The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-21
From the 81. Louis Bulletin.
THE WING PARTY.

This appears to be very appropriate and fit time
to back and review the of all parties for the
last thirteen years 1t is fit time for many
First, because can only judge of he future by
curing to the past Secondly, because the Wing
party, at the present time, appear to be putting ball
in motion, which fear will result in its overthrow.
Yes unless this factious spirit be queed, the Wing
party, which came into power by unprecedentedly
large majority, will be scattered, never to be reunited
Lei then recur, brief manner possible, 10
the past leaving the reader TO draw his own neren-
ces as TO results
In 1923, large portion Of the present Wing party
supported Gen. Jackson in opposition to John Quincy
Adams The arguments used in the election OF that
old soldier were, that he Republican of the JEFF
ersonian schoo-that if elected, he would administer
the Government strictly in conformity to the princi-
Piles of Jefferson and Madson-that he would pro-
pose for the good of the country regardless
Of the immediate interest of paIty-that he would
reform abuses expose corrupton etrench government
expenses, &c, &c The principles Of single term
for the Presidency was also urged-no prescription
Tor opinions sake-no usurpation by the Executive.
The evil Of Executive patronage was held up to the
public gaze its most evil shape Its runous tenden-
cies dlated and solemn pledges entered into to abide
by the thus laid down, should their candidate
succeed 10 the Presidency Well, Gen Jackson
triump hany elected for short time the acts of his
administration marked by strict adherence TO
previous pledges. But, in short time, asght depar
ture was perceptibe, corrupt men gradually worm
ed themselves into the confidence Of the President
At length, corrupt had completely worked
themselves into his affections and adrotly did thew
manage their evil designs that before he OF
then Intentions they had complete mastery over heir
victim. Then commenced series of measures
unous to the country. Goaded on by innate ambi-
ton and hatlery Of false friends the President, who
had solemnly pledged himself to abide by the one
term principle was induced TO trample upon and
Their that sacred and important pledge and suffer him
self again to become candidate for reelection
He was again elected and before the close of the
A. A. -
ing directly in conraven,ion to the principles
and pledges Of %, solemny made bcfre his
country and his God His original friends, panied
and mortified at the peifdy of The man whom they had
struggled for years not only against the National Re-
publican party, but by large portion of the Democra-
tic partythat portion at the head of which Van
Buren,, Isaac Hill, Thomas Richie, Benton, and
ohers-to elevate him 10 the Presidency, parted from
him; and, at the election in 30 voting for III
l.. w hte and others for General Harrison the old
and original Wings voting for Henry Clay, and the
followers of Benton, Hill, and Richie voting for and
eectng Martin Van Buren,. The first act of Mr.
Van Burens administration was the establishment of
the SubtreasuIy-whe another organization of par
ties took place. A large number of those who sup
ported Van Buren,, when this ruinous measure was
proposed aud adopted, leh Mr.. Van Buren, and join
ed the higs, and several of those who had but three
years before supported Mr. Clay, joined the forces Of
| Mr.. Van Buren, Ofthe former, may mention Mr..
! Rives MIR. Talmadge, and the editor Of the Madso-
man of the latter, we may mention MIR. Lewis of
Alabama Mr.. Calhoun and Gen. McDufie.
In the years 1889 the Wing presses discussed the
claims and availability Of different candidates for the
Presidency much the larger portion urged the nomi.
nation of the distinguished Kentuckan- others con-
| tending Tor General HARRISON and few favoring the
nomination of General Scott Ia this State the Re.
publican and Boonvllle Observer believe were the
only Wing papers advocating the claims Of Henry
Clay in opposition 10 General Harrison. We are I'M
able to say what course The Palmyra Wing took. On
the other hand, the Bulletin, Western Star Missou-
ran, and other Wing papers were strenuous in their
support Of the Hero OF Tippecanoe. The discussion
was carried on warmly. The Republican charging
those who supported the cd soldier with Locooco-
sm, sc, much to the injury of Ina, paper in the West
ern part of this State But the friends of Harrison
perseyered 10 the end. General Harrison was nomi-
nated-the Repub lean and other Wing papers yield
| ed and gave hearty support I'VE will not pretend to
say uuiing) TO the Hsrnsburg nominations AT the
Harrisburg Convention great diversity Of opinion
existed as might have been expected-some were tol
Clay some for Scott, and some for Harrison After
a considerable length of time in discussing, Gen Har
rison and John Tyler were nominated. The non
nation was hailed riunph throughout the eng h
and breadth OF the Union as guarantee OF the sur,
over brow Of the corrupt administration OF Van Buren,
Old Jackson men, shouted as in the days OF theiI
first hero their first love--ediiors who supported Gen