Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-28
SOMETHING PoRTENTOUs.
.Sadal, Min, yrryv,r


1--WE have received some information from demo.
cratic friend, which We think IL dv' ~ 10 Law before
tho democratic party. We confess IL ma. .om.yb, sn,
PIsea sna e1ei'ed us will aror~s the attention, and
calculated TO awaken The Energies every friend of the
party" 10Y ~
Wha % in the wind. thor ight we What new plot
has been discovered what lar ling treason detected We
confess, however that our prehensions in regard the
awful character Of the f0 thcoming developments were
somewhat alsyed by III" ntmaion that the safety OF
COUNTRY was not at sake, but that the continued
daney OF rhE PART only thought be endanger-
ed We therefore proceeded with entire composure, to
acquain' ourses with the revelations which had much
surprised and excited the editor of tho Executive Or
gan-snd we now proceed TO lay them before readers
who will doibtless participate in that editors asonshmen
nj the impddence OF the Wings daring disseminate
among ps people the powerful and unanswered arguments
IN favor Of the system Of national policy Of which they
the supporters, The Union says:
ave are informed that there is a Wing organization
in full operation IN this city. Ii is stated that the Wing
members OF Congress- before the late session adjourned
appointed standing committee, whose duty should be
10 frank and circulate documents throughout the country
and especially in hoee debaable States whose elections
arc coming on during the present autumn We inform
that they have rented room Pennsyvani avenue,
nearly opposite Jackson Hall. They have raised a
mon-perhaps Observation-Disclosures for printing off
several thousands of documens-tho estimate is said to
be from 10000 300 600. Among these is the Tariff
speech OF Mr.. Andrew Stewart OF Pennsy with the
impnnt of revised edition." and Mr. Daniel Webster's
speech the tamil. The tariff be the
by which, tho Wings expect revoluuonze the people;
md the speeches delivered before Congress prnc
pal weapons be employed The documents, when print
ed, TO the folding Of the House OF Repre-
sentuvcs &c. where they regularly enveoped by the
folders appointed for the House. and with Wrapping paper
prepared and paid for by Congress thence they
Tied to the OF the committee, where they anked
by Of its members This organization similar
the Wing scheme of ls44. Some member OF the
mee comes to Washington TO ply his Thanking privilege
upon large SCALE and TO flood the country with party do
State, tho battery probably actively directed
that point Pennsylvania the great battle ground,
and presume exertions be spared operate
upon her people. The tariff arguments be poured
upon her, and Of consequence che is be inundated
with the speeches OF its champions We undetand that
Mr.. Ramsey, member Of the House Of Representatives
from Pennsylvania, is his post Thanking away in
high STYLE and firing his canister shot in all directions"
The facts embodied in the foregoing statement
doubt somewhat exaggerated by the fears the fancy
the But admitting it to be literally true, what
just OF complaint exists against the Wing Party or
against those pubic spirited individuals Of that party who
choose devote their the dissemination among the
people ofacts and arguments Calculating the eherae
ter and effects Of the system overthrow by
Administration, and shadowing forth the anticipated el
iects Of that, which, by most extraordinary
in Its adoption Of mot few" who opposed it, is
go operation Is it "new thing under the
sun" for Members Of Congress their ranking prvi
lege for the circulation Of documents and speeches among
the Peoplel We had supposed that IT every day
practice; and certain is have and heard Of vast
number Of such pamphlets in circulation in all this region
under the franks OF Loeofcco members-snd which were
doubtless enyeoped by the folders appointed for the House.
and with wrapping paper prepared and paid for by Con-
Rress" Whether 80 committed" has been appointed by
the Wing members of Congress, alleged superntend
the circulation OF the documents referred to. do
know We have heard OF the organization Of such
committee-though altogether unobjectonabe, If the
fact be At oil events there illusous precedent
4
Locofoco committee OF which the present Secretary the
Treasury the chief OF the Southern Department re.
manned in Washington several months for the express pur
pose of tracking electoneerng papers throughout the
Union We hope however, that If there be a similar Wing
Committee in existence, they will not resort TO the
deceptive Of preparing OF documents for the
Northern and another for the Southern make-hai they
will send paper the South, for example, as Secre-
tary Walker did, denouncng the Black Tariff Of 1872
while Mr.. Bidlsck sent the document Pennsyya.
MIA with that denuncaton OF the Tariff Of 1912 carefully
sTpunged Let them frank many documents as they
please, but let them be honest documens-not Locooco
"Roerbncks 2"
Nor lei very extraordinary that Mr.. Ramsey, disun.
guished Pennsylvania Whig should exhibit some anxiety
To dsAbuso the minds Of the people Of that Of the
false impressions insted into them by base articles
Tesored to during the Presidential campaign Of 1874
among which that above adveited least pal
Try and coniempube-espeeiay VIXEN regard the ee-
waited positions Of the engaged 1t. The necessity
Of circulating the people Of Pennsylvania now On
the Of an election, correct Information, question IN
which they specially Interested, apparent too
when weilounded suspicious afoat that the d.cep
tve arts Of 1914 are to be repeated IN IsI6-when
inumstons, believed TO be insugsted by some of
the who deceived the people Of that
State IN lsi4 aruly thrown out AND NOT CON
TELDcTLD that the session Of Congress Secretary
Walker will himself recommend Of the dutes
upon Coal and lron IA regard to which the people Of that
State are known 10 feel an especial interest
Besides; II the Locooco members Of Congress appoint
ed committee, they doubles, failed to do 90 bee,use
they that there already orgsnzed asso
citation ia Washington, which meets frequently the build
iug erected by Blair s. Rves from their enormous share
OF the Spos." aud lately dedicated as jackson Hato
which they might safely confde the interests Of rnr PAR
"" IN their absence.
The Union, after giving the foregoing narrative goes on
so say
" II these statements be truo-and We should not notice
them but from confidence informan-what docs II
show but seePoss Vigilance and indoniisbo perso.
vefanco on the part Of the Wings organization
and strong determination repeal the tan OF 1876; 10
operate upon ell the elections carry the next Congress
they can to carry the neat President they can to
PROSTATE the dcmOcfac party and plant the federal stan
dard upon the batlemonls Of the constitutional"
We assure the Union that the Wings intend to do oil
that here charged, except the later feat Tor te accom-
pshmont Of which the slightest effort is necessary
The federal standard" already waving from tho aforesaid
"batdemenis" The Wings intend 60 adhere 10 the prne
pies upon which the Government administered 10 is
6ser and puror days On ihe great question Of the age
he Unon frequently styles the Tariff they stand upon
she platform with Washing Jefferson Madison and
Monroe. H. while eontending for and doctrines
sanctioned BY the authority Of these "athor Of the Repub-
iean Church." and which have received the APPRECIATION
with scarcely an exception Of every prominent name in
the Locofoco ranks including those Of Jackson Buchsn
sn Wan Buren, Calhoun aud Benton they are to be sg-
madfsd "federals," be They are not 10 be de-.
tered by the application 10 them Of perverted ephet
which has Loot BY ts sbuse Of much Of is former odum
from che advocacy II policy which. IN former times re-
seiscd the sanction Of tho Republican parry.
Tue Wings o. 1886 ooutcnted 70 disregard the ~
tempt fondef them unpopular by the Of an inapp
cable epihsi, while they occupy tho ground upon which
she oid Republican party stood; and they may well con
tcst The right oi the Modem Progressive Democracy
throw BE- shoulders the nantes Of men, aud 10 speak
in their nsme whosc principles they have openly repudiu
fsd and absndoned