Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-28
A CONTEs.r OF pRINcIPI.E

united 10 the decision OF Of the That
may be no niseoncepon. tina, the principles by
the opposing forces may be distinctly defined, and clearly
understood
We thought this hadbeen the the OF 1910
we thought that wings and Democrats then perfectly
derstood what and what line of policy would be
pursued in the of the of either We have
all, however been Disappointed the
prise OF ALL that OF the wing candidates all the
while thorough Democrat Both parties guard
future mshap Of this sort-by carefully excluding from
their Tickets starving lawyers and renegade politicians
is important To the best OF the country that
the next Presidential shall settle the policy OF the
Government The welfare OF the people demand il. This
everlasting fueuaiOn-his ceaseless instability in legsa-
ion which Is detrimental every interest should Ion.
ger exist The policy OF the country, least in respect
OF the great vital subjects, which affect all classes
ought to be ascertaned and fixed Without this stability
grope their in the dark they know what
to employ their industry, what calculations make
Enterprise arrested and has the necessary energy
prosecute great undertaking successful
ton. Ii he embarks in to-day with every prospect
happy result change Of policy the repeal OF DID, the
OF law, bights all his hopes Such
things little better than that which Turkey
where the Government Is upon the watch seize and
contscate the goods and ehaiiels cizens The mo-
rails OF the two systems be different but the effects
upon the industry and prosperity % the people identical
This should be. and remedy it, the next contest
ing OF the great parties should be embodied
their respective candidates. and be fully and fairly aayed
against each other and then let the people choose which
shall shape and direct the policy of the Government.
These great questions, understand them, are,
the part Of the Whigs-l. Turf. preserve indie
Pendence protect industry from the ruinous com
petition o the pauper abour OF Europe supply home
market for the products OF agcutrists keep
specie in the country and keep debt foreign
Onsand generally promote the prosperity OF the confc
deraed States. p National Institution, properly
gained, supply sound and uniform currency to minis
the wants OF commerce. agriculture and manufactures
and safely keep and disburse the National revenues And
3. 4 Distribution Of the Land FHHd-which, although
1t involves principle is great OF wisdom and
benefeence, which the Wings will take pride and delight
in bes'Owng upon grateful country.
These three great measures, in connection with rigid
economy and strict accountability the part OF public
otcers-aong with such other minor measures as sympa.
thzo with them and may be subservent their success
ful operation constitute WING POLICY. Under the ope.
ration Of the first, Tariff and Bank, which were put
force by Washington and continued by all his
down the last OF Gen' Jackson this great country
grew and pospered beyond all parallel the annals Of ma.
tons.
On the Democratic side the great principles directly
antagonist those OF the Wings Free Trade-the
opening OF ports free of duty the products Of all TO-
reign nations the neglect, ruin, of industry.
consequence OF Trade, diTccf
for the support OF Government result. .. A Hard MONEY
Sysiemwh sub Treasurers and keep runaway
with y revenue which only be collected in specie
These, with the minor detais
CRATIC POLICY.
Surprising the agents either side be equally honest
which Of these policies will the people choose inu-
the legislation and eonrou the destnies OF country
1t may be that there persons, who will
dely agree with either poley-who would like take
part OF this and part Of that and make combination.
There immaculaes who agree with
one but themselves; day dreamer who, with
the goods the Gods have given aspiring after
unaainabe Perfeehby all things;-But there
enough PHisfs in the land make up pariyA majority
and very large majority Of the people Of the Union are
ia their Impurities and therefore the PHists De-
mOcrarc principles, ought abandon their imprnctcaby
Ii they agree fully and every point with one or
the other Of the great parties, let them "iump it, aud 90
with that which nearly agrees with them Ii this rule
be pDrsued, the Wings will stand fair chance for the
operation Of Mr. Van Buren, Mr. Csss Col Johnson and
Mr.. Buchanan. For each Of these gentlemen take many
exceptions the Democratic policy have defined
above, and we have extracted II from Mr.. Calhoun
whom entertaining directly antagonist opinions with the
Wings deem the Representative Of the Democrat
c faith. Neither Of he other gentlemen has ever be.
eye, committed himself practical Free Trade, and when
Mr. Van Buren, President he manifested great fond
for Of hybrid animal-a paper money Sub Trea-
suTy
We trust oil these gentlemen will make up their minds
either 60 the entire Democratic policy Free Trade
Hard Money with Direct TaIes or go for the opposite
the Wing policy Let there be riding on both sides Of the
saplng Let the two opposing policies be fairly submitted
the people, unmiSed and unincumbered with any col.
lateral matters.
Those who shall then BE- elected, will know what the
country will expect Of them people will know what
they have right expect from their agents. This will
dignity the approaching contest, and mako Of prn.
ciPle, instead Of a iacOus scramble for place.
u The Albany Argus, with admirable simplicity, OBJ
serves
eve confess that no reason TO doubt cordial
concurrence, the part Of MIR Calhoun nnd his friends, in
the results Of the National Convention. To doubt would
be reflection upon his ssgscity well his paotism-
To non concur, the result unavorable to his
pretenons except upon the strongest and ceare grounds
would throw him beyond the pale Of future democratic con
yentions-wOud forever deprive him Of the support Of the
Democracy oi the Milton, great and dominant party
We do notascrbc his course whatever may be- such
considerations but we do say that the suRgo sons of policy
not less Than the dictates Of PATRIOTISM urge unequyO
cal support Of the nominee of the National Convention by
every one 81 the candidates"
A. the Argus appears be very Uerdanf, will be e1-
csed for making few suggestions, 10y u nicogato.
fes. Does that print know tai the Presdeney Is the
great object u Mr. Caboun'a ambiioni That II occupies
his thoughts by day and by nghn That the hope Of the
Office part and parcel Of his cxisfence1 That hit were
l eAuHgusie1s Ht Would expire loinWhi we 40 not IN.
puto this passion to him sinof that say nothing.
We only pcok Of the fact Of ~ existence, and the inau-
onco which IL him. The present pro.
the only chance Tor him. fho yields Mr. Van Bu.
rem under DE strongest pledges Of the succession he knows
those pledges will be- redeemed lie knows, that in
the person Of COL Benton, there Is lion in the path, who
would The struck from the Heavens than
| John &. Calhoun In the Presidential chair.
How, tion, can any man, who knows Mr. CalhOuns in.
ordinate longing after the Presidency. expect him TO sen
der his present brilliant prospects, for very remote and
certain adyanages1 lie may again occupy posi-
ton d much Strength lie will again have the
Van Buren, party IN his power be has now. " be yields
10 them, e tables will be turned, and he will be- AZ the
mercy u the "Rogues and Royasts" will be their pr
vlegc 70 dictate terms, and HE duty to obey.
! No-No-Mr. Calhoun and his " Mormon" ne Col ben
ton calls the Chiysy, have thought Of dis They say
with geatirankness will most chcshuy 60 wiihyou int
convention fairly Organized, and our man nominated