Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-10
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The Wings, during their humhugging cffort
to elect their ''no. party" President-their use
cond ashineton'-him who had "no friends
TO reward or enemies TO punish'-madc thou
sand promises which they never intended TO re
deem. And no eleclioneering hobby stood oui
more nspiculusy than their avowed oppos
tiun to the "spols principlc"-and no paper
was more conspicuous in the employment Of hi!
electioncering trick than the Richmond Repub
lcan. cha. paper declared that sDcmocrais
and all parties, could consistently vote ior &c
neral Taylor''-"a Republican" who was no
to be "in any degree party President &c.
&c. Here Is specimen of the language Coz.
stanlly he'd ~ Tho candid Republican about q
year ago:
"But we may say, (says the Republican, J
with our contemporary Of the Winchester Re
publican, that those Office holders, who are 10
nest and competent, need not deprecate Gene
raj Taylor's election, as he is evidently too
much of Republican To dispiace men from Of
fee on account OF difference Of political OPT
mon. Tie mpleie Grc hrow of the 'spo:ls
principle IS Oh. = ihc uiIuy benefits which We
anticipate from The elevation to the Presldenc,
Of tnan who rs no politician
.No,p mark how The tune is changed oh
serve the course Of the Republican nou up,r
this subject. See the extract we made on We ines
day from tina, paper, and how glaringIy is thcir
double dealing exposed! few days since We
were surprized 10 see adopted by that paper :
communication Tom Washington, which no d.
the following language:
The othceholuet, o Mr. Polk slaked lbei
offices on the Iesnl, OF his election AS goes The
! principal So should The accessories. They lou oh
under the Democratic Gag, aud followed ,bei
leader 10 the hell IL their heaas' assurance
would have been bn' all i they have fairly Ios,
! and they should, a II uoraoe sportsmrn. fretl |,
yield up the stake 10 the 5aslsr Waa,. sir. snai
| il be said thai rue men. capable and faithtu
| enough cannot be found in the whole w hio par
~ 10 fill the various Offices now held over by the
| oppunensl Such an impuation, BY word n
| ACT, would bra SANDER upon The friends and sun
porlers OF General Taylor. The iudicious ant
wise selecliot OF his Cabinet bellies the chaIq.
tor they will, from Inc hishes to The lowesr. be Al
favorable comparison viii their predecessors
and il the same rule Of justice and sound noIic,
b. extended tnroughnnt the whole ramihcalion c
| official power aud patriotism in the GIT OF III
| government, the wisdom ot the measure wcul
| sill further challenge the appreciation Of III
| Wing parry as we'll as vi every rae patriot
! II The friends OF the late administration ale Il
remain in power, are 10 hold Office 10 the exclr
sion oil The many deserving friends OF Genera
| TAYLOR, who fought his battles manfuy an
conlrbu ed To bring about thi. great and eloriou
revolution, vaat haus uc gained by The change
A mere nomt,saL b0nor-no substantial recomp MS
We've scotched The snake, mol killed it-she'
close and he herself, whilst our poor malice re
mains in danger OF her former lo0h'"
The above extract contains what the Repubi
which il is taken, is pleased 10 endorse and PR
claim as Tire TRuE POLICY" and is in exat
accordance with lis whole course on this snhje,
nop. Twelve months ago "lhe complete ovs
throw OF The spsiis principle is one Of the man
ben.fis whicA We anticipate from The elevation
the PIesicsr .; man Who is no poiit.ciQn
who is Zoo mach OF Republican to displac
men from iii e on accorn, Of mere differenc
oil political opinion" SC. Nor, very diffr.sI
tune is sung: al the friends o. the la,e aGmini
Iration are 10 remain in power, are to hold offic
to the exclusion OF The many deserving friends
General TAYLOR, who fought his battle manfull,
and contributed 10 bring about this great an
glorious revolution, :chat have a0e gained By u
changer"
The "spoi's principle" SO much varied again.
year ago bv these Immaculate patriots Will
seeking power, is new held Up as The principal
M, the Only "benefit" expected b. The election
General Taylor "What have We gained /
the change" "it the friends OF the la,e al
minis,ralion are 10 remain in power2" NO,
ask these las. year "no-parly" gentlemen
A wonderful chang, truly, in few shot
monlhs-but change not more wonderiu