Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-04-25

up, moved an adjournment, after a few words
and The whole mass went quietly away"
We can assure the Wing that we haps "pait
strict attention. to its course, and that it wa.
not unadvisedly that we referred TO the marked
change in the tone Of that paper, previously
and subsequent to the publication Of Mr.. Clay''
last pronunessmento The Wing admits that
such an opinion was prevalent" and that some
OF its political friends, who are presumed
to study carefully the course of their organ,
INDUCED the same views. We deem it unneces'
sary 10 make copious quotations from the Wing
articles now, and a few weeks ago. One posi-
ton crosses our memory as we write. Not
many weeks since, the Wing in commenting on
the reputed Democra; ic conversations of Gene
raj Taylor, spoke Of it as a very possible con.
t~ingcncy, that, in order to put down the "dynas-
ty"at Washington, it might support General
Taylor as President, even should he entertain
thorough paced Democratic principles-so that
If they could not obtain a change of measures, il
would be some gain TO have a change of rulers.
AT that period, The Times utterly repudiated any
such possibility as that of advocating the cleo
ton of a Democrat full-blooded, or even of
the "half breed" On Saturday, however, the
Wing comes round partially to the Times
ground, and declares that eve, for one, could
not and would not vote for him (Gen. T.,) unless
10 a contingency, not very likely to happen, if'
the repuled conversations be authentic, and if
he should prove to be "that political monster,
a Wing with Democratic principles" The
Wing disbelieves the accuracy of these reports;
yet thinks "the people at large have a right to
be satisfied upon that point" and that Gen. T.
is e6ound, in justice to himself and the great
body of his supporters" who might otherwise be
"under the necessity oftransferring their support
to some other individual whose position is less
ambiguous" to come out and ~"relieve himself
from The odium which must result even from a
tacit admission of the truth Of the statements
referred to" Now if there be not a change Of
tone in these WI positions, We confess that we
have no more idea of the meaning of the Eng
lish language, than we have of the political
principles of General Taylcr. Again, before
Mr.. Clay's letter, The Wing asserted, in the
most unqualified terms, that Mr.. Clay could not
possibly be elected. 1t now says, that it may
have been mistaken, and that Mr.. Clay's friends
may be correct in looking for his "triumphant
election
But our great object is 10 put on record The pc
sition Of the Wing al tie present Tine. II de-
clares lha, if the nomination be conferred on Mr..
Clay, it ''shall, as heretofore, give him our iits)
cordial support" 1t adds, lha, it shall oppose
his (Gen. T.'s) election by an independent orga.
%uizaliou. should such an a,lemp,be ~toOlishly made,
in opposition TO the nominee Of The National
Convention, unless that nominee should be Gas
we have no reason TO suppose, and do not appre.
hend) a man whom Southern Wings cannot sup
Henry Clay, bis Lexington platform" and an
Now, Mr.. Toombs, of Ga, proclaims that he will
no, vote for Mr.. Clay, and bases his insuperable
objections upon this very Lexington platform
From the tone Of the Republican, and especially
tina, of its Hanover (aHeaven save the mark!")
correspondent, who calls upon every fliend OF
TAYLOR 10 adopt the motto Of their illussriousl lead.
A. az die. but never surrender !"-from these and
other indications, we should not be surprised to
see The "foolish" game oil independently attempt.
cd by the Southern friends Of Taylor. The result
of such a movement every body mus. perceive.
We had designed noticing the following strange
communication in Saturdays Whig-but our
friend MIR. Scott has performed The task SO
thoroughly, ,ha, we forbear. Is it mol ex'raordi-
nary. tina, The chosen champions OF The Wing
parry should decline asserting and defending Wing
PRINCIPLES, until alter candidate shall be nomi.
mated in June neI,2 Is ii, then, true lha, "Whig
principles" have no embodiment in themselves,
bu, depend entirely upon the opinions which their
Presidential candidates may happen 10 have7-
| We had thought that "lhe Wings OF Virginia"h ad
nominated Gen. Taylor as their candidate; have
they so soon repudiated that nomination as "pre.
mature7" Or, suiling their principles TO their
candidate, do they refuse 10 discuss Wing prin.
ciples, because Gen. Taylor hasnone? This sin.
gular maneuvre, however, is on a par with all
their strange movements connected with the Tay.
lor Convention. We turn over the whole subject
TO MI. Scott, who is ready and able to vindicate
his party and himself:
FoR THE WHio.
Mr.. Robert G. Scott, the Democratic Elector of this
District, having intimated q wish to address the peo-
ne Al the March Term OF Henrico County Court, and
moi having had an opportunity TO do so;, and IL being
understood that he has since abandoned the idea "oi
| opening the campaign" at this time, from an impress
| sion tina, the Wing party arc not prepared to "take ths
| Eeld;" and the belief being entertainsd that the princi.
| pies Of the Wing party at all times admit of a valid and
sun cient defence, although IL 10 not thought either ne.
cessary or advisable, at this time, that such defence
| should eome from the Wing E~lector-Notice IL hereby
given, that il the gentleman above named should think
proper, at the next Term Of Henrlco County Court, OF
at any other timo or place before the Wing National
| Convention, to make any attack upon, or offer any oh.
lection 10 as Pr,.s,pls. Of as nMx Psrty. and win, a.
public notice OF his Intention so TO do, the Wing party
win not DO unreB,s:en ns a. ;ses 3 .i%s and a Rla ss
Richmond, April 2lst, ls4s.
For the Enquirer.
ANOTHER WING MANICURE.
If zone of The rank and file" in this morning.
Whie had really desired 10 defend ",he princi'
plies Of the Wing party" (God save The mark,
| feel some surprise, that his chIvalrous spirit
had no, shewn itself before this late day; and thai
| cu.sion before and not after the Slate election
| Notice had been given Of my intention 10 address
The neonle of Henrico at their last March Court.
was absent on public business until The night
before hat Court. l learned late on Monday,
from my friend, the Wing Elector tor this Dis.
tric,. that he would not engage in the canvass un'
ill after the nomination was made by his party
Convention at Philadelphia. apprised him al
once, that l should on the first proper coca
sion, without reference TO any nomination, ad'
dress the people, either here or elsewhere on
The political questions that divide the " par
lies. Tha, occasion has not arisen-but here
comes a valiant champion, who, while he think.
it"nol" "either necessary or..aduisabk" that The de-
fence Of Wing principles at this time SHOULD eonu
from The Whig %eeeior," chooses 10 put this selected
himself that defence. There can be NO disputins
ahonI Ia sieS and I certa inlv shall moi he indncer