Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-20
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
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THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 20. isis

"Ererv inch a IFAig"
Gov. Gmcr understand. the last Albemare Court
completely fasied this decaraon which has passed
bye-word. Being pushed home, he aNowed his de,ermi.
nation to support the nominee OF the Democratic Presen
tiSl Convention Who he might be- made difference
whether Van Buren, Calhoun, Buchanan, Cas- or
Dick Johnson. lie for the nominee!
Poor Governor Gilmer. How he has missed the mark
Where the who had such brilliant prospects be-
fore him. who had early age been adorned with
all the honours Of the Commonwealth Not another
whole annals
With very moderate alents-showy, but not soiid-the
talents OF Demagogue, not OF Statesman- had yet
been very possible Mr. Glmcr, by common prudence
10 run through all the honours of the country. Had he
proved himself foithJSi to party, one
had he convinced tine world that he possessed pot-
cal principles of Kind however they might
be- he would finally have the mark OF his ambition.
But he has demonstrated the OF all this. lie has
exhibited himself devoid all fixed public principle
''every inch Wing" to-day-cvcry inch a Democrat To-
morTOw-no change in the meanwhile having occurred in
the political relations aud questions OF the country lie
has proved himself a "Gimcr'' man--a Thomas w
Gimer man-and, like the camcleon his hue invariably
that which the imaginary political interests and personal
ambition II Thomas w. Gilmer stamp upon him. Does
he wish go Congress ia lsi from Hhig District
Why then he Is ''every inch Wing" Does he, after
getting Congress desire TO bc influential and
has eager love OF distinction Why then he Joins
Tyler held in ersal contempt and detesaou by Wing
and Democrat u then, he deserts the "C:uard" and
filings of Tyler readily he does his hot day.
Does he determine upon reelection his district
ing been dcmocratiIed and Geymandercd Without any
hesitation at all, Every Inch" turns Loco and processes
his ready zeal for the nominee OF the Democratic Conyen
ton,
Can be possible that any OF should be
auaicd imagine that nc accomplish his aspirations,
by devoid OF public principle, utterly selfish,
unblushngy disregardiul OF obligation Arc the people
supposed be fools that they through the thin
veil profession which the nakedncss and deon-
" conduct ike this or they regarded contempiu-
may play their ambitious games without the smallest
regard the honor dignity, principle and interests OF the
community
Away, say, with all such politicians Had they the
which they pretond-d,cay trh the men who hold
profession binding, and OF principles sacred
who forever schemng, and intriguing, and lodging and
shifting the single and exclusive object making feu
selres their dear selves, conspicuous and important
Such the sordd and yaingo ultimate end Of but
many Of public We Imagine any thing
odious rcpulsiye in public An honorable
ambition thing, and limits, pase-vvorthy thing
a restless sohomng fdgotty, morbid and selfish vanity,
which sacrifices every thing the qualification lust
very different thing, and utterly odous.
Let hope thni the people Virginia begin under
stand this class OF politicians and expe them
their service.