Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-09
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST ., lsia.
Ncir York Tactics.

Ncr York Tactics.
The Charleston Mercury, in view of the eau
Gus machinery which is in operation for the adj.
vancemcnt of Mr.. Van Buren,. almost knocks I'M
der. Nothing keeps il aield hut its indomitabe
pluck.
In late No., ii publishes letter from Illinois,
giving account of the Van Buren, tactics in that
State, accompanied 10y editorial comments. We
sublon both.
We are not sorry TO the Chivalry writing
beneath the screws OF the Van Buren, machinery.
They had no right 10 expect different Fate. when
they Joined their fortunes 10 those OF the Kin
derhookcr. They knew that Van Buren, did ever,
thing 10y burrowing and intrigue. and that, accord
ing To hS.political morality it was equally iusiiti-
able In cheat an ally adversary. With this
tore-knowledge, they embarked their fortunes with
his; and ifthey are dubbed and bamboozl,d, they
have right To complain. For the presumption
is that they would. they could, cheat their De
mocratic associates. just rs they about To be
cheated.
The Mercury, however. it must he confessed.
plays its part with admirable skill. I, acknow-
lodges the greatness of the Enquirer GA The Cute
chiSm-(a cruel compliment which will never be
torgiven) and proceeds to meet It's great adversary
with his own weapons, and for every question
which the veteran Editor speers it, it spcers back
four AT him. This is not fair; and only be cN-
cused on the ground, that the Editor of the En-
quirer is the greatest catcchst OF the age and one
question from him is equal IN four from an o.hcr
man. But. if the Mercury-mau goes on inn.
proving under the pupilagc OF the great Cate
chist. he will, in time. become fully match for
his illuslrouS prcccptor. Some of his ntcrrogato-
res, in the annexed article, are very searching.
and give promise of great ability and brilliant sue
cess.
The Presidency in THiRois-Nerc York Tactics display
ed-Let The People look 10 II.
The following letter not written for publication, but
Is too good TOR resist the place II IN
columns. Ii Is from most respectable source, and the
matter and STYLE do not need our mpnmamr 10 Tecon-
mend them. The way Ia which Mr. Calhoun spoken Of
expresses than hi gust dIe, and ninetcnttS OF
hc people OF the United States would speak tomorrow,
1t their liberty oi opinion aIiuy sept down by
combinations Ct crafty politicians and mendIcant office
seekers, such here well described The reader
mas often heard OF New York tactics II he
what they carried into practice let him read this letter
The terrible Jacobin clubs OF France will his mind
and he will see how possible II Is for majority 70 Ice
duped aud ruled by minority, and decidedly
acceptable 10 the larger portion Of people, calling them
selves free, umphany placed their heads There
i nothing IN nature this New York machinery reminds US
OF strongly. IN the principles design oil
the art mesh which the p!underug spider hangs in
the breeze to careless insects they fit long
hundred ooncuntrc circles narrowing inward -v regular
gadatuns Ia single point and there GyeIsec y many
every part of each circumference with the ceue-heTs
s4uats the crafty architect with eoers every line ct
touch, by which apprcd OF the struggles OF MS
tangled prey, than he leaps on and destroys H. Nothing
be cunningy devised put end 10 all perso-
nal INDEPENDENCE m the people, and bring every thing un
pie have not the good fortune wake up in time a
sense OF the danger, the Presidency will become few
more years much the GIFT OF local antos
the empire Of the Preioran band of ancient Rome
Nh Benton has declared, it seems, that he will sup
port MI Calhoun, though nominated by the Convention
We have heard tins before anu don't doubt he will keep is
word Inc reason Is very plain Mr.. Van Burcu's
cess wi place Mr. Benton the line OF safe precedent
he expects 70 succeed him; whereas Mr. Calhoun goes
H. NJ Benton and ms band Of Office seeking myrmdons
may have 10 wait little long make II pleasant Two
Missouri papers, published right under Mr. Bentons eve,
came 10 Us, day or two since, which Nr. Van Blren's
election urged expressly the ground that chosen
he wi secure the OF Mr. Benton. The Rich
mond Enquirer l. fond Of putting questions. Will he put
this one 10 Mr. Benton who is Of course, good De-
nocfit not to answer, Villas Mr. Benton said that
he wI not support Mr.. Calhoun, though nominated by the
Convention And now we IN the vein OF question
asking we beg 10 PROFOUND the Inquirer itself Does
Mr. Richie think II for the good OF the country and in
accordance with sound Democracy, that such system OF
party machinery should be established politics,
here represented and Truly represented be put opera
non Oy the friends o Nj. Van Buren, IN Illinois BY the
time our venerable Contemporary ready ques
tons, wo shall be- ready 10 answer his.
We have only say distinguished cores pendent
that he caanot let hear hm often the scar
West oil yonder. ANY thing from las pen wall always
find ready place tue columns the Mercury for We
know will be the C.pnug clear head sound heart
and there really something eAhiratng 90 our patriotism
90 thus shaking hands opposite corners o the Union
across the back u the Aleghanies.
ILLINOIS, July II, lo43.
50 Tar It regards Mr.. Cahouns chances ~
Illinois aud tie adjoining States, wish could gave YOU
more hatieung account than IT could tor
INN ho nomination Of Democratic National Convention
we cali carry tnIs State easily for hm ia0 other
man. because ihc rank ard tile wall rally more euIu-ias .i
cay DO las support, aud because tire Aornou- % now
east about 1000 votes in the state, viii sup, but
,eW sotOr Ciag ~ preference Ia Van ETsi 10 e vote 81
Illinois and Missouri could be taken between a e Dsu,
cratic candidate, have doubt Col. Johnson would be
Tue highest, while Nj. Calhoun would be- the second the
list 90 Illinois, and Mr.. Van Buren, Missouri. Mr.. Van
BlIen L-. aut-L. adHn-L-.. ln --Ll- -..