Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-09
RICH MOND, VA.
Thursday Morning, June 8. Is4s
WING BITTERNESS.

WING BITTERNESS.
The Wheeling Times denounces Governor
Cass as tone of the greatest political prostitutes
OF the age;" and Mondays Wing, speaking o.
Governor Cass, says, che is most arttul dema
gosue, most profound dissember, a most cum
ming intrguer, deeply versed in party tactics, ane
entirely reckless to The means by s0dieh he naJ
attain his end" We would respectfully caution
our neghbors against continued indulgence in
o lis political opponents. They may be assured
that these sweeping and reckless assertions vii
convince No one, and can serve no other purpose
than TO provoke retort and add 10 The excilemen
and bitterness of political contest. We submit
that they exhibit as much bad taste and bad feel
ing as they do want OF judgment and discretion
We hope our neighbors will at least moderate
this style OF appeal, or argument, or whatever
they may consider Ii; or, having thus begun IL
If pcrssvered ia end re,osts be made on our side
they canno, complain that such retoIts are either
uncalled for or unmeri.ed. For ourselves, we
are satisfied that such weapons only hurt the
wearer; and while We trust We shall never use
them habitually, we shall avoid even resort 10
them for defence, unless under such provocalion
as may impel Us 10 il.
The Wing then goes on 10 argue that Governor
Cass is formidable oppouent;" that The Wings
will be "ia,ally mistaken" il they imagine that
the nomination is weak one; that the task which
the Wings have before them is ia severe one; =
all tho,r G,p cd nd
ting ererlions TO secure the victory" that the Bal
timore nomination is ia strong ticket" and that
the Wing candidate 10 succeed, must be the very
strongest man. the Wings can find in their ranks
-"ihe man who can mol only carry the Wing
vote, but who can neutralize the largest
amour, OF votes on the side Of our Che
Whig's) adversary'-and "lhat man is unques
ionably General Taylor"-and even with
him, 'tbe contest would be a severe one."-
Now il will be observed that the Wing pays but
poor compliment, 10 The intelligence of The Anne.
rican people, wher il contends that the great
strength Of the Democratic ticket consists in The
possibility Of their being humbusged and de-
ceived by an arrani "demagogue" and "reckless'
imposor. At The same time it reckons at low
rate the honesty ard intelligence OF the freemen
of our Republic, when it argues that The gTea,
hope of the Wings is TO run Gen. Taylor, mo.
party" man, and hereby "neulralize" the Demo.
cratic votes, binding them 10 the anli.Democralic
principles in the disguise OF Taylorism
The Wing j, right in saying that Gov. Cass is
"a formidable opponent" and that the nomination
is "a strong tickel'-but not for the reasons as.
signed by that paper. II is The services OF our
noble champions .. home and abroad, their pure
prestige of victory with the American people
A few extracts from Hhig papers will justify this
opinion and refute The iliberal epi,hets of the
Wing. The National Intellisencer says:
"In nominating Mr.. Cass, i, must be admitted
that the convention have nominated tnr their ca
didae a gentleman Of talents of responsibility
and Of The most exemplary personal eharaef2."
The Augusta (Ga.) Republic, while it thinks
that Gov. Cass "would play the demagogue on a
magnificent scale" pays high tribute to the Bal.
simore nomination
ave believe that i, will generally be conceded
thai whether the Democratic Ticket for President
and Vice President is strong or weak il com.
bines high order Of ability with much personal
integrity. Gen. Cas- has hong been in the public
service al home and abroad, and, SO far as expe-
rence and talents are concerned il will be ad.
United that he possesses them. lie is statesman
of a high order, and proofs OF his services and
abilities can be produced in his able speeches, re
porls and writings. No one, then, can attack his
qualifications as TO mere mental power and po-
lisca intelligence.
"a heavy and solemn responsibility devolves
upon the Convention to assemble on the seventh
OF June. Let the gentlemen OF The Convention
be cautious how they act and what they dot
The Democrats have united great experience
and undoubied talents in civil affairs, with mill
,ary qualifications. We trust the Convention
will ponder the question long and we'll before
they act"
Prom the New York Courier & Enquirer.
In all the relations oil private life General Cass
has been known TO the writer Tor nearly thirty
years; and more estimable father and husband
or more honorable and conscientious gentle
man we are not acquainted with. OF his talents
there can be no question:; and were he Wing
10 principle, the election Of no man to The Presi
DENY tsoud g,De US more pleasure.
Few men In our country have more personal
friends than Lewis Cass. The whole West and
North west are devoted to him; and upon The
he is as acceptable 10 the Southern men as a
Shareholder would be. Add to those sources Of
strength, the une1ceptionable private character
of Gen. Cass, his aamued talents, aud the Ger.
tain,y that except in This Stale he will poll the
whole vote of his party, and there can be nc
question but that he is altogether The strongest
candidate ,ha, could be named. They have act.
ed wisely in placing him before the public as
their candidate.
From the New York Mirror, Wing Taylor print.
CAss AND BurLER-The response OF the DE.
mocraic press 10 The Baltimore nomination, is
every candid and confident, except among
the barnburners Of New York The Uoon is
in ecstasies a, the result, and on the whole, we
are inclined TO think il is the very bes! nomina.
ton that the party could have made.
We repeat il, The Democrats have adopted a
strong ticker, and one that will be hard 10 beat
| 10 the war with England, Cass distinguished
himself as brave soldier: then he held he office
OF Governor OF Michigan for eighteen years; he
was leading member OF Jackson's cabinet. I'm.
| til sent abroad as minister TO France actcre 4.
became so popular thai epsn The Wigs tulked o.
nominating Inn fOr The Presidency and since his
return, he has held prominent position in the
Senate, and is now Chairman Of The most i'm
portanl committee Of that body, and the confiden
tial friend and adviser OF The President.
OfGeneral Butler, we know nothing that can
be said against him. He is brave soldier, an
eminen, scholar, fine poet, and most accom-
pishcd gentleman. He belongs 10 family that
belongs 10 our history. "Buller and his five
sons" was iayorile toast with Washington
and General w. o. Butler is one of them The
Buffers have fought on everv field from Bunker
Hill TO Monterey and there is toTer OF strength
in the rery name.
The St. Clairsville (Ohio) Gazette turns upon
the Wheeling Times with burning indignation
"'one of the greatest political prostitutes Of
the age!' II is false, Sir, and cannot be proved
! II true, show US tho time when Gen. Cass pros
tituted either his pen or tongue for Office oil
mammon. Did he do it, Sir, at the shrine Of
Biddle, when Congressman and grave lawyer!
were bought like cattle in the market2 To
the wealthy aristocracy or manufacturers, die
| he ever stoop to obtain q pension or priyat e