Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-06
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEcEMngR 9. is.s.
GOVERNORS MEssAGE-R,on5;o,;o,

GOVERNORS Observation-Disclosures
There is no feature OF this document which We
admire more than that i'm which the author insists
upon the necessity of preserving the faith OF the
State inviolatc. This is good Wing doctrine
worthy OF Wing Governor. and comes from a
Locofoco with grace which is quite refreshing.
Governor Mcdowell, the great leader OF the ira.
montana Democracy, the man who il supposed
above all others, TO command their confidence and
votes--a man of acknowledged abilities and I'm.
impcached character, virtually says to his fellow
Democrats of MiSsiSSippi "lou are band OF
dishonest rascals--wc will let YOU vote, because,
we want Your help: but we think not the better
ot YOU for IT. We rejoice in YOUR victories tho
1t is the triumph of a cause which we abhor, over
one which we ourselves profess. II is the triumph
OF rogues over honest men! Yet we hope Our
own State will not follow your example,"
The great Locoioco party is divided not only ON
subjects of political eNPediencv, but even on the
plalnest dictates of morality. Ii consists of two
great bodcs--thr honest men (cithcr really or an.
parently), and the avowcd rogueS, who spurn all
the acquisitions of conscience. The honest men
oi Virginia make the air resound with shouts ci
JOY. when the rogue> of Mssissippi carry the ,av
the rogues OF Mississippi, eSul, IN the success ol
their honest brethren al Virginia Did the world
ever before sec slch patched and piebald concern
as the Locoioco party!
To the honor of the Wings, they are divided
upon no question of morality The extent OF their
honesty. is not determined hy lines OF Latitude
Alike in Mississippi and Virginia. they iii their
voices against rcpIiaton. In the latter STATE.
where dishonest CounSrlS have most unfortunately
prevailed, they are rs firm decided against H.
pudiaton, aS here where the doctrine j. utterly
"dous They 20 against the principle, or rather
the want of principle, involved in the dispute.
Such an animal as a repudiating Why, does not
exist.
Yet there are men in this State. ,taunch Loco.
iocos, who charge the Wings with being Repudia
tors because they resisted the tax law of the last
session. on account of It's unequal bearing upon
different portions Of the community Ii these
very same gentlemen were in Mississippi. they
would be open.mouthel in favor of it, Suppose,
reader, Mr. Samuel Anderson were to address n
Nicksburg Locoioco audience Would he think
YOU, denoumcc reputation as dishonesty. and deal
out the thunder OF his cloquence upon is father
Gov. McNuit. the great Fun oil the Democracy
there BY no manner of means. He must make
his speech TO suit his audcnce-his principles must
be determined by the latitude al the place.
Suppose. on the contrary, OF our Wing CT.
tizen- were To address Wing audience. in the
same town, and commence by denouncing Repu.
diation; why his voice would he drowned by ac
CARNATIONS. The Wings, upon this subject. are
As sound in the infected region - they are here
Republication i a monster generated during the
Jackson era, to which we are indebted for so
many other bitter curses. The Wings hold il and
us authors. remote and direct, alike in abhorrencc
But the LocoocoS press them 10 their bosoms with
all the ardor Of fraternal affection. Who then
are the true Regulators
Let the taxes he raised high enough to answer
all the debts of the State. But let them be equal
This is all we ask. Do not Cypress the inhabi.
tant of the town. because he is Wing, nor re-
lievc him of the country from all burden because
he is n Locoioco. This is our creed. Equal
taxes. and enough of them 10 pay all our State
debts laid in patriotism and not in the mean, pal
try spirit of the last Legislature Every Wing
in the land will 90 for this.