Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-18
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER rs, Is4a.
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Enquirer.
The Lexington (ky.) Gazette has the follow.
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Col. JouNSoN.-Wc learn that Col. Johnson will leave
for Stanton, Va, the 10th inst, attend the Federal
Court in that town. From thence he will proceed to Wash
lngton City, business Ii possible that he may,
wards. visit the New England States, from which he has
received numerous invitations. We grated Ice able
10 inform the Colonos distant friends that his health is
most excellent.
We would not advise Col. Dick TO tarry long in
the Old Dominion and il he can well avoid it, he
would crafty many Democrats by not visiting Rich
mond ut all. The swcll.heads of the Junto might
feel excessively uncomfortable, under such an no.
nour. They would certainly, with hat in hand.
be the first 10 wait upon the conqucring Hero
their Democracy, which knows no difference be.
tween men, would force them to that but they
would as willingly sec the old Boy himself For
some cause other, there never has been n good
understanding between the Colonel and the Junto.
They never would consent 10 run him as the can
didatc for the Vice Presidency and actually vo-
ted blank ticket ut the last election, sooner than
polute it with old TccumSeh's name. The rca.
son of this contcmptuous treatment, is not very
apparent. To the eternal world, Col. john
son appears to be rs genuine Il Democrat, as any
oi those who turn up their noses at him. He has
done quite as much service in the field as Mr..
Rltchc, having quit seat in Congress TO fight
the enemies of his country, during the late war
He may not wear silks and pumps, and does not
certainly affect goCd society; and unless il be for
this short coming, we cannot imagine why it is,
that he is not deemed good enough to associate
with the very best of the Democracy Will the
Enquirer, which is master i'll matters OF morals
and taste, as in politics, condcsccnd to cnliehten
our ignorance on this point! Why is it that Col.
Johnson is not deemed rcputablc' Why do the
swcll.hcad ciGucs attempt TO exclude him from
the pale OF gcntility! Is he not in profession and
practice also, an Ou-and-out Democrat! Does he
not hold that all men are born equal--and that
all, without distinction of colour, are entitled TO
equal rights! This is the foundation of all Democ.
racy, as taught by its great Apostle. How do the
Apostles disciples dare 10 murmur against his
creed, or refuse 10 practice the faith To the very
letter! Do they not deserve, for their rccusancv,
To be cast into outer darkness!
There is comfort in the reflection, that the up
starts who thus seek to snub the gallant old warri
or, will yet be made to rue their insolence. Pride
goes before downfall us will he demonstrated in
their case. If Col. Johnson is not the strongest
man Of their party-he certainly has n hold upon
the affections Of the mass, which none other has
If me deiies them, they are powerlcss. Van Blu.
rem, nor Calhoun, nor Cass, can neither of them
move peg without his aid Should he permit
his passions 50 far to gain the mastery over his
good nature, a. 10 return scorn for scorn, they
will all be in the condition of split milk.
When lac nraniiests becoming resentment of
the unworthy treatment which he has received
we shall then see a change Of tune in those, who
now affect to dcspisc him. The good society of
the Richmond Enquirer even will come very soon
to discover marvellous virtues in the war.worn We
teran; and, with aview to propitate his wrath and
win his support, will lavish the most eytravagant
encomiIms upon his personal and political char.
acter. The old Col. will be avenged then. To
have his scoiers and deriders knceling before him.
and TO be able TO spurn them with his foot, will re-
pay him for all he has endured at their hands