Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-13
THE ENQUIRER.
Saturday Morning, April 10, ls47.
We have already referred 10 the example Of

We have already referred 10 The example Of
Col. A. j. Smith, leading Wing OF ha''iso"
county, and others acting with lie WINGS WIZ
have become disguised win The violent oPpos''
ton shown by their associates 10 ihei! own W.
vcrnmen, in conducting foreign war; anu nave
maniuly broken The party letters ana a'iay'u
themselves IN the side If the Democratic parry.
Asihe news Of The glorious victories Of ou' a'",y
shall spread through The STATE, We Cannon uou''
that ii will open The eyes OF many memoirs o.
the Wing parry and induce them 10 fallY a'oulu
their own Government A Wbis victory IN
Virginia al the present time Will be heraioso "s
. condemnation of the war, and will be hailed
~ Mexico as an endorsement of her policy and
obstinate refusal 10 negotiate peace. Disguise
i, as you may, The Wings stand opposed 10 iheif
own Government in Inc prosecution oil Inc war,
and the Democrats in favor of II. The Wings
hove themselves made The issue-le, The Demo-
Gratis meet il boldly and stand up for the right
The New hampshire election developed The
American feeling Of The country. We hope TO
see V:rnnia speak out in the same loud tones
To show how the Wings and Atoli'ionisls, (the
called army,"D were routed at The late election
in Sew Hampshire we make the following ex-
trac,,rom a patriotic letter OF James Cochran oil
that State II porlrays some interesting iacs,
worthy the consideration Of all parties. The
writer had always been jealous Wing; but
The course OF his party on the war drove him
inn The Democratic ranks. His reasons are
strongly put:
"But, Messrs Editors, ! find am going 100
much into particulars OF the opposition Of The
Federal parry 10 their country, and only ask a
liule space now, in which wish 10 refer 10 their
oppcsing their country in the last war. Our
commerce had been attacked bv British subjects,
and over twelve hundred American seanen had
been impressed IRON cur vessels, and taken aboard
British mpn-ul-war, and TO ish, in their wars or,
il they refused, they were Hedto The nast and sao'
al Lkedors.' The national honor and interest de-
manded PREPARATION and war was declared. Never
was war lnoie just or necessary, and never did
war meet with more iactious, damnins OPPOSE
ton than did the lasl war from The Federal parry
Those who went Tor heir connlrv>Were denoun-
ced as IaGdcis and Jaeo5ins. The members Of
Congress, who supported The country were
st,smau=cd as 'aost Of ru1fan,,' the war was
called .Jta lHadisons icar, and they even went so
Tar as 10 ihisa!cn him with a halter and TO send
nm 10 Inc Island Of Eta They declared il 10
be tie most ricksd 1rGr erey ar0gcd.' They de-
clafed Great Britain 10 be The uieoleat party that
sic i,as the balrark of our holy rtiigiOn, that
size was shUgglt"g ior her sa'raiion, aud in that
war was Ggatias tie b,iics Of Chrisiendoa.
against US, who are anii.Chrisi, and his hosts
But all their opposition 10 their country availed
them nausnl, save 10 disgrace the party and The
party name; 10 escape which, they changed The
name Of F.leraiistlo isial dillingham; Mm,iar
jote a,rats that name The friends OF The Co.
vernmcur rallied in proportion 10 their opposi-
ton, aud closed up the war at New Orleans by
one Of The most splendid victories over Inc B!i-
t>h and FtderaiiAs ever recorded on the page Of
history.
"1aeu hare taken the same identical course
raich tie old Federal party fook during Inc last
car! They have travelled on he same broad
read 10 iniamy. They have denounced The war
as lin Polts War'-the members Of Congress
who support il as criastng se1Uilc tooiso The Sotfa
and 'doagi-to and lhe wal itself as unparal.
eled in he annals Of niamy, and, OF course, all
OF US who support il, as infamous without paral'
lei!
~ cannot, ariu moi support such party cniy
longer. shall vote for Jared w. Williams al
he coming election and | will vote for no man
who is engaged in this infamous opposition 10 his
county. | should rs quick think oi standing
still ard see the midnight ncendiary apply he
torch 10 my dwelling or the midnight assassin
plunge The dagger nlo he bosom Of friend, as
10 think Of Standing sill and see The honor II my
country furnished. or her flag disgraccd, in this
her hour oi peril and trouble.
"Iiaks mn stand on The SIDE. of my cou'ury-pat-
rio;,Sm orders tt-duty directs II. Tie partp mat
supports mn o,cR G0rcrnment 7ccftrss ny support.