Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-28
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, March IS.
THE CITY CANVASS

THE CITY CANVASS.
As we gave yesterday birds eye view Of The
Wing camp in this city, We feel it incumbent
upon us 10 follow up the narrative and give a
true history of the fruits Of one days fermenta-
lion in the minds of the two wings of The Who
party here.
Yesterday We published copious extracts from
the Richmond Wing, developing its strong oppo
sion TO the meeting last night called 10 hear
Mr.. Lyons speak, and TO which all the Wing
candidates were invited. What We lhcn predict.
ed has been literally verified. The dictator" Of
the Richmond Wing published his edicl. and
straiablwav the "lailhfui'-,hosc Wings awho
stand up to the rack, fodder or no ioddcr'-bow
their humble head 10 the imperial behests The
candidates, with one accord, see the scept!e Of
power, ''air drawn" in the Wings editorial, and
probably TO keep on the strong side, firmly resist
The meeting last night, the only effect of which,
they contend, with The Wing, will be 10 produce
s'upIoar and confusion, and Il row." And this in
a meeting composed entirely of Wings, ana in a
CITY yclepi the Gibraltar Of Whigsery!"
Mr. Brooke, who has written almost as many
letters as "Old Harry" himself, comes out in the
Wing under his name, and in courteous card
thus lays down his position:
81 can conceive of no good tina, ca n arise from
such discussion, ION Tcxas) while think
torcsec much harm. IT, unfortunately, there ex-
Isl differences Of opinion an this subject among
the Wigs and if, as is said, these differences
are so indiscree,ly referred To- as 10 he likely
80 produce incurablc discord' in our party, is
il al all probable, that these differences can be re-
conciled, or This discord harmonized BY public
discussion, in which Wing shall be arrayed
agains, Whis, the passions of the speakers be-
come excited, as is TOO likely 10 lie the case and
that excitement by natural sympathy cOmmu-
nica,cd 10 the friends of each? | cannot think So
If anything could he devised better calculated
than another 10 produce still greater dissensions
among rs, and TO give 10 these discussions
distinct organization, and form and feeling of
hostility il is in my judgment the proposed dis
cusSion."
The Wing speaks for tie o:her candidates. and
thus hits away al "ihe little clique"
"We are authorized 10 say for Mr. Lancaster,
that he too, entirely dsapproyes OF that meeting
, as calculate To do harm and no! good. Mr..
James, We feel convinced, and indeed We know,
is of The same opinion; and, in sincerity we have
not seen or heard Of the first Wing (cInept The IT.
Tic clique rho got lie Ting up) who did not un-
qualtedly reprehend the course proposed, OF
TEXAS wrangle among the Wings, in order to
settle differences and promote lroce, as entirely
absurd and iarcical These discussions when
they take place between hostile parties, and the
collective people being the auditory and the judges
are well enough but when they are invoked 10
heal family jars, are ridiculous. IL is not b. sucn
mcans-means calculated 10 eSa>perae, and not
10 conciliate-lhat The desired harmony can be
restored and We feel convinced, as in point of
fact the Wings Of Richmond knom, that they
have been appealed 10 rs dernier and despe-
rate resort BY those who, having detached them
selves from The great Wing hest, hopc something
where they can lose nothingi"
"Thcse s-nemen, il seems. who, nlhe face of
public opinion as all but themselves think, are
attempting 10 force the election Of Mr.. Lyons
denounce us far mhoi? For opposing hiIn--ior
taking even any para No-but for simply oppos-
ing a meeting called 10 hear Wing denounce
Wing, and a 1ttas Wing show up another
Wing who is opposed 10 anncx!ng the U. States
10 Texas
"This is dictation in US! II is most dreadlully
wrong! But when these same persons day after
day electoncer through The streets for Mr.. Lyons
THAT is no diclaiion o, BY no means.
