Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-17


"DoNr SRoOr-DoNr SHoor."-we have occasionally
alluded the pcrpeNng embarrassment which the Loco
fOcos labor under, IN setting the claims OF their several
candidates for the Presidency and the danger OF running
foul OF each other, when engaged in unPetng the poem
liar merits OF their several iayores. This subject Is So
constantly uppernost with them, that IL becomes absolutely
udicrous. Martin Van Buren, is the great Mogu OF the
Richmond Enquirer and his paramount claims for the cleo
ton. brought every occasion In late number
of that paper there were, counted right no less than
nine distinct declarations in favour Of Mr.. Van Blu
rrn superiority in popular favor over his competitors IN the
great national chase. writer in that paper addressing
himself "Poitiea NeutraS" "Pcrhaps will
that you with the wings and the Democrats
subdvided that you know which section TO Join
yourself Allow to To this matter Ot sccon
diary importance. All ask of YOU is TO net principle.
Supper, Mr.. Cas-. Mr.. Calhoun, MIR. Buchanan, MIR.
Johnson, and make, II you please, Mr. Van Buren,
last Hobsons choice Indulge your personal preferences
hs lar "a reason will permit exercise your personal preu
dces far love OF country will allow hut take
that you rush beyond those limits believe that every
that can itself with this subject points
directly Mr. Van Buren,, the above all Others in
the wide world, entitled To the support OF the Democratic
Republicans of the United States and 10 believe that %
OF 100 OF the genuinn Democrats will prefer him.
and will sustain him, in the face OF the Ill timed i'll Judged
efforts that making to disparaGe him."
Another writer in The Enquirer "ln contrasting the
claims Of the several candidates oi our party speca
should be taken avoid all ordinations which only
has the baneiu effect of inducing denominations but It
perfectly fair endeavour place avoure in the
most commanding attitude The politicians may differ and
warmly contend Tor the claims of their respective iavoeS
but from all have and have been able learn Mar
TIN Van Buren, with the great body of the republican
pie holds most commanding and abiding interest They
know and deeply feel that by fasehood, fraud and hum
buggery they with him fell and with him, they deter
mined TO rise again"
The English of this is perfectly plain By the "Rcpub.
con people, here spoken Of such as Fran
,s B. Blair editor OF the Globe, who lost by the election
General Harrison and Wing Congress. the public printing
worth is said, fifty sixty thousand dollars yCar Ben
Janln L. Butler, Attorney General OF the United States,
for time, with yearly salary OF four thousand dollars,
and afterwards District Attorney for the District OF New
ok, stated TO have produced % thousand dollars YEAR
and multitude of Others who drew largely from the public
treasury for their support and emoumenL Such
feel II great hardship 10 be deprived OF the opportunity of
enrchng themselves at the public expense. They
ihe people, according their understanding of the
expression while the interests of the body OF the real
people totally disregaded, sacrificed. Noiwithsand
ing the great noise that made the loco oco newspapers
about the interest which the people large had in what
they call Mr.. Van Burens fall and the great importance
them that ne should rise again and that the emocracg
should rise with him. those who raise this clamor and
all, arc challenged TO mention of the Van Buren,
administration that advantageous the people large
individuals, who held Offices and contracts, profcd largely
by his iavoursm he took special of his tools and
agents but the people certainly dsregarded and con-
demned, ereept IA lcordS.
In order keep up the exhibiting the approach
ing election party affair." the Van Buren, papers are all
the time preaching moderation and forbcGraRce in the
friends OF the several canddaethc avoiding
among the rival claimants elimination and rccriminaton:
and at the time they take care all convenient oc
cslons, To press and urge the superiority OF the claims Of
Their several iavorcs This Is particularly the with
the Van Burenites In carrying his system of negative
warfare they find difficult occasionally 10 suppress their
feelings entirely. In of the articles in the Richmond
Enquirer from which have above quoted, find the
following remurks-"Beiorc conclude, will again ex-
press my regret that the of the especial
friends OF j. C. Calhoun, Is not cocaiOry and iRgeB.
f0Hs as COMFORTS with the cause hs character and his
lure advancement We often the expression We
eN support the ot the ConreRtion If it fair
Ig called dad fairly cOnstitUied Now this frequent and
emphatic repetition Of IFS, looks little diplomatic and
uncaied orand their fRai action icoHid depend
Hpo" contingency rheh has tuTiter squint
PicoR Of corruption 10 Tart al the Democracy which
n entirely gratui0us and unJusthabc."
IL l. very apparent from these remarks, a the leaders
Oi "the democrats understand each other Admitting
that, Is not strange that hcy afraid each
"r; bare squnt al a suspicion ui corruption"
am in their patriotic booms, and shows how fearful thew
IKE that the people for whom and for Interests thev
profess TO feel such inornae degree respect and
crence, should by rher casAng Interests sni opposition
through their hypocrcai and professions
aud discard the whole fraternity their confidence and
regard.
At all events, they wise avoiding, far - posi-
bic, termination and recrminaton'' one engaged in
that kind Of warfare aud there Will he end The
materials for carrying abundant and when once
the temper Is reused w be carried with extreme Dit
terness and acJmony
10 SAo,RAsISs REoElrr-Jo enc Of our Peaob-eo, Ind
srlo long since sued Tor the q -. 5v Whit
man, before s1se ns1a.Ou The cay q tn ;-sal j.
made his appearance and tenlTe LIE i--
debt and cost, and demanded -ecei9, IN T- ay. j,
~ Is not usual; entirely unnecessary, said tae ~=
20 YES, wGni'um receipt sarn. y tel you j.. -
csIpt will do you good Sa-t1 Squire Johnson wan,
'um. What do You i for JO'' o. supp re me die
and go to Heaycn-Hen suppose they say. Wei 10
basin, you any n0TH Then me say. No We.
wel-did you paygm Ben Johnson" % yes, me pay. .
nm We'll, then's'pose you shovvum receipt Then me
nave 10 go way down-aud all over hell, hunrum up
Inquire Johnson
GENTEEL BOARDING.