Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-29
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We put the question in all sincerity and frank
ness-why should any Wing vote for James Bucha-
nanf We narrow il little and state it thus-why
should any Virginia Wing vote for James Bucha-
nanp
We confess that the idea Of any Wing, in any
State OF this Republic, supporting Buchanan for the
Presidency overwhelms with establishment He
is assurcdly the last in the land who deserves
Wing sympathy and Wing aid. lifelong opposer
Of their principles and their measures, and the
lumniaor of the noble and eloquent founder and lea
der of the Wing party what right has he to expect
the confidence and support Of the patriotic Wings
Of the Unionf And how, in the of Heaven,
can any whig with the instincts and the manliness
Of Wing, with the self-respect and the honor Of
man. consent to cast his vote for gentleman through
whose personal fundamentally Henry Clay
hunted down and slandered and prosecuted to
the portals Of the grave-through whose agency the
noble aud lust ambition Of that great man was nip
ped in the bud and his hopes Of the Presidency in
1874 blasted forever How, we ask, can any Hen
nv Clay Wing anywhere within the broad limits Of
this nation thus soop to confer honor and place up
on man. who did so much to overthrow and to in
lure the idol Of the Wing heart Of the United States
We are utterly at loss to comprehend that species
Of infatuation which could prompt any human be-
ing protesting admiration of the immortal Clay and
reverence for his memory TO elevate and reward by
his vote the acknowledged villter and slanderer OF
the glorious Wing patriot aud Statesman, who now
sleeps his last sleep beneath the shades OF Ashland
Could Henry Clay rise from his tomb aud stand once
erect in the pride of mis- glory, with what IN
effabe seorn and contempt would he turn his back
upon the pitfu things who now, under the shadow
Of his great name giving aid and comfort TO his
greatest enemy, and trying to eSAli him to posi-
ton lro,n which Buchanan himself kept Ain away
b. hiS SANDERS and MS ealumnies. How one single
glance from that 6ery eye OF his would strike these
creatures blind and silent, and make them feel it
any Se"sibiity still remains to them, il it
better than to stand in his indignant presence mo
ment tor the mountains 70 fall upon them and to
hide them from mortal sight forever! How, with
doxncast eye and trembling limbs, would they sneak
away from his side daring To approach him
more Oh no; not OF the Jones, the Pearces,
or the PrattS any Of their renegade followers,
would be caught in a thousand miles Of Henry Clay,
il he still living, after the avCwa of their de-
termination to vote for James Buchanan. Not
OF them. Aud yet these men, though supporting
Buchanan, still presume to call themselves Wigs,
and insult the memory OF their great chieitain by
still proclaning themselves his admirers and his
friends! What hypocrisy What ialEehOod! What
an illustration OF human seltishness and meanness!
But pass by those Wing politicians whose
tives in aiding in the election of Buchanan, are oh
vious to ALL and black Erebus. Self lies at
the bottom Of their course-patriotsm has had
part in determining it. 1t was simply matter Of
calculation with them-a matter of dollars and cents
in the shape Of anticipated office That is the full
extent of its honesty and its dignity. We therefore
let them CO. with no tears to shed and regrets TO
express over their departure-tAey haze ieTf their
purity for their pdrtys good. Few none. we are
aware, will follow them Few or none who still
cherish Wing principles, or feel pride in the name
oi Wing, can ever become hewers of wood and draw
OF water TO their lifelong and unrelentng enemy
the tyrannical corrupt, and spoils reverng Democ-
Tacy. Few or none, we have all confidence, who
ever felt pride aud JOY in following the white plume
Of "llsrry Of the West" through many gallant and
hard fought conflict, will consent to abandon
party ioun led aud illustrated by the wisdom and pa
triotism of their great leader aud meany betake
themselves the embraces OF his and their most vi
Olent aud despodc Toe. We marvel much that so
tary should be found so lost the proud reool-
lectons Of the past and to the promptings Of graft
tude, seltrespect and true Independence But these
lew, also, we let go, for they know not what they
do, and upon that ground we part with them with.
out a sigh.
One word to Virginia Wings, and we conclude
Why, We have asked, should any Virginia Wing
vote for James Buchanan? Why Have they not
been treated, completely ostracized thar
any class Of people the face of the EARTH and by
the very party that is now appealing them for ther
votes! What obligations any sort Virginia Wings
under TO the Democracy of tue Slater Have they
not been utterly prescribed, and UNANIMOUSLY gerry
wandered out Of all their ,litcal rightsY What
chance stands any Wing OF being elected to Congress
from this State, owing TO the unconstitutional DIES.
potic and YiiisDous gerrymander, Of which we have
spoken, of reckless and prosecuting Locofoco Le-
gislaturcY Or Of what Off within the gift of the
State government is he deemed worthy by the very
men who now want his vote, of hOldingf Is there
oneY Look around you, and see the vile and pro-
scriptiye spirit which aetGstes the Democracy and
tell Us.
Besides suppose the contest was 10 fact between
Buchanan and Fremont, aud that was the duty OF
all Of US to do all in power TO try to defeat the
latter what earthly necessity would there still be for
any Wing voting for Buchanan Is not the Stat,
safe for Buchanan without Wing votcsY In short
would the electoral vote Of the State be a whit su
Ter for him, though every man Of every party N
virgins should vote for HIM Not at all-not AT
all Andyet we hear afev intelligent Wings say that
believing the contest to be between Buchanan an,
Fremont, they-living here in yirginia-must yot,
for the former in order 10 bell defeat the latter A. m
ourselves when we hear Of an inteEIigsnt Wbiy !,
this State resorting to such stuff as a pretext for nj;
desertion, we at once pronounce him knave. 70
man using such miserable chat in the place Of rem
son and argument If not ptiable fool, must neces
sarily be knaye. That is a conclusion which M
body can possibly get sround
All such men, take 1t for granted are looking gu
Ior something from the dominant party Of the Stat,
We care not whether they be learned Judges or r,
leased pcnentiary eonvicts, the fact sdIl exists
We shall refer to this subject sgain. Meanwhile y
invoke all honest and patriotic whiss to rebuk
these few selfish dcserters by ralying with addition
al zeal and energy to the standard Of Fillmore an
the country.
Wing Ratification Meeting
The Nashville Patriot gives glowing account Of an o