Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-17
The Richmond Euqnlrer.

happens in the Gcld,i like some lesser bird Tits
our Path and tompts Shot from its prcdcs
tined object We confess this is rather departure
from the strict rules of genuine Sportmanship hut
We plead the irresistible impulse OF the moment as
our only apology
Ii we were the least in doubt OF the article in qucs
tion having told with effect, find a confirmation
in the EnQuircrs loss of temper and consequent bad
manners, which sets mniS perfectly at ease
We were only passsbly contcnted with our humble
effort bef)re-now we have settled down into indis-
turbable complaccncy.
We shall not follow its example in getting into
passon-we have occasion to doso. 1t is eXcusa-
BILE sometimes rather a thing to be overlooked
human weakness, for
THE sh will culver when the piucers tear,
The blood will follow where the knife has been"
To this extent, therefore, the Enquirer has sym
pathies But we take the occasion to suggest to it
that it is in very bad taste and policy-a con-
sideraton never condemned by the Enquirer-and
beside the use of uncourtcous language is quite as
easy in retort it is in offence.
We leave all that, however, and deal with the En-
quirer and its ar cle though it in the best OF
humors with itself and with Us. and the Democratic
party ofevery hue, both lizards and S1ftS" 1t has
up in its own party and lesitimatcly due to it.
If our alega,ions-as the Enquirer styles them
were such ridiculous absurity," why did not the
iitors leave them thenevable fate of everything
ridiculous and absurd? Why did it begin by dcprc-
eating elaborate reiulltOn, and then dole out half
column upon them:
Now, we asserted nothing Of ourselves. We quo
ted no Wig authority for what we alleged. But re-
4 Of
Democratic men and meetings. We were especially
careful to rely upon nothing but Democratic evidence.
And we rather opinc that it this significant fac;
which has So disturbed the eluanimty Of the Enqui-
rer. Il challenges to produce particle of rrn"r
:-.s"rPJrt of either one "of allegations Now,
we did not think il necessary in every item to de-
scend into particulars We took for granted that
the public read the Wing and had seen, from time
time the various ite ms Of evidence upon which the
general conclusion rested We cited at e the sour
ces Of our authority; and we had not supposed the
Enquirer would have hal the bodnesS say nothing
of the emerity, to attempt break their force or
cover them up with vague denial and discourteous
language, such as the following:
1.-THE Wig did no: display it, usual discretion in do
scending TO particulars. II it had content with
vague allegation aud general defamation il might have
slept It's cloudy refuge but haz rIing sracsr
charges, it subjects Itself cony.ton not very ere. H.
table to it, Character for cautious aud considerations ssser
ton"
Now, before we reply distinctly to this, we waive
the compliment to usual discretion in content
ing ourselves with vague alcyati.nan and general deca-
NATION. We can spare such compliments However
much virtue it mly 70, deemed ia the eyes Of the
Enquirer do not desire to share with Il in its own
prcscr.ptve right W deem it proper in such cases
u specify what 10 assert; AMI 70 back it with
proof in the general or detail We recommend to the
Enquirer to Try its Land this sort Of usage 1t may
be awkward at first; but STILL il it will bravcy persa-
we're we have hopes Of its ultimate success Blu, in
some cases we did descend 10 particulars. We said
the "Hlyds" charged Mr. Gushing with being a
Wing in disguise-with decey!n: the President
with being Free So,lcr" In proof Of this we quoted
Mr.. Barstow by name--we had previously given his
charge and his proofs far as we were abls-who
made these charges in .mocratic Convention in
Massachusetts he supported the charges by cases
Aud papers, and there was party along with him in
That Convention large enough 10 compel the Convex.
ton 10 hear him.
Now, there our charge, and there the proof
We did not make the charge. we -syc the proof
The Enquirer first charges that We have cited no
proof Of our charge, aud then contradcts itself by
convenient flourish Il at ne is a renegade 1t denies
that we offered proof then admits that We did and
then disposes Of it thus summary But. by your
leave, isn't he Democrat: Isn't he Hard
Hadn't he large party Of his way OF thinking? Are
all the Hards' renesadc,? We shall see. by and
by. Meanwhile, we recommend to the Enquirer not
to attempt to rid, the Soft and the Hard sor tn,
sapling at the time bu. to join the Union OF the
Sentinel
For what we said Of Mr. Marcy Cthe Enquirer does
not deny his connection with the Van Burcns. 6c.l
referred in general terms TO the pr1ccc ngs Of the
Convention Of Hards in New York, to Mr. Dirkin.
sons speech Us he renegade tooJ TO the y Y. National
Democrat portion Of whose article we re,puLlish
to-day, we'll as some portion Of Mr. Dickinson's
see another heal-and we might add the New York
Herald that made these charges more spcciG ALLY.
The latter is no high authority with us, but the En-
quirer sometimes quotes from tit claims @, Dc De
mocrauc and certainly aided largely iu the election of
Gen Pierce. The article from the Natiou1l Demo
crat was published just before he Convention o
Hards-Mr DicUns3u's speech after ths Convention
Ii the Enquirer has not read these thing OF n has
stuiious,y kept them from the eyes Of the faithful.
the fault dos not lio with ua Wsljmit 90 the in.
tegent aud candid if these a7t 'e alone could have
been quoted along with many other. equally public
and notorious, iu an ordinary editorial Of the Uhig
W. submit moreover, whether they d. not justify IN
IN all we said Of Mr.. Marcy
But We charged that the Administration hal given
Office TO Frccsoilors. and had commanded TINT they
should share with the Hrds. uIl wc offer u5 proof,
Does the Enquirer deny iho genuine Of thr Guthrie
letter about which it seems ol- our ncighlor of the
intsugcn-cr says 70 have the D.sllw? Docs %
mean 10 deny that this very thing hls split tlc New
York Democracy into fragments Docs it deny, a.
we asserted, that Van j. Brown holds responsible
Office under Government Does il deny that John
g. Dix holds lucrative OH re an Ter Gen. Pierce, anil
that be was about 60 receive the Embassaiorshp 10
France when the Enquirer itsyIf charged him with
Frccsoilism and promised discontinue 10 him-for
which We have waited With patient endurance now