Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-30
The .3bducfion Plot.

this exciting subject. Many Of the Wing presses
denim il aud its auhor-some continue to pass it off
hoax-others make very light Of it, and very Solo,
mon, who lives within 90 miles of the Capitol, excuims
that she should like to the for the Prps
dency conducted upon fair and manly terms We
should like TO the Editors Of both parties con6ne
themselves 10 fair and honest weapons (lieaven
save The markD "But if this cannot be soft we must
hay humbug, the of all that s sensible, let US
have humbugs upon respectable scale, and discard all
such paltry tricks the Abduction Plot" (Which is
the palry trick' The plot itself, those who abuse
it:) The Republican press expresses but one sentiment
about it-indignaten at the whole scheme.
The Ohio Statesman copies the letter of Mr. Plea
SAINTS and adds:-"Let the confessions and acts of these
desperate men sink deep into The minds of all those
who desire the perpeuy Of our Government. Read
the whole eonfession, and wonder
The New York Plebean says: "Let no one suppose
that believe that the designs Of these infatuated
men could have been carried out but they undoubt
edly possessed lheinfnmy Of conceiviDg Them and
wish TO record that fact in all lis deep and damning dis
grace 1t but another evidence of the desperation
and dishonesty which governed many of the Wing
leaders in the great contest oil 1910.
The Hartford Times says "The disclosures recently
made by Mr.. Pleasants distinguished Wing Of Virgil
MIA formerly editor of the leading journal o! that party
in Virginia. and recently of the editors OF the
.'Independent," ephemeral Clay paper at Washing
ton-of conspiracy 10 seize Mr. Van Buren,, provided
he had been elected, and carrying him 10 The noun.
ceived by the people. The idea that such atrocous
scheme medI,ated by leading and distinguished
Wings has led many 10 pause and inquire INTO the ex
tent Of depravity intended by this debased party The
conspiracy is equal To the pipe laying frauds, the
false certificate Of the New Jersey Governor and
all intended to defeat the popular will. Finding that
the Vrgnlu plot doing their party injury with all con.
sideaie men, most important and shameless attempt
has been made 10 represent that was all hoax-that
Mr. Peasants wrote his disclosures, and Mr. Moseley
ID
quirer Most worthy employment, truly, for MIR. Cays
Captains! MIR. Moseley showed himself ready TO give
the disclosures this turn, order rid his party OF
infamous transaction But Mr. Peasants declines ad
hitting that he is liar and blackguard, and the
Wings do not therefore escape the odium of measure
that has no parallel in this country
The Flag of % brings the matter home TO the
Wings II says, that "they have set Mt naught the
will OF the people Of New Jersey and the laws of that
State, through the acts Of the famous Gov Pennng-
ton whom they have upheld in his usupalions Of the
power of the people, they have threatened to impeach
President Tyler because he would not violate the Con
sttuton he preserve and defend, and the
faith Of Congress, and the President in regard to the
distribution Of the land saes they have broken up the
Legislature Of the State Of Ohio by violent dissolution
of that body; and in the conspiracy disclosed in the
letter of Peasants their former leader in Virginia. the
Government of the u was TO be reduced to anarchy,
and the country involved in the horrors Of civil war;
by the rorcble seizure and abduction nf MIR. Van Blu.
rem ifa majority of the Peep eshould elect him. These
are the pregnant evidences of Wing patriotism
these are the testimonials offered TO the people of the
u S. of their love of country and love of order And
it is by party of such precepts and practices that the
Republicans rebuked for their they
are snmazed nm ignorant herd, whilst they give 10
themselves the appellation " the deeeney and all
The intelligence" II they be sail the intelligence, !"
which We as boldly deny if they claimed to embody
all the patriotism Of the country should look upon
their intelligence misfortune, since il only enabled
them the better to conceive and compass the ends of
mischief If they be sail The dceeney," which we as
boldly deny as do the insalabty of the Pope, We
should look upon their decency misfortune, since
i, has sanctioned the Preparation of acts of violence
towards the laws and Constitution of the country, in.
compatible with the peace Of society and our social
organization"