Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05

Tar Wmos OF CoSsrrTIcur.- During the last ses
sion of The Conneccu, Legislature, the wing majority
played a very deep game. The question o, Abolition
was Brought up, and referred TO Committee The
Nbps wished 20 dodge the question, the elections
were coming On How could they? But why do we
make this inquiry, Who ever found the :" Whl gs at
fault, when game Of intrigue or political egeruemain
10 he performed: ,
The Democrats were given majority on the Com
mittee although they in minority IN the Legs-
lature. This "Whig" berallty-of course-looked "a
ther suspicious. II was found, however, mat the
object of the Federas's throw the responsibility
on the Democrats, and thereby the hostility Of the
Abolilionsts for the Republican party.
Well, the trial came on, and the Democrats made
their report True 10 the principle OF The Democratic
family their report favorable TO the Institutions OF
ton efforts Of the AbolitionSts.
The "Whigs," who dared not meet the question fully
aud fairly in its ncpient stage-now showed the clo-
ven foot" The report was sustained by ereTy Demo.
crat in the Legslaure--it was opposed by "UME
The vote was Of strictly party nature The Demo
Gratis were true 10 their pTiacip!esthe wings eared
to lose The votes Of The AboIitionists.
And yet after this convincing proof Of The principles
ofei6ar party State Rights presses in the South
actually shouted with joy and yelled with exultsl'oa at
the ewing" yictory-alids Abolition triumph ia Con
nectcut. Why, We ask. vii! mems eyes be closed TO
their true inleress-why will they sustain their worst
enemies-because, forsooth, common link OF opPo
slion TO MIR Van Buren's Administration coonecls
them Is this paltry consideration to make them forget
The duty they owe their native States? Is this weak
bond stronger and firm than the chain that shoud
bind them the dearest and purest sources OF love and
afection-ther wives, their children, posterity, and
their country, Surely, no. Then let The South arise
and shake off the odious trammels OF Whiggery'-of
Feder alism-the declared and open allies Of the Adolf
tonsts Let US hear OF no more rejoclngs for "Whig
vicoiies-to US they should be causes Of waing and
sorrowas they only mark the success of the foes othe
Souh.-Sarannah Georgian.
TROUBLE IN THE WIGwAM-WHIG TACTICs-A ROPE
OF SAND.
We before alluded 10 the fitting between the "Whig"
papers in New York, in the Presidential arena. They
have now couched their lances, and mingled in the fray
The Express goes for principles, without "men"-'he
Star goes for 'prineipes and men" The Express would
as soon. have one political judy for President as ano
Their One cur dog is not much different from another,
but if he has kettle tied to his TAIL he becomes the
observed of all observers" The Star therefore, thinks
that will GO down for President unless he has great
name. GsReral Scott with the Star, is very good
man General Harrison is better-tut-as big DAN is
left out Of the materials for President making-Henry
Clay is best Of all!
The Express we expect. will reply 10 the Sar that
Brap is good dog-but Hotdfast is better-and that
even If oil oldfass" grinders have decayed he will
never relax his oothess grip, while Brag would only
great charm in the title Of General 1t sounds we'll,
and has been all powerful ere now
There is much apparent sincerity in the declarations
OF ihe Ezpressbut then Master BROOKS Is mere tyro
compared 10 that veteran taclcian, the MAJOR OF The
Si0r. we rather opne, however, that as both OF The
gems alluded TO are we'll aware that they cannot MAKE
fTeSicenf hs time, their public quarrel s merely Fe.
dera ruse, aud they wish TO "kck up q bill Of row,
before they give up the game.