Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-04-12

"the position that the whole Fry family have
sustained in the history of the Whig party"
emblazoned on his escutcheon and heraldcd
through the city by little "Gibraltar!"
Verify, the Opposition" individually or
collectively has or have been imposing upon
their disciples, like the vecd Mokanna did Of
yorc on his too crcdulous followers The ad-
ventures of Goggin & Co., will convince our
readers of our foresight of coming events that
cast their shadows before.
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THE WING" LOSING IT'S TEMPER.
1t is an ominous sign when our cotempora-
ry loses temper, and indulges in harsh Ian
gliagc and epithets. The "Whig" says, "we
fear the writer of the article in the Enqui-
rer,' is rather too stupid to comprehend the
meaning and force of language" We might
retort, that perhaps the "Whig" sis rather too
stupid" to give to language any meaning or
forcc;" but WE cannot lose temper in view Of
our recent glorious triumph in this city
We can pardon the "Whig" for its articles of
Saturday. Overwhelmingly beaten, as was our
contemporary on the day before, we can we'll
account for the acrimony Of its articles-thc
premonitions of impending defeat have over
come and cloudcd the temper Of the "Whig"
and, as the thunders OF Heaven often sour
cows milk, so the thunders Of the Richmond
Democracy have turned the milk Of human
| kindness of our contemporary into "Oppos-
ton bonny- y-clabber."
The articles in the "Whig" Of yesterday
are so
Like sick mems dreams that, from troubled brain
| Phaniasms create, ridiculous and vain
! that we cannot but fear serious consequences to
our cotcmporary, from the late glorious triumph
of the Richmond Democracy. Bear up under
misfortune be more of philosopher, read Bur-
tons Anatomy of Melancholy, and don't get
into bad humor, and go pitching about rcck-
lessly, like a bull in china shop smashing
crockcry and cutting your own pate.
OF the reporter for the New York Herald,
the "Whig" says: "Hc might mingle in the
very same crowd for whole week together,
and would know no more about the political
sentiments and feelings Of the people composing
it, than would the man in the moon Many child
not ten years of age has more judgment and
sagacity and tact than he What ninny he
must be- And yet, the "Whig continues, 1--WE
know him well, for he was once local reporter
for the 'Whig,' FOR SEVERAL YEARS" Did it
take the "Whig" SEVERAL YEARS" to find
out Il man who had less Judgment, sagacity,
| and tact than many child not ten years OF
age:" or is that the kind Of local reporter that
the Whig" employs: Our acquaintance
with the present intelligent local reporter Of
"Whig" enables us to announce that, at pres
ent the "Whig" has man Of much "judg-
ment, sagacity and tact" as its local reporter;
and that it no longer employs man for several
years." who is utterly unreliable in any re-
port he may make of any discussion.
We have no advice to offer the Herald, as
to the discharge OF its present reporter; but we
can say this, that when the reporter left Rich
mond he was undecided as to whether he would
vote for Mr.. Lctchcr; and so Gar from his reports
| bringing any discrcdt upon the Herald" we
know that they arc extensively read and copied
by many Of the country papers We imagine
the Herald" will decline acting upon the advice
of the "Whig." In view Of the effects of the
recent election upon our contemporary, its advice
is very apt to be declined, as proceeding from a
| nan compos. We recommend rest and retire
mcnt for short time for recovery
1t seems point with the "Whig' that the
election of Mr.. Hagerty and Mr.. Davis is not
| to be considered Democratic triumph
There is one point in the discussion on which,
we think, the "Whig' and ourselves can agree,
and that point is that the election 'eas not an
Opposition triumph; and, since Mr.. Hagerty
and Mr.. Davis (both Democrats) are elected,
can we not agree on another point that it was
not Democratic dctsat? Now, if it was not
| an Opposition triumph, nor Democratic de-
| feat, it must have been an anomalous election.
With the result We are perfectly satisfied but
VIC must say that the "Whig" is not so well
pleased, nor does the Opposition party Of the
city seem any better pleased with the result
than is, the "Whig,"-but seem determined to
arrest the popular will BY a contested election.
Men of all parties in the State will condemn
this desperate resort to bolster the falling for
tunes Of a party defeated at the polls. The
Whig," denying that there was any proscrlp'
ton in Mr.. Randolph's non-eecton, says, who
can gainsay their right to vote for whom they
choosc?" We point TO this contested election
and tell our cotcmporary these are the men
who "yainsay their right to have their legal
| Neglected officers to qualify.
While the "Whig" is procaiming to the
State that our claim for triumph is all DE
mocratic humbug about the municipal election
in this city," its party is giving to this simple
charter election all the Importance that could
attach to the highest Office in the gift of the
people. Our cotemporary will scarcely be
able to convince the State that we have not
won an important victory, so long as this perse
cution of Mr.. Hagerty is continued by the
wealthy and influential leaders of the Opposi-
ton in Richmond
As this contested election progresses we shall
show to the people of the State the respect thai
is paid to the popular voice by the Opposition
in Richmond.
Suoor1xG.-Mr A. Colt, Of New York, un
dertook to 'strike and break forty bottles ir
succession, to be thrown in the air by select.
ed third party" The weapon to be used was
| l.. l,n- ~ Ifry.
der" Mr.. Colt won, having broken every bot.
tie. The match took place ut the Bleak House,
Harlem, on the 2sth ult.