Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-26
PRESCRIPTION FOR OPINIONS SAKE.


According 10 promise, we publish This morning
the proceedings oil the Democratic Association OF
this city on tie subject OF assisting our fellow
citizens Of the Wing party who suffered by the
disastrous falling in of the Club House in .Ianu-
arr last-also Il resolution of the Clay Club,
thanking their Democratic brethren for their SYM
patty and regret for the suerers-and we wind
up with an editorial OF the Richmond Wing,
called forth b. the generous conduct OF the spar
tan Band. We do no, bring up these matters: al
prcsrnt because we have any fear that the bond
of kindness and good feeling which then united
tie two parties OF this city, has been weakened,
so lar as regards tho great body OF the Wing par
~ of Richmond We are more than ever salts
fed that, with the exception Of 4 small cliqHe TN
der the Immediate influence OF tie Wing organ,
the whole Wing parly Of Richmond agree with
us in protesting against the illiberal, unchara-
blc. "dcSpCtic" and iaciinus proposition OF the
Wing; the ctfec; Of which would be 10 set bro
Tier against brother, town against country, and
coun,iv against town-io expose minoriiics 10
the fatal rule OF ovcrhearing majorlies-to dis
mrb the peace and happiness OF communities, and,
as The Compiler and lis correspondents clearly
demonstrate 10 aim heavy blow 81 the pro>peF-
" OF Richmond herself We wish 10 shcw, that
he Democrats Of this city have ever borne them
selves, aS they should towards their political op-
ponent:.-But, above all, We desire Tie w hiSs TO
contrast the present rabid and Liberal course Of
the Whig organ, with is sentiments expressed to-
wards the Democrats for their gallant conduct
last Ianualv. 1Hea i, said, that "i' they (thc
Democia;s) ever should stand in need OF our as
sis.arce. i'.cv sha! find laht the Wings have not
forgotten tn Proceedings OF Friday night" .Noc
this same Wing ceres out boldly and warmly
urges i,.- Why's TO have no,hin. 10 do with these
same Democrats; 10 discharge them lrom en-
plovclcnt however faithful and valuable their
services nav have hcen, and suddenly cast them
ont upon the cold world. He virtually calls upon
The ruling party here Ia cGt loose from their beth-
rem of The Democratic party. and divide the city
into two districts and hostile factions; eternaily
warning again,i each others interests and social
feelings 81 Loci; npcn ms picture and t':en upon
Eai" WHO could have imagined that The same
han! h:d painted ;hcm both? We shall not
dwell longer on this uapleasar, subject. The 'ol-
owing extracts will condemn the rresen. course Of
the Whia Gcre cloquen!v and powerfully than
any thing we eau sar-Iassc facts from the re-
ccrs; are genuine, and will be disputed by no one.
al an adjourned meeting oi The Democratic
Association of Richmond, on Friday, January
10, loil--
''On motion of Mr. S. d. Denoon, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
The Democratic Association Of the CITY Of
Richmond, feeling 4 deep regret Tor their Wing
brethren in the melancholy occurrence which be-
lei them while in the erection OF tac.i Club House,
AID ior the purpose ct rendering the Sufferers
such pccuniafy aii as their su;icrnSs ana cir
cumstanccs demand: BE 1t therefore, Reso'rtd,
that collection be forthwith taken ~, lor lie
purpose q; rendering 10 cur ielowcl,iZcna ol The
Viii. party, who were sufferers By that std &C.
ciGcni. such aid as VT can.
And. on rloiion, it was further R.ssirca. that
:. D. Dcaoon, VIM WALLACE, and Charles Wor
tham be committee ior III" purpose OF carry
Ing this resolution into effect"
"CHAS. ELLIS, Rec. Sc"
CENTRAL CLAY CLUE or VIRGINIA.
"Hslicf .jI.ciin-.
"At a called mcc,inr Of this Club, held Il the
Exchange Concert Room, on saturday, January
~, the President having briefly stated The object
ol said meeting, james Lyons, Esq, Offered the
following Preamble and Resolutions. which were
unanimously adopted: We omit the Preamble
AMI IL and 81 Resolutions
81 R.mlrcd, Tha, we have seen with emo
lions q high rcspcc, ard gratitude, that our De
mocratic brethren in this city participate in our
sympathy and regret lor those who have suffered
md regard il as an evidence that the higher ana
nobitr feelings Of our nature are no, ohlltefated
hv party eXc!lealen, ana hou2h opponents III poll
ties. we are brethren in charity.
az. w LEIGH, President.
" ..Tan.r @ s,x%oS s~4DH' Secretaries"
(from tic Rietmon4 Wig, Of Jin. %, lSl!)
"a NOBLE DEED.
The Democratic meeting on Friday night, re-
solved 10 assist the Wing sufferers b. the TALL of
the Club House. Mr.. 5. D. Denoon, who bronsh.
forward the resolution. led lhs way by laying
down S2J We want words 10 express or
sense Of ls noble and generous deei! May he
be rewarded by prosperity in this world, and hap
pincsS in that 10 come
"But while we thus express our sense 81 the
muailicencc of onc run, We DO not mean 10 he
unjus 10 the rest. Our brethren have 0c'cd axe
men They have shown that We all dciorg IN tie
mmc fam.ig; and, that, though political views
may separate us in onc sense, gel, mhe@ sn.Gring
IS wiscntcd 10 0ar cpeS. nc are all Haitcd. They
merit our warm acknowledgements, and we make
them in the name OF the Wing party We hope
they may never stand in need of our assistance;
hui il they ever should they shall find that the
Wings h0rc nat f,rg0ttea nc proceedings n FRI
day aigh'