Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-01
GILMER ON THE REORGANIZATION OF
POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE UNITED

STATES
"Is there not sufficient degree nf conservatism,
iu the great body OF the people North ana Sou's' 70
throw Of the weight Of political sin which has been
so lorg accumulating, aud is now concentrating 10
tho National Democratic party aud Its ally IN poIt
cal iniauity-!he Black Republican party
tract from John Harmar G1mer's solemn jare'reH
,sS 10 RtS couHtryH,eR.
The epotism or u rnIcwen aIiUss 10 allowed
by the world to those who have made themselves H.
lusrious either as the leaders Of triumphant armies,
or as the moulders of nations destinies, in the
highest walks of craftsmanship and diplomacy
Thus Washington, after eighteen years of immortal
labors in the formation Of mighty nation spent in the
defence of it's liberties addressed to his couurymen
few farewell words Of aectionate and patriotic adj
mouiton and then retired TO Mount Vernon.
Mr. John Harmsr Gilmer having edited the erich
,noud Wing" for the space Of abou: eight days, filled
the world With sorrow on Saturday last, by commu.
ica,ing the hearrending intelligence that he could
Ell, that paper longer. Tempering, however,
the cruelty Of his retirement with the humanity of
Christian gentleman he has left to posterity the pre-
cous and invaluable legacy Of a farewell address,
And although his retirement has filed the whole
country with gref-although the nation mourps the
ioss Of 80 great statesman and 80 profound pho.
the sobs shreks and bowls Of agony
from the whole editorial fraternity are appalling, and
The demand for those emollients of grief, pocket
handkerchefs, unprecedented and likely to raise
their price, yet we hourly thank benefcent Prov-
dence for Gilmers farewell address. The names oil
Washington and Gilrner will hereafter be intimately
blended as the Castor and Pollux among American
patriots.
The loss of Gilmer and Of the Atlantic teegrapbc
Cable occurring at the same time, might have result
ed in the dissolution Of the Union or in the insanity Of
the American public, had not Gilmer left his fare
we'll address to console and cheer us. Before pro-
ceedpg to extract few gems of priceless value from
the valsdiotory Golconda which Gmer has left Us, it
may be necessary to briefly narrate the circumstances
which rendered it necessary for this eminent patriot
and brilliant writer to edit the WING" for eight
days. AS every thing connected with this Farewell
Address to the pen with which II was written,
and color of the paper used by the immortal author
will excite the deepest interest with posterity two or
three hundred years hence our readers will pardon
us for OBTAINING them for few minutes from the in
te!lec;ual treat which we have in store.
A few days since the really skilfu!, witty and die.
tnguished editorial Phoebns who drives two peacocks
and an eagle to the old family coach Of the "Wbg,"
found it necessary for the purpose both Of health and
relaxation from his pathological researches. to Ego to
the Springs" He selected as he supposed, q careful
aud steady driver to manage his feathered team in
his absence and as he handed the Substitute the reins
he is supposed to have said, "be cautious those pea
cocks eccentric, and that old eagle in the lead lie
a. rantankerous aud savage as the devil-mind how
You drivs-here are the reins-jump in-good bye
and off Ridgway went by the morning train. In a
few days it was apparent to every body that the ed
i,or was absent. The Chariot of the "Whig" was
driven, very much in the style in which Phaeton
drove the Chariot Of the Sun, when his father was
silly enough to let that madcap take the reius and
drive for day. Those of our readers who have not
forgotten their NEUROLOGICAL readings will remember
how that unfortunate son of Phosbus and Clymene
drove in the most reckless and desperate manner
iii Jupiter hurled thunderbolt and knocked him
liie'ess into the river Pc. His history and fate
have an interest TO the American people, independ.
CT: Ct Gilmer's valedctory, from the fact that to
his famous drive, the black color Of the natives Of
Africa was attributed by the anciens a. he drove
the too that continent and roasted 90 very
brown that it has not yet recovered its original fer
tity.
The Phastou OF the Wing" during his eight d.ys
drive, produced the most profound sensation Ttlebat
Tmouse, Esq when he Grs! drove up piccadlly, rum
Mug bis chariot agains, fish cas.s curb stones lsun
pests cabs, and into the plate glass windows of sbop
Keepers did not excite attention. The Phaetou Of
the Wing" changed the whole arrangement of Ridr.
ways teen placed the brace opeacock, in 'front.' made
swhee horse ofthe Grabbed old essle and drove about
every morning with the peacocks and eagle scream,
;uc the most incoherent and violent manner up and
down a couple Of editorial columns Of the "Whig."
This excited public attention, and every body ask.
ed, who in the d. lis it in Ridgwsys editorial
tam, kicking up such a row with his birds won't
Ia arrup him when he gets back"
The creator Of all this disturbance, however, al
though the most patriotic and modest Of men, enter.
Gained very different opinion Of his performances