The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-13
THE RICHMOND WING.

Our readers are aware that we have not often
press that snapped at our heels; that we have
borne in silence the iaunts and sarcasms oil our
savage opponents and that we have not, hi'h-
erio, deemed il either necessary or expedIent 10
expend any time in resentng insults and hurl-
ing back foul calumnes but now, when fur
longer silence, on our part, only stimulate some
Of the redoubtable spirits that assaIl us to great
er boldness, or wantonness, under the delusion
that they are to escape with impuniy-it seems
10 be both just to ourself, and due to the many
HUNDRED respectable contemporaries with whom
we exchange, 10 bestow some attention on the
r,bsId scribblers who have been bespaitering us
with their ink Tor the last twelve months, with
out, seemingly, attracting our notice
We believe the frs, journal that attacked Us
on taking charge Of the Madisonian, was the
Richmond Wing. The existence Of the Rich
mond Wing is, perhaps, generally known by
all pulticans--not that it is seen, but that It has
been heard of--not tina, il is famous for ability
and farm, IS, but notorious Tor invective aud
false issues.
The Richmond Wing was long conducted
by Mr.. j. H. Peasants, the great abductor, WIN
a success but TOO well known 10 the Wing
party 10 Virginia, and likely to be but too
well remembered. The present condition
of parties in Virginia indicates the re-
suit of his labors. After placing his friends
and patrons in a sad predicamenI, he retired
from the paper, and was succeeded by Mr..
bfoseiey who, according to the iniallible pre-
dclions Of The political prophe, Of the Enquirer,
is destined to complete what little was left uo-
flashed Of the demolition Of the party by his
predecessor, whose course he is but TOO faith
fully. though feeby, initiating.
That we have not delgncd to notice many Of
the windy attacks Of the Richmond Wing, was
because we were occupied with matters Of far
more importance. We were giving arguments
and fucts to establish the wisdom, consistency,
and patriotism oil a slandered Chief Magistrate.
The attacks Of the Richmond Wing consisted
of the mere epithets, the meaningless slang OF
the superficial politician. Until we had es-
tatlished the great points proposed in our frs.
address to the readers of the Madisonian, we
resolved no: to be diverted from our course by
any species Of political bullyism or blackguard-
ism. We were we'll aware that, with certain
class Of readers, low wit passed for Argument,
and vulgar impudence for genuine courage ;
nevertheless, we determined 10 pursue the even
tenor of our way. regardless of such missiles,
with full knowledge that we must inevitably
encounter them at every step. And truly we
have been the special mark for such shots from
all points Of the compass; hut we have
more frequently felt pity than anger for
the exulting Lilliputians, after they had
discharged their vocabulary of chaste phrases
on us. Weknew that they were impotent and
harmless, notwithstanding they were in their
own estimation extremely renomous. We
knew that whatever effect their billingsgalc
might produce, it would be evanescent There
fore we were content TO bear the shower Of
their offensive terms, apparently without resist
ance, while we diligently constructed our buwark
preparatory for the great action of 1914, on the
firm foundation Of Truth and Justice During
the progress of our impregnabIe intrenchment,
we were not weak enough (sImple as they pro-
Tess to regard us) TO waste our time and strength
in petty skirmishes with ignoble foes.
The American People are now beginning to
see, and sense of justice is forcing them to ac-
knowledge, that we were right. The circula-
ton Of our paper, which was then limited, is
now large, and is extending rapidly to every
section Of our vast country. The Wing press
was leagued against us to suppress the merits
Of our cause. Non noe can speak to all, in spite
ofMe Wig press-aud what is still more grati-
flying, the REPUBLICAN, presses are speaking
for US
The Richmond Wing, it is universally
known, (for some Of the paragraphs we extract
cd from !, have been copied in every Congress
sional district in America, has INDUCED in more
vile abuse of the President than any other pa
per extant. 1t has applied every harsh eplthel
TO him that the English language afforded, and
sworn at him, for what we know to the contra
ry, in Spanish and Dutch. But the burden OF
its song has been "John Tyer's treach-
cry" and its aim has been to impress
upon the People the assumed fact tina,
the President was pledged to sanction all
the measures advocated by Mr.. Clay, and that
his motive. in vetong the Bank bills, was to Sc
cure reelection. Now, if the Richmond
Wing had diligently and honestly investigated
the actual facts Of the case, it might have ar
rived at the truth. But ii saw fit to indulge in
ceaseless abuse, which never yet esta blisned a
principle or wrought conviction on the human
mind
1t is true, the retired Cabinet encouraged the
in the exercise of the Veto. But now it is uni
versaly known that, to guard against such i'm
putation, the President desired to proclaim his
intention not TO be candidate, but was actual
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