Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-10-28
OF IrrrrLloEscEn:


During your absence last week, there ap-
peared in the Argus, of this city, an editorial not
unworthy of notice. It is plainly an ambitious
display, and probably from another hand than the
editors. 1t, by fattery, courts notice from the
Powers at Washington, and at the same time seeks
ouanel with the Richmond Wing, and through
it with the Wing party. Though it is true fattery
- a means. the vrtuous rarely and alw avs sparing-
nse vet we do not know that we should. on this
account. saw word of the Argus; for it is the or
,,n of the Democracy of this District, and at this
particular juncture, the Administrations Pres
dent and his Cabinet, such ns it is, are in need oil
comfort. and ssIittle civet" from their numerous
friends, Notwithstanding the Wings are as the Ar
gus insists, powerless as political organiEat on.
The odor at Washington is of late so offensive TO
the nation, that even Wing proStration is hardly
sufficient to keep up the dropping, fainting spirits
Ct the President without full measure OF Dem
ooratic praise and neophie fattery fIom the coun-
try. We object not therefore, to the laudatlon oil
the Argus of Gen. Pierce and his wonderful Sec
retaries. But we would call attention 10 the sin
eular fact that the tUriter did not, while sounding
the high praises Of this administration, enumerate
the deeds of Secretary Guthrie and his high souled
letter to Collector Bronson and the greatness dis
played by the President of twenty millions OF Peo-
pie, gravely holding Cabinet Councils, to decide
whether Hunkers or Free Soilers, Hards OF Soils
have had the greater share of party bread and but
ter or 10 cali Bronson 10 account for not fairly dl-
viding the places of guagers, weighers, portels'
steyedores writer's and runners, between the New
York Democracy.
But, not content with praising the Government,
this writer has subjected the Wbig papers in gen.
eral, and the Richmond Wing in particular, to cen
sure for republshing and giving currency to the
rious hard things the different sections Of the De-
Imocracy say OF each other. He is particularly Sc
we're upon the editor of the Richmond wing
Though the paper is unquestionably one OF the best
and ablest political papers of the day. He is re-
moved and condemned, because he will not ire
tain a decent regard for the triumphant Democra-
cy." and denounced rs ''restless" malignant fol
manifesting particular pleasure IN exposing the
ollies and vices of the President and his Secreta
ries.
The Argus has been quite moderate, and not un-
nmiable, since it passed into the hands OF Dir Rus
sell. But we think it will itself admit, that "r
has in this instance, dealt unfairly with its oppo
nents, and shown disposition to impose on the
Wings, conditions hard indeed. We do not think
the Emperor OF Austria deals so hardly with his
subjects, as this Democratic writer does with the
Wings. 1t is notorious the Wings are considered
by the Democracy as unworthy of place or trust,
and that by Pierce and his administration they have
all been kicked out of office, at home and abroad
We think it is expecting rather too much of hu-
man nature, 10 require party thus unwoithilj
treated ''to retain decent regard" for such an ad
yersary and master. We haze been unwilling tc
set down the Democratic party as tyranHieal a"G
Prosecuting one, but conduct like this, and that o.
the President and his Secretaries of late, look
| much as though the reign of terror and tyranny
was about to be if it had not already commenced
Before closing we desire TO say word about the
application of this epithet, restless" to thus
Richmond editor. To adhere 10 our party, and re-
solutely to oppose even triumphant adversaries
does not manifest restless disposition, whateve
else it may manifest. We would, therefore, en-
quire of Mr.. Russell, which is the most 'restles'
fellow" he who sticks to his own party, or hi
who changes-he, who, when his party is beaten
and disbanded, boldly maintains his opinions and
feaessly ridicules.the folles and vices of his TIL
umphant adversary; or he, who, when he finds hi
party dwindling into minority, otsakes his prin'
ciples, abandons his friends and seeks for himsel
place in the ample folds OF the victor2