Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-09
COMMUNICATED.
"wAR PEsTiLENCE AND FAMINE

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alr Clay predicted, few years ago. that Lo'
cofoco sway and Locoioco raiuWe would uiti
mately bring upon the country The trio oil dread
calamties named above. How literally has the
prophecy been fulfilled.
Wur we have had, in an unTlshteous contest
with a neighboring Republic:
Pssilence is now dcsolating the land having
invaded both our Northern and Southern 'front.'
er; and
Famine we doubt not, would have followed
in The footsteps Of the pestilence, had not Gen.
TAYLOR been the instrument in the hands oil an
alI-wise Providence, 10 dissolve the accused
spell which bound the nation as with fetter
BOB LOGIC.
We clip the above from the Times Of yestcr-
day, as specimen Of Wing peryersioa-and a
choice one i, is. Mr. Clay is made to predict
that .Locoloco misrule would ultimately bring
upon the countrf the trio Of dread cal lmi,les,'
War, Peslience and Famine; and Mr.. Bob Lo
gc, Ia good specimen Of Wing logicians) ap-
plauds the Kentucky prophet on The speedy iul-
filmcnl Of his Vaccinations Peslilence VIC have,
war we have had; and Famine We would have
had but that Zachary Taylor was elected Presi-
dent Of the United States for four years from
and after the fourth day Of March next But
Gen. TAYLOR i, elected, aud Bob Logic tells US
in substance, ,ba, high Heaven has noted the fact,
and approving the choice, will lei the sun shine
and the rains fall 50 that our land may yet re.
ward the husbandman for his tolls, aud permit
his hea t 10 rejoice as ne sees
tad ,tIhu lnnt
Quietly swageeti"s hume through leaiy lanes,
Leaving On II los briucLes Is they come
Siraws Tor the birds, ears Of the harvest home
BIT speaking .; lugican reminds US tina;
we shvud no, il ,ulgc in mirIh, tho II should
be excited BY a ridiculous petyer>ion Of grave
theme The great Harry Of The Yves! has,
among his many speeches, spoken o; War Pes
thence and Famia.; AMI his speech was mach ap-
plaud-d by hi. Wing friends Of that lay, ADD II
Subsequent days NJ 10 he time when the TAYLOR
sar appeared in i1- political heavens. Inc cir
cumSrances are these. tf Cay hal been a
member a; The Republican Party; indeed, one Of
is candidates Tor Ire Presidency. No election
was mat by he psopl-; and Congress IA! 10
secc. President ifon me three distinguished
men who hal received me creates; number OF
woes Tnes, we're John Quincy \ Jams, Fede-
rati,r, Andrew Jackson and WIN. II. Crawford,
Republicans. Mr.. Clay aad hi, immediate friends
v9tsl tor an; by 81 doing, elected John Quincy
Adams the Federalist over both of his Republi-
can CONT etiors; anu he was offered and did ac-
cept the Office of Secretary Of State in MIR.
Adams cabinet. As might have bee foreseen,
he was called to an account fGr this act. He
did account, and in doing so, stated that he could
not vote for Crawford bee luse his feeble health
incapacitated him foe the duties of President;
and that he could not support General Jack or
6ecaue he ;cas MILITARY CnEFTAISi On that
occasion he was truly eloquent, and with his fine
voice proclaimed, III God in his anger VISITS
bly, pray that he will visit it with WAR, pEsT-
LgycE aud FANNIE with any scourge, rather
than the rule of military chieftain, or heed.
less enthusiasm Cor mere military renown' We
quote his words from memory; but we are sure
that we have given their substance, and if any
Taylor Wing can find comfort in them. then
NAV the STAKEHOLDER rejoice that TRUMAN SMITH
has triumphed Verify we had never expected
to hear the words, WAR, PEs1rLEScE and FA-
MISE, fall from lips that rad shouted for Zach
airy Taylor; for they call up memories. an; thing
bat honorable TO those who have been wont to
applaud The Great Embodiment for uttering
them, and who now fight under the banner II
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