Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-09-05


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AN Appeal. FROM THE NEW TO THE
OLD WIGS.
In the olden time, Wing was sacred name
1t was bestowed upon those who slrove l,r their
country in the field and in the council. TWAS a
name baptized in the blood OF the martyrs m the
cause Of the people. Washington. franklin, def.
terson, Sumter, Iee--these we're Wings, the
genuine Wings, of the Revolutionary day and
school. Such name should not be desecraicd
for the temporary ends of party or rather faction.
4 few years ago. the mongrel Opposition, com
pounded Of old Fedeests, renegade Democrats,
dismissed Office holders, disappointed seekers OF
office, and all the sbreds and patches Of pIebald
faction became ashamed of the diversified titles
and aliases under which it had exhibited itself TO
a dlstustlng aud derdng people. TWAS al a
iossfor a new b,dSe,so many and so variousWere
the llyerles which il had worn out in short time
At this moment renegade from the cause OF the
people, bethought himself Of new name Tor his
bewlldered associates. The notorious James
Watson Webb--until certain "lar business trans
actl.ns," the peculiar object Of their scorn and
ahInlosty- TO bestow upon these wan
deIers IN the desert, the honored name of Wing
The faction received il with oyidIty and gratitude,
even from his hands, They were as delighted as
a child when il is presented with new toy
They persuaded themselves That the people would
be deceived by so gross and glazing a device.
And so the name of the heroes aud martyrs ofthc
Revolution was bestowed upon mongie and
degraded faction, VIGOROUSLY regardless ofthe ho-
nor Of the county, by James Watson Webb.
Letus examine the title OF some of its leaders
to this once glorious appeatlon. Daniel Web.
sler is the very dignity Of this faction. We gave
some account OF hrl yesterday. Can he call
himself Wing without blushug He first dis.
tlagushed himself by his efforts against his coun.
try, at that time bleeding under he wounds inhlc-
ted by England. He employed The strength and
talents ofhs youth IN dIsractng the councils and
thwarng the measures Of his Government, enga-
sed in a death struggle with The greatest power
on earth and sea. He gloried in our defeats, he
scofled at our msiorunes, he denied, by his
speeches and votes arms and food and Eaiment
aud medicine, to our brave and suffering defen.
ders Yet this man has the presumption to call
himself Wing, and is advocating The so called
Wing candidate for the Presidency, on the very
! ground OF his services in that war, which he de-
ncunced, condemned, and refused 10 support =
Can any thin be more absurd, more conlraGcio-
ny, or more lnsutag 10 the good sense aud patr
ollsm Of the people
Another of these modern Wings Is Senator Da-
Wis, OF Massachusetts. One of he principal en-
ployments of the Washington committee, which
manages the corruption fund, is TO frank his false
and deceptive speech lie published bitter
| Federal paper during the war, notorious for its
uureenting and malignant Remuneration Of the
Democratic party, and Of its patriotic exertions
His abuse Of Madison and the Republican lea.
ders of the day, was malignant and detamatory.
He could not find language sufficiently strong 10
brand and outrage the Democratic cause and its
supporters. II is even asserted, that when the
news was received OF thebulnlng of Washington,
he gave three cheers Yet this man is mod
ern Wing and an ardent supporter Of Harrison,
on account Of his alleged service in that very
war
We come now 10 Leveret Saltonstall,a leading
member Of the Wig Executive Committee oil
Congress He was, II possible. more violent IN
opposition 10 the Republican Administration il
the last war than either Of the worthless alread,
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season, IN warrng upon those who were at wa
with The enemies Of our country. lie was an &C
i've member OF the notorious i've had almost salt
infarnous) Essex Junto. He was a member Of
the committee which organized the Hartford Con
yenon. lie was acluated by double annosi
ty--ha,red to Democracy,and hated 10 the South
lie suIl retains bo,n feelings, and during his lat
canvass. declared IN substance that the worst ac
Of Mr. Van Buien, and that which least entitled
him TO Je.elecllon was his declaration that h
would Put his veto upon any bill for the abolition
F.. Of slavery in the Dis1cl Of Columbia Yet hi
, Essex Jun,o, conlriycr Of the Hartford Gonven
e iionhs bitter opponent of the war; this mai'gnan
Abolltlonlsi il associated with Southern MEMBER
in grand Wing Executive COMMITTEE, who's
: business ii Is to frank Harrison lives, harrIso
: almanacs, Tppecahoe songs hard cider melodie
# log cabin lyrcs, all leemng with glorihcauon
: The Federal candidates much-oyeHated, ana, uh
o Ill lately almost forgotten services IN 'he iasl wa
Can such men have the impudence to call ineH
% selves Wings 10 assume the name oil ashiog
y ton Of Greene. Of Wayne, Of SUMTER and mos
: other great and good men who wal always i'
r IN the memory Of grateful people !--G'00s'
IN Awhig paper in the west, says: Let Inc l !,
n focos lie as much they please, IT will mol e'ls
OF General HARRISON"
J, True enough-liss will not affect hlm-oO' u
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