Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-14
mind W. Musele--The Politicians W. The
Maknea.


We have already expressed the opinion that in Yir
sna, and some Of the other Southern States majority
OF the rank aud file of the Democracy aren their hearts
for Douglas Breckenridge But the leaders Of the
party the wire-workers the managing politicians are
for Breckenridge The numbers way and the in
teect Of the party IS the other The money bags Of the
administration are also thrown into Breckinridges scale.
The fight will therefore, be full Of interest TO calm
philosopher, ike Ourse who is intent studying the
principles Of human nature and the influences that con-
troll the conduct Of men.
Mind and money are certainly powerful agents. Whe-
Their they are strong enough to overcome and buy up
numbers remains TO be All the cunning Of the
party leaders will be exercised to the utmost extent to
Out-wit, entrap and overcome the Douglas in the
SOuh and al the patronage and power Of the admins
tradOn will be used for the purpose. Purchaseabe
newspapers there be any and plant politicians, of
whomhere scores will be bought up good prices.
Nov the time for fat jobs and contracts and long ad-
vertisements We shall watch the course of the Doug
las with much interest and invite the public to
watch them also; that care 6g about it either
way but merely may develop the philosophy Of hu
mainly.
WGlpoe the old knaye said every bad his price.
We viii hOE far the old man right for every
effort will be made to buy up the DOuglls by HOOK
or by crook We do not mean course that they will
be bought directly. for given Of money like cattle
in the market By means That is too gross a mode
Of proceeding It would shock the sensibiltes Of the
subject much But there IS a refined aud delicate
mode Of buying up by Offices, contracts jobs adverts-
ing in ones paper, and promoting ones audAbe desire
TO heeOuntry in public capacity This thing is
well understood about Washington, and an awkward IN
suspee;ing fellow, from the rural districts may have
moose around his neck before he knows it,
For the honor Of human nature, we hope Walpoles
infamous notion may be dscredted and refuted by the
seton Of the Dougas,es But We must confess we are
not withOu, fears as to the result Patronage and fat
terry and the emOllments Of Office are very seductive
Although our people are in theory the most democratic
ia the world there other that delights so much
in titles and Offices aud the consequences which they give
in the public eye.
We advise the masses Of the Douglas men then to
keep sharp lookout on ther leaders Let them watch
their editors closely Taey hungry and We fear,
slppery pack A few postofi,e, or land Office or
State department advertisements may do wonders Men
very readily convinced that the course which inter
e points to, is the right course.
The cunning Breckinridge men will approach the
Douglastes with faces wreaihed in smiles, and verv DO
hey urge them to so into their Convention
They will argue to show that this is all very fair and
entirely consistent wiki democratic usages and thew
w even with bated breath whisper that they are no.
so mOr,aIy hostile TO Douglas as might be imagined and
that they would not die Of chagru if the Convention
should declare for Douglas or ii the electoral vote should
Be cast for him. 1t will be the old story Of the spider
and the y No sooner does the a. eater the paror Of
the spider than be finds himself enangled in the meshe
OF the web. Let the Douglas men 20 into Convention
with the Dsunionists and from that moment thew are
entTapped and ruined. We all remember how the Hun
Ter men hunny-iugged the disciples Of Wise Wise was
the acknowledged ayorite Of Virginia but BY trick and
bullying, bis friends we're driven to the wall But for
the want Of Wit and pluck the par, Of the friends Of
our ancient neghbor aud cherished pet on that occasion
GEzagtoOt might have been cock Of the walk with
united democracy a; his heels. The same game will
be played sgain, and the Douglas men viii fad them
selves on the fat Of their backs
The truth IS the old Wings who have erept into the
Democratic RANKS loo sharp for the old liners Tbey
wear the epaaleties and control the party l. is re-
mirkl5e fact that almost all the renegade Wings are
for Breekinridge and against Douglas 1t is natural
however Tor as Breckenridge originally Wing him
se"t HAo "Ai5 hteiiopers INTO the DeuOcralc party
have fellow feeling for him.
We shall then watch the moves on the ebess-board.
with much interest," and As by-standers can sometimes
more of the game than the players, we shall note
whether there is any prompting from Washington, or
cheating round the board Our sympathises are with
numbers, but We fear the politicians will entrap them
We lean TO the y, but the chances are the spider viii
nab him Our heart OverOEs with tenderness for the
pnsophistcated masses, but are sorey afraid that
they will be cheated and sold BY those in whom they
have put their trust The leaders will be bought up
AMI they viii beiray and sell out the massesl
We promise the honest, Wel-meaning rank and file,
h0Eeyer that viii be their faithful sentinel We viii
keep strict watch the leaders and the newspapers
protesting to be for Douglas and sound the note Of
alarm, al the drst symptom Of treaehery,
We shall have especial eye on the journals of the
Tenth Legion! The LsgiOni,es have strong claims on
gratitude and affection which we are ever prompt
acknowledge! II, therefore, the columns Of those pa
pers shall be graced By government advertisements our
vigilance will be redOubed and at the first symptom Of
shakiness, We shall cry aloud and spare not.
Rel and Everett In Louisiana.
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