Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-09
More Ivhic Instrumentation,

The Wing quotes the following extract from n.
Franklns Essays, published in Mr. Woodburys speech
on the Tariff: "By which means the workmen are en-,
bled 10 tax the home consumer by greater prices wh-
the higher wages they receive make them ne,her ha7
pier nor richer, since they only drink more and mo,,
less and endeavors TO create the impression, parucu
a'ly among the mechanics, that the sentiments were
those OF Mr.. Woodbury., who for ycdurinr a,
'cdgtS II merhancS. No such deduction can be drawn
rom MIR VS. speech lie was retuting the notion
that DR. Franklin in favor Of the protective policy
and quote The above language " hich was clearly an
Piled not 10 THIS country, but TO the policy of England
and france. The Wing insnuatss that the speech ol
Mr. with the above extract has been suppressed aod
that very few copies Of have been seen in this qua,
ter We can assure him, That we hav had several c..
pes sent TO U.S. and that we have freely circulated them
we had no lear that an intel gent people could he
duped into belief in the forced construction which the
learned Expositor has put upon it,
But another able commentator has handled this point
"with great honor $50 says The Whig) This is the
new Wing O.ncls-Me Blacksmith Bear. Ue learn tina,
the Buckeye IN The Clay Club a, Portsmouth, the Clay
Club IN Richmond, and at Hanover Court House hs,
week, read the above from Woodburys speech
did give the credit of 10 DR. franklin but ur
binshingly agowed that II M U0odburu's oua
sentiment Bear thus tore the from the con,e.
and palmed off The forged coin Wooiburys He
held up the pamphlet copy of Mr.. VS. speech refe
red TO 1t by the page and told the people Il remark
what Levi Woodbury. SAID and how insulting he M
W. 10 the people, and especially the mechanics
We learn that at The Old Church Saturday Mr. Rob,
&. Scott explained why he had not .eIed Bear
He told the people what had happened at the Court
Household them that Bear had sha meless!y and with.
the least color oil truth, passed off this sentiment as
Mr. Woodbury. mud, therefore, he could NEE, such
an antagonist. One or the other horn of the dilemma
be true. Bear mug, either be perfect fool and
could not understand the connection OF DR.. Frank.
Inns extract with Woodbury's speech, he must be
a OF principle vefacity. In either case, he
Or S. did not feel justified in replying 10 HIN. s.
much for the Wings bsrai and accurate represent.
ton of Mr. Scott al the Old Church,
Yesterdays Wing threatens the Democrats with
some of the black smiths "knnck-down arguments -
II the Buffoon trusts to his ,hews and sinews n,ead
Of the miserable arguments he can employ, there sic
other men in Virginia, who can play at the game
among The sterling yeomanry o: the land and the bid
and sturdy mechanics and he WI! find many an ho
nest blacksmith in the crowd, who hos more muscle
as well as more understanding, manners and ehergy
than this imported Swiss hirelng We teprecate suca
result But we dcspise the threat that seems to he
involved in the term "knock down arguments" We
warn this man against pursuing the course 10 which
he appears TO be jagged on by an indlscreet press
Let him talk as long he get the people 10 hl:
hm-but beware how he strikes Let The blacksmtl
take care how he begns the game; for he may the
conse quences. Those who play at Jocls may e1fec!