Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-11
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June ISL sndet me editorial head. 10 long from
the Petersburg Republican, reviewing tho Of
the Taylor meeting held Boyd,on on Monday the 18th
nt The obvious inenon Of the writer was % make the
impression that the meeting, the proceedings OF which he
has criticised and ed 80 unfairly wa. .syncd q,
misead and enuaP tho homes, Democracy and get them
continued TO vote TO- man for the Presidency without
any regard whatever TO his political opinions.
The writer sets out by stating that the .t curious an
~ mat the meeting was without distinc-
uoh VI parry and then goes to the truth OF this
by examining the party xion OF the Of
heers and those persons who prominent part the
pioeeedngs-al Of whom he says. "wcre Wings, and
thing outW hgs! And hence he comes conclusion
hahwss wing meeting, and not what ted
IA toe proeeeding"s meeting without dsnc party
now IN ali conscience we feel disposition challenge
me correctness OF the conclusion from the premisesbut
the case s not fairly stated true the prominen
actors were wings; but there nevertheless or
hodox Democrats present, and psrcpa in the pro.
eeedngs. Inc reviewer asks. "werc there democrats
present having the heart act and capable taking
prominent part in the Proeeedngsf" | answer, there
reTe TO have been many. aud capable ones TOO but
when the meeting assembled in the court. room they
were like the Frenehmans hea "whcn you put your FIN
ger upon them, they there" So il neecs-
say 10 Organize by the appointment Of Wing officers.
or have no meeting at all IL fact, known tho writer
and to many others concerned in getting up this meeting
'hsia prominent and capable" Democrat fixed upon
as chairman and that IL be conducted every
sense OF the word previously advertised withou dis
JUNCTION OF party And Notwithstanding the absence Of
this very individual well Others who had before
their entire willingness TO be present. and aid and assist in
thus bringing out tor the Presidency the their
choice, effort made both by speakers aud chair
man, TO eoncatc ana bring corporation the few in
dependent Democrats who remained behind when the
hsh priests OF the party heeabouts called the faithful away
to worship at another shrine. In proof Of the absence Of
all party bias IN the distribution OF the "honors of the oc-
eason, the committee draft preamble and resolutions
hs announced by the chair consisted Of three Democrats
and two Wings Two OF the former positively refused TO
serve, but On what grounds unknown writc Their
places were filed by two other citizens, a Wing, the
other mode but said inclined 10 the wbig
party Thus, will be perceived. that the Democracy
IN TACT represented by member OF the committee II no
more, who gave his hearty sanction the preamble and
resolutions 50 numerically hacked pieces by the Re-
Paoeans correspondents or rather, should say, hacked
A. Tor believe they sul hang together solid and sub
fabric, embodying simple and disni6ed language
the general tone and sentiment Of the American people
Inc meeting was advertised, as before inumaed to be
ned without distinction OF party" these cards
eaaied both by Wings and Democrats, and all believed
that the two parties would for and 20 hand in
hand IN the noble enterprise. But the day appointed
ala not escape observation that there screw
| somewhere" The Democracy began waver, and 6nal.
the leaders with the great body OF the party receded
IRON the held, leaving only few obstinate fellows, who
refused to be driven into the fold The presence Of these
fearless and independent Democrats aud their parcipa.
ton IN the proceedings Of the meeting surely
the announcement which has rudey shocked the party
sensibiues OF the Republicans correspondent Ii is some
thing new IN the science OF Democracy it one man has
not Just as much right another represent his pary
IN mere county meeting. But he goes on TO saw "lf no
one was present. eaPG5Ibe representing of great
parties OF the country, rather unfair il ,ras
presented" Now IT this written in view OF all the
facts, there - cruel auni implied IN the aicised word.