Ti1u may steal horse, tut we Rus, not look
ever the hedge
"had we supported Mr.. Lyons, no matter
how warmly and usly-were we 10 do j.
aor. j, would I've no dciaiion ten. I. is onlydic-
lation when we happen TO think differently from
those who would themselves dictate, II tiev e0Rid
They [ihc people OF Richmond have known rs
Tor went years, AMI they have never known is
in that long tract Of years 20 ny 10 dictate; NoR
HAVE TuEY EVER KNOWN Us To TRY To PREFER
AID PROMOTE OURSELVES - TIE EXPENSE or TiIE
rrElIc CAUSE Ifthcy lrrsl rs e all, 3 We hope
they do il i, because they know that W. ;.ie can
did au,! plain sailing, and have no private
schemes 10 serve br party.
..'rhis i orr SHIELD and defence and here we
know we are impreenabe, ard defy thu assaults
al oR The Peoplc-lhe Wings Of richmond
must and triA aaad By MS, bctansc nc harc s.0od6y
hem."
In the same paper VIC find counter invitation
from detachment the true" Wings, as fol-
lows:
.pRoposED PUBLIC MEETING OF WINGS,
"For Hcdncday 0'cioek, p. NJ
"The Wings Of Richmond are invited sor TO attend
the proposed meeting for TINS evening" II o"oeh'
the sOf Fellows HALL
1.-THE Meeting is announced, In order 10 enable one
az the c.nIdntes adde's The people upon certain
sul-ct Now, as do not hnk u PROPER 70 IAN Any Az
SUBJECT nj this time issue, calculated I" prnance d's
cora in the Wing ranks lake upon myself the resnh
slby ur inviiing the other candidates ior the e!y
sur 10 take part III sad discussioh - :. ,
Somuch foronc wing Of The great Wing army;
let us now give some OF the views OF the other
branch. In The first place, we hnd in The Wing
the following additional trumpet call 10 The meet
ing of las, night:
aThr Wings of Richmond are invited TO attend
,,l,c roc.iInr tonight al O'Clock al the Odd Eel
fall IN hear the city candidates unn their inrfl's
and not upon Texas, as the Editors OF 'he WING f"P
pose. , ha .,s,, i,de,e,d
emf voter will atiend and judge for hnse'i. ,
~ 'os' .NIcpLE WARD
Again. in both Wing and Compiler there ap-
n,.,,. an au;ce from some Of the "Many Wing
Votersn who called Inc meeting, urging The
Wings 10 hermit the editorial OF Tic Wing 10
have no influence on their minds, and thus warm
" appealing TO them:
"Comc TO that meeting. Hear The parties iaif-
10 and iudpe for Yourselves dispassionately.-
There are great interests al sake III The action OF
the next Legislature interests OF vial import
ance 10 the civ of Richmond, as affecting It's &C.
neral prosperity: interests which do not hinge up
nm any branch OF political creed not common 10
all the candidates and TO advance when you nteu
Representative who possesses that weishs OF
character and personal popularity among inc
members OF the Legislature necessary 70 iehotr
him an efficient agent in carrying Them out u
;s these things which render Inc election TO be
made an important; one, and upon the Hastings
ojoue eon nc hare these things property discussed
ami set before non. Political differences nave,
nronerlv little 10 do with this matter and these
issues which il has been attempted 10 make, are
prompted orly as the means. Tdicd same hare
msnsM Mc6ed, 0c0ny ont Msir Omn fa"s and na-
rance ttcr omn purpose: They are none OF our
making and We mat al hey d nass O &c dsnc
ton in this canvass, political creeds wonld nave
had ii,,le or nothing to DO with Though, even
mon those grounds, we believe we can compare
tavorably with any who may be opposed 10 u.s."
They then hit back at the Editors of'he Wing
wbo aind themselves reduced 10 such necessities
- nron = falling cause and lengthen out an al.
readv decayina existence Tor few days more
Speaking Of The Il. Wing, they take this bold
ground:
. maintain our position; and no community SO
intelligent and liberal as that Of Richmond will
seat themselves calmly at home when their best
interests are to be discussed freely. because the
nll< t,..po fhatr, nnsf NOT