Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-21
. !, :. FUR THE F.NQ JIRER.


Under this head perceive some Editorial remarks
IN the Richmond Wing, prcfacing an article copied
from the "Southwestern Virginan," published in
Abingdon. In those remarks, the Editor of the South
western Frgnian is euogized and highly compliment
ed sable consistent Conservative whose paper
is to fuse terror into the hearts of the Tories here
| and in Washington" The Wing further states that
the honest people of this section have heretofore ri.
ven blind and unmurmurng support to all the abomi-
nable measures at Washington; but the time has pass
ed The able and independent Editor of the South
western Nrgnian is to supply the light
That OF course according to the Whig) is to dispel
the ignorance that has so long enreloped the people
OF me South western part of the State Unfor-
tunately Tor the Editor of the South wesern VIZ
gnan, he has been as long submerged in the ssblnd
unmurmuring support of the measures at Washing
ton, as any other person in the South. west until very
recently and now occupies the attitude of disappointed
Conservative The character of the r. Wing is so cor
recty appreciated IN this part of the State by nine
tenths of the people, that neither its caumncs nor
| euloges produce any impression here.
But to the subject. Nothing be more absurd
than to suppose that Gen. Harrison is get votes III
this part OF the State would be perfectly futile to ar
ray facts and arguments prove that Southwestern Viz
gnIa will go ''amost in solid" column for Van Buren,
and against Gen Harrison the next ntia cleo
ton In fact, of the few Wings that in this section;
since the issue is Harrison and Van Burcn-nany OF
Them VIII support Van Buren,. ISpeak from thorough
knowledge ofthe fact As it regards the sable and CON
sisteht Editor oil the Southwestern Ergnan,' (truc
not only able, but gentleman of the finest qualities OF
heart may be necessary notice his consistency upon
the subject OF the claims of Gen Harrison to the Press
dency Some two or three years ago, this same Editor
was invited to Marion, Smyth co. to make n spcec!,
against Gen. H., who before the people as cand-
date for the Presidency The Editor then warm friend
TO the election of Mr. Van Buren, held up Gen Harri.
sons qualifications inferior and far below those
requisite for President of the IT, s. that it was an IN
suit to the American people to bring his name be!or.
them for that distinguished ofice-hat he did not en-
terrain single principle in Federal politics that
harmony with the Democratic Republicans of the State
Nc, &c. True it was, he said Gen II had fought
some Indian battles, though with little distinction
that the ladies of Cincinnati had, in derison voted the
General petticoat III honor of some of his military
achievements his was his language. Now nobody
contends that Gen. arrisons politics have undergone
the slightest change since &c In that year, we per-
ceive the Editor of the Southwestern Vireinian in
direct contrast with him, upon the whole subject o.
national politics, and ut the time arraignng him
an abotonst though IN the short space OF three years.
he has brought himself into the most harmonious rca-
ton with this same individual whom he denounced as
an ultra Federalist.
Truly this part ofthe State would be almost as igno-
rant as 1t has been represented to be by the R. Wing in
giving "blind and unmurmuring support TO the abom
nable measures at Washington, if it could be trans
ferred 10 the support of Harrison by any thing that
could be said in his favor BY the editor of the Abingdon
paper, This same editor, in 81 perceived nothing in
the military character of General Harrison that was
eren pra'seworthy, though in 80 he appreciates his
military claims equal TO General Jackson -
for he says, Of his inflated enconiums of Gene
raj Harrison, that General Jackson was supported in
Southwestern Virginia entirely his military claims;
and certainly Gen Harrison equal to Gen. Jack
sons (What foyD If this is the sort of light that
is to be supplied by the Southwestern Virginan,
cording to the Wing, heaven preserve us from il!
A SOUTH WESTERN VIRGINIAN.
u And yet this aforesaid Editor who has boxed
the compass is pleased to stigmatize renegadcs,
because will not follow him "a shameless dcserte)
into the cncmy's camp Let him 60!
We learn, that various letters received yes,er
day FROM the Southwest, all of which show conc!u-
sively, that the PeoP!" stand fast; that they will
swallow Gen. HARRISON that Mr.. Van Buren, vii!
ceiye much larger vote III ''Litte Tennessee, than
he obtained in 37-and thp: tie current is running
strongly against Mr.. Rives. How irresistible will i
become, when they understand that he goes for Gen
Harrison.