Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-16

popularity OF their candidate, without regard Il
principles. The Courier des Etats Un;s, the
French paper a. New York, had graphically de
scribed the Wing Convention in saying tha, they
had made "a little eapitulation With their grinei
pies" and The Wings found no difficulty in doing
so! Mr.. P. then dwell, upon the great Wing ar
sument Of avaiLa6i!ity- to the history Of
1914, and declared his solemn belief that a more
utter delusion never prevailed, than the opinion
ofthe Wings, that Gen. Taylor was 10 succeed
so triumphan,ly. He had thought, and still
thought, that Gen. T. was the weakest candidate
the Wings could run. The Wing party felt too
much disposition TO believe that the mass OF the
nation was to be carried away by hurrahs, &C.
too li,lc reliance on The popular intelligence. Il
is an insult to the people to say that they can be
made to veer about, without motive, without
reason. The people are not the puppets OF the
politicians for availability, and the Wings are
now laboring under the same delusion as in 1914
Referring 10 the statement of the Louisiana dele
CATION in Philadelphia, and the contradictory as
sertions of the "Independent Taylor nen" 10
Maryland, Mr.. P. caused roars of laughter when
ne said that there was serious doubt whether
Gen. Taylor had surrendered or had been cop
tnysd. MIR. P. said that it was a most difficult
problem 10 decide of what character Gen. It's
letter of acceptance would be-and in this state
OF doubt he begged leave to suspend his remarks.
Mr.. P. took his seat amidst round of cheers.
Mr.. Seldom was loudly called for, and, on
mounting the stand, was warmly welcomed by
the applause of his old constituents. He said,
that, though engaged with other matters, he could
not resist the temptation Of again meeting his old
party friends-lhe true and faithful Spartan
Band Of Richmond. MIR. Seldom warmly and
cordially approved Of the Baltimore nominations
and was determined TO give it his Jealous sup.
port. We had all seen more trying times than
the present. When we turn back TO the scenes
of 1910 and 1914, we mus. say that we have now
a much better prospect than then-still in 1874
We gloriously ,riumphed. He referred 10 lS40,
because, though the Union was lost, the flag OF
Democracy still proudly waved over our own no.
Bile State. What have we 10 fear2 Why hest.
ta,e2 Our candidate, Lewis Cass, is man
long and favorably known TO the people of the
United States. 10 early youth brave and gene
rous-then trained In the most important civil du.
ties, rapidly advancing through every civil sta.
tion-ot undoub,ed capacity, enlarged expert
ence, and, at home and abroad, adding to the ho-
nor of the counlry-ot the purest private chafac-
ter, most thorough Democrat-especially COM
mended BY the confidence Of the great North
west-and one who had never violated his trusts,
clothed as he had been with The most responsible.
with the Wing candidate, who was nominated
because he wasthe least WAiggiM Of Wings, and
not because of his principles or his services TO the
cause. It is matter of doubt, whether General
Taylor would no, repudiate the idea OF his being
party candidate, and the Wings are placed in
the awkward position Of running a man, who
will no. avow himself Wing candidate. For
the personal worth OF Gen. T. Mr.. Seldom had
high respec.-but he must say of Gen. T. and
the Wings, that either one or the other is labor
ing under most singular mistake. Either the
General holds himself as no-parly candidate
and thereby repuda,es the Whigs-or the Wings
hold him as Wing, in defiance of his own
words. Who is the captive7 Gen. T. or the
Whgs2 MIR. S. believed that Gen. T. would
lead captivity captive" would draw the Wings
along with him, and not the Wings, Gen. T.
MIR. s. said that the Wings had always failed,
because they wanted confidence in the sympathy
and intelligence of the people. They seek
doubtful candidate, to catch the votes of their OPP
ponents, and have therefore taken up man who
has hitherto repudiated party nomination. He
must be truly an Gdipus who can read consis-
tency 10 The Wing ticket. General Taylor a
no-party man, and Fillmore thorough party
hack; Taylor Slave holder, and Fillmore con
ceded to be, at least suspicious on the subject OF
Slavery-aud who, in the speech referred to BY
Mr.. Patton, has ayowed doctrines obnoxious and
insulting TO the South. The Wings were at their
old game, so we'll dissected by one of their lead.
ing politicians, spreading nets to catch birds Of
every feather" Taylor for the Soulh, Fillmore
for The Abolitionists. This ticket, for running
North and South, reminded him of an anecdote
he had recently read. A gentleman, descending
a narrow street, met man who was rapidly vi
bra,ing from one side TO the other. He found it
difficult TO pass, and, 10 remove all difficulty,
walked right betpeen the other man. Thus, said
Mr.. S., the Democrats will walk right betTesn
this Northern and Southern Wing ticket,
straight inlo the White House,
In reply TO the Wings, who had better take the
beam out OF their own eyes, before they complain
of the mote in others eyes, Mr.. S. said, Gen Cass
has always been ready to defend Southern rights
a, home and abroad. When in a foreign land,
and without instructions, he boldly stepped for.
ward to throttle the Quinluple treaty, subject in
which the South and the North were deeply int.
rested. And on the Wilmot Proviso what Nor
them Wing, what Northern man, has come out
more boldly, more fully for Southern rights q
Has Mr.. Fillmore come within bowshot Of
General Cass on this subjects Take Gen. Cass'u
Nicholson letter, and, Mr.. s. boldly maintained
il comes up in principle to the Virginia Plat.
form. The Virginia Resolutions declare that
Congress shall have no power, directly or indi.
recly, to interfere with slavery in the territories
so does Casss letter. When the people ACT, they
&C. by State Conventions, and not by Legisla-
lures, in an inea0ase character. The sovereign
,y OF the people does not exist, until they come TO
form State Conventions. Mr.. S. dwell with
grea, power upon this point-demonssrasing with
cearness and beauty, that the letter of Gen. Cas-
in substance, and to all practical inten's and
purposes, came up,o the doctrines OF the Virgil
MIA Resolutions. Mr.. S. resumed his seat in
storm Of applause.
We ask attention to the admirable resolutions
OF Messrs. |. r. Watkins and R. G. Scott, which
were introduced BY those gentlemen In most ap'
propria'e language. They were unanimously
adopted, and We say 10 our friends, North and
South, they express the cordial and sincere feel.
inss OF the Democracy OF Richmond, and, we
doubt not, of the State of Virginia. With such
a spif, and zeal that were exhibited at the meet.