Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-01
pop ENNONs AND THE WING


Our ncighbors OF the Wing, and their
,prishdy correspondent, are quoting from
Pop Emmons's "Fredoniad," TO prove that
General Cas- was opposed to the surrender "at
Detroit, and broke hi, swOrd." A. both of these
facts have At various times hecn denied by wing
Editors, we re Dice that our neighhors have al
last found an author, whose authority and WIS
dom they can duly appreciate, and whose Epic
productions they so much admire. We always
thought that 50 soon as our ncighbors found
writer, whose genius they could fully under
stand, they would do justice TO General Cass'
Their admiration Of Pop Emmons, has, there
fore. induced them to render lovely justice.
From the style of many Of the editorials, lau
da,ory Of General Taylor, and the poetic pro
auctions Of certain ba -ds, singing the praises oil
cold Rough and Ready" we have every reason
10 believe that the celebrated Pop Emmons
has many very successful imitalors in Virginia.
HOW J. J. CRIrTENDEN LOVES HENRY CLAY!
The instances OF sincere devotion OF MIR. Crit
,anien for lie "embodimcni" are multiplying
fast The Immortal" will have 10 look sharp
els. he will be suprlanled BY this modern Ac-
ra,es: this Damon to the Ashland Pylhlas.--
Il seems that Mr. Cril;enden has been telling he
poor cfedulous voters Of Kentucky, how he
loved Clay, and no doubt gives statistical infoI'
nation as 10 The number Of Burning tears WHICH
were shed by The aforesaid John j. Cfuenden,
when his dear tricnd Harry Clay was murdered
in Inc Chinese Museum His friends wishing
10 subs,antiale his individual assertions, have
Trough, evidence 10 bear upon The results BY
which his strenuous efforts y secure me homl-
nation oil Henry Clay are made manifest
The following cx;raci from the Louisville De-
mocrat furnishes undeniable proof Of his Gevo-
.;on "a The great champion Of Wing principles.
,ouy !. cRlTTENDEN AGAINST MR: CLAY "A
Srnn IN THE DARk.-TIlE TRUTH WILL OUT
A letter from MIR. Anderson-a young lawyer
:, c;rc,nnaIi-lo Mr. Snelscn, formerly Of Jcs-
s..,;pe county, Ky., is now n Washington. |.
."mia:rs he language OF Mi. J. Cfi!ienden in a
Letter ot Mr.. Anderson. Mr.. Crnienien urged
Nr Anderson 10 have As many rc!eSates in Ia
yor OF TAYLOR from Ohio as possible, as means
Of defeating Mr.. Clay. he sad, IN mai ielier,
.ru,r EVERYBODY HAD BEATEN Mr.. CLAY, AND
NAT
nan prsS As INCUBUS UPON TIE PAaTY FOR THE
,sr TWENTY YEARS; THAT HE HAD BEEN 4 MILL
s-,a.s .s,rr the NEcSs OF THE WIG PARTY p
| i,here i no mistake on this subjecr. gentle
man ius, fom Washington city, has seen and
real this letter; and i, will probably he publish
| 81 in Kentucky in a lew days. We are sui fur
her informed, thai John M. Bots declares that
| Mr. Cfiuenden has used similar language TO him
again and again. |, was notorious al Washing
ION that Mir. CtenGen was anxious Tor The M.
minatinn OF Gen. Taylor; but 'ha, nc would
take his secret and ac!ive part against Mir.
| Cav. We thought almost incredible. II appears
now that he wrote, not only % Kentucky, bu' 10
ober places, 10 ietea, Mr.. Clay and secure the
nomination 0! Gen. Taylor. lie must have Known
lha, The Wings OF Krn,ucky preferred NJ Clsy
10 any man living, bu: i, did no! suit Nh Cnt-
tenden 10 support his old tiend. Our readers
well recol!ect the very audible hints he Wing
| C.nyrn,ion in Frankfort, that in the event OF
Cen. Taylor's election, alr. Criuenden would Be
| a member of The Cabine;. The same idea was
mn, forward by the Observer and Reporter al Lex
| ing;on. and b. MIR. Mansum OF The Senate Mr.
| CIi,ienden is 10 carry Kentucky by an old fash
icnsd Wing majority. He Is then 10 be promoted
| n Gen Taylor's caoner, and Mr.. Helm is TO
| MAY Governor This also accounts Tor The zeal
| 1T BENJAMIN Hardin He hates Mr.. Cruenden
most cordially, bul Mr.. Helm is his sen in-law,
and he is in reality elecloneefing Tor his son as
II there is any curiosity about the way in