Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-20
WHIG RALLIES.

We continue 10 receive accounts OF efforts 10
rally enthusiasm 10 The Wing nominees, and 10
observe calls for ratification meetings There
must have been considerable amount OF huzza-
ing al some OF The gatherings, whilst others nave
been dull failures.
Monday 18th inst, a rally took place IN I'M.
ladelphia, al the Chinese Museum-on the scene
where Henry Clay and all his hopes and amor.
ton were consigned 10 the Tomb Of The Capulels'
The meeting tralernzed with Gen. Taylor, altho
lis mas,er.spiri's had evidently been warmly az
tached to the great Kentuckian. Ex-Governor
Jones, Of Tennessee, was the chief orator we
find in his address more Of advice and exhoTlalion
TO The Wings of other States, than OF encourage
men from mis- own. Ex-Governor Jones has not
said SO in terms, but The whole tenor OF his re-
mark. leads us 10 believe that ne dcspairs OF car
rying Tennessee for Gen. Taylor.
Hear what Ex Governor Jones, who now goes
into The canvass for Old Jack, said Of him in
Nashville, on The 9Th Of last April:
IL do not doubt that nine hundred and Ninety
pine out OF every thousand OF the wings ol lhis
State prefer Mr.. Clay 10 Gen. Taylor or any
is the strongest man. This, 10 me, is strao2ee
conclusion, 10 which do no. give my assent.
10 no, know that Mr.. Clay can carry this Stale,
but think do know that il he cannot no wing
! ia The Union can. He carried il in lS44 asains!
the strongest Democrat OF the Union in this STATE
He is stronger now than then and knowing Inc
other parry cannot run any other man as strong
as MIR. Polk. see no reason 10 doub! that ne can
| carry il again.
In The same speech, Gov. Jones said
"The political attitude assumed by Gen. ray
| lor, constitutes with me an nsuperable objection
10 his selection as the candidate Of our parry.
do moi ass that our candidate shall be partisan,
in that sense hat would lead him 10 reward his
poilica! friends a, the expense OF the country, or
| in disregard of merit; but do ask, and think
The body OF our fricnGs will demand, that ne be a
| party man, at least so far as iul and hearty ad-
| herence 10 the great and leading principles oil the
| Wing party would constitute him one. Does ne
cherish these principles2 Has he committed
himself TO their vindication and supporS II
elected, what guaranty have we that any single
one OF our long cherished principles will receive
his sanction, or enjoy his fostering care1 Where
is The evdence7 Echo answers WHERE - am
Wing from principle; believe Wing rrincl'
pies essential TO The best interests ot me country
and III. permanence OF our institutions, lhey con-
! Stiiute Inc Decaogue oi my pullllCdl idIlni W
them have stood in hours OF darkness and gloom,
and by them mean 70 stand. With them have
fought. and with them. il need be, am willing
10 fall. /. for one, shall go reluctantly into tho
support Of any one no; fully committed 10 Inc
leading doctrines of the Wing creed and will
do so under any circumstances only as choice
OF criis
"Has he committed himself 10 the distinctive
doctrines OF the pany7 Never! far as | have
seen; but on the contrary, aays distinctly that
me will no, be considered the exponent OF The
of the principles OF any party, II he refuses
to suffer himself TO be considered Inc exponent
Of The principles of the Wing parry, is it not a
great stretch Of authority Tor any one 10 assume
il for him He declares in all his letters, that
he is a no-party man-a uH not be the candidate
Of any party wiH not be the erponent Of the pan
ciples of any prty-and yet We are urged 10
take him as Wing good and true. am will
ing, in matters OF Divine appointment, TO go
BIZ faith instead Of sight; but in things OF human
arrangement, and human opinion think some
Thing more visible and tangible is demanded.