Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-22
VOLUME ll-.-ND. 81.
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II Is curious 10 witness the tw:Stngs and wTith-
inss Of the Coons at their defeat. The Phla-
delphia journals, and some others, attribute il Ia
the misrepresentation Of the Locoiocos" while
Mr.. Webster, and some prominent papers in other
States, attribute il 10 the votes of foreigners
TO The first OF these charges, We have again and
again rel lied, by boldly calling for the proof where,
in a sin. instance Mr.. Polk, or Mr. Clay or their
opinions were represented by the Democrats as
any thing else but what they really are and are
known 10 be. The attempt al Misrepresentation
was all on The side OF our opponents, and We could
fill book with their gross ial,ehoodS doccpiions
frauds and iorgerie>, if it were Necessary. But
they are too well known 10 need repetition now
Mr.. Folks life, character and opinions on all po-
ltical subjects were fully and fairly made known
10 the people 81 the United States and Mr. Claws
were Is fully and fairly Known 10 thell a So and
the people have knowingly and judiciously decided
in favor oiihe former.
II is The climax OF impudencc in our late oppo-
nent> 10 talk or write Of Misrepresentation and
fraud, after the "Roorhack," British Gold Ca
tholic flag, and Birney iorgeries, their Lehish
letter, their Cox spurious electoral tickets, and
other like proceedings No charge OF misreprc-
sensations or OF wrong doing oil any kind. can he
laid Ill the door ot the Democrats They fought
the fight fairly openly and honestly and single
instance cahno l'c cited Of departure ilo.l fair
ness or auth during the whole contest Let lis
have proof OF the contrary: not empty charges
Wecall Tor it, we DEFY il. We have advocated
honest and upright men, ard honest and upright
measures, and we have used only honest and up
right means 10 secure their saccess In this lies
our great triumph, in this we rejoice, and in this
the whole country, and the friends of good men
and good government in every quarter, ought 10
rejoice with Us.
As 10 the second charge, that of Mr. Polk be-
ing elected b. the votes of foreigners" We YES
terday briefly showed lis lalsity and need saw
little more now. Before the election. every an
peal was made and every trick used 10 get the
votes OF these same foreigners and, as can bc
easily proved. with too much success Who has
not seen the widc!y-circulated CLAY Song>cr"
the book with the waller kivcr," on whose ont
side was printed in large letters Mr. Gays cclc-
braed euIogium OF tie Irish! Was no, this
done TO catch Irish volesl So, too, his letter lo
The Catholic Priest, Demelriu> Galitzn, speak
Ing of the Native Americans who peiiioned Con-
9ress for change IN the naturalization laws as
every ignorant people" and expressing his oppo-
sitIon 10 their projcct--lhis letter was widely cir
culaled 10 catch foreign votes. These are only
mentioned As specimens OF the many tric.s Of
these same Coons Tor the same object
But a short time since, a large manufactured
on the BrandywIne took at one time nearly fifty
the Dover CoonS, We hcanl, celebrated the event
by giving these naturaized foreigners public
dinner, and by the firing oi cannon on the public
square ol the town. All these nduralized foreign
cis were 10 vote for Mir Clay; and if the State of
Delaware Shall give lis vote 10 him, il will only
be BY the aid of the natnrazcd voters On the
Branlywinc. We make 10 complaints Of all
this, nor Go we desire 10 cunaiI the privileges of
foreigners, because when namralizcd they do hot
vote for our candidates Let them follow the
dictates o! their Judgment. But this icyiEg and
abuse OF them after having ayaed themselves
in every way of their aid and votes, cones with
bad grace from those who 81 aS>iduously sought
that aid. To propiiia,e the favor Of their new
frienGS the Natives, ne presume some sacrifice
was necessary, and This is the reason tor these
dchunciations of all foreigners
We also breily advcned Yesterday TO tie pro-
posed breaking up Of The universal Wing pailv,'
and the consequent precipitation o.! the wLola
Coon tribe upon the Native Americans. James
Watson Webb was the first 10 propose this polili-
cal movement, claiming, we presume, the right 10
close the eyes OF The Wing party in death, as he
had The honor o. officiating al its birth Is prin-
cipal accouchcr, and at lis christening as
grand high priest. Daniel Wclster-he godlikc
Daniel-who has Tor somc time been in guam
Diary as 10 where he was 10 GO" has now, it
seems come 10 the conclusion, that having
been cicccd from the Tyler party, refused adj
mission into TIE Democratic party, aud colily
and .uspiciously received hy The Coons, he
will 90 the Natives" Misery, it is said,
makes us acquainted with stIaEge lcdielows;
and certainly this adacc is being verified in
the new association that is about 10 &c formed
But what will the Natives dol Will they allow
these ''o!d hunheIs," with the political sins OF
hafa century on lheiI heads thus TO take posses.
al he ~ tbnfr
"? We are curious 10 zee this union OF The de-
fcated ard disbandeL Coons with their Young al
lies. To The portion Of the latter who abandoned
the former party and turned Natives because OF
the wicked works and ways their old associates,
it will be but 're-union," though even these We
should suppose would lock with suspicion upon
this dealII.bcd repentance. But what will the
Young Democracy" of the Natives think To
find themselves in close political alliance with
Daniel Webster, James Watson Webb, John
Quincy Adams, Ct id genus omn,? Use, il is
said, is second nature and SO perhaps il may
prove; that IS, provided they stay with their old
enemies and new friends long enounh-a crcum-
stance that we strongly doubt
il was remarked by Junius of the Duke Of
Grafton, We think that his friendships were fatal;
and we have some such notion Dt the friendship
Of these blokea down leaders ofbrokcp down par
ties. The wreck they have made OF parties and OF
individuals during The last twenty years, is pain
iul to look upon. Mr.. Clay is himself a magnif-
cent example. James Watson " ebb is another
of less magnitude Belrien, Mangum, VIM. G.
Rivcs, and host OF others all once bright Stars
in the Democratic hemisphere, where are they
now They permitted the embrace Of The enc
mics of Democracy, anu allied themselves with
the Wehscrs and the Adamses, and these drag
ged them down, as they will drag down all that
their fatal arms cntwlnc. Their eve is an 'tyll
cyc"-all il looks upon witheIs and dies.