The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-09-01
WHIG PRnsPEETS.


The Wings Uaits5.-TRe Prospects before
them. Mr.. Clay.-The wing party Of the
United States has not since its organization
under the name Which i now bears, been
more throughouuY united than at the present
time; tom al parts Of tie Union we hear but
one expression Of feeling. From the North
and The South, from the East and the West,
the hrvorite,the only candidate for The Wings
for Presidency, is henry CLAY, Of Ken.
lucky. Thus far every delegate TO the Ma
tional Convention is in hls favor Georgia
has spoken through the largest Convention
ever held in that State. throughout the Com
monwealth every wing paper has taken bold &
manly ground in favor Of H. Clay. A similar
spirit 6reathes among the wings Of every
State in the Union and it now seems 70 be
placed beyond an doubt that Mr., Clay will re.
ceive the nom inal lon OF the National COnYen-
ton, not only with unanimity. but with an en-
thusiasm unprecedented in The history Of po-
htical assemblies-The Wings, we repeat,
were never more united. But more, they ne
yer were more conscious Of the patriotism Of
their cause and the idenly Of the principles Of
that cause with the real prosperity ofthe coun-
". Admiring as they do, with warmth
and patriotic career OF their candidate, their
attachment nevertheless to IYhig principles
is much stronger. They will 90 forward TO the
struggle, therefore satisfied 70 the first place
that the man Of their choice is in the held, and
still mole satisfied because Of The integrity Of
their motives and Of their belief that in bis
election, they viii not only render justice to
tried patriot, but they viii promote the best
interests oftheir country.
Such being the condition Of affairs the
Wings can afford 10 be LIBERAL They car
with perfect propsiety invite THOUSANDS Of the
Democracy 70 rally and unite with them, be-
cause il IS quite apparent that there is not ant
cannot be union 10 the ranks OF cur political op
nents with regard to a candidate. Mr.. Var
Buren, the chances are, win be selected by tn
Loco National Convention. He can never re
ceive any considerable support from the Soutl
or indeed any enthusiastic support from ana
section Of the Union He has been weighe,
II the balance and found wanting. The poo
BE have tried him and rebuked him. His ad
fminislrafion was not fraught with a s0hlar
measure calculated 10 brighten the honor, 4
strengthen the credit, or 10 asst the prospe
riss Of the nation. He identified himself wit
b.Treasuryism and with subTraasuryisT
be fell. Mr. Van Buren,, it is the couFieiio
Of thousands who supported him al the la
election can never be re elected to the Office
President Of BE u s. Bot we repeat Ii
chances are in favor Of his being nominaiee
His great campetiter at the present momer
is Mr.. Calhoun who has many noble traits
character, much calculated to commend him
The South. Bot the fatal hefesy or Nulliicatio
still darkens his character, and weakens b
strength IN Inc popular mind. Besides Va
Buren, can and viii outmanage him. n
question arises with Van Buren, ia The iiet
would The entire party rally upon him The
would not At The last contest, ard Is be mo-
no1ulsr uows Few wil venture h cav IA.
has He vas TOO weak for success lbau an
Be- viii Drove ~ waakaf 70 IsAe