Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-19
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, September rs.
THE ORGANS OF THE WINGS.

The defeated Wing Eeclor and candidate for
Congress in the Bedford District, Joseph X. IT.
wing, Esq, has been recently invited 10 public
dinner by The Wings of Amherst. In his letter
declining the honor, he throws out few bits of
comfort for his desponding associates, and strikes
at his political opponents after The manner Of
The Great Leader himself. lie says:
"Indecd, when We survey our condition, what
cause is there Tor dependency? The principles
we advocate. come 10 US commended By The high
and imposing sanction OF The Fathers o; the Re-
public, and still more by their salulary influence
upon the progress OF our Government 10: The last
forty wears. 4 large pofiion IF The soiid amfh
anil inieiIscncc Of The cc1ntry as wM IS. We
have 10 combat an eE.my, whose ruling prnci-
rc is disorsa ia tor and social anarchy; or The
sill more common bond oil union, The cohesive
power OF public piunder'-a parry, whose posses
sion OF power Tor the last twelve years, Jas been
signalized By The mos! unblnshrg nswpa,ion,
coJyup,,ou, erirauagan6c frcach0v aud Disgrace
with a chief, whose very nsignifcarce ard I'm.
worlbiness have won for him the exalted place he
now occupies: and who now, when rumors Of war
are rife in our land, indicating confici, The
consequences OF which no man can loresee, in
stead of acting up 10 the dignity OF the OCCASION
and The HIGH character Of Chief Magistrate of a
great and fee PEOPLE, is engaged in pursuit
more copeenial 10 his ignoble na,ure-a cold
hearted and in.lorious warfare upon Dosiaasters,
clerks AMI tolicct0,S
awe have been defeated, it is true, by means
OF which will moi now speak. But what is the
short space OF four years, in The lifetime Of a
party or nation Disgrace and disaster must
attend an administration acting upon such prin-
ciples; and the popular confidence cannot long
sustain policy which considers Government a
mere party joh, for The benefit OF itself. and not
great national trust Tor The benefit OF The whole
people"
Here is The old story, which We thought had
been completely exploded By The elections in No
yember and in this year, brought forward once
more The Wings are paraded as "all The de-
cency and talents party"-as blessed with ia
large portion of the solid worth and intelligence
of The country ,"-whilc The Democrats, who in
this State have the complete supremacy, fourteen
ont of fifteen members Of Congress, and sweep
ing MAJORITY Of the Legislature, and whc in the
vast Union, have The control OF twenty out Of the
twenty seven Slales, are cooly and arrogantly
stiemaizcd for their "disorsanization, social an
archy, public plumber, usurpalion, corruption ex-
travagance, lreachery and disgTace"-a most
trieMful catalogue oil sins for any party 10 stand
under Then again VIC have presented the ''insis-
nificance and unworlhiness' Of the President, &c.
Now all this might have been in good taste and
polite, in the heat OF the battle, when party feel
iDss were aroused TO such an excitement that
cool reason did not have lis proper sway. But
now that there is political calm, and The people
Of so many States have this year, upon sober
second thought" ratified The election of James X.
Pj.k, and published 10 The world their high con-
fence in his virtues, sterling principles, and ELI
cent discharge Of his responsible duties, it must
raise smile on the lips Of every Democrat AND
many Of the Wings TO hear his slang repro
Gucel upon The Stage.
Mos, unfortunate has the writer been in his al
tempt 10 depreciaie the conduct Of the President,
in the threatened dlicullies win Mexico We
can assure Mr.. |. ,nat We have seen many
Wings. OF ascid worth and intelligence" who
fully Justify and applaud the DIGNITY" foresight!
and energy, with which The President has metlhe
q ;cslion, neu,ralized the boasled movements OF
Mexico, and secured peace. From all sections
G! the country, We hear cordial response 10 The
prompt, vigorous and yet prudent measures adopt
ei By The Executive, 10 maintain our rights and
vindicate our national honor. II Mr.. |. hopes 10
make political capital out Of these Texan and
Mexican movements, he is grossly deceived. In
spite Of the Wing opinion Of The ''insgniiicance
and unworhincss," of the President, The pcolIc
haze found out "Who James Is. Polk is" and
will heartily sustain him in his honest and patri-
3ic efforts 10 place The American name high on
The lis! Of nations. The successful annexation
o! Texas has established principle, which not
only secures our rights and honor at home, but
will re-echo throughout the world as warning
voice against foreign interference with our free
institutions. In vain has Europe cherished the
pleasing hope, Iha she could weld upon This con-
tinent he! famous "balance OF power" The
Union Of the two Republics b. their own volun-
,ary consent, has demonstrated the influence OF
liberal instilutions-and the prompt and enerSei-
ic measures adopted by our Executive have sci.
lied the principle thai foreign intrigue can sue
cessluiy embarrass our free and uncontrolled &C
ton.
is well in Mr. |. not TO speak oflhe means by
which the Wings were defeated. The battle
ground was &c ;nowledged O. alto De in the State
OF New York-and We SHALL in few days, lay
before our readers chapter on The political
movements Of the Wings in that Stale, wherein
they charge :lr. Clay and themselves with caus-
inc The loss OF n. York and, consequently, OF The
Union. The Wings vii! not be forced TO come
inlo our camp to seek for The score, Of their de-
feat In their own ranks are found explosive
elements sufficient 10 blow up any party, even
though il should coatain "all the talents and de-
cency Of lbc country" Above all, their principles
are mi.chievous, and in direct contradiction TO
the provisions OF The Constitution. For his fea-
son. they always have been, and always will be,
condemned by the popular voice.