Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-19

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equally Jealous in denouncins the men and n,ea
| sutes when two moons before he as zealousiy le.
'enssu' AZ one time unqualified in his denuneiaiion
| OF MIR. Van Bufen-threc weeks after holding up
ths self same gentleman rs the paragon of every
tning that was lovely and Of good report, At one
umo calamity and nobly barring his bosom To The
storm, when the maelstTom Of Jaeksonism was
| ohghting the dearest interests of the land-then
| again, Just at the moment when the country was
recovering from those measures, despite his former
professions, joining crusade against those prnei-
pes which three years OF service had been devoted
10 establish. In other words, the blind aud subser-
went follower Of Calhoun, who followed any in,e.
rest which "enured TO his benefit" regardless whe
Their his led To the good or the injury Of his
country. This is the Patron Saint-lhe political God
Father of the Chei who seeks TO represent tho
| Disuicti Wv
The next county which moved on the subject,
was Esser, the Spartan phalanx of the district
10 casual observer OF the proceedings in this
county, is difficult to say who was the primo
moSer-who the wire-wotker behind the scene -
bit 10 those who kaotc the county, the question is
easy OF solution. The "Autocrat OF all Essex as
ne Is sometimes ealled--a Col. Pluck in political
ehu CoL FRY IN private liie-o Lillputian Talley-
ianu, VINO may DC always tracked "hrcl FOREMOST
| 10 the Sampson who is To bear away the pillars of
the temple OF the Phistines To de.ineate the poll.
tics oil this gentleman, exceeds the power OF NV
pen. ing nomnally, he is any thing prudential
W. lie Is gentleman of most enlarged pte,en-
sons descan,ing with the volubiity or Justice Shall
low on the rishis Of the States and their sorsrsign
remedies"
.tCoram Drum,
Rat'u loTum,"
Is mere bddindge TO His Honor's iii. usition, unon
these perplexng, dubious and intricate Questions
and the manner with which he dsroses OF them, is
caution 10 the Justice himself. He settles Them with
: the same consequence and the same naivetc that
he does the claims of the uckless wig ht who sr.k.
popularity within the precincts OF his iurisdiction-
Both are disposed Of as suits the within Of his lmpe.
rla' Majesty 10 this redoubabe champion are
~ NfG nj hIr
In King Queen, we have another Colonel who
rumor says, takes MIR Hunter under his wing, and
will bear HIM harmless through the contest in This
county; The P'ltcs OF this gentleman, too, arc
somewhat of the non .descript order. whig he nm
doubtedlyis but like hlr Hunter kinky upon eve
Ty principle recognized by the party. Upon the
Sub Treasury, National Bank-indeed every thing
connected with politics, he is Hunter-a Ia mode
oa'holn' but he is an honest man, of good pracl-
cai sense, and therefore IN acts u good Wing and
d'd us some service IN the last campaign But the
letter OF MIR Hunter inviting him to the succession.
has liked him in his outre propensities and he is
his man usque al moriem.
AND hinS William, too, Old Democratic Kins
william. has moved in this mnt,er-and II thrre 10
wing now who doubts, who knous the p,Orsr
,e' MN read his resolutions, and doubt no longer
u nausea do not follow, then have mistaken the
tone OF hIs stomach.
Bat write with a running men and c,nno, sL,,.b
the prominent char Icters at length There are num-
peerless small try who inf ltIng themselves to the
dimensions OF the OK, and play many fantastic tricks
before hish Heaven. But something more than the !
lndlter OF card, or the writer of an ,labo,ate.
frothy aud egotistcal essay for the Richmond En-
qui'er, over his own signature, constitutes claim
TO pobtc'l consequence. must, therefore, defer
idrher TO sketch the neamenls of the actors in the
drama.
