Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-05
RICHMOND WING.
oNDAN MORNING.. sErTsmpEu ..
THE WING PARTY,

What yer may be the fate OF this party, there is
one thing Of which il canno, be deprived, either by
present defeat or future defamation and that is the
reputation FOE mere patriotism and dsin,erested m
dependence than has fallen to the lot of any PARTY
in this country, since the Tea thrown over
at Boston. Never since that even,rul era, has n
great party been placed in such difficulties
subjected 10 such trials of tom ocr-and never ia the
annals Of history, did there oxis, party, which
passed so Glo'ious'y through tho ordeal.
II will be borne in mind, that previous to tho
election in isio-it every where asserted by
our advcgsaries that the Wings only opposed MIR
Van Buren, and sought to subvcr. his Adminis,ra-
ton, to obtain the spos Of Office for themselves -
Their late conduc, and present position constitute
proud. practical re(uta,ion OF this bas, cllumny upon
their motives They succeeded in that contest
They had the misfortune, in one brief month"; to
lose their Chief whom they mainly relied to
carry on, their principles, and perfect wise and
comprehensive system for the relief of the people
and the preservation Of the public liberty. Geh'
Harison's alternate and successor proved traitor
TO the cause TO which he stood soc nny pledged,
before the country and the world. No sooner was
he installed, than he began to cast about HIM for
the means to petver, the great civil revolution which
the people had achieved for their good, in sub
serveney to his own sc fl Illness.
1.-THE Whissh been the msrcenary iDllghet,ies'
which their opponents represented them be, they
would have followed and hsrked on MIR Tyler in
his chase Of proasate ambition. They would, by
that means have reaped all the Offices in the gift
OF the Executive. But they dsdained the thought
they voluntarily relinquished all claim TO Offices
which they had earned, and which were theirs by
the verdict of the people, and turned their backs
upon their recreant President when he turned his
back upon Wing principles We defy our oppo'
nenis to point to an instance of such dsinteresed
ness any where in their netings and dongs, since
they bscame party. They have always gone for
power and the spos-however much the measures
of the Administration were opposed to their con-
vieiions Of right and justice. Their support Of MIR
, Van Buren,. notwithstanding their nvowed nbhor
l renee OF the Sub treasury, exhibits their predom
trait-and than that support, in contrast with
the conduct OF the Wings toward Mr. Tyler, no.
thing could more strongly illustrate the broad and
distinguishing differences between the self styled
Democrats and the Wings. The one sternly re
pulsng Office OF the sacrifice Of principle, and firmly
doing their duty 10 the country under all embar
rassments-lhe other cngiug TO place and spolls
at whatever to the public, and singing hosnn'
nahs to men, whose measures they confess would,
at the least. endanger the public liberty,
G Treachery has done s worst upon the Wings
and the whole Executive influence has been exeIed
to thwart their noble efforts TO promote the true
welfare OF the Country. But they have been moth
ing daunted by the obstacles thrust in their way.
When repuIsed in one quarter by treaeherous foes
they have returned TO the attack with renewed
energies, determined TO do whatever men, under
{ similar circumstances, could do, for their country
If they have achieved all they wished, the coun-
try viii! find for them ample apology, in the
difficulties by which they have been environed;
and the just, the generous, the true hearted and the
: brave will sympaIhise with them in failures occa
stoned by falsehood and treachery.
As bearing upon this subj Ct, we subjoin re,
n tort by Mr.. Criuenden to the remarks of Loco
n Foco, who was so nsensbe 10 true OF shame,
as to taun: the Wings with the treaehery of Tyler
o which trehchery the Locos have aided and abet~
ted, and for the disastrous results of which to the
~--"s.y, sI..y justly ar,o~~Lia
passage in the debate In the Senate on ga.
turday night last which the Reporters were too much
wearedto report in It's order, but which yet worthy
being described
At thc close OF the debate on the new Tariff DILL Mr
SEWER aidressct the Senate somewhat In the language re
ported In the Globe OF the 29h umo; saying, sub
stance "that Captain Tyler had whipped the whss-that
heyWere eonlucrcd-hld been defeated in every thing,
and were now about TO surrender Captain tho only
remaining stock 0hc distribution Of proceeds OF the
publ; lands) Of the great concern OF whssery" &c
and he tauntinsly rendered "hs sympathy TO his Wing
inends-was sorry for them-and offered awe them
his certificate that they voted for the Tariff Bill then
pending very reluctantly SC.
To all this Mr. Criuendcn replied with spirit effect.
lie said, among other things might ungratefl
mott make some acknowledgment to the gentleman for
bis profered sympathes and certificates. The tone aud
manner Of the gentleman sufficiently Indicated however
the feeling Of triumph which he spoke and showed how
he gorcd In and secretly approved those Presidential
Vetoes 10y which he appearedto suppose the Wings to be
overthrown. The Wings, Mr C. said, had just cause
suspect that the gentleman and his political associates
we're insgators Of those vetoes and engaged 10 some
sort OF alliance with Mr. Tyler which not thought
safe 10 avow: and the gentleman ought be little more
cautious Ia maniiesng his sympaheS with the Captain,
as he HIN, lest might become necessary for him
10 procure certificates prove that he was not himself
yier man.
The wings Mr. c. said stood in no need Of the sympl.
thy OF the honorable gentleman indeed nc that
they had great aud unexpected difficulties and discour.
agementsio encounter sacTcesto make great
and vftuoua rcscnncns suppress but they had prov.
cd the mselves equal TO every trial. superior 10 all a
versaucs When obstructod aud thwirted in ono drec.
ton, they had collected for another ertand
amidst abuse and donuneiaon, had perseycred
| 10 sore end IGUe their country.
The Wings yes, those Wings 10 whom the Senator hal
heen pleased 10 offer his sympathes had conquered him
an all his associates and had carried through Congress
every they had promise OF and II the
country Is now suffering for Of any mcaaures
tits not owing to any fault failure Of theirs far as
dependede them they had achieved evory thing they at
| tempted, aud redeemed every pledge they made.
ut is true" continued mr Cruenden, "that tho dstr
button Of the proceeds Of the sales Of the public lands
favorito and cherished measure u tho wings But by
abuses Of Executive power, which they CONTROL
they unable 10 retain that without refusing 10
/ pass an adequate Tariff, mperoualy demanded by
he dshonorcd credit Of tho Government and tho ruined
condition Of the country. We will hereafter, said he re.
deem from tho spoilers the proceeds Of our lands; but
for the present. AMI In this great emergency, wo will not
refuse 10 our suffering country the good that II IN now In
our power 10 do. For this patriotic purpose We consent
Tor moneni TO forget ourscvos wrongs, and our
just reseninonis Never Oh the great Wig parry pre-
sent Itself 10 onyiable and sublime point Of view
Than now does, whom yielding the present eircun.
stances 70 the sacrifice which thoY called upon 10
make Tits iortheiI country that hoy yield. Victorious
over all opponents, aud over themselves
they proudly lay down upon the altar Of their country the
trophies which rioy Won 10 tho great campaign Of 1910"
| LT|"TnE ArRooIoUs PLor" has thrown the |
cd mesnerisod ddyeIler Of the Enquirer into yio
| enl patriotic convulsons-lho Sweat House il |
stirred TO lie lowest depths--and double guard
has been mounted at the White House in Wash. |
ington The most successful hoex over pteved