Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-29
WING PARTlZANSHIp.

he will not be sent 10 Perote.
WING PARTlZANSHIp.
AS we hinled yesterday, Gen. Taylor will, We
fear have ample cause 10 regret the indiscreet,
nay, rash and rabid course Of those who call
themselves his "fiends." but who really put on
this garb in order 10 assail the Administration and
further their political ends. As strong proof OF
what we say we quote The following from yesler.
days Wing:
Correspondence oi the Richmond Wing.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a l847.
As mentioned in my last, il is supposed that
Mr. Benton will open his batteries Tomorrow in
the Senate, upon every thing tina. stands in his
way 10 power. Gen. Taylor, il is supposed, will
come in for large share OF this abuse Weshall
see which will conquer. | believe old General
Taylor as thoroughly despises the Locotoeos as he
docs ms Mericon enemies, and will show them a
hight to which Monterey was but circumstance.
Looking al the whole conduct OF this war,
cannon really see that the Administration desire
TO have il ended. believe sincerely lha; they aoio
actsa for General Taylor 10 meet ,crerse Of f0r-
tune! | do believe that the Adminisrati would
moi regret TO see Santa Anna, Folks appointed
leader OF our eneiny's army, panqmtsh General
Taylor, for the sake OF breaking down his popu-
larty believe they would net grudge lie blood
Of thousand american soldiers to effect this oh.
jecI, il they could only have some political paIli.
IAN to step in afterwards and roll back this re-
verse OF fortune. This is a serious charge 10
make, but believe it, and may as well speak it.
Some Of the Locoiocos make no sort Of hesitation
in expressing their alarm that The Wings are
gaining the laures in this war. Therefore these
rp holm cd - tha nil
mere polical parliZans, that The war may enure
TO their benefit. They make no secret either OF
their deadly hostility TO Gen. Taylor think a
majority ol the LOcofoco members oil Congress
would join tomorrow 10 vote Of censure on old
Gen. Taylor, NOT because they have any ground
OF complaint against him, but because they feel
bound, as partizans, 10 crush him, and rob him oil
The laures he has been gaining.
Can the Federal press, even of Massachusetts,
whom Mr.. Gushing represents as having very
rarely been found on the side OF its country, ex-
hibil more stupid series of calumnies upon a
Democratic President, as well as upon Gen. Tay-
lor himself 2 1t is here asserted that Mr. Benton
was about to cover the name Of General Taylor
with "abuse" Well, MIR. Benton did speak, and
with ability and eloquence-but he INDUCED in
no "abuse" Of Gen. Taylor. II is next charged
that Gen. Taylor thoroughly despises The Loco
focos," who have taken pleasure in browning his
brow with laurels. Can the bittcrest Wing so far
hate the Democratic party, as 10 believe in This
violent and wanton feeling attributed 10 Gen. T. Z
Upon such evidence, roe shall not believe ii.
Again-The Administration is libelled as anx-
ious 10 see Gen. Taylor and our own American
army defeated by Mexico and as mol grudging
'ihe blood of thousand American soldiers" in
order TO push the fortunes Of some political parli-
san Such gross assaults need no notice at our
hands. They are contrary TO every principle oil
human action, even if it could be substantialed,
that the President is swayed by so infamous
motive. But these bitter workings Of political
hatred will react upon the authors, and arouse in
the popular mind an indignant feeling against
such mons,rous and absurd and suicidal fabrica-
lions, gotten mp for party effect, and with view
10 the triumph Of some Wing leader, with his
train OF monopolies and ruinous invasions Of The
Constitution.
II is the interference Of such "friends" as the
Wings correspondent, that Gen. Taylor should
warmly deprecate. Their embrace is deadly
their praise is fatal. For ourselves, We deeply
regret the publication OF this private letter. BY this
weak-minded, rash 'frend and relative" We
honor Gen. T. for his courage on the field and the
modes,y and good sense which characterize his
public dispatches. We shall wait ill we see the
whole facts OF The case before we express an
opinion as 10 The merits of this letter, which
should never have been published. Al all events,
we shall not be Influenced 10 our judgment blythe
foolish and bitter rawlings oil political bisos, who
virtually stab The reputation of General Taylor,
under The professions Of reverence for his name,
and seek TO pull down Democratic Admnislra-
ton, by really casting cloud over the character
of the Hero OF Palo Alto, Resaca lie Ia Palma
and Monterey.