Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-28
From the National IateHigeneer.
FURTHER REFLECTIONS UPON THE STATE
OF THE COUNTRY.

IL cvera country had occasion TO condemn unspar-
ingy the reckless excuses and rIibous misrule Of
political party surely this People have abundant rem
son to rcprobaie the disastrous policy by which the
Dominant party has laid the fair iel or their
prosperity Ii ever any portion of great and ir,
People had reason TO the con ,oquences of
their own ndiscretion then have the majority Of this
People had abundant motive 10 repent in sackcIorh
and ashes tho fatal Of bringing power the
party which has controlled the present and preceding
Administrations Of the Government.
In the frenzy which followed the success Of this
party. they made Idol Of their leader; and Iher
slavish discipline recognised right Of opinion but
! his will Right or wrong that will to be obey
ed; and intoxicated power found in the blind conf
donce OF its creduous followers. immunity for every
IA urpation and every abuse. The principles Of tins
party besides, revolutionary. and ihoy struck
oil that time bonored in poy and glorious in eI-
ample. The maxim Of The party. Ito the victor belong
the spOs Of the esemy" is principle that belongs
the code Of pirates and from which honor and hu-
mainly turn away with loathing. Yet was 1t openly
avowed in his place In the Senate by one OF the
honest and respected leaders OF his party in n de-
bate upon the political merits OF Mr.. Van buren,.
doctrine which that citizen and his friends praciscd
and therefore not afraid preach.s The START
ling exclamation ef another leader OF the same pariy
in the other branch Of Congress- "PERIsH CEEDT Pea.
IsH COMmEEcKp (iaIler ban vcEite measure Of the
plrty should fB Ihrough) still freshly remembered
So this maledicton against the elements
Of national veal and prosperity. that u fst re-
g,rded as an nadverteni slip Of the tongue but il was
soon found be the watch word Of the party and the
policy Of the Administration, which has but too faith
fully and successfully carried IL out Nor can we for
get the kindred avo1al. by the President Of that day
when, from his INSTRUMENTATION. disastrous con
sequences orowdng upon the country. and many
Of iis most enterprising citizens sinking undsr
the pressure Of the times. Appealing 20 the Chief
Magistrate for sympathy and relief they were siernly
and hashy repealed with the unfeelng haunt that ALI
WHO TRADE on BORROWED CAPITAL OUGHT TO BREAK"
This was a sentiment less unj than IL cruel
and as shorisighted Ignorance could make IT, But
THE PARTY responded 10 H. and. said tho second
Washington said his faithful followers More re-
GENTLY ia the Senate Chamber. ia has been argued in
substance, the Voges Of labor ought 10 b reduced
in this country 70 the sands I'd Of wages in other ooun
tries; IN avoSai which mocks 81 calamity and which
IL carried out would cover with distress that use
Dortion Of sOcety which least able bear the slight
est reveres Its refinement IN cruelty 70 take "a m
AZ some years have elapsed since tho date Of T. =
avovai here referred 10. and Of our reads, y
never have seen, snd otber have forgstts,. a. ny
terms Of H. wequote frOrn the speech VII. eb c,e;.t
H. as follows:
1T may BE-. SIR that tho Politician. n NJ, W.,
are no, 50 fasdous a. SOME gentlemen are, a. 10 a.
veloping tho principles on which thov set rho.
ipy',,, crsaeh what they practice When thsv a.. 80,
tending or victory they their intention Of enc,
ing The fruits oft "If they detected ihsv eross
~ retire from Office. M they are succe.s6,l. -
claim ss a matter Of right the advantages Of ,goc.s9
They nothing wrong in the rule. thst 10 M 49,,
belong the spois Of the enemy. - Senator Mr.
Speech n 80 Senate, Junvo,y. 1892,