Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-18
WHO Is TO BLAME}

principles-worthy Of the great men ana sfea'
deeds that have illustrated her proud ano s'e"uy
nrooress as the s,aniard-bearer OF The Repuoi'c.
W. have been amused at the variesated e1-
cuses for their defeat which have been pafaueu
nv The several "exponenis" Of TayloIlsm. We
design 10 group together few oi 'he''' ~ '"e
criticism and sport 81 our reacets. Ane'' Wy
Contradiction and inconsistency prove 'neir aes-
pera,ion. The Times had small f'"S d. 'ne
unnronilious elements. 1t said: The gallant
Flournoy had the clouds 10 Contend asa'ns' ~
Halifax, as Gcggin had in Madison ana u'ee'''
and they are martyrs 10 wet weather. ine
rerary OF the Navy was promoted at oau ""'
for the Wing cause in his District"
"The clouds" had nothing 10 do WIN WI uoS
v;n,s defear-tor the Times Afterwards admits,
npon the perfect demonstration OF The Charic!ses-
vile IsfIersouian, that Powell was elected on The
first day, by the large majority of 63 As iof
"tbe gallant Flournoy" he cannot complain oi
the polls being kept open 10 HALIFAX, Wien ms
own friends refused 10 keep hem open, al VI.
av,re,,'s request, in the strong Wing county of
PitisylTania.
The Times. then, dives deeper and farther m
70 the causes oil The lale "nassacIe" IN virginia,
and, with The Wing complains Of me oia ger
rvmander. which was fixed upon Them IN 1915.
at,he same lime, the Times answers us oWn
objection, Tor it says:
sand no,o TOE believe the Wings can, II 'hey
make great exerlion commend maJrny Of ne
fifteen dis,,lcts hui they have fallen Wfelchsu5
short Of il this time.
II is not. then. slhe old serrymancer," but M
failure OF the Wings 10 make great exertion ~
favor OF the "second Washington" which has
led 10 their utter defeat. The next time, ie' tn"H'
make The "sreat exerton," (as We believe 'hey
did mi, time) and not blame that monstious
6ement OF their Imagination, "lhe old gerfyman'
der"
The Danville Register, The ardent apoogiss OF
the Halifax "manyr to wet weather" takes me
whole field within The scope Of us telescope ou'
bears rather harder upon the Spontaneous com
bus,ion" OF Mr.. Bots and The Richmond wing
press. Hear this wealherwse and profound N
yestigalor OF causes:
"Wbe,her this defeat is attributable to the
want Of proper aud thorough organlz tuon' 10
tbs rain and the consequent proracted 'nree
d,vs' voting, to the general excuse general
ansthy.' or more especially TO the quafreiiihs
and sehism of the Metropolitan District, II Is
hootless now 10 enquire: though we cannon ou'
think that all these causes have operated 10 pro-
duce this result A large share oil the oiathe
for this misfortune is due to Mr. bo'ls VINO ue-
faa,ed the Wings last Spring, who tried TO de-
fat them last fail. and who will always defeat
ssrTa,ie course and il is 70 be hoped there
fore that he vii either withdraw all preien-
sions 10 public hfe or henceiorh let his proics-
sions square with his actions and openly cor
meet himself with his profssed opponents. We
think too the Richmond Press are not altogether
blameless 10 this matter. Their influence has
been entirely lost 10 this canvass, whist the
influence OF their chickering's has been seriously
felt. Let them go TO work now aud repair tie
breaches they have made in the forthcatIons
around the Gibraltar of WhIggery' (what
mockery . and they may thus IN some measure
atone for the recent disaster they have helped
10 produce"
Leaving the Stale, we find the Wing presses.
and among them that deec,abe minor organ,
the National Wing, tracing the defeat OF Taylor
ism ia Virginia aud Connecticut 10 The 'iinpaii-
encen OF The Wings, because Gen. Taylor did not
remove Democrats from office more rapidly-a
rare compliment, truly, to The 'honest" party,
which, according 10 this, will not support Gene
raj Taylor Uithou, pay-and they must have it
in advance, too! The Richmond Wing also
touched on this string: for ii said that there and
everywhere else" The Wings were disguised win
the course OF policy" on the subject OF removals
and appointments, pursued (no! BY Gen. Taylor,
oh no y but by his cabinet, vino manage all that
,,ro tha
The Mobile Register says that the Wings must
find another excuse in Alabama, 'it Taylorism
shall fall behind It's November showing. I'can-
not be for want OF ,smooGis cu usn, .or the Gene
raj has not lei. Democrat in office al all, and
his appointees are sweeping out all their subordi-
mates with rush"
The Piusburg American hunts up another hid
den cause. II, says:
"rhe Wings in Virginia were, some planting
TAYLOR corn and others celebrating Mr.. ClaNS
birthday, and could'n! 60 10 the election, Wills
every protesting Democrat was found AT The polls
with his required deed Tor fifty acres OF land"
Wbereupon the Pusburs Mercury, with dry
humor, replies:
GAN very fine, friend; but however you ac
count tor it, the voting was 10 be Guac, and ihe
Democrats did i, TO some purpose; il your Wing
friends thought il more important 10 plant lay
lor corn ur even TO celebrate Mr.. Ciay's b,rth
day. Than 10 vote icr Wing congressman, they
had right TO follow their own opinion, ana we
believe they acted wisely. But as the Democrats
thought il most importan, that ihey should nave
honest representatives, they went 10 The polls
and did their duty. In This case they were moi
protesting Democrats. The profession or sham
Was ON The other side"
The last excuse 10 which we shall refer, and il
Is amusing enough and not very complimentary
70 it's brother Wings 10 Virginia, is The following
from The Auburn New York; Advertiser, "a
bid exponent OF the views OF Seward and Weed.
II says:
"They have charming set of wings in "Old
Yersinny." Oul OF fifteen members OF Congress
;hey have succeeded in eleciins ONE, though We
had six in the lasI Congress. The wings 0; 9Th.
er States OF the Union, having succeeded in
electing Wing President, the Wings oi that
Stale were so busy, we suppose, IN trying to
secure all the Offices As no, TO have sufficient
time 10 attend 10 the uihins matter Of an cleo
,ion II is too und,gnihed an employment Tor he
Wings OF the Stale that claims the title OF MO
ther OF Statesmen" Tia, business is LETT 10 OH
er Wings II is enough Tor them-lhe Statesmen
OF the Union-io hold the oGees In willingness
10 serve the country in that capacity, they are be.
hind no sci q; men the light Of heaven ever shcne
upon. Indeed, one would suppose BY their Zeal
and ardor when the country requires public ser.
wants, lha, all The patriotism OF The Union was
concentrated 10 their own bosoms The cnly
thing that can throw doubt over the sincerity OF
their professions is the ,rfins fact thai they are
very CAREFUL 10 have their arms up 10 the elbows
in The public Treasury while they are serving |
the country"
We cannot bul feel surprise at this shot, which,
though aimed al the Virginia Wings, equally
strikes Gen. Taylor, Vmginian By birth, and
the chief Of oice-hoders, elected BY other States
and discarded by "ihe Moher OF Statesmen" as
The nhurn naper sneeIinslY slYles her