Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-21

The Contrast in the position Of The Wing party
at This lime and before the meeting OF Congress,
cannot fai' TO strike every reader with The Jim
Crow" capacity OF that parry for "wheelirs about,
and turning about, and Jumping just So" II viii
be remembered, that when il was known mai lie
House of REPRESENTATIVES you'd be Wing, The
ground was taken that lie Whole responsibility
in conducting the war would be ihiown uIon Inc
President, and that the Wing House would throw
no obstacles in the way OF granting the supplies
of men and money Which The President would
call for. and at the same they chuck!ed al HE
idea that the President would be found wanting
in frmness TO propose the strong AMI energetic
plans which had previously marked his Conduct,
and that he would probably Try 10 throw The re-
sponsibilily future action upon Congress. No
sooner were their expectations destroyed by The
bold and frank message Of The President than
they "wheeled about" 10 The "no supply" position,
as they had cause 10 fear that, by ready response
10 The President, il would have the effect Of show
ing united front TO Mexico, and that we inten-
ded vigorous prosecution OF the war; in order
thereby 10 ensure speedy peace, 10 which, by
their conduct, they now show themselves 70 be
opposed.
We think a fair review OF The leaders Of the
Wing party would bring The unparalleled mind
to the conclusion, that Just at this time they desire
psacc less than the Mexicans, feeling as they do
that The wal is the only "Irump' they mold, and
that should peace be made before The next Presi-
Dental election, they will be utterly PROSTATE and
their conduct openly condemned by many Of their
own party for the want OF patriotism they have
shown.
That our arms have made an impression upon
Mexico. i, 10 be found in Inc fact that she offered
to treat for peace, but on terms which were not
acceptable 10 our government-and it is under
stood lha, she is now willing to accept terms OF
peace which she would have refused before her
CAPITAL fell into our power. Should we show
her that By united action at Washington, we in
tended 10 send forward force sufficient not only
to hold possession, but to force contributions from
her 10 aid in supporting the expenses OF our arms
in MEXICO. il would at once produce with her
united acricn, that would ensure 10 US just in
demni,y and permanent ana lasting peace. Blu,
in this the Wing political hucksers have salts.
fed ,hemselve, that parry would suffer while the
honor and interest Of the country would be ad-
yanced, and hence the death struggle they are
making TO advance party at The expense OF eonn
! trv.
If there were any thing wanting TO confirm oul
opinion of The great ability which has marked the
administration in conducting The war, il would be
found in The fact, tina, almost every Wing spea
ker in Congress, and almo,i every Wing editor
makes it a point OF attack. They lee he force o.
it, and hence their organized attacks upon The
President. II the administration had been ad
vised by those who now contend that so little ha.
been done BY it, our brilliant campaign. from
Vera Cruz 10 Mexico city, would no! have beer
undertaken. Who does mol recollect the flourish
of trumpets with which the letter of Mr.. Poinsel
was heralded forth by the whole Wing party7-
| Il was claimed that Mr. Ps letter was entitled t
grea, force, as he had lived in Mexico, and wa
we'll acquainted with The country, and his opinion
was that the road was within itself and almost BY
itself, natural forii6cation, and that Limited
force would be able 10 overthrow large invading
army; and as to the castle Of San Juan, any Ell
fort 10 subdue that would be the very consumma
ton offolly, since il was The opinion OF The ablss