Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-31
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1t is scarcely necessary for US to add a word to tile
frank and spirited Address Of Mr.. J. NJ. Smi,l-except
to say, that It IS has own act and deed, without the
slightest suggestion or prompting on our part. We
had not seen The article, in the last Fridays Enquirer,
to which he refers, until we saw il in the FrcderIcks-
burg and Petersburg papers of Tuesday morning.
Within five minutes afterwards, MIR. Smith showed
us an article from his own pen, which ENORMOUSLY
set forth all the facts of the case. He asks us to
publish his Address in the Enquirer of this morn
Ing-and we cheerfully do so, without change or
modification. If the charges which he makes against
some OF the Wings of the West should prove to be un-
true, we shall correct the statement, as soon as we are
satisfied that II is incorrect. So much for this article,
about which some Of the Tippccanoe Club Of Va, No.
l., nave acted with their H0nttd discretion. They, who
have erecteda Log cabin, on the Main street of,hpir Me-
tropois TO humbug the Peop!c--hcy who have brought
an infuriated Orator among US, 10 v!luperatc some Of the
best men IN The land, aud TO threaten Il Revolution, in
case his allies cannot carry an incompetent Candidate, a
+ ederalist IN ms Principles, aud the candidate OF the
Abolltionists, at the Polls-thcy, who are about to pub
i'sh o,O0O copies of Oglc's Speech, one Of the most
scandulous which has ever been uttered in Congress,
and Of which some Of the most decent of his own
party at Washington, were ashamed-thcy, who have
condescended TO make Ogle, one of their Oraclcs,
the man who did not blush to denouncc Martin Van
Buren, as a Traitor 10 Mc North, because lie stands
up Tor the Legitimate rights of the South, and the
trne principles of the Constitutions, and for which
denunciation, he was in turn, denounced By jamie
son OF Missouri, as sthe foul mou.hed member
from fcnnSylvania-is 1t surprising chat they should
nave seriously discussed such a resolution as was sub
United about the Enquirer press; The resolutions
was, however, laid upon their table, by a small majo.
rIty. 1t IS not The first limo they have moved upon US;
nor 5 IT the first time that We would have scorned their
One word more. Their organ in this City has been
pleased TO ascribe % us 4 "known maiignily towards
the citizens OF Richmond Is the reckless author of
thus assertion a knave, or a fool, or both: That we diff:
Ter IN politics from the majority of the citizens Of Rich.
mond, IS OF course no secret. We differ with them
about men, about measures, about the great principles
wDich should guide the administration of the Govern
ment. We differ with them abou. the qualifications Of
their candidate, at whose nomination many of them
selves. hung their own heads ia shame and disgust
we conscIentiousiy think, :aat his election will cast into
dIin eclipse the great principles of Virginia. 1t is the
issue of the Consolidation and State Rights; of the Fe-
deral and hepubi'can Schools, Of John Adams and
ihoinas Jefferson over agaln-Wc differ with the
Wings Of Richm"aj rot only in their ends, but their
means. We drtcst al this mummcry of log cabins and
hard cidcr-thcSe h~umbugs Of a Standing ARMY. of
Ogle's Spcech--of he Census and the Direct Tax, If
they adopt this slang of the Prince of Humburgers. We
regard them as unworthy ofthe proud character Of Virgil.
MIA, who rs as much opposed to all such mumIieries, as
the climate of Ireland is fatal to all reptiles. But though
we differ with them on the politics of the day, and tho,,gb
we deeply regret the course which SO many men of IA.
Tents and influence are pursuing, yet whereas this ssma-
lIgnity' of which we stand charged: Living. in this
City for 80 years-ou domestic altar reared in lis
the little property, which we have ac.
CURED by a life of intense labor, vested in the city or
It's acknowledgements by Wings, with whom
we have associated as ~neighbors for so MANY wears.
and to some Of whom we are united by tt.r strong.
est ties of country and kiudness-and making it a
rule never to make a difference of opinion the cause
OF a personal difference with any man, who does moi
make 1t with us-what possible reason exists for any
:" mal'gn'ty,' aye, "known m~alignity towards the
citizens of Richmond? We mean 10 Contend against
the wings until November, with a zeal and an en-
tuuSllSn, winch are SuDprIOr u IN tho:. o... 49,.
we will strain every nerve to defeat their improner and
incompetent Candidate; but is that any reason why we
should indulge a malignant feeling towards our fellow
citizens OF Richmond:-This is not The first time the
wing has INDUCED us own ~malignity by making such
contemplating should We sacrifice all our So.
feelingsfor political considerations: Has Mr., yoo
Buren, any thing to give US, that we would accept, Not
pins fee. Can all these Tippecanoe gen,lemen.-can
wen the decent Editors of the Richmond Wing, say as