Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-22
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rbrVosA oversight the tollowinS paragraph, in
the letter published yesterday from young Wing
IN the mountains, omitted. 1t is too good to
b. lost:
Nv hca- deeply interested in the approaching po-
cal eNo'ss not merely party contest but contest
between intelligence virtue and wholesome political prn
epeS the hand and the wicked and destructive Gle.
Ulens " Lccotoccism the other l hope the contest
that characters and that all the leaders Of
party viii remember what fight and shape thereon
duet accordingly for victory ii result in
mere party tiumphin different distribution OF the leaves
and shesbut desire, and the Wing people de-
and demand substantial and fruits Of victory.
in pure administration of the GovepmenL-in causing
the offices 10 be filled with the honest and eopetent-in
sound National Bank, moderate and wel-rcgulated Ts
rh,economy IN the finances, &c. &c. Above all let Us
encourage the utmost spirit of patriotism and modest
seisacrfeing virtue and endeavor put down the dema
gogges, who seek nothing but their advancement
John Tyler Is specimen OF the latter cass;-but their
name is Legion. "
These are the sentiments and aspirations of
every true Wing heart in the land. The great
and patriotic Wing party, if we know anything
of their wishes, desire party triumph solely for
the good of the country. The masse of that par.
ty, if they cannot. along with change of men,
bring about change of measures. which will pro-
mote the honour and glory and welfare oithe coun-
try, would not turn upon their heels to effect
voution in the Administration. Ardent and en-
thuSiastic rs is their admiration of Henry CLAW,
and intensely they desire TO see him occupy the
first place in the Republic, rs he has long done in
the hearts of his countrymen. would prefer to see
him remain forever in retirement. 10 his elevation.
withou, radical change in the principles and
measures, which, OF late years, have obtained in
the practical administration of the Government
They would even preierto see John Tyler continu-
ed in the seat once graced by Washington--the
permanent national dispenser ofcorruption. They
would not, on any terms, have the fame of Henry
Clay dmmcd by lis connection with systems and
policies, Subvcrsve of morality, and destructive of
the national weal-They would not. for their own
honours sake, in consideration of all the spoils of
the Government, take power upon such condi-
tons.
This is empty boast. They have proven it
by their acts. When Tyler insulted them, by sup.
posing them actuated by the same sordid and base
considerations. which nluencedh his own conduct
and sought to tempt them from their integrity they
proved to him that their principles were above all
price, and that the true glory and substantial wei.
fare Of their country, were the great and sole OBJ
iects Of their ambition. They spurncd him and
his temptations and voluntarily rclinquished
what the Democracy denominate '.the spoils of
victory"-all of power that achieved by the
triumph of 10. They reaped nothing from that
struggle, save the shame and modification of ha-
wing reposed confidence in an Arnold When
treachery and apostacy cheated them of the prin.
ciples and measures for which they had fought and
which they had won, they disdained to appropriate
the spoils of the vanqushed.
The Wings desire above all things that the ap.
preaching canvass shall be conducted on Princi-
Pte-hat the two great parties of the country shall
present distinctly, the leading and distinguishing
features Of their respective policy; and that the
verdict of the people shall decide emphatcally i'm
favor of one the other. We would have no
immaterial issues, and no misunde rstanding about
the vital matters in controversy. Let the Wing
creed be opposed directly to the ascertained and
recognized Democratic creed We desire no adj
vantage over our adversaries, from their intestine
dissensions. We trust they will adjust those diff.
ierences, and meet us in fair and open fight, every
man at his post, armed with all the weapons Of
legitimate warfare. Then, when the combat is
over, whatever be the result the country will know
what has to expect "a certain, asccrtaincd po.
icy will be understood to be established and there
will be party responsible for the conduct Of at.
fairs, in strict accordance with that policy.
We have no fears, but that the Wing party, I'm.
der the lead Of the gallant Harry, will come out
of such contest glonousIy triumphant. The
numbers Of the Whigs-the goodness Of their
cause, the unrivalled glorics Of their Leader, all
give assurance of success. But if the Wings
cannot succeed, let Us fall by an open and gal.
liant oe---onc not ashamed TO ayow his principles
and to fight for them not by political frcebooters
traitors, cowboys, and refugees from honest par.
ties.
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