To the nOraI-Noscitur a sociis. is a maxim ,rus
ana Ii'e anu one which aptly illustrates The posi-
u'not MIR Hunter. Who are these leaders. the
Jealous supporters of Me- Huner2 The cheese
parinss and candle ends Of bo,h partes-men in had
oiour IN their own political church, and are seeking
TO form new associations and a new party out of
The Unaffected OF Goth pattes-men, many of whom
are looking TO the succession, md await it'll ankle
~ Mr. lis promotion, when his mantle NAV dton
on their shoulders. They have blind!y linked their
ues"ny 70 hls-knowing that the rank and file of
those who support ham mot in ten) agree with
nun IN sentiment-but hoping that once in the par
~, they may stick to II, and constitute them nu-
ceus around which they will form.
But many are supporters OF Mr. Hunter who sat
IN and sanctioned the Convention at Miller's-yvitb
what justice, they themselves only can answer
They gave pledge to abide the decisions of that
Convcn ion. IL was fairly Compensation delib. |
rauons marked by good order, cool feeling. and
aoln'y-and the result the almost unanimous Eomi-
nation oil gentleman OF great private worth fin.
talents, and unimpeached poiitics-yet scarce was
tue INK Dry upcn the record of their proceedings
than PARTON OF these gentlemen are denouncins
Iae nominee, and doing every thing in their power
~ oelShN MS III TINS tie good iath good
morals, Then should new code OF ethics be formed
To MIR. Hunter, one word is due claim TO b.
your friend. have voted for you whenever car
dIda'e have confidence in you personally. You
have talents, which ought to place you foremost in
the confidence oil your constituents and the esteem
OF the whole country. But what is your si,uation7
Suspected by a-conhded in by few: the mere
scaPe goat for others; they using you for their
own selnsh purposes, without a care whether you
sink or swim, provided they float on the surface-
DrODalfly Cd. htf ,,..sfl
turn 10 Congress with your influence lmpaired-h
not gone forever. II you have an enemy, il was he
wEO ADVISED you 10 be again a candidate. The
impression boioIe was general, that you were ac-
tuated by honest motives. Whilst do not question
those motives, you certainly have subjected your.
sei to the lmputation that other than patriotic con-
slderauons governed your unpr, ccdented course
Whilst go farther, and declare have no doubt of
Inc honesty OF your motives, must in candor, add
that this very consideration additional induce
men, with me 10 Gistrust your capacity to represent
me, Iou have adopted youC guide, one whom
v,ry believe the most unsafe mot to say unprin-
cipied) politician Of !his any other ace or ooun.
Try. J. g. Calhoun is without principle personaI-
" or politically. TO rule or ruin, is his motto -
Himself FIRST, his country last. a Statcsman of
splendid abilities, he uses his powers with no other
design than to secure bis triumph TO the Presiden-
ey. And such is his oyorweening amLitioH that he
IS blinded to every thing like discretion in the use OF
the means to attain his object. lie has stopped to
every interest IN the country in hid OF his unhoy
end For and against Tariff for protection, for
and against National Bank, for and against Inter
mi improvements he has, IN turns, courteI these
viried interests, as they predomina,ed, and as he
thought they might prove accessory TO his unchas-
tened ambition This is the meteor you have a
dop,ed as your Menicr. This is the gnis fatuus
which Is now leading you into the quagmire Of the
most visionary and absurd dogmas that have ever
characterized any school OF politicians. For this
reason desert you. | respect you rs n mani
admire your talents: but utterly and inexpressi-
bly, dciest your pprcs. Were you decided in any
one thing could your principles he recognized as
"hsh, flesh, or fowl" as Wing or Loco Foco-lny
respect would be greatly increased but hnd no
likeness to you even in yourself Unlike your ex-
emPlar, you adopt his undigested oions, without
his power to apply them to any tangible subject.
Indeed, those who defend you, have been unable 10
define wherein you agree llh them, save porchance
IN hostility to some measure TO which they may OBJ
lect But, must conclude, with my kndest feel.
ings for you pe.sOlnl'y, but an anxious desire Tor
your defeat potrnlly.
a VOTER OF THE DiSTR CT.
From the National LnfslhssHeer Of Saturday.
The President has taken up his residence in the