Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-23
THE WING PARTY NOT IN POWER.

Mr.. Edor-I sir, lover Of TRUTH and address you
now not TO indulge in idle imug mary and useless visions
of the future but expose bring light and
upon, OF the absurd and ridicuous-not say
false assertions that fell from the lips of man. that
portrayed in the columns of n journal. |
the assertion by prominent members OF the Locofo
Pnrty-uphold and supported by of their most no.
table journals, that the Wing Party the present tmc
IN poweE-,at they the head Of and that they
rol, the actions OF Government
When first understood that such assertion was in
truth uttered could bring myself believe that was
others than the dioc individuals or the most
depraved journals. could believe that any sensible
would give uerance tosuch assertion. could
believe that others than those who cared charac-
ter reputation, could willingly, and in their mind
pronounce such absurd, startling and false assertion
But sir, have been undecoivcd; have nsccrtnned,
beyond doubt, that sensible men, as well crediabc
journals pronounce this monstrous assertion. When
fleet it, am Observation-Disclosures astonshmcnt-amazcd
tina, any have little regard for TRUTH to assert
anu IN such emphatic and uneUiyOca manner that the
Wing party is IN powc-thGt John Tyler, the rene.
GlGc with all his basoness and psridy, member Of and
IN oil It's interests actions and doctrines identified with the
Wing party. The sensible who propagate this asscr
uon, must know that 1t ialse-ihut 1t SANDER and
that IN asserting II, they calumnato the Wing party and
against common and reason. They must know
that John Tyler has throughout the whole course lis
presidential career acted IN direct opposition the known
viii, wishes and opinions OF the Wing party They must
know that he has willuly deceived hem--the men who
elected him to the high and honorable office which he
holds.
Yes! the propasators of this SANDER know that
John Tyler Is neither Of with the Wing pary-that they
will not even acknowledge him suter in the camp aud
how can they being III possession OF this TRUTH that
the Wing party powerl The is there is no par.
~ IN power-the Tyler family is in power, but party.
We cannot say that the Tyler Party in power for such
not the case-ere