-anoher by passenger IN yesterday 81" &