Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-20
A LOOKER.ON
FOR TIE ENQUIRER

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have for some years been reader of the Richmond
Wing, and have been sometimes amused, then
prised and often disguised at its editorials. There is
scarcely prominen in the State, but whom it has
fattered with the most fulsome praise, and abused
with the harshest epithes Ii said at time of Mr.. Ia
Jewell, that he much ofan Englishman at heart
and in short time afterwards he praised TO the
very skies, and he looked upon by the head con-
ductor ofthe Wing but little short of an abandoned
politician OF Mr. Leigh, said, that he hundred
years behind the age and scarcely had year passed
away before the changed 10 the most fulsome
and servile attery When Democratic Legislature had
elected Mr.. Campbell Governor, the wise othe
Wing were out upon him ignoramus being too sim
pe to write proper reply TO those who informed hun OF
his election. Soon, however, the Governor was most
marvellous great man, and worthy and capable of fill
ing any Office. If | remember right, even MIR. Wise
upon time received no little notice in the way of OPP
pos,on from these notable editors; and although he
has been highly attered for many years, yet the signs
Of the times point to period not far distant wien the
tune nav be changed. And poor Mr. Rlres too, tho
Lille Egyungcr; he who had lowered himself even be-
low contempt; been struck from the roll of gentlemen,
has of late days risen high very high IN the estimation
Of the sages who conduct the wing. without any
sort of change in his sentiments, (if we are to be-
heve himo without ever recantng single opinion; or
repretng single act vote, (even TO expungngD VIC
see the consistent Messrs Peasants & Co receive him
with omen arms the entering ola Wing log cabin, being
quite sufficient to wash away all his guiit, ana restore
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can. There is one thought that just here occurs to
me- and will write it down. 1t is this: That Whatever
politician Mr. Peasants hath abused has been sure TO
rise in the estimation of the Democratic party; and on
the contrary, his praise and protection has hung like
milestone around the neck of those whom he praises;
This is true TO the letter One other thought by way OF
conclusion to the first; it is this, that you ought 10
be very glad that you have come IN Tor no n, share
of the praise of the editors of the Richmond wing
You are safe until then, and only until then' eoh'i
nue. TO act so as to be looked upon by them as nuI-
sance rather than come within the circle OF their en-
chantmen,; for if you suffer them to wave the1 wand
over you then you may say good bye TO your OLD asso
ciates in politics | should like TO see IN print IN
juxtapostiou, the contrary sayings OF hessrs r. 70
of most Of the public men of Virginia 1t would MAKE
neat little volume and might be justly eaiiea CON
Predictions ""or the ART fblack and white IL sSes
me- too that it would be very profitable BUSINESS 10.
the gentlemen before named and many others, wou.a
be sure 10 buy up every volume, not for crcuiaon,
for conhapraton For front,spiece there might oc
ship with her head towards South America. with
gentleman on board with his face towards Liverpool
An appendix might be added, on which short account
might be given Of a who was warmly IN favor 0,
the independent Treasury Scheme, and who abused
every body who was in favor of it. little picture
might be added, in which man might be represented
throwing darts at the passengers, without the sR OF