Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-24

didates for the Legislature. ''--
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"Waca 1cc are old zee should be uiso !, La
Shakespeare; (and justly tool but ii 9 Dr..
ent times furnish innumerable evidences ~
TIE ircorrectness Of the remark, when ami
without exceptions, The venerable ind;r;g,
n who Yields with such boosted nd Ii,v ,bs
aIl-powertul influence of the Richmond Fr.r;
rcr, and from whose advanced wears We ni,,.
! reasonably expect something else than bipb
talent wasted in partizan efforts. Or 2 n,r.Io
energy debased and narrowed by partizan zo,1
is truly,-a sad exception to the princinIe laid
down by the bard. Deep-versed and aa-frt
as he may believe himself as prophet IN no.
/ iitical matters, we opinc that for once his H.
genious Imagination will deceive him, and h.
lauded fame in ratiocination will have deDar-
ted from him In late number of that -.
Iper, predictions are announced, and arguments
lin IN extended view, are brought forward 10
prove that the reputed scramble after Office On
the part Of our political friends, will Ultimate
. tend to the downfall of the Wing party
that chagrir and disappointment, which must
necessarily exist among some, will produce di
vision in our ranks, and cause many to wander
from correct principles No doubt Mr.. Ritcb-
ic would chucke exceedingly over such re-
suit. Nothing would CRAFTY the spols par
ty'' more than the contamination of these pr.-
dictions; but eide fancy, fed on empty air
soon grows gaunt," and we premise that tile
D,i-,
the force Of this quotation. However, for
"argumCHt'S sake" we will admit that some
10000 disafected and disappointed Office seek
ers, will, from the fact that their application.
hove boon reJe"t"d, turn Iocos: what does +.
prove? Nothing! Even with them a. am
IlIlarIes their party cannot make s.res2ec,7-
bic show" l. the editor so creduIouz a. ;,
believe that the glory which has deoartaJ
from their house" can ever be restored. or thu.
the reckless few who were so badly defeated
IN November last, will ever array themse1va.
under the garb of Democracy, that sacred an
pellation which they have Gishonored. and N
battle in opposition to the s.chosen band =,
through whose patriotic efforts, the gallant ola
ship of State has once more been rirhted firm
upon her keel, and the banner, inscribed with
the proud words Constitution" and " Cum
try,' nailed fast to the mast. head-fron
which no ruiian hand shall tear its sacred
folds or desecrlte its hallowcd motto-csr-
tainly not we are disposed to believe better
of his judgment.
10 set at rest the fallacious reasoniags Of
the loco press upon the prospect of disseution
among the Wing party, we viii advance but
one argument. 1t is highly improbable, and.
lndeed contrary to reason, to suppose for a mo
ment, that Republicans, who have fought eide
by side for twelve long years in support Of
their principles. will SO far neglect what they
must know to be the dearest interests of their
country, rs to split and disband upon minor
questions, or the elevation of personal friends
70 ONCE. Such cannot be the case-they az,
81 sterner material. They have long since
been tished that unity of action and fix
90 and determined resolution to allow no triv-
al circumstances to mar their harmony. !; re-
lulred' to the end that their long cherished
may succeed. Speculation is now
fiie upon the subject of who shall fiji the va
: -. " = s'-~ .sVrvIntnUlIC, yet We
louot much whether the argus eve of Mr.
lsitehle, has discovered any. feeling akin to
llsunlon IN the Wing ranks. We would ad-
sise nm zen PassqHt' to bear in mind that
'N'ghtly tosbe great, is never to stir without
great argument,
Inc Enquirer will find that Harrison's Ad-
nlnlseratIon will effect the objects for whic,,
: was cfeated-its own powerful pred;c,ion,
2 . tue contrary notwithstanding. II mavcon.
'nae 70 deal out its slang and personal ahuss
'n1'i oomsday, (whclfit has lone since COM
,lenceo' land yet viii the new administra,ioI
- slts duty fearlessly in bringing abop,
change Of measures. The soyere;nn IN
Nn'!gnll'y e1rressed,,E las called the vo.a.l
solder. and statesman to preside over ~
-Sfeses ol-ths people, because thew kno,,
s oeslonest' faithful and capable, and !, ~.
pse0flaes ans pensioned partizan to onas.
ne nigh decree Upon the Who'll fes''0n
- 1'q''ifef iears-in regard to our par,y 80
'nto'pded and that we " IL be abls fs.sy are
'ar.tfiends together Sufficiently lo,,g = a.
they feel disposed 3 - -
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