against OF ihs worthy members OF his own party
who thought proper Join the meeting. this Denoera
81 II so. among it, many long strides I'm modern DAYS
mas made one towards drawing distinction among
| not founded wholly on worth aud
This iastidous democrat TO have horrid idea of
the two parties being shsken together into sort of po
teal cough MIXTURE. he advocated by tie pre-
| ambe OF toe Meeklenburg Taylor meeting VERY well
Il they will not help 10 compound easnt cough mir
fnre 10 cure The ills which party strife has enaed upon
US We the Wings, must adopt other cament-a
sort OF political eaiharf Rough aud Ready MIXTURE
TO purge from the body polite the morbid matters which
have been accommodating under the auspices of the
dominant party Surely the Democracy must be a self
righteous and asudous people 20 be unwilling stand
| tor one single moment, the platform with the
Whgs-'o lay aside and forget for the brief space Of an
hour The anquaed PeIudces party, and unite with
their neighbors IN honong whose distinguished ser
vices have placed him first the Of his countrymep
among living men! But the eloquent FIournoy said in
his beautiful little address before the meeting III 1t must
be so, 1t must be So" IL they will 90 with us we
must go with them; for will for old Genera
Taylor albeit his political opinions may exactly accord
with our own on all questions of State policy.
Our Democratic friends rather more wary and can
uous IN committing themselves wishing first TO apply GER
tain old party tests by Of measuring his qualifications
tor the Office Of Chief Magistrate. 1t would that all
their ideas OF political decOum shocked and outraged
at the sudacious Wings for presumng take up one of
Mr. Folks Generals and running him for the Presidency
mere military ehieain, they say, aud declared
Wing netaeT IL Is mOn0us! outrageous! preposterouS
They had little better opinion Us they say; but this
last step past endurance, aRd given
lost TO all sense OF deeency and proprety One would
suppose, TO hear of these pinks of consistency de-
seant the subject that Aey kad dreamed Of s
old soldier fAemsspes.
But where is MI CIayi They ask Whist are you going
10 do with him Keep hH hearts is the response
OF every Wing. where ms honored shall have
resting place. as the great and good
Of his country
Further they tell that en-. Taylor is low Tariff man
that question Is not settled, say hey-what will you do
about that give itupl We answer sorry to hear
IL, but If IL be true, help tive intend TO take
him any Now the idea never to have entered
hs heads of these sol dtsaHt political philosophers that
Wings can live and get along under low Tariff jus,
well they They appear believe that the Tariff
Of 1886 the SubTreasury law and the Mexican war were
all Matched up for their special that
the Wings have concern in these matters except bear
the burthens and fight the battles!
But few words to the Republicans correspondent
and have done. He deprecaes, a national evil "he
amagamaOn Of the two parties which have long
divided and distracted the county" Their approximations
he thinks pregnant with danger. The experience Of
the past undoubtedly teaches that the existence OF paes
watchfuness and vigilance always necessary land
than al this mjmenD guarding and pro-
cctng the OF the country against the rude
slus OF a dominant faction But when 'the storms and
empes" Of political strife sweep the Land the po
tcal atmosphere" becomes rife and presidential with every
base ami sordd element Of the human heart. The bah
bling dcmagogue and the ignortn pretender ride on the
WI RI wind and direct Storm, while talents and modest
worth are overlooked and neglected amidst the general
scramble for power and place Such has been the effect
Of party strife IN this devoted country for the ten or
twelve years and such 1t will continue be unless the
great parties drawn together for time, by some
common national impulse. No idle fears need be enter
tanned that they will ever coaesce become extinction
apart from the fact that they naturally repusve of each
other coming will doubtless furnish and more
tangible issues, which the future battles Of WhgRery
and Democracy will be fought II hoped from the ap-
parent unaumty Of public feeling that old Cen Zachary
Taylor would be a OF ralylng point around which
would assemble men Of every possible variety Of political
faith. But tho "Old Hunkes" would go It, and LEI
them take tie consequences for II Providence spares the
old Hero until the election l5is no will be President Of
these United States, prophecy fault and party pre-
iidiee will have completely dried up the pure fountain Of
a nations gratitude
CITIZEN OF MECKLENBURG
WING
The Loves OF bertrand and NAV.