The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-07-12
From the Rio lmond Wing.

n YIN Id 4 VT AhANGlLhEl
We earnestly trust that the great contest,
which is al hand may be decided upon Pi Incl.
pie; That the leaders Of the opposing parties
wIll make up certain issues TO be submitted 10
The decision Of a jury ofthe country That
there my be no misconceplion, that the prin-
ciples entertained by the opposing forces may
be distinctly defined, and clearly understood.
We thought this hid been the case in the
contest Of lS4O--we thought that wings and
Democrats then perfectly understood what
measures and what Inc ofpolicy would be
pursued in the event oflhe success ofUithCr.
We have al, however, beCn disappointed; as
it turns out TO the surprise Of us all that one
Of the wing candidates was all the while a
thorough Democrat Boih parties can guard
against future mishap Of this sori--by care
fully excluding from their Tickets starving
LAYERS and renegade politicians.
1t is important 10 the best interests Of the
country, that the next Presidential canvass
shall settle the policy Of the Government. The
welfare Of tie people demand il. This ever
lasting iuctuation-this ceaseless instability in
legislation, which is detrimental 10 every in
teresi, should no longer exist. The policy Of
the country, at east in respect to some Of the
great, vital subjects, which affect al classes,
ought 10 be asceuared snl fixed. Without
this stability, men grope their way in the dark;
they know ret il what directions 10 employ
thou industry, or wat calculations 10 make.
Enterprise is arrested, and no man has the nc
cessary energy 10 prosecute great undeita-
king to successful consummatiOn. II nc en-
bafks in i to-day,wilh every prospect Of hap
pY result, change ofpoileY, the repeal Of an
old, or ihe enacimeut OF new Law, to-mor-
roy blighls al bis hopes. Such a state q
things IS liule better than that which exists in
Turkey, where the Government is ever upon
the watch 10 seize and confseata The goods
end chaitels OF is citizens. The morals ofthe
two systems may be different; but the efec's
upon the industry and prosperity Of the people
are identical.
This should not be, aud 10 remedy il, the
next contest should be decided strictly upon
principle. The great leading measures Of The
two great parties should be embodied N their
respective candidates, and be fully and fairly
arrayed against each ather; and then let the
people choose which shall shape and direct the
policy Of the Government
These great questions as we understand
the q, are. on the part Of The HBigs-I. A
Iarif, 10 preserve our independence, 10 pro.
tect our own Industry from The rninous compe.
tIiion Of The paupPr abour Of Europe, to sup
ply a homo market for The products Of our own
agricuiturlsls, 10 keep specie in the country and
ksepus oul ofdcbtio foreign natons-and gen.
orally 10 promote The prosper " Of the conled-
Grated States. 2. A National Institution, pro-
perly organized. 10 supply a sound and uniform
currency 70 minister 70 the wants ofcommerce,
agriculture aud manufactures, and safely keen
and disburse the National revenues. And 3.
A Distribution Of fhs Land Fund-which, al.
though Il involves no principle, is a great mea.
sure Of wisdom and benefcence, which the
Wigs viii take pride and delight in beslowina
upon grateful country.
These three great measures, ia connection
with argid economy and 4 strict accountable.
iiy on The part Of public 0licers-alnnr with
such ether minor measures as sympathiso with
them and may be subservient to their success.
fol operation, constitute WIG POLICY.
Under the operation Of tho two FIRST a Tariff
and Bank, which were put IN force bv Wash.
ington and continued BY an his successors down
to tho last term Of GehH jackson, this great
country grew and prospered beyond al Tsrsl
] elm de annals Of hationz