Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-17
ri. vhr-and the Democratic Central Committee


its anxiety and alarm, consequent upon its false posi-
lion on the Texas question. IL sees the storm rising
throu ghou Virginia and the whole South, and would
fain aay its fury but it can more succeed, than il
II were To attempt 10 chain the whirwind with It's
nuuy hands Our people too keeny alive 10 their
owl interests and safety, and TO the prosperity of the
whole nation to listen 10 The hoarse croakGgs OF the
Richmond Wing, echong the anAmercan sentl-
menls of its lord and master, Henry Clay. The Wing
the gaFb Of being favor Of annexation at the
"proper time; but who read It's violent and un ust
attacks upon all those who at all prominent in The
accomplishment Of this great end, without perceivng
thai, like t great leader 1t Isl at heart, now ond for
ever opposed to The admission into our Union OF the
beautiful domain Of Texas' The spirit of all its edito-
i.s and all its communications, Is IN direct opposition
10 scheme which is of vital importance to the South,
which is essential safeguard against British supre
macy and which, TO our Northern friends, must prove
source of lasting benefi; and prosperity Blu, the
Wing counts in vain upon what lie modestly calls 1.-THE
known delusion of the Virginia public" They are
too intelligent and too independent, 10 be dictated TO or
lied by any man, even though he be the Dictator him.
SELF Tine proceedings in paper 10 day land we have
been forced to suspend the publication OF many other
meetings) give some evidence OF the deep excitement
pervaduC our State on this momentous question The
| patriotic men of all parties, who have partcipa-
ted in their acton will the Wing charge that
these meetings have been manufactured TO order,
or have been "s,imulated by unworthy agents, or
| from ,mprope. motives. From all our Information,
we are satisfied that these thIckeuing proofs OF popu-
lar sentiment are the spontaneous fruits OF that love Of
Union and that thorough opposition to the ianaticaI
workings of the nboltonsts, which have ever char
act-r:zed the course of the Old Dominion. AND Tho
Henry Clay may give the order, and the wing and
the party leaders may humbly pass along The line,
the frank and file of the Wing party will not eacrI
ice their interests and their PATRIOTISM by blind sub
mission 10 Presidential ambition, fatal trucking 10
| the fell spirit OF ant-slavery.
| But 10 come To the gross attack Of the Wing upon
the Address OF the Democratic Central Committee 1t
parbes that portion Of the Address, which presents
narrative OF tie condition Of the public mind, prertcus
to the publication of Mr.. Clay letter The Address
SAYS, fellow citizens appeared 10 be OF one nina
The Wing, in commenting upon II, changes us wnoie
sense by quoting this passage in The present instead oil
the past tense, follows: "our fellow cizehs 0p-
rear to be of one mind" which is the very reverse
Of Whist the Committee did say-for, they go on 70
argue, that, until the fatal influence OF Mr. clay let
ter there seemed to be but opinion throughout Vr-
p,nia-but, his denunciation oil the trenty
came TO light, the leading Wing politicians, and the
| Wh,r press oil Virginia changed front, and opposed
The treaty with all their zeal This IS but one evidence
OF the d,singenuous misrepresentation oy the wing OF
the of the Address. For the present. II must
su flee to show The narrow shifts to when 'hat jour
nal Brought mutilang records grossly perVert-
ing their pain meaning, and charging honorable gen.
temen with "fdse statements and misrepresentation,
in order to hide It's own inconsistencies ana awh"a1u
ly fatal position. This proceeding IS upon par win
its weak efars TO drown the indignation Oh the popu-
lar voice, against the designs of Wing politicians ana
President makers, sacrifice the annexation OF Tex
as, which has 50 long been favclie measure with our
purest and w$est Statesmen. We adFise the wing,
future, to clear lis skirts, beiOe IL brings ior-
ward grave but unfounded charges, against ITS Pot-
cal opponents. To employ the very words OF The
Wing, tive may safely defy the world TO produce
paragraph OF the same length, continuing an equal
number oil false statements and Interpretations as
may be found in the Wings commens upon the De-
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People will not DO nmidated se1uced by all the
frowns or smiles of the Wing press-but will go on
to express their of this important public question;
not with a view to party sectional purposes, but with
patriotic desire 10 serve the great tatona cause Of
cur common country. Let the matter be publicly DIS
in primary meetings, and LEI the verdict Of
the people be properly enforced. 7hg canno, justly
be charged with interested pecuniary natives or with
desire 10 elevate or depress Presidential candidates.
To their intelligence and love OF country, ,oe are will
ing 10 conide the subject, and protest against the
insdios effort beng made 10 smaher the discus
sion Of this vital question: