Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-30
vvuv NOT CALI. THEM FEDERALIsTsa

Messrs. Editors: Why is il that you and other:
Of our friends still call The party opposed 10 tht
present administration the Wing" party Z
While they sligmalize us, In derision, as Oh
uunkers, Barnburners Sublerraneans and Loco
tocos, we sill call them Wings. The Locoiocc
party, as they have been yulgarly termed, may
have pniIed a few locoioco matches in Tamma-
nv Hall, but have yet 10 learn that they burnt
blue lights in 1872 Tor the purpose OF celebrating
the defeat oil our aims. The course Of The Fede-
raj party in The war OF 1872, and thai Of The pre-
sent party opposed 10 the Administration and The
Mexican war, are slrikinsly similar. II lecul-
lecl risht-ii history does not lal,iiy The facts,
The Federal party Of 1912 opposed The war which
was then waged in our defence; and, aiier that
war was declared, they opposed every means Tor
lis successful prosecutions; they refused men and
money 10 repe the invaders oi our SOIL they al
SO attempted 10 gloss over the atrocities which
were committed by The enemy in The course Of
the war. The war was denounced by The Fede-
raliss Of that day as disgraceiul and unchrislan.
They said il was recommended BY Mr.. Madison
10 save his popularity. Now, Messrs Editors,
look on The other side. Is not The course
Of The Federal party now, similar 10 the
course Of The Federal patty OF 1912? Have.
they mol declared the war now existing with
Mexico 10 be wicked and unjust war; Have
they nol thrown every impeachment in The way
OF 4 vigorous and energetic prosecution OF The
war Have they moi refused 10 comply with
the wishes u President Polk, in speedily and
promptly voting men and money IL bring The
war Ia a speedy and honorable peace2 And have
hey not declared that she war was made ty Pre-
sidcnt Polk for The purpose I'll advancing his own
claims Ia The Presidency Tor a second erm?'
Take The Federal party oil The present day, and
il there ever was Il party which shonld invoke
oblivion fur all lis ridiculous and mschievous
il is This party. II there ever was
a party which should pray for The waters OF
| .elhe 10 pass over their ridiculous humbugs, il
is thi, very party. They ought almost 10
be- subjected 10 a penance similar To that which
the Catholic Church would have inflicted upon
its offending Nuns.
have been much amused a, their late war
unon the caucus sysem and was much edited
al their course al lhe lale Senatorial election. II
seems now they have holy horror This hydra
headed monster King Caucus; This "raw head
and bloody bones" hear some u Them pro-
claim war 10 The knile, against This system
How happens il, Messrs. Editors, that nearly The
whole I'll their candidates ior Congress have re-
ctived The benefit OF The caucus system? Mr..
Ben. himself is now riding, "booed and spur
rcd," King Caucus. How does il happen that
hesc gentlemen are so willing 10 receive The hug
oi King Caucus, when il rnnres 10 their benefit,
In, when il does not there are none who are more
clamorous against il
Now, Mcssls Editors, do not understand me as
being opposed 10 The caucus system, because
am moi; but want to remind these gentlemen,
that they should be The last 10 complain OF sys-
lem which they always resort 10 when anything
is 10 be gained by H. have always commended
hat is absolutely necessary in all political par
lies, that we should meet together and consult with
each other Tor the welfare and harmony OF The par
" How can the claims Of candidates be settled?
Convention, l. e. Caucus, is the savo the cure
all, The elixir, the only preventive and preserva
i've. 1t will cure the disease, soolhe The rampant
and strengthen the strong. IL not only heals and
,ooIhes any unkind feeling that may have exist
II bu, il often brings together men who have
been estrangcd from each other by prejudice or
want OF sufficient personal knowledge OF each
other, and it often secures most triumphant VIC
cry over our common opponents.
A PLAIN DEMOCRAT.