Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-30
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~ :. sasPisse 81 the Alliance"
Oeoer this caption The Enquirer Of yesterday, as
+ n1aAiag without ever plausible data that an alliance
- heento{crs exis.ed between the Wings and Know
feeAsaes, has IN article confessing with infinite
eeptars that soeh alliance is at end. We hope,
ssore, 10 hear nothing more from our neighbour
rsspsot 70 dsgracefal and disgusting league ha-
sStns besn entered into between tho Know-Nothings
q nnd the Wings That has been the burthen of his
ecng Tor many long day, and we gratifed that
- is at last disposed to take up another When
9his wears out VIC trust he may find another equally
SSsaishtfu-onesthat viii checrJup his gloomy hours
Ssd edsctually put to flight his dismal anticipatons
- adlsastrous and overwhelming defeat to his par
y But mark tho prcdiction-in few days, bur
relshbor will return with fresh zest to his old tune
and contend as stoutly ever that the rascaly
Wings and unpriucpled Know -Nothiugs arc again
closeted and pulling together, cheek by jowl" for
the overthrow of the Democratic party.
We have no disposition in the world to deprive the
Es7airer of the consolation it derives from the con-
cluson that ''the Wings and Know Nothincs in yir
GINA are projecting an independent plan of operation
aud preparing to bring separate candidates into the
Held 1t is welcome to indulge in such a pleasing
reflection. Wehope also it feels better from the dis.
eovery Indeed, we know it does for 1t is the first
ray Of light that has fallen upon its respondent heart
Tor msny-many months. But, suppose its hopes
oil three separate tickets in the field should end in dis
appointment. What then? Will there be anv
"balm in Gilload" for our neighbor, then, Will he
not even refuse to be comforted? And won't the
,slonSation Of his face tell mournful tale of how
faiiacious all human calculations are? Verify, so-
But we will not trust ourselves to dwell longer on
prospect so melancholy to Va, and so agonizing to
him. Our feelings overcome us and we are forced
to forbear 1t is too cruel-iar crue-that tears
should thus be wrung from US at n season when all
should be joy, and gladness and lighness of heart
But even amid the terrible anguish Of the moment,
therc is one paragraph in the Engusers article which
affords US consolation we have power to describe
II is the tribute-the generous, lofty, magnanimous,
trbute-it condcsccnds to pay to the character and
tsents OF the Wing party o: Virginia. We are un-
used to such praise from politic, chemy and least
OF all from the Richmond Enquirer We, there.
fore, value it the more. But we really know not
what to make OF it. 1t is so excessive, it urneryes
US: it is SO unexpected it confounds u.s. it i, appa
rentiy SO honest, we bound to have fit So here
goes-when We are at leisure. But Just see how il
piles up the agony on the Wings, and how savagely
1t rips it into the Know Nothngs-and all for tn.
,purpose-thc very comrnendable and na.::o;c pnr.
pose-of preventing If :. oan, any cooperation be-
tween the TWO, in the present canvass. We quote
the paragraph entire inc xpressbly thankful for what
t says of the Wings, but by no manner of means
endorsing its denunciation of the Nothings.-
Head and admire its talent for soft. sawdcrinc and
ABUSE, at one and the same time and in the very
same breath
PROUD OF the glorious traditions of their party and Of
The amip ,.-l..
attached to the principles of their lh aud nviucby ex
elusive in their tastes and associations the Wings of
gnia shrink with honest repugnance from the coup.
embrace oil Know-Nothingism The mers PROPOSAL of al
lance provokes fro thorn energetic expressions of con
tempt aud indignation. Such is the resentment of hcuyh
dowagers when the untitled pars:u courts a coanex-
ION with their Dame and The Wings of Virginia
amoous Of poTer; and they might "stoop couqler
but all instincts Of pride and every sentiment of self
respect revolt against alliance with Know NOTTINGHAM
shall they with all their recoec,ions of ances!ra renown
and all their professions aris,ocrac ssocat:op yauu
hy descend from their high POSITION and assume the
H'efy Oh suspected and degraded f4ct:on-os fac
on which skuks in darkness aud creeps away with feon
step from the gaze of men? The wings OF Virginia have
many fauts but sheir very Iuts pledge against any
such debasng conuexion. Pride of talent the instinct
VI exclusive association, and obstinate adherence t,
principles of policy will prompt them reject with scorn
coy prefer of alliance with ow-Nothingisn They
"hi consent TO lose all bu. the peculiar honor which
theY Cherish Tney will at least preserve their nano and
their intellectual and s,cisl ds.inctoun
pleasant New Year to you ncghbor, for the
handsome things you here say of tue noble and go-
rious Wings of Virginia. We appreciat, every word
you utter. Weare proud of the glorious tradition.
OF our party and of the eminent names which Illus
trate its history" We sincerely attached to the
principles Of faith" and we even believe we arc
commercially exclusive In tastes and associa-
tons," and "shrink with honest repugnance" from
sny"corrnpt embrace" whatever. No, no. The
Wings Of Virginia will never consent to "iose tn,
sr honor which they CHERISH" and they will
,'eSlly endeavor to "prescrve their name and
suss and social distinction" no matter
a EJrs id, them. B, assured of this,
: mona1TheiS FPS humbly beseech you to give
~ n,snt;, Merchandnsary uneisincss ABOUT them
tain on ri.,Ses tskan at arc quite mnch your
e; sn' ll''l-ll'y.,
ENfIZ HOHsH POWERS hNil tone OF our neigh
~ reeeying and for sale, Fits md nnnrcbepsi,p
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~ nery'.PAN AiLL,s, for sale tnanS - '' " ''''o e~
Agricultural Ware House and Seed Store. 1cracy Of Vir-
jys n yet rather
"OOI. DEpOT.--wc have deiernn.e cOacea-
w. nsction with present. business, We
sale OF Wool and have engaged the services rcceSs.
city, HIS attention, II necessary VIII devoted $ IS
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