Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-13


Horse--DemOeratic wings.
Homer and Virgil tell US that after ten years of ardu
labor and hard lighting the Greeks unable to
capture BY force Of arms the ancient city of Troy All
the wisdom Of sstOr, tho diplomacy Of Ulysses, the
generalshp Of AgaueunOu, the galAntry of Achilles
and ts hesdioD daring Of Ajax, eOud not avail against
the bazen gates aud solid bureses of the renowned old
city. They stesdasily resisted every assault and des-
pair was about seize the hearts Of the beseging
host But al length strstagem elected what ehivary
could not accomplish. The Greeks constructed mons
ter wooden horse into the belly of which they ntrodu
ced4bOdy Of armed men. Tue Greeks then made gift
of the horse to the rcans who received It with great
joy regarding evidence Of the intention of the
Greeks 70 abandon the siege and return to their
country. The horse carried, amid great aceama-
tons within the walks ofTrOy and the happy citizens
for the first time many years slept they supposed,
in perfect security
As soon as night bad thrown Der sable mantle over
the devoted city and her conhdng citizens buried
in profound sumber, the willy Greeks quietly emerged
from their hiding place in the belly Of the horse opened
the gates OF the city for their eSpeen, cOunymen who
rushed in pemen fred the city and put the citizens
Unfortunately to the sword Thus persisted the eee-
brated CITY Of Troy.
History is said to be philosophy teaching by exam
pies" The story of the fate OfTrOy striking iustra
on Of the truth of this proverb. It is replete with
instruction. Il is choke-!gl Of philosophy, It teaches
the danger of receiving gifts from enemies and of trus.
ing in the professions OF old opponents Nay it sdmOn
ishes Of the necessity OF caution in Intercourse
with renegades and neOphytes in politics well as in
srmsi
Being At this time, in very calm and philOsOPhie
frame mind have been led to this train Of thoughts
by the contemplation of the present condition Of our
friends the modern TrejaRs-the Democratic partyl-
Fo- many long years, the Wings and Americans have
been laundering at their gates seeking dsodge them
from their stronghold Bus efforts availed not
SebastopOl Gibraltar as nothing compared With
the impregnable rampar,s Of Democracy We tried
them BY assault, by bOmbardment by mining, by at
tempts at starvation. Bat il was all in vain We
haus;ed al the resources OF wisdom and courage aod
patience, and skill but without. any effect Finally, pro-
haog by the teachings Of the Greeks at the seigs Of
Troy resoried TO similar system Of strategy that
which proved the destruction Of tha, unhappy city -
We cid noi il is true, build wooden horse bat we did
that which was equivalent 10 L We selected co0sen
band Of our gallant and trusted Wings, disguised
them Democrats and seat them into the enesmpmeut
Of ancient adversary where BY protesting to have
chauged their faith, and 70 have become De-
mocgaey they Wormed themselves into the confidence of
the modern Trojans and were invested by them v;;h
the robes Of Oce and seated in the high seats Of the
Trojan temple The Instructions to those emssaries
that they should for time, Ou,,hsrOd Hercd in
hurrahing for the Democracy Bat when the proper
time arrived they required to break the serried
ranks Of the enemy, the of the quadrennAl
sau throw them into confusion and leave them
easy prey TO their assAilaEts.
FAithfally-most faithfully have our erlissares fl6lled
their mission! Acting their parts so we'll as not only
to deceive the Democratic Tfojlns, but also lead many
of their Gseeian friends to believe they actually felt and
intended what they proessed 10 feel and intend they
patiently bided their time shouting all the While for
those they designed destrOy-and Ike Judas kissing
those they were destined to destroy When, however,
critical hour bad arrived the time bad come
strike with effect al Charleston, and At Bslimore
true the objects Of their mission they drew their
words cleft the Democratic ranks in twain opened an
~ path for the forces of the OppOsition rush in
and put the mAsses 70 the sword and to the
covered ba;tements Of Democracy to the ground.
Ancient history contains record Of the names Of
the sagaeOns and fearless Greeks who planned and
achieved the brilliant exploit which resulted in the cap
ture and destruction Of Troy We think however that
is more than probable the schsme originated in the
fertile brain Of the willy Ulysses and that such
daredevil as Ajax, headed the enterprise.
The Of modern history has been more careful in
preserving record not only Ohe protector of the mod
e-u Crecowhig horse, bat Of the "eorporaFs guard
which originally entered its eapacous belly, and of the
immortal squad which have since followed them and
participated in their patriotic work Of destruction!
We have not vet been favored with PERSONAL access 10
this record but we doubt not that Il we could inspect
the archives Of the Historical and chronological Society
of Lowell or some other Of the Yankee towns away
down East where careful records kept Of the acngs
and dOings Of men and bugs it would be found that Ca
LEs CusHlSs was the modern Ulysses, and WISE the
Ajax Of the nroad into the bowels Of the demoe
racyl
But the Historic would be partial il not hithess
70 her trust if she failed to nscribe alongside Of these
Gstous leaders in the foray, the scarcely ess dis,n
guished names Of HUNTER BOCock CASkE LYONS, Mich
H. Faulkner, RUssELL, NEwToS, GORDoS, CoGHlLL,
and host Of other shining lights Of the Wing party who
et, their party for their partys good, Every county
can boast few lesser lights who she'd their twinkng
rays upon the democratic daraless by which they are
surrounded All these deserve vel of the Opposition
party! They have done their work ithfuY-they have
busted up the Democracy eaectuAly.
In other parts Of the country the game has been play
ed witty equal SUGGEST Who killed DOUGLAS and PrGH
aud the old-lne Democracy in the SenAtes BENJAMIN
and TOOSHs, two Od-fshiOned Wings we're the chosen
us Of kind PrOvidence in this benescent work
Who overthrew them in Maryland, PEARcK and PRGrr
were as the sword Of the Lord and Of Gideon!
All hAil then, to the gallant Wings, who, by going
to the ranks Of the Democracy, have dissen
sous in their camp, and busted up the whole concern
generally and promiscuousy
Troy Is DoW Destroyed Her forces are dseom6tted
Her ooe-bOlders dsmayed Her buttresses are bro
ken, Her lanees shivered! Her battements are
dismanded- Her gates are unhingedl Her walls are
rAzsd to the grOund Her et1Ds are fleeing for their
hyss, and the only refreshing spectacle tina. remains
gree; their eye that Of the pO1s Eaeas BREcKNRDoE
bearing OF bis back the deerepid form of poor old
Anchises BucHASAS,
Much joy to you, then oh ye Democrats Of your Wing
uits Verify, they have ruled yOul aud robbed you
and 6aslly betrayed yOu!l Does not history teach
lesson Of wisdom Is there philosophy in its instrue
live ezanpless
Tae BreekInrldge Ticket Done Ror.