Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-22
POLICY OF THE WINGS.

their Presidential candidate, might be intended
10 make capital out Of the old Generals populari
~, to be afterwards appropriated 10 The elevation
OF MIR. Clay, or some other experienced and pro
minent Wing politician. Recent signs are far
from shaking such an impression. The Phila-
delphia North American, after glowing eulogy
upon Harry Of lEe West, takes especial pains 10
deny the report lha, Mr.. Clay had come out in
favor OF the election of Gen. Taylor. The sub
stance of its article is that Mr.. Clay has made no
such revelations.
EARLY in This month, "a Wing Of Halifax" in
the Wing addressed long essay 10 the public in
behalf OF The superior claims OF Mr.. Clay over
Gen. Taylor to The support of the people for The
next Presidency This writer is followed by an
other, "Publicola," who tarly reproves ~ Wing
OF Halifax" for "rcgardng Gen. Taylor's grow
ing popularity as vulgar iniatualion-as The
'adulation of tool" At The same time 'Pub-
licola" deeply regrets 'tba, The question Of the
next Presidency should be brought before The con-
sideraon oil The people al 50 early day" and
opposes any "definilive action upon This question
until future developments shall render such &C
lion perfectly prudent and discreet
Twelve months hence, as you say, will be
time enough 10 name The man. Let us nuI be
deeply and unchangeably committed 10 any man
SO lar ahead ard least of all 10 warrior who
has 10 lgh, such battles as Gen. Tayltr does. |
have always looked upon The nomination Of Gen.
Taylor as premature, and for The unanswerable
reasons which you yourselves The editors oil the
Whglsive
IIe 100, brings in The name Of Mr.. Clay, and
adds
"As 10 Henry Clay. it is unnecessary 10 speak
Of his qualifications for the Presidency II his
powers are still in their vsor as j, is said they
are, he is entirely worthy Of the confidence oil his
counlrymcn, in any station in which they may
choose 10 place him. But ii is idle TO talk Of neg
lset,ng MIR. Clay-he caano. be neglected"
Hc winds up with piece OF advice 10 The "has
~" movements OF the Wings in nominating a
candidate:
"Bu lei us wait for future developments; il is
not lime yet. Lei Us not run ahead OF events,
| icsi hereafter we reiracc our steps with sorrow
and mourning"
In Saturdays Wing there appears another
counsellor, who partially discloses the game Of
large portion Of The Wing party. He is Tor put
ting old Trough and Ready" in The humble post
OF second in command 10 the great Harry. lie
would use his name and popularity 10 'baulk the
Vaccinations OF his opponents" and, at The same
time, elevate man TO The Presidency who has
been repudiated by the people three times, on ac-
count of his dangerous political principles. He
says:
"The object OF this communication is 10 make
| I suggestion 10 the Wing parly-ll!e true repub-
| lipans nj The nIry-whiph il 1dOOfp1 / think
must inevitably crown our efforts with success.
| II appears 10 me measure worthy our delibe-
rate consideration, and which may confer on The
| grand Conservative party an opportunity 10 tank
The vaccinations Of our opponents. Lei The voice
OF public reclamation insciibc on our banner
Henry Clay for President and Zachary Taylor
Tor Vice President. With this ialismaL;c device.
/ which, from line generous Ma.naDimity o. Gea.
Taylor, The friend OF Clay, we are induced 10 be-
J u. -. you'd 70 as,sl-oIl~ - h:.n W. shnnll hr
/ rs inYiIcible IS The brave Oh Gene. ID hImseh.-
| The American people, reposins on tieif acknow-
lodged integrity OF purpose, would, IN sTaieiSi re-
pembrance OF their many virtues, checrlni!y en-
trust 10 them the guardianship OF their liberties.
| can perceive no plausible or valid objection to
this arrangement. On the contrary il would en-
sure perhaps The strongest and purest Admins.
tra,on we have had Tor years The Ihasis OF
government would assume a brighter clearer,
AMI hea iher aspect LIT as MT, omid M sntt'eS
Of foyianc, th,cr a,rdg mir etfc,cney Whilspri'.
cipla nan somincs may he our motto, LEI us take
risAt men 10 carry cut,ishiwimiples."
BY singular coincidence, the famous Parscn
Brownlow, OF the Jonesborough (Tenn.) Wing,
also nominales Henry Clay for The Presidency
and Zachary Taylor for The Vice Presidency, and
places these names al The head Of his parcr. lie
reasons as follows:
"As il regards Gen. Taylor, We want him for
the Vice Presidency, that he may learn 10 he as
great statesman as he is a general, and be lea'
| dy 10 serve The glorious Wing cause. in the Pre-
sidenlial chair, after The noble old Clay reliies"
| In other words, the full blooded Wings are ra-
Their tender.looted in regard TO Gen. Tayor's po-
litics. They have heard loo much Of his Free
| Trade principles-of his advocacy Of The Tariff
Of 1916, to be altogether willing 10 trust him with
the chief command. They lear thai he may not yel
be the fright" man 10 carry out their principles;
that they may once more be deceived in their
candidate and again see their ultra measures
lhwar;ed. With Henry Clay al The helm, lhey
wonld feel safe in the establishment Of their sys-
tenn OF III Jnopolies; bul Henry Clay, they know,
cannot be elected unless the popularity OF Gen.
Taylor be brought TO his aid. This strikes US as
likely to be The game designed by large portion
ii the Wings. Whether hey will all consent 10 il,
the future willdisclose. There are sufficient indi
cations of such policy 10 attract the attention Il
the people, and 10 cause them 10 deliberate long
before they sanction in this form measures which
they have over and over again condemned as IA
tai and mischicvous. The Democratic parry
cannot watch 100 vigilanlly The cunning tricks Of
the Wings, who, with professions Of 'no party"
and compromise" en- their lips, aim al nothing
less than the success Of their dangerous ultra
principles in all their strength. The people can
desire no change" in The present prosperous con-
dion Of affairs-and will continue 10 irown upon
the designs of these who would convert The 60
vernment into q stock jobbing and monopoly
granting system.
VOLUNTEERS.-A few enlerprising young
men Ct This city recently determined 10 make an
effort 10 raise another Volunteer Company for
the Mexican War. Their efforts promise 10 be
speedily crowned with success. They have al
ready succeeded in Obtaining The requisite num-
Der of enislmenls 10 be received into quarters by
The State. Their rendezvous is between 18th
and 18th streets, in rear Of Messrs. II. w. & ]. j.
Fry's S,ore-and their office for receiving re-
cruils a, Military Hall. Here is presented ano.
Their favorable opportunity for the young man
who wishes 10 serve his country and win dislnc-
ton. There may be portions of companies
formed in the country, which would be al once
mustered into service at the expense Of the
Stale, by repairing wi,hon, delay TO this rendrz-
vouz, and enrolling themselves. Stronger in
ducements exis, now than at any previous peri
cd for enlistment The probabilities are tina, the
war will soon be overland young man, be-
sides seeing the Mexican country, will caille
himself 10 lG0 acres Of Government, lands or
500 in cash, at his option. To view The en-
trance OF Gen. Scots fine army into The splen-
did city Of Mexico would OF isel: be worth a trip