Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-15
POLITICS, &C.
From ths Richmond Wig.
THE WIG PARTY.

1 JIG htDliSCb5 CihiCi ~ RiOoOhN NNiSoh -
future defamation, and that is the reputa-
ton for more patriotism and disinterest.
ed independence than has fallen TO the loi
of any party in this country, since the Tea
was thrown overheard at Boston. Never
since that even.fu era, has great party
been placed in such ifliculties-and sub
iected to such trials of temper-and new
err IN the annals of history, did there ex-
list party, which passed SO gloriouslv
through the ordeal.
1t will be borne in mind, that previous
to tho election in 1e40-it was every
where asserted by our adversaries, that
the Wings only opposed Mr.. Van Buren,
and sought to subvert his Administration,
TO obtain the spols of Office for them.
selves. Their late conduct and present
position constitute proud, practical re-
futation of this base calumny upon their
motives. They succeeded in that contest.
They had the misfortune, in one brief
month, 10 lose their Chief, on whom they
mainly relied to carry ou! their principles,
and perfect wise and comprehensive
system for the relief of the people and the
preservation of the public liberty. Gen.
Harrison's alternate and successor proved
traitor to the cause to which he stood
solemnly pledged, before the country and
the world. No sooner was he installed,
than he began to cast about him for the
means to pervert the great civil revolution
which the people had achieved for their
own good, in subserviency to his own
selfshDess.
If the Wings had been the mercenary
Dalghettes, which their opponents repre-
sented them to be, they would have fol.
lowed and harked on Mr.. Tyler, in his
chase of profligate ambition. They
would, by that means, have reaped all the
offices in the gifi OF the Executive. But
they disdaned the though,-they volun.
tarily relinquished all claim 10 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 opponents
to point to an instance ofsuch dislnterest-
edness any where in their actings and do
ings, since they became party. They
have always gone for power and the spolls
however much the measures of the Ad-
mnistraton were opposed to their convic-
tons Of right and justice. Their support
of Mr.. Van Buren,, Notwithstanding their
avowed adherence OF the Sub-treasury,
exhibits their predominant trait-and than
that support, in contrast with the conduct
of the Wings toward Mr.. Tyler, nothing
could more strongly illustrate their broad
and Distinguishing differences between the
selfstyed Democrats and the Wings
The one sternly repulsing office at the
sacrifice Of the principle, and firmly doing
their duty to the country under all embar-
rassmen,s-the other clinging 10 place
and spoils al whatever cost TO the public,
and singing hosannahs TO men, whose
measures they confess would, at the least,
endanger the public liberty
Treachery has done its worst upon the
WhIgs-and the whole Executive inlu-
ence has been exerted TO thwart their no.
BILE efforts to promote the true welfare OF
the Country. But they have been moth.
ing daunted by the obstacles thrust in
their way. When repulsed in one quar-
ter by treacherous foe, they have re.
turned to the attack with renewed ener.
gies, determined to do whatever men, un.
der similar circumstances, could do, for
their country. If they have not achieved
all they wished, the country will find for
them an ample apology, in the difficulties
bv which they have been environed; and
the Just, the generous, the true hearted
and the brave will sympathise with them
in failures, occasioned by falsehood and
treachery.
AS bearing upon this subject, we sub
ioin a retort by Mr.. CrlttenGen to the re.
marks of a Loco Foco, who was so insen'
sble to a true cause of shame, as TO taunI
the Wings with the lreachery Of Tyler
which :reachery the Locos have aided
and abetted, and for the disastrous results
of which TO the country, they are justly
amenabe.
From the National IateHigeneer.
A passage occurred in the debate in the
Senate, on Saturday night last, which the
Reporters were too much wearled to re.
nor, in its order, but which is yet worthy
Of being described.
At the close of the debate on the new
Tariff bill, MIR. Sewer addressed the Sen.
ate somewhat ia the language reported IN
the Globe of the Goth ultimo; saying, IL
substance, "that Captain Tyler had whip
ped the Whigs-that they were conquer
ed-had been defeated in every thing
and were now about TO surrender the Cap.
tain the only remaining stock (the dlStrl'
button OF the proceeds of the public lands.
of the great concern Of Wh,ggery," &C.,
and he tauntingy rendered "his sympa.
thy to his Wing friends-was sorry foI
,hem--and offered to give them his cerli-
ficate that they voted for the Tariff Bill
then pending very reluctantly" &c.
To all this Mr. Crittenden replied with
spirit ano effect. He said, among other
things, that it nigh, seem ungratefu moi
to make some acknowledgment to the
gentleman for his proffered sympathles
and certificates. The tone and manner
of the gentleman sufficiently Indicated
however, the feeling of triumph in which
he spoke and showed how he glorfed in
and secretly approved those Presidential
Ua,oas h., ,,,htch he aunaarnd 10 SuDn0Se