Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-17
Voice iron, The wcs,.

The friends OF the Administration some times com
plain OF the asPery with which the Wing papers speak
the President and his policy. What will they say TO the
following oScoatins article which copy from the lead
ing Locofoco paper Ohio, the Columbus Statesnan
As the Chinese 1t said. the habit OF whipping
their gods, when they happen be dspessed with them
whom they worship and adore when they are n happier
mood 30 we suppose the Locos have right easugste
to-day the who yesterday the object OF their idol
airy ltis certain, all events that {. Democracy in
Ohio is very different thing from Democracy in Virginia.
and thai nothing but the cohesive power of public pund
er" keep together party with principles SO diverse
and with feelings so hostile.
Speaking OF the Veto Message upon the River and
Harbor Bill, the Statesman says;
" The Message in which the President supports his
views, Is shallow performance, vulgar in its language nj
dieulous for its false logic and psly the treatment Of
thesis by splitting and wire drawing schooan
OF the Middle Ages, who thought himself n great man.
because. like all small characters he had cunning
for wisdom IL Is, however quite worthy the whose
imbecihy has been unhappiy displayed in hi. action
on the Oregon quesuonrst uterng boasts OF the oudes
kind, and then sneaking of TO when the enemy's
bay was tainy heard IN the distance. There remarka
bic similarity in the Presidents conduct on these two sub
ecs As he mouhed and raved about clear and I'M
questionable right TO the whole of Oregon like unto one
OF Nat Lees Bedlame heroes-ior can only call
mounting and rsvng when the bahos OF the treaty is
known 10 us, however much pleased the time OF ts
utierance because believed to be the warm language
OF earnesiness and sneeny-so has he vetoed bill
substantially recommended by himself through the report
Of the Secretary OF War; high officer of his Cabinet
IL true that the defence has been up for him. that the
Secretary though reporting through the President really re-
ports TO Congress. Graned-but this does not in the
slightest degree alter the IL has always been consd
ered-st least II in those days when IL was thought
that some degree Of profound staesmanshp necessary
IN governing great naton-ha cabinet should support
one uniform poeyas speaking the sentiments the par
ywhose principles appointed aid in carrying out
Who ever heard OF high Cabinet officer recommending
to Congress, through the President course ct action d.
recuy contrary to that of the President himself and actual
y ACCOMPANIED with the proper az to the cost Of
carrying 1t out-who heard Of anything of the kind
VIC ask before these dayso deception and pspabe raud
What President with decent portion OF self respect ever
pracuced such small intrigue II is in the history Of
country and doubt found origin and motive in
the desire to deceive Members of Congress into the
support OF measures which the Executive feared might not
otherwise prove successful As the great words about
Oregon were followed by the smallest possible actions
and were intended only gull honest men, so was the
course OF the President the subject improving har.
bors aud rivers favorable only with the design Of gaining
votes Tor the Tariff Bill the Administration not hav
ing faith enough 10 believe that righteous measure
could stand without pacueing little asehood another
We most earnestly hope that the day not coming when
every true democrat will have, bitterness OF heart to
ask pardon OF God and for having aided in eevatng
to power men who mistake reachey good conduct and
paltry shifts for great