Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-30
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL go, 1854.
wHiG HARMONY AND DECENcY

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THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 80, 1852
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b. WHiG HARMONY AND DECENCY
/ The Developments Of the late Whig Congressional ca
Gus 60 far to throw doubt the vaunted claims of
wing party to all the "aehis and decencyn in the counr
We subloin couple Of boauties in the charming conp
ments PAID to one another by TWO leading Wings in Coz
The first picture, ske,ched BY Senator Manguu
OF his political ally Mr. Brooks, editor Of the N T. EXPIRES
and member of The House Mr.. Mungum said:
half way mendican of editor who fishes up his dirt
and dependent bread from the filthy ponds of sander
caiumny, may in some sort be object of pity-or hi
poverty and not his will consents; when some freak
fortune shall throw an editor into high official position
ana No snail affect the lofest airs of brilliant court an
maestcaly roll in his splendid coach through the broa
avenues OF the capital his official position serving as
70 inc Tehned and vir,uous to the highest and mos
Poiseo circles OF society," IL always deporcd to fine
him devoid of the principles sentiments and feelings of
gentleman aud when this passport enables him 10 find his
Ny W private supper or dinner parties and fad him
prowline about for means OF picking IN caunnv and
SANDERS or facts the may be- in the way of his
."Sn .ss Ses 70 3 aha ddha ifa5 if g SspaIcs 10
which he unwofthly participates, he Is lit subject 10 be
kicked 0u OF every decent circle and banished tic society
of honorable men.
Mr.. Mung.m said tha, he had met the gentleman from
New York but social occasion this session. where
al:pa'ties met Southern Rights Wings Democrats &C.
and where elegant and refined hospitality excluded every
d-baeablc and patty matter Sir, turn from this subject
as do from lis author with luathng contempt and
The identity OF language Of sentiment and ohc. ccum-
stances, plainly enough indicate the author. have little
doubt he is of the editors OF the Express and here pro-
under all the responsibilities that appertan me-
that he is mendacious caumniaor devoid OF all the
a principles instincts and feelings Oft gentleman q" honor
The editor OF tho EfprcSs take te member OF tho
House OF Representatives
Now fo- the ,her piclurc that Of the North Caroline Sc
naror from the pencil of Mr. Brooks who certainly has tie
advantage OF being much less personally offensive in reply
to Mr.. Mangums vitupe.atve volley The spcieI s.nen
ces IN Mr.. Brooks speech were follows
snow, Mr. Speaker there other insinuaons in this
.tcle of the Congregational Globe in tho main amusing
'Aough enough nsultius and the frat is tht un gem
:.=inan. No gentleman Well! that would indeed be
verdict against my reputation if Tho person who
ders il was Beau Brumme the head OF asiona
bly, constituted board which had right pass upon what
constitutes gcnty, and adjust the qualities and chaac
ter OF gentleman There s nothing earth more diff
cult 20 odescrbehough every has The idea in his mind
the beau ideal OF what genemIn; but when
you approach the language Of definition Of what cons
tues gen,ity, there il nothing upon which mankind will
more disagree But as 10 wat constitutes not gentleman
there is really very little difference Of opinion
Kind and all the world will agree in saying that he who
fresh from the purleus OF Bingsea,e, from the
orgies OF rndngh, rcve, aud vomits
forth his bile in American Senate against associate
member of Congress in another House is eentcman.-
AS 10 liseried servants, had rather be driven
by negro in slavery than by the vured servants OF north
ern aO"onss driving any cbolion team for the prsiden
ey Here litre was loud applause, such clapping OF
hands and rapping on the desks, &c
The last sentence is peculiarly hard hit al Mr. Mangum
VINO as Scott CHARIOT Oh
Such bold language from Northern Wing, should ,ufiuse
with bushes the cheeks OF those Southern Wings here und
elsewhere who have in their trucking the mandates Of
Seward avowed their willingness to swallow General Scott
he s Mr.. Brooks pours his Goals upon their heads
Rhen in the Speech he declared tha the grca,
IT this onset upon him, this "minaliun and
Freak" him down public man. what he said thc
Thig caucus.
~ then and there, (says Mr. Brooks) mporei the prsi
ling officer Of that convuca,ion hlr Mangum)if he was
.bou surrender ME, and acted " i:h me- prs
,ners Of MaETlhqt ws fb ba as q be-
toner's educated al Crisiidna Syracuse "nca 'e
,aer was around my meek siod DC taken by white men
% the execution ground and c dngged there T. ropes
African hands Thus much my reply 10 what oe'eEc
really prompts this assault upon m
did not mean that the whole ',nnn (oi the 1",hein
Whys) fatered or wavercd any part u "cyond is
frs, shock felt when It's chosen head gave himself up aH
US Northern National Wings without stipulation 0. colu
liou as set forth in certain speech IN the onea o'aes
Senate He been captured and taken Dy tac ctI'y,
and /, nor in their possession; but-and say WIN =.
Iuh,-so far es know now Southern wing Oh ie CO
avers now but all are and faithful 10 the Cons
,utou md 10 the Northern men who were conncc'eu VIZ"
them in he hour OF tiia If there has been any mscon
s,ruron ns regards that sentiment withdraw II freely cs
10 all of them, After that trying scene winch occuttu m
other night in the other wing Of the Cspio whcn 'e s
hody Of the South felt it necessary 10 separate rom Us
Northern Whius the sentiment of every southern VIM
who remained behind and opened his mouiH 10 sPcah @
,bat Northern men should be Protected and mat e p'eoee
of The COMPROMISE should be fully sustained anu lhe' m
for the Presidency should b: put ioth fho no"
not come out for the nality oi these measures, aHa ~
,rould not stand recorded Tor their hnality 100.