Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-05
Discussion in LvneI5rr-Gor. ;il1,y

Gov Gilmcr keeps getting into the "wrong pew" lie
mas had another discussion in Lynchburg ou his Dis
'rietJ where he by Mr. Tolor. The last Virgin
ian gives the following of the encounter:
"DiscussroS LyNcHRURc.-'rhe people of Lynchbur,
We're addressed by Gov Gmer and Mr.. Toer wednes-
day afternoon, for about four hours There was nothing
IN any thing that was said But they principally
discussed the consutuuonay of the the
day. Gov. Gilmer seemed be off his peculiar fort being
compelled by Mr. Toers manner and arguments discuss
rather differently from his usual lie found it would
not do TO deal in Jokes and grnae which got the
best OF IT, we do not deem necessary Suffice il
10 that his friends really mortified tha, they chilled
upon nm to speak at all. friend informs that that the
Ex-Governor looked very detected as he saw him ON
ms way home, having been rode blackjack by Mr. Cog
gn at Bedford Court and the finishing stroke given him
IN this place The Governor certainly too vulnerable TO
meet successfully with any antagonist"
VIC feel sorry for Mr.. Gmcr We love the man. while
we repudaie the politician. be beloved for
many qualities but poiiican-as one who would
guide the helm of State scarcely possible to IMAGINE
more entirely incompetent His INCONSISTENCY and tickle
ness arc poverhal; SO Is his excessive cgorsm. No
OF principles can long, however ardeny professed for the
moment or CALAMITY sustained his support unless
can be demonstrated that they will in the end tenure 10
his benefit Yet, Thomas w. Gimer is an honorable
man. Vanity, the vice OF very many OF our public men,
Is his besetnng weakness. lie thinks that the world
made for him, and without Caesars qualities especially the
great quality OF redness, would play the part OF Ca
sar
| There stood at his elbow a saunch and sincere
friend, who loved the man, but knew and saw the weak
ness OF the aspiring politician. That friend in his zeal for
his friend told him, "Gimer until the pear rpe-
Ii YOU suffer your aspirations misead your Judgment YOU
will meri and hnd the fate OF the many who preferred
themselves their County, The warning was unh,e led
His party who had distinguished hm-his friends no had
done for him than any other man his age in the whole
history OF Virginia, abandoned cast Off and contcn
ed HIS proiessed principles thrown as one throws
of slipper when he goes bed: EVERY inch Whie''
emsTges IN the 'wnking OF an without any change
political relations with precisely the before the
Country in lsiO iu bocded ave- Boosting Loco
Foco whose chcies pleasure 1t is 10 sssa the prncis
he lately proesed and upon and rend that band
of gallant Wing friends Virginia, who an unprvcedent
ed invested him with all the State honors in their power
To bosiowi
Can he be surPrsed-Ought he feel Panf those who
had done all they could for him. whom he 50 causeessy
and selshy abandoned feel resentment at his apos
taey-somc indignation that their distinguished kindness
wnsso uniahuy requi,cdl Ordoes he think hathe Whig
party has had honour enough in having his
elevation
For ourselves, confess surprise-aoi that men
should prove ungaiefu orgetul of kindness and Of
solemn professionalism that intelligent men should show
themselves to be devoid Of sense We feel as
tonished that any Of capacity should regard
Psdy the road the political honour of the Anne
mean People No People upon earth clear sighted and
common sensed: another People the world think 50
sOundly and above all, Benedict Arnold has been inr,
al. H.
versal feeling in the bosoms OF Amsrcaa oorty q not
regularly transmitted from sire 70 soa than The .eo
OF treachery.
Let these gent emen Of the "Guard--ihese stout and s
Wings OF ls40-whOse principles were then d.n
teal with the unchanged principles Of the Wing party now
and henle hem by eectione eng talent obtain apar,al
victory at the coming elections. 1t will be last The
very who will elect them, have no-eannot Aare-the
slightest confidence IN them They them for tchat3
To honor he'n-to mark their confidence in them No
But to break down the Wing pary-io do IL the greatest
possible inury-thai generous and confdng Wing party
which had lifted these very all the honors in its
power under the de!uson that they coinciden in OPT
Mon and principle
Deceived, used for the purposes Of chemng selfish and
ungenerou private ambuon betrayed the Wing party
called upon BY every feeling of natural resentment and
every emotion PATRIOTISM mark avoid and distrust
the who have proved themselves faiihess to
personal pledges aud to public principle.
The Latimer Case and Remarks of Mr.. Taylor, Of Nor
folk Borough, upon Cor. Nofon's letter
Had situation permitted we should much soonerhaye
presented the letter Of Gov Morton of Massachusetts, re-
usng the surrender Of Latimer; but were overwhelmed
with depending upon time and the Latimer case
being finally concluded by the perempory negaon Of the
just demand Of Virginia By the "Democratc" Governor
of Massachusetts, thought could better wait than
other things.
Il has ended, presume, the surprise of no man. as
every OF ordinary penetration knew 1t would end
"Honest John Davis" damned in Southern latudcs
for refusing to surrender Lltmer but especially for the
he gave for the refusal An election held and
Mr.. Davis turned by fuI-booded. Van Buren,
Democrat Of the real Simon Pure SCHOOL, twas prophe.
cied by Richie, and echoed by all the smaller fry that the
Democrat Norton would correct and repair the herey and
Of his predecessor Gov. Davis and that under the
sway Of the "Domocracy," Virginia and the Constitution
would be ghied It an especial and most uproari.
boast the Enquirer, that Morton's election would
lead tho correction of the Of Gov Davis in the
matter Of acknowledging Southern rights.
Wcll--ihc end has como-and tohaf IL that end1 Why
that the Democrat Honest Marcus Morton takes exactly
the Of the affair that the Wing, Honest John Davis
did Ho adopiH, and approves, and into effect all
Gov DAVIS doctrines, arguments and action lie says
falsely and fooishy, that ddudieafa that
slave may he surrendered the circumstances Of Lat
ner aud instead Of oychrowing low Davis Ne tho Loco
Foeo promised, and masking him appear parz1n Of Abo
on, this L0eo Foeo Governor Morton, demonstrates him
self thorough Abononst than even the Wings
supposed him.
But our limits prevent farther enquiry present suf
fee 1t for Virginia know Hoto that she has been hum.
plugged by the "DemJcrntc Governor Of
she is about be humbugged by the democratic" Ge
gisIatlrc Of New York in kindred matter, she Das
humbuggcd by her democratic" Legislature on this
very OF The New York and Massachusctts conro.
yerss-, and will continue be humbuggod by "Dcmo.
cracy" tho end Of tinio while "DemOcracy" means as
does ln virginia the best way Of humbuggng the People
by and epiihes, the Presidency and the
spoiIs,!!H
IrMr Tylcrts now ai.edged by hs presses d. through
going, thorough paced Loco Foco Nay, they intimate.
indeed soy be- aisays could his onemecouId tho
Wing pary-couId oil the world, prefer against
him infamous charge than this brought against him
by biz papled press,s' Always Democrat even
when be prDiesscd @, be- Wing! Even when Of Harris
burg he shed that Mr. Clay nominated Even
when IN the Log cabin At Richmond no doclared his en-
tire concurrence in Wing yiows.
GLOUCESTER.
The proceedings Of the Wings Of Gloucester will oucst
attention Would could prevail upon the Wings every
where, adopt the determined and direct purpose
Never there a time when b much incumbent