Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-10
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

This Address is evidently the work of some wordy
city lawyer whose mind has been trained in the rail-
road track of legal psecedents and stored with hiso
cal treasures from the Richmond Wing and Baron
Munchausen All prejudice aside, the verdict of calm
and sober Judgment must be, that the Wing Address IS
Jscrrd table the moral and literary character of Nir
cn.a, as we'll degrading to her political stand
mo IN the eyes Of the world IL would be than
ide 10 attempt to follow this windy weaver of fc-
tons and toy along the whole line of his intcrmina
BE track Instead OF putting THIS important Document
MO the hands of master workman, II has been
committed 10 some third rate apprentice, who possesses
O. tte of the taste OF writer, as OF the profound sa
glci,y Of satesnan-l shall notice only two three
es.ssnes as speculsns of the whole of this mighty
effort Of a muddy mind. But before do this let me
indulge in few general reflections suggested by the
nomentous crisis in which we live
The great and growing evil of this nation is the de-
bauchng and enslavng influence of corporations, in
GLIDING banks, and all other monopoes, which give
advantages the few, to the impoverishment of the
MANY Such monopolies, however restricted by pro-
visions in their charters, soon acquire power above
Inc law, and incompatible with Republican lnst-
,uons and destructive Of all social and political equal
ity Il is their influence which IS now every where
l. in the throes which agtate our beloved country.
i mortal struggle is going on between the combined
powers of privileged associations and their attorneys
and presses the side, and the people and their
government the other If this formidable conspira-
cv against Republican institutions IS not checked
now By the determined energy and incorruptibe virtues
OF free people, transition from feasts at "Iobacco
Factories to an iron despotsm will be easy and GER
tain. Ii the PEOPLE in the country do not come
forth manullv 10 the support of MIR. Van Buren, against
the violent assaults of reckless, disappointed and as
princ politicians and hcartess stockholders and usu
rers, my lie upon it, liberty will be destroyed, like
that Of Florence by great banker and his agents
and attorneys This dccamation-no fancy sketch
from Wild magination-nor these the words OF
feed Attorney seeker after Office" or favor from any
For true picture of the party with which the friends
oil The Administration have TO contend let us see what
was sadably and truly said, of corporate companies,
by political writer of the last century:
The benefits arising by these companies, generally, and al
most always fall the share OF The stock obber brokers' ana
those who cab with hem else the rewards OF clerks
du embark those cheats; and either undo themselves
and families acquire sudden and great riches then turn awS
have bring themselves into the Legislature
with their ddns and obhng talents about the and so
which ought 10 give them place there" :,
Such is the character Of the party recently calling
themselves Wings. This is the party with which the
reomanrv OF Virginia have contend for their liberty
and their bread Such the party that finds advocates
IN Virginia Lawyers. Such is the party at whose bud
dug, and by whose purse, $4,000 copies OF the wing
Address to be disseminated throughout the State to
make rs the deluded instruments OF our own rum.
Bu, very little time devoted to this Wing Address
will convince any candid and unprejudced mind that
neither ITS promns deserve the respect and
confidence of any lover of truth and fair dealing The
writer IN setting out his great work tells u.s. Ih's
duty We propose perform canddly [yeS, candtdy and
enPeratcly, though freely; and we ask OF you calm
and unpreiudccd hearing " After going on through a
column and half Of the Richmond Wing, and proving
10 his satisfaction and to the satisfaction OF the
Wing Convention, that Harrison is Wing at all, but
on the contrary, an eminent Republican, he pro.
ceeds thus:
Contrast them with the principles and practices Of Mr. Van
as Tor ectIIe defends the right Of Federal Oce-hold
s' interfere IN Eleconsand his friends in the Senate ana
ELSEWHERE dcnonnce any attempt 10 prevent IT.
prostitutes the influence OF his Office TO party purposes ana
hs men Office grounds, who are not only ico
peieni, out vicious and faithess.
he claims and exercises the remove officers at wal
control over The Public Treasure and advocate and
supporter Of which will give 10 the Executive almost alb
sole control in futue-and instead OF suggesting snp!
h laws Congress and should he seeks control
legislation of Congress by the pronunciation and enforcement
VoFe doctrines, aud the arrogant and unwaanabie IN
ehcs with the rights and privileges of the States But above
Nan sn any OF IN any in arsne smp
and nty which Gen. Harrison declares TO he IN his opinion
In The ona has every Of n mrdp M Vnn
nus Administration: Has there not been the most lavish anu
Inc Administration has no, the country been dissaced by more
and robbery Of the public Treasury than ever occur
We'll truly has il been said, by distinguished citizen
." supporter of Mr; Van Buren,,
With which the land is filled"
IN hls firm dablr list of the "prncipes and pracs
es'"t Mr. Van Buren,, there is that is most alarm
agy true. II is this s'he is in favor of re.eecting
.h- president, and is candidate for reelection Thus
- monstrous; but, it is too true TO be denied. Mr.
sn 6uren made no corrupt bargain before his las
erection with the friends of Henry Clay, to "rids ana
,e' and go help Harry unto the white house and
blessing before his death Mr. Van Buren, is infinitely
above such despcable tricks. The rest of this pa
wants the skill of some Wing philooger to put
INTO good English. The fact attempted TO be sci
'0,n as true, wants proof
Mr.. Van Buren, "prostitutes the influence Of his Of
party purposes, and retains men in Office upon