, 1840-03-07

have been entered INTO by tie TWO high con
tracing parties, for the two highest Offices o
the Government Of a free people! This is
believe, the first and only instance Of record
in our political history, since the formation
of the government, of n foul coalition hav.
ing been entered into by two candidates fol
the Presidency, ithe one IL protested demo.
crat. and the other an sapostate FederalIst,'
to cheat the people out of their choice in the
election of the Chief Magistrate of the na-
ton.
For MANY wears previous TO the Presiden.
tial election in 1924, Henry Clay, who then
stood high in the ranks Of The democratic
party, had exerted his great influence as q
Statesman, TO create 4 prejudice in the pub.
lie mind in the western Stars, against John
10 AGamS, by denouncing of him as IN 'apos.
tate federalist,' and as being an enemy to
western interest. But on Mr.. Clay having
failed of his object, and having himself been
rejected by the people, wren 4 candidate for
the Presidency in 1924, he then turned traitor
to his party and his long cherished democrat
ic principles, and enlisted during the war, tn
der tie banner of the old Federal party. car
rying with him as many Of his faithful follow
ers, as he could operate upon; and then turn
ei round and waged 4 war al determination
against the democratic party. and democrat
ic principles! After Mr.. Clay had figured
in the Federal ranks for 4 period Of nearly
eight years, he was then brought forward as
the champion of the Federal Bank party, as
their candidate for the Presidency in 1882.
when by the fate of war. he was more sig
naiiv defeated, than he was in 1921. Many
honest democrats have been deceived and
misled for a time, by such political apostaies
as Henry Clay, Hugh l. White, John Bell.
y p raImad-e, aui WIN C Rives, and many
other like unprincipled. disappointed o6fea
seekers. These unprincip'ed political turn
coats. are now the principal actors with the old
hlue-lighi and Hartford Convention Federal
nppo>ers ot the late war with Great Britain,
IN all their unholy Efforts to gum the ascen-
jency over the democratic party. under the
name of sWhigs' Of WaLsoa Webb origini
Gen. Jackson. who shed his blood in de-
fence Of human liberty. and the cause of his
country. at the tender acc Of IA years, and
many of those veterans who enlisted under
his banner. and fought for American lndepen-
dence, during the late war with q Britain.
and the hostile Indian tribes. within our own
b"IderS. are now InsultInGlv denounced Us
Tories AMI Loco Fccocs,' and many other
such Ike opprobriuus ep',he,s; and that too
Dy tie Tools Of 4 party. having as their file
Leaders. men of bIre light and Hartford Con
veniion memory, and plotters OF treason
against the Grvernmen, under which they
live. Mcn too who passed r~cSulrcS during
she late war with Great B. itain, that il was
.UNBECOMING 4 MORAL AND REi.I
rtnTTs DInDI l. To DEInIrE At VIZ 4
TORIES ACHIEVED By OUR ARMS.
OVER \ FOREIGN FOE" The TRUE
character Of modern Wing principles and
patriotism, will be better explained by the
following extract of 4 speech delivered in the
United States Senate in 1885, by the God
like Daniel WEBSTER, he grea, head and ex-
FOUNDER Of the true and undi<suised primer.
pies Of modern Whicgery. as now praciiscd
upon by the leaders Of the party. When II
was verify believed by many OF our most en-.
lightened Statesmen IN 1885, that Il war
would most likely take place in 4 short time.
between the United States and the Govern
ment of France, IN consequence Oi French
spoilaiions committed on American Com
merce. il was proposed to appropriate a sum
of money sufficient 10 enable the President
vt the United Sta es, to defend the honor al
the nation. and protect the rights OF our Cit
in the event OF any hostile movement
on the part of France, during the recess OF
Congress, when the "Codlike" Daniel Web
ster. Ito his eveverlas,ing disgrace be it said)
declared in his place in the American Con-
rress. that If he "KNEW THAT TIE
ENEMY WERE THEN GATHERING
THE WALLS OF THE CAPI-
Toll, HE WOULD NOT VOTE ONEl
CENT FOR NATIONAL DEFENCE"
With these facts staring US full in the face.
| am constrained to ask the question wheth-
err or no, there can be found Il freeman any
through whose veins runs one drop oil
true democratic blood. that can be prevailed
upon under any circumstances, TO give his
vote to one of these Watson Webb Wings.
for any office Of honor, trust, or profit, high
or low!
II cannot fail to be a source Of the highest
qualification, TO those true hearted democrats
who stood firm and unchanged in their sup
port of democratic MEN and MEASURES, during
the fury OF the political tornado, which