Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-01
Election Of Councillor.

We wish the Enquirer would either quote this paper
| at all, or would do it fairly
The Enquirer Of yesterday, says that respect the
! removal of Mr.. Gregory, "The Richmond Wing is a.
ready raising the slogan" and adds that il does
complain of tho eviction OF Mr. Gregory and that
in countries governed by partes the dominant party
ued the political offices " thus far quoting what said
and then stopping short.
The effect Of this gsrbling is that represent
ed making great outcr against Mr. yorys removal
"raising the slogan" and in lines afterwards dis
tncty Jusying the step the ground that the political
Occs OF the country belonged Of right the dominant
party
Now the Enquirer have known that this garb
ling and the Of garbing-thai which makes one
by the suppression of part Of what he said say
what he did say. intended TO say
So far justified, principle, Mr.. Gregory's reno
val the Enquirer had objection opinion
back his Democratic friends in that very ungracious
proceeding. But rather than suffer his aneduyians
the plain statement Of facts which made show
the iiberaliy Of putting Mr.. Gregory out he
the quotation and exhibits both condemning
and appauding the aci This just u.s. and of this
we complain.
Blu, cannot say that we feel any surprise at the En-
quirc unwipgness lend its aid reminding the coun.
OF the historical facts which fasten upon the Democrat
ic majority emphatealy in this the charges Of
iberaly, intolerance aud prescription. IL had rather ad-
minister petition from Lche the public and
be forgoon in how different and far noblcr spirit the
Wigs acted when they possessed the power during three
four years from 1884 l5l3 That they retained the
Clerk Mr. Munford by unanimous votes though
parizan and OF the sgners Of the famous bull OF the
Jackson Committee here, composed almost entirely chron-
&c office holders, eHoning, recommending, and cNpluang
large, upon the purifying OF rotation in office
that although the office OF Councillor is strictly political,
with respec, hat too, the Wings continued in office
gentlemen, Col Rutherford and Col Hopkins than whom
the Wing party, busy patzans, though differing
much in their modes OF operating that in short the Wings
throughout their aScendoncy removed one, whose
val could by possibility be construed political proscrp-
ton Mr. 2. v Daniel and him. for his politics.
but other which it Is necessary farther
than thIhat they only sound but imperative,
has principles.
These rccolecuons, honorable TO the generosity OF
the Wing party Il little credabe their ygor and judg-
menJ, the Enquirer would willingly obterate from the pub
lie mind. So have doubt Col. HESRY J.. HofKISs,
OF Powhalan, would ike have the memory the
obiterated-thnt, having himself been magnanimousy
spared by the Wings and reelected he the other DAY stood
forth among the frsi, the very FIRST demand the
sacrifice OF Wing Councior-the Wing incumbent of the
office in which Wing generosity had continued him,
whea Term had expired
IL Is wonderful that the Enquirer should be DESTROYS
Of buryn these "reminiscences IN oblivion, plainly IS
from it, garbng what said in such manner. They
do little credit the Democratic party, and lille the
country, that should be willing forget thcm if
did know that do So Is the way their
repetition.
Under the eTeiDRstGHees-as a return and aeknow-
ledgmen Of Wing lberaliy-because he had discharged
his duty faithful and satisfactory manncr-becausc this
admitted, and could not be coaiested-Mr Gregory
ought have been deprived Of his office Had been
question orr the Wings had provoked retaliation By
fret prescribing, it would have been very different
ter.
As to Mr. Gregory, the respect and confidence Of his
country will sufficiently compensate him or, If they do not
the En- quer's fareieeH needs II says 1--WE part
with Mr.. Gregory with the best and respectful feel
ngsJut his of the respectable and
honorable citizens Of the Commonwealth" Il must be
acknowledged that that bat is comcaly introduced and
that there little harmony between the fir limb Of the SEN
and the last. The explanation il, that the Editor Of
the Enquirer in hurry bid adeu the setting SUM-
and congratulate him that rising.
But do think the final parting with Mr.. Gregory
has yet occurred. Nous rerOHs.