Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-27
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Triekinr One Another |

Tricking One Another u
The Washington Sentinel gives the world the in
formation, which follows respecting the mode by
which the seats in the Cincinnati Convention will he
filed 'IIonor among thieves which is held sacred
among the outcasts OF society, has no place in the
moral code of the various and conflicting factions OF
the Democracy. To cheat one another is perfectly
northumberland he who displays most dexterity in
trucking his adversary, will bear off the palm and
be hailed the greatest and best man of the age
Bev Of the Sentinel has appeared to to be labor
ing under exaggerated dread Of his old friend
Pierce's nomination. We have already svowed y
want Of sympathy in his fears. Our apprehension
was that this "model President" Of the Democracy
stood no chance for denomination. But If he can
hold out to the end he has begun in Baltimore,
he may outStrip all his competitors Success attend
him,
Way notg Is he not the idol and the boast of all
that remains of the Democracy Is he not endors-
ed and complimsnted by every Democratic conven-
ton from Maine to California; Is not his Admins.
trstion pronounced the purest and best since the
days Of Jefiersont What, though he fosters and
pampers the Free Sellers and brushes the Hsrds and
conservatives of the North-isn't that mere policy
and in accordance with the ebo-shin fancy one OF
our Governor-and is he not on record everywhere
would be an eternal disgrace to the Democracy OF
the South to desert true and devoted a friend
But it is said that he has lost the party in the three
years Of his Administration, upwards of SOC. 600
votes-that he is unfortunate and cast down; 80
much the stronger for true men to stand bv
him. Would you desert friend in distressy We
direct that question especially to Bev., who has a
warm aud feeling heart We hope it will not he
disregarded by the Enquirer, while it is yet time
We pray that paper to consider the of tears
will shed if the pre-eminent claims of Gen Pierce
are overlooked. Better scod some now, than weep
hereafter
For our part, confess to a weakness for the
Brigader. He has ever stood foremost in our adj
nraton, since read the history of his daring
teats in Mexico and he touched the tenderest cords
of our heart by that unprecedented generosity in
bestowing an entire cent upon a crying boy. Since
he became President, has he not fully maintained
the promise of his youth. Has he not bullied
Spain, Denmark and Great Britain, and did he not
actually storm Greytown: If it be our fate to bite
the dust let us fall by Hero's hands
We hope he will perSevere in his game of outwit-
ting his Democratic rivals and succeed in packing
the Cincinnati Convention from basement to garrett
III he does not do it, somebody else will We en-
treat Bev. to make no more fuss about such pett y
matters Every such exposure only tends to bring
scandal upsa the great Democratic family. Ii you
give dog bad name, you know And then on
he score of generosity-let the Brgadier paddle his
own little canoe, rs best he can. He has perou,
voyage under the most favorable circumstances
and ne really deserves credit for the spunk with
which he stands up for his rights
From the Washington Senfiu-L
DELEGATES TO THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION
BALTIMORE March 20.
"Messrs. NcLaue and Gwynn have been elected dell
gates from this city 70 the Cincinnati Convention They 20
unpedgcd but it is understood that they viii vote Tor
Pierce"
We clip the above from the telegrlphie columns OF a
New York exchange.
When one understands how gentlemen will vote to e1-
act OF them pledges issltogether unnecessary.
How the ibove-namcd gentlemen will vote is very vel
understood
Had the usual notice that an election for delegates 10
Cincinnati been given, aud by this means fair expression
oil the wishes OF the Democracy been obtained incline
70 the belief that tile election would have resulted the
choice of gentlemen whose intention to "vote for Pierre.
'cihhom be"g Diedged, not so well understood
The Baltimore election for delegates 10 Cincinnati has
the appearance of surprise
A in New York. in Baltimore the custom house and
post Office are great institutions
IL i not in accordance with Democratic instincts to
submit TO Executive dctation be the State or FED
er0i.
We understand that great discomfort prevails among the
rank aud hle Of the Democracy of MARYLAND
We intend taking early occasion 10 investigate the
cause OF tins discomfort and lay the ia detail per
hapsl before our readers
lttne Democracy OF Maryland permit the interference
OF the Federal Executive they may feel assured that the
party will be demoalized and the State lost to them
There IL New York; warning and a beacon
Bright the prospect OF che Democratic marty in
Maryland il federal dctation be rebuked We must,
we iear, make up our minds tn division which A. ia
New York, will lose the State the party
There are unmsakabe evidences Of Indignation among
the Democracy Of Maryland