The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-08-17

promises, which they were IN the habit oima'
king to the people during The presidential esn-
yass Of 40. At that time i was q ground Of
constant complaint with tbs Loco FOcosi that
Tie Wing party Woud make no promises that
their candidate 90 the Presidency was ''murn"
On al subjects Of national interest, and Il cleo
led, be was pledged to no particular measures,
70 no system Of policy. But now, when in
great degree BY their instrumeutaliiy, and the
treachey Of the present executives who was
elected without a sufficient regard to the inhu-
snce which be might possibly WELD, the wings |
have been prevented from carrying into effect |
the important measures Of reform, which they |
bad hoped 70 accomplish, they are impudently
uObaided BY the Loco FOeos with their fail
urea Considering all the difficulties and NOR
tiheations, which they have had to encounter,
considering the insurmountable obstacles, that
have been thrown in their way and the almost
entire hopelessnesa Of any effort they might
make to effect any Of the importaRt and saluta-
ny objects, which hey had in,view,t Wings
have struggled with more noble fortitude under
the most adverse fodune and have accomplish
ed more than has been achieved BY any other
party under similar circumstances in the entire
political history Of this country. There is not
promise, which they made, but what they
have exerted all their strength, al their talent
and influence to redeem And Il they have
done nothing more, they al least have exhibit
ed a devotion to principle, selfaacriheing dis
interesledness, ard firm adherence to the
policy, which they deemed essential to the
proper administration Of our Government, that
will cover their name with lustre. With eve.
~ inducement offered to them in the way Of
patronage and power TO continue united with
Mr.. Tyler, they no sooner became convinced
ofhis treachery and aposiacy, than they spurn-
ed with contempt the traitor and bis allure
ments. They denounced bis duplcily and
formally declared their separation from one,
who had furnished them with such convincing
evidence Of bis utter destitution Of principle.
But a mere "CorpOraPs guard" Of the whole
Wing party remained attached to bis interest;
whilst tho Loco Focos hatterred aud carressed
him until they made him imagine that he was
an object Of profound admiration with them.
They awned upon him, they eulogised bis
6rmness, indicated bic consistency, and affec-
ted to believe in bis sincerity until be complete
" deluded BY their hollow professions actually
dismissed his own creatures from situations in
which he had placed them, to make room lor
his new allies. They induced him 10 ademo-
cratize" his cabinet that they might sieze on
the spoils and patronage which lay before them,
But now, when this apostate to bis own party
seeks the unconstitutional support which be
was persuaded he would obtain from the locOs,
their leaders reply, that though they are willing
10 make use ofhis treason. hey aspiss ne irsi-
Ter. They Oysrwhelm with abus such mem.
bers ofiheir party, as indicate willingness e
Esupport the man, whom they al solately praised
They seem to fear the powerful effect Of office
in eorrupiing their members and withdrawing
them from the main body Of their forces, ant
they consequently huTl their anathemas al
those who consent TO take seats in Mr.. Tyler'l
aDemocralized Cabinet" Such is the COURSE
pursued by the looos towards Mr.. Tyler; they
without seFupe praised him as long as he wa
their passive tool, but when he thinks it time
that his subserviency totheir purposes shoule
be met BY corresponding subserviency on thei
part to bic views, they let him distinctly know
that their admiration for him was all hollow
Preiense.
But to return 20 the Loco FOco charge
against The Wings Of failing to redeem theu
promises; let Us compare the present condition
3 Of the country with the state in which thi
Wing party found it, when the Loco focos Werl
we're forced to yield up the reins Of Govern
ment. The following extract from the Rich
mond Wing presents a ioFcible view Of III
subject;
But notwithstanding the treachery
Of Tyler. the Wing failures 10 numbe
and extent, are Tot comparable t
/ those, which attended the 13years o
Locoloeo rule. The Locos found tn
, country prosperous, and the peopl
. happy-eveFy branch Of industry wa
5 hourishing-the revenues Of the Gov
ernment vastly exceeded its expenJil
f ures-and we had a sound and Al
, abundant curreney-Ihe best that an,
nation ever enjoyed. But in less tina
: 10 years the whole scene was changed
t Bankruptcy and distress, national an
? individual, were substituted for th
!. unparalleled prosperity, which belor
a blessed the Government and the peo
: pie. The public revenues we're wasI
e ed the public officers Plundered th
< public lreasuy-the sound curFeno
; was converted into one Of Fags-th
;, annual expenditures exceeded th
q annual income and when Va
? Buren, was driven out, what wit
l exlfavagance mismanagement and rc
query, the Government, in time
profound peace, had contracted obi
!, cations more than it could pay amour
ling to thirty odd millions Of dollars
This waslhe result Of LocolocO prom