Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-15
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sH- Until that proverbial impossibility, the con-
version Of a sows ear into silk purse--should be
alised, we never expected to fndin New Hampshire
politician patriot and Republican. That expecta.
ton has undergone material modification. But
must be confessed tina, the Brigader has exhibited
one trait which entities him to the most attentive
consideration, and may place him in the foremost
rank Of astute and sagacous politicians. We do not
refer 70 that remarkable diversity of taste" noticed
by Major Sawyer, as existing between him and the
SOUTH respecting falsehood and knsvery. llustra
ted In the appointment Of VIM. j. Brown, and which
oyes its origin to climatic differences and is therefore
perfectly legitimate butw, have particular reference
TO his wonderfully accurate estimate Of the worth Of
Locofoco pretension in Virginia. The great Sir WT.
Hersehcl discovered means FOR guagng the heavens,
weighing the stars ascerninins their distances, mag
nitado &C. but never until the advent of the BIisa
der, did any Locofoco in Warrington get the precise
measure OF the foot of Virginia Locofccoism. That
grand achievement was reserved for him. We are
strongly inclined 10 suspect, that Marcy, when en-
visit To this city last winter, purloinod rHls, and
thereby obtained that exact information, " hch is the
present pride and glory of tho Administration. Be
this as il may, he and Pierce between them excl
ting the admiration Of the world and the of
kind, by their extraordinary knowledge of tho nrin
sic value Of old virginias jewels. ind If their
knowledge ismarveous, the transcentlant impudence
and presumption they display in daring to question
the super latve merits of F. F. V.-thcy low-flung
lankecs-exctes Id, gree Of astonishm mt absolutely
overwhelming An Hon. member of Congress from
Virginia waiting two hours a day for two days in
Marcy's tcchambcr before an interview could be
had-and Pierce himself refusing any interview at
AL! Good heavens. was the like ever heard tel of
before {! And then, the very Koh-:-noor of the cd
lady's diadem to be of rubbish, or TO be cs-
teemed only fit to furnish forth Feejec feast We
never imagined any thing to equal such presumption
and not surprised that tie Locofoccs are stu-
pified with amazement
Absolutely, such sublime daring and delicate dis
elimination will force Wings in spite of Themselves to
place different estimate upon the Bigalcr. As
Gov Floyd would clasSically remark che is son
pumpkins" He is afraid of the imposing preter
siOns of brokendown quality. lie estimates them a,
their true worth He secs that they attempting
% trade of the renowr of other people ancestors for
offices Tor themselves lie thinks and says they have
been living on the Government long enough They
think he should be their tool-but he will show tn, m
thing or two He has some private affections -of
MS own 10 gaatly. lie has some beloved Free :, IL
ers, who are first and foremost 10 be provided for
When they arc content, and TIE starch is taken out
of the pride and poverty of old Virginia by lon con-
iinue cringing and tcseeching lie may then throw
them crumb ortwo. But they must be patient and
submissive.
We hope these gentlemen will not think hard OF
us, or OF any Wing for not sympathising very intense
iy with them for the con;omptuops treatment they
receive. They provided the market for their own
ducks II they get cheated, they have no orc to
blame but themselves. We grew hoarse in bawling
warning into their last year. And then, they
should recolect that the estimate, which their Pres
dent puts upon them, is pretty much the same "a
that which the Whssin this State have always enter
famed.
For the present, until the bowels of old Marcy and
Pierce can be moved, we would advise them to turn
their thoughts to philosophical contemplations. Re
member that the world not made in day. that
all things happen for the best and that it will be the
same ching hundred years hence, whether they get
Office or not