Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-22
Hon. I'm. Cost JOEHsons projet and the course Of the
H-hig parfV

Our neighbor OF the Enquirer yesterday, has couple
or 50 OF paragraphs which, in his kindness, he
have thrown for the benefit the botheraun of the
Wing Convention which meets this day. We quote them:
The 'Whig" is making severe thtus, at Mr. Rive.
about his resolutions II charges him with pursuing
stcahy nsidiuus and unfair IN framing them
calls hm " poor polcian'-but says that il "becomes
him. and character to endorse the Loco Foco SIAN
der against the Wing partyand advises him, that "When
a resolved and has made up his mind To rat, he
ought To go the whole hog like Arnold Tyler Then
he stands chance OF finding many friends he loscs
As 10 the Assumption itself, the Wing does come
boldly out pro but there is emphatic sign in
yesterdays paper viz "A sides getting be cOnyin
ced OF the gathering force of Mr. w. Cost Johnsons
plan" Very well, Srs; shall what the Conven.
ten of the 22d has to say upon this subject. The Wing
may then receive its cue.
The Committee of arrangements announces that 'he
Convention will meet at tho Exchange Ball Room IL
clock, VI the 22d Instant What the great prin
cpes" OF the party which they have "long maintained"
Nous FerrOns. We shall what departure they
made, since their great State Convention Of 1910. We
shall be able compare the Addresses the Conven
tons GO and 49, together, chapter and We shall
see whether they will venture touch the rising cloud
of assumptions and we call the attention of the National
lniolligencer the test which - hand viz: The
Wing Convention in this city the 22nd inst. The
Democratic Convention meet on the 2nd March Which
Of these will go directly against this hcresy There
is the rub 80
What il the wish the motive Of the Enquirer these
paragraphs Can any tell Is that object to dripe
to eHfrGp the Wing Convention into adoption of the
plan of Mr.. Johnson Far, most far from II. Such is
the inerenccbut such the inference of those
who understand the "arts OF able editors"
The Enquirer thorns for fear the Wing Convention
may endorse Mr.. Johnson's kindred pToct-nnd
thus only aid in returning the proceeds OF the Public
Lands the People, whom they belong of right, but
the Wing party the great popularity which dcs
tined aud flow those, who the Peo-
pies public lands into the Immediate the ready, the hon.
Orablc and the sufficient Of paying the Peoples
debts, contracted by tl,cr State Governments.
Such its weounded apprehcnsions. Its experienced
sugacy disaster those who oppose this DISPOSE.
of the public domain, while the Loco Focos
deeply committed against IT, that they cannot avail them.
selves uf the truth ltforcsecs that the Wing party
will ultimately go Tor the principle and carry The people
NTH hsm and it essays prevent delay that consu.
nation by nnmutng wish that the Wings may do now
aud 10y iaunting them into the premature cornmiital.
But, venerable neighbor content The Wig
Contention has assembled to-day for any such pur.
pose. It's members have credentials from the people
authorize them deliberate upon topics which popular
opinion yet Uniformed. They for party objects,
for lcgisauonnoi to advise prescribe rule Of conduct
Congress- but to discharge the simple functions Of choos
ing candidates for high ofices.luey will conhne them
selves the duties which the chosen, and leave
the public lands the people oir Representatives in
Congress.