Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-04

from Charlotte TO some point on the Virginia
line! Will the people of Wilmington sit sill
and see these indications of coming ruin TO
their present and future prosperity, without
crookng finger to help themselves!
H-Our neighbor of the Chronicle, in his
last Wednesdays paper, publishes an article
from the Savannah Republican, that staunch
wing print" on the subject of Wing Ma
tional Convention and comedies generally in
its views. We. this week, quote from the
Augusta Republican, a " staunch wing print
an article, which we commend alike TO the
Editor of the Chronicle and the Taylor Wings
of Wilmington 1t is staunch Wing article,
taken from a "'s,aunch wing print" and no
doubt will prove highly edifying to the Chron-
icle AMI its Taylor friends. The Wing kettle
begins to boil and seeth beautifully, and.
withal, extremely harmoniously. The follow
ing article will amuse our Democratic readers,
and, we trust, will highly interest our Wing
| friends -
We will suppose the canvass fairly opened,
and the claims of the respective candidates uD-
dergoing public scrutiny. Gen'l Taylor being
run by the wings on account OF his military
services, what will be the natural order OF at
tack upon him by our opponents? We have
already heard enough, in private conversation
with democrats, 10 know what they will do.
They will first attempt 10 demollsh his militia
ry availability,' and then call upon the
wings for his civil service. II matters not
Ill l.
chievemcnts have been, his opponents will
seek 10 disparage them, and diminish the lus-
tire of his fame by every means in their power.
They will address the people after the follow
ing fashion: ''The wings are running Genl
Tay Tor because of his military availability
He fought the NleXicans in several battles, it
is true, and defeated them. In the greatest of
all his battIes-that of Bucna Vista-,he main
attack, three to his one But Scott fought
them at Mexico four 10 one, in their strong
holds AMI entertainments, drove them from
fortifcation to fortihcation, and finally from
their far famed capital The Mexicans fought
under the walls OF their capital for the nation
al glory and independence they fought be-
fore the eyes of their matrons and daughters
beauty gazed with hope and dependence upon
their efforts, and every impulse which could
animate a people, urged them on in the fearful
struggle. But their banners which streamed
from the national palace, and their other pub
lie buildings and CathedralS, were displaced BY
the stars and sir pes. Forty-two battles have
been fought in Mexico, and no one can point
to Mexican victory. The prestige of Gen'l
Taylor's supposed peculiar 'invincibility' is
gone, for every general, colonel, captain, and
corporal in the American army has prevailed
over the MeXicans in every instance, with all
the odds in their favor They are imbecile
, and cowardIy; and, of all troops in the civil
zed world, can be least depended upon in the
hour of battle They will stand few shots
but the glitter of cold iron frightens them too
bad TO permit them to stand long enough ia
t suffer it to be hid in their cowardly bosoms
Again we ask for the evidences Of Gcnl Tau.
Tors cirH serrice. When did he serve in the
national Senate or House of Representatives
, What chair of State did he eveI fill? Of what
Leg islature was he ever 4 member? What
, speech can be produced as a testimony of his
I civil qualifications? Where are his political
, writings 10 show that he understands the sci
ence of government? Did he not state in q
letter, in answer to inquiries put TO him, tia
he aras not acquainted Nth The public meas
+, ures and questions Of the day, and that, befor,
he can answer them, he must get the docu
ments and make up his mind The wings tel
us that his dispatches are well and ably writ
ten ; but they were written by his AID jutant
e Gen'l Bliss. They say he is strong minded
+ man; but they do not produce the testimony
and he is utterly without experience in publ.
affairs Such is an abstract of what demo
cratic editors will publish to the people The
,, lynX-eyed keenEess of political opposition vii
=, caricature the Generals fame and character til
j, he will be dwindled down in their papers 10 ;
s dwarf, from the giant proportions which h
t now possesses. How was it in the last cleo
: ton in Georgia Gen'l Clinch's military ser
t vices did not avail him against an ordinary
man, but very respectable and amiable gentle
:. man. And although we did believe that Gem
CfInch possessed the qualifications requisite II
e make an excellent Governor, the wings mus
: have seen and felt his want of more civil ser
: vice. Gcn'l Taylor has had none He ha
: never been, as Gen'l Clnch was, a member @
Congress- We put forth these facts and state
: ments for the consideration of our able cotem
: Porary of the Richmond Wing, and that O
a other whlS editors and members OF the party
;, but more especially for the consideration O
the wings of Georgia. (The editor then goe
J on 10 express his great respect and confdenc
y in Gen'l Taylor)
$ N=The Fayetteville Observer says that W
do "gross injustice TO Mr. Badger" We ar
, really at a loss TO know how and where. Tb
J whole burden of Mr.. Badgers speech is t.
y establish these two propositions. First, tina
i the war is the immediate result of the unIaw
e full and unconstitutional act of the President @
1 the United States. Second, that this war ha
- been prosecuted from the commencement b
J.. the President with view to the conquest c
If the whole, or at least a considerable portion