Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-23
COMMUNICATIONS.
PEEPING TOM AND BROTHER FISK;
Or, "TOtseh and zee pisye.pi


Mr.. Ed;tor,-It seems that these two brethrsn Of
the Democrats faith likely TO come by the esrs.
The Enquirer Of last Thursday gave brother Fisk
a wrap over the knuckles, which made the bones
ache. Indeed, he denounced the Republican as
RECKLESS press" and its statements 10 he wibout
foundation. 10 boxing over the Republican OF Sa.
turday, perceive brothe. Fisk has announced his
determination 10 reply 10 this left handed attack at
lsngth. So look out for the next number OF the
Republican. We have rare sport ADMINISTRATORS
IN storm. The difference between these two wor-
thy coadlu of the Democrats faith, take TO To
this: Both profess 10 be good Democrats dyed in
the iooOl:-"Peeping Tom fighting shy OF the
Banks, and not exactly willing to come up 10 the
scratch; while brother Fisk, with more zeal than
discretion, IS over-anIious 10 prove his orthodoxy
Ito use the classical language Of the Enquirer) by
Faith with works" In which, assuming the
right TO judge in small matters) think lie has the
decided advantage over "Peepng Tom" Brother
Fisk only wishes the Democracy Of Vir,inia 10
"follow in the footsteps Of their ilusiri1us" com.
peers nj Washington and Tamnany IIall-a wish
very natural ~ one who il sincere ~ his advocacy
Of measures which he believes TO be orthodox; bu,
70 this "Peeping Tom" demuts; thinks brother Fish
is too "uira," and therefore lodges the issue
much as to say,
"No more Of that Hal, an thou lowest me-"
It's true that feel no great intcres, in this family
quarreli for, with regard to - am somewhat in the
prodenmeni OF the old woman, who, when her hus
band and the bear were fighting, sid "she didn't
care 4 - which whipped" | repeat
--.'I care not toes IN
whether Mossup kicks Barry. Barry kicks Mo.sn ,,
but exceedingly glad to perceive that the unto
begin 10 vince upder the lash Of one Of thei, own
political brethren; and, therefore, hope brother
Fisk will perseycJe IN tho warfare h. has com
menced, and lay bare the political rollenness Of the
organized clique Of Democratic dictators in this
city, who have 81 long run riot with the best into
rests Of the commonwealth. And ns for npeenin,
Tom" himself the master spirit o the clan, there
can be no COMMUNICATION in Wing bosons for hi,
case. Who does not recolect but NV wears sro
when the nmisb'e and accomplished Editors OF Inc
National lntelIigencer On n great measure through
their generous ond benevolent. ch1ritios) becom,
somewhat involved in their peruniory afTii,s, ard
had recourse 10 a noighborng Bank Tor discount,
TO relieve their pressing cngrgemcnts-whoih a, 70
collects the period, but knows how eagerly the old
sinner o. the Eng 1irer seized upon The circumstance
and loaded the columns Of his paper with lonr rig
narolss from the foul mounted "Telegfaph" snt
"Glober about the private affairs Of these ecrts
meni-Ye', the cplthG's "Blnk boush. press g. ,
"Bsnk minons and Bank TOOLS" were echoed, an.
almost sicreotYped IN his editorial rs well as Other
/ eolumnd But now that brother Fisk commend,
the poisoned ehalce 10 tho lips Of the Editor Of m,
Enquirer, and barely in.inates that Opening Tom
lsundot Bank inhlonco than the latter turns % nj,
honorable nose, and smells treason in the vety
i thought This "ovtn-hnndod ius.icer is what the
| Enquirer does not relish, and hence rs Editor !,
quite resfive under the accusation Go On bro,b.,
Fisk, nnd show Up The hollow -heartejosss and bv
| pocfsy Of youf adjunct ~ loco foeogm. and vber
you ore done with "Pcoping Tom" turn your alter.
ton 70 The Address Of John Iichlri1h, nnd dssee
% ot your lcisuro-and II you DO mo-, make convert
10 your creed, you will at least deserve The Thank
Of more than ono WIG