Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-24
REV. FRENCH EVANS DRAG-NET AND MIR.
FILLMORE.


powers Of darkness and evil.
REV. FRENCH EVANS DRAG-NET AND MIR.
FILLMORE.
Evans Platform, invented aud frs, tried in Wash
ngton, aud afterwards adopted in Philadelphia, seem.
ed To be most ingeniously conirired drsx-ne that
would catch and hold iish, fowl and beast of every
description. II excited no suspicion frightened oil
no prey tor it had no distinct character or appear
ance. distinguished Southern co.laborer OF Evans
was so enrap,ured with it, that he declared, in sub
stance that no one throughout the canvass would
ever discover wkat it was what il meant But the
best laid plan, of mice and men, are often thwArted
by the most fortuitous and least expected means.-
Who would have thought that this wonderful net
would he destroyed by him for whose special benefit
it was intended Evans Was too rash and confident.
His success at Washington and Philadelphia, induced
him to suppose that his net would do the business
without his cunning eye and hand IN superntend and
work it. 1t too complex for Fillmore's compre-
hension He burst it all to pieces the first attempt
it, He should have been drilled and trained pr
va,ey in its management. before he attempted pablo
exhibition Evans should have gone with commit
tee to Europe, to explain to him, that "he by
means to call it Kncw-Nothng net or to accept it
as preseut coming solely from those brethren of
Li:" lrs object not to catch them, for they were
caught already, but to catch old line Wings, Black
R.pubiicans and neutrals. "Just tell then. it was
Know Nothing net in Disguise aud they will be sure
to shun and keep o@t oi it."
Now, Lr.na, is it not true that your overweening
confidence in your net has destroyed its virtues =
We acknowledge your genius and adIIIt thai your IN
vention WAS n wonderful and sdTira cnntrivancs.
1t was your careless presumption and Fillmore gno-
rance aud ucSperence that spoiled all. Instead, as
you would have done, Of coaxing birds, beasts aud
fowls into it, by declaring it snare trnp or net
at ALL he procIains, ",his ia my net it s regular
Know Nothing affair presented to me by SAM and
Insun to catch aud kill Catholics, foreigners, South
erners and all outsiders who haven't been regularly
initiated" You see that the lnteligencer, whose
good breeding entities it to be master OF ceremonies
TO the Old Line Wings, and whose good sense and
patriotism make it deserving of much higher place
-alryady complains OF the indiscreet disclosure OF
Filmore's now.Nothing allegiance. lie should
buvr played Orator Mum, or at least have taken les
Sons on nou commttaisIn ftclq you, Mr. Evans
The Old Line Whiss ere proud and conservative
They had already drawn Oft their troops from alliance
with Sam, called conventions, and were awaiting the
Cincinnati nomination, and the dennuement OF the
rumor of FiilmorcS secret initiation Now, this let
Tar of Eillmores leaves them not the least excpse scr
,ayeriug their alliance with Sam, and yoing for his
sworn liepemen, nor does tho domination of Buc-
hanan leave them rcGH. 10 deny their votes to our
candidatec, 70? they the very men of all others in
our ranks, whom these Wings would Themselves have
selected. This iIl-timed letter ehectualy frghtenS
off nil conservatives all foreigners aud Catholics all
Southern nell and all Whigs-yet the plot was "a good
Mot, an excellent plot" the net ingenious and admi-
rab!s. All the error was in not teaching Fillmore
how to use it.
Before parting with you, Evans, We would sug-
ges, that this failure Of your net should teach you
lesson of humility. Quit politics, and stiok to the
pulpit. Let Popes and CartiacS WELD sceptres, but
YOU and Theodore eE,ploy only the Bible. But don't
emrlcy il like Beecher to ''teach bloody lnstruc'
tons" Leave to soldiers the game of war, and to
o,i,;c;ans the arts and tricks of government. Send
rord IN Theodore TO dsband his troop Of Amazons,
rhsv disyrace themselves disgust other people in
;ure every cause they advocate and fy:shton nobody
Tell him. too to advice tLoss women to resume qul-
etly thClr 0C1neSlIO outeS' oi'o " ~ :" >'N''J
,cbemes, when they have good ones, by reteraon,
coaxiug, and insinuatiun, not by storm. Most men,
ssnscialIy the bravest, are easily led by women.-
None can be driven by them. Parsons and women
are indispensable in their proper Spheres and eIer-
cise an influence and swa, over all human attaira,
ar greater than appears at first view. Cut OF those
spheres, they inure and retar every movement which
thsv attempt to advance. You are now de- fdcto If
not de ,rre, King of the Know Nothings; and Theo-
dore aided by bis allied corps of Amazon' and Ari'
cans has usurped the sovereignty Of Abolitionls'n.-
y,u are cunning, willy taetician, and he the most
reckless, eloquent and effective agtato- Of he day
Yet the weight Of your uame and tie improperly Of
the parts which you act, is fast bringing into unver-
sal contemct and hatred the sns which you endeavo'
:, inculcate We don't think, Evans, you really
intend ANYTHING bad. But there is restless intel.
Iectual activity about you that spurns the Earrow
routine of your petty Office, and which, like Hudi-
hss sword within its scabbe,G or Alexander confined,
ongusto me nuntt, is frstling your very life away
fnr wan. Of something else to hew and whack."-
Rr, be patient, and old age will ere long arrive and
rid YOU of your superhuois spirit aud redundant
metal.
COMPLIMENT TO HON. ]. c. BRECK1N-