Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-18
MR.. cotsMAN.s OPINIONS.

The Democratic newspapers of this city have
spared no pains TO create the impression thas
! Mr.. Coleman's opinions on the lending questions
| in issue between the Wings aud Democrats are
no, the opinions of the Wing party, and that the
latter, in nominating him, surrendered their prin-
eiples Mr Colemau's brief and concise defni-
tiou of his position, which we had the pleasure
Of laying bsfore the reader in issue OF yes
.erday, puts this matter to rest forever. vi
course we have never doubted for moment
that the views of the Wing Candidate were 10
entire accordance with those of the wing party,
but ina,much we possessed no record epsaence
of the tact, we have fJrborne to allude to this
subject until Mr. Coleman should have an oppor-
tuuitv to speak for himself. This he has done
in language that cannot be misunderstood. What
ever may have been his views twelve years ago.
he is now and has been for many years past, a
Jealous advocate of those principles which the
Wings desire to see introduced in the admins
tration of the Government. The Democracy
will of course raise a clamor about Mr. Coles
mans inconsis tency, but if they can make any
capital by harping on that string they are hear
tily welcome to enjoy it. 1t Inconsistency be
an objectionable political offence in Democratic
eyes, why is it that oseph Crimson, Esq, once
the doughty champion of protective tariff and
internal improvement, but now the uncompromi-
sing opponent of those measures, sits In his
Gubernaorial palace Shockoe Hill, the happy
recipient of the highest houors which the De
mocracy of this Commonwealth have to bestow y!
Why is it that Shelton F. Leake. once the reviler
Of that glorious Democratic measure, the Sub
| Treasury, but now its champion and enlogist.
| holds the next highest honors OF the State =
| Why is it that Willis P. Bocock, who ran
Wing candidate in that same unlucky year of
| 1s41, but'who is now Democrat of the straight,
| est sect, has been elevated by Democratic votes
to the third post in our State Government? Why
is that Henry A. Wise, ence the advocate of th'
Bank, Tariff distribution and Internal Improve
| mont, but now the violent opponent OF all those
measures, is not disqualified by his inconsiste n
cies to be Democratic leader? Aud to cup the
climax, why is it that Charles James Faulkner
Wing of thirty years aud Democrat ofsix month
standing, has been selected by the Democratic
party as their standard bearer in the eight
might 90 on in the same strain almost ad mini
| tum, but these teW, though shining examples
will suffice to show that the Democracy tn
last men on earth to cayil over Mr.. Coleman
changes OF opinion, OR to urge such change As a
argument against his election. They have n
ways been ready enough to forgive the incousis
tencies of their public men, and why will the
not allow us to be- equally lenient and charitabI
towards ours ? We hope that our ocofoco friend
. will iva them seIvas mn farther trorbie in res
pect to this matter. They may rest assured thu
the Wings are perfectly satisfied of their eand
dates devotion to the principles of his party
and that they intend to support him cordially an
unanimously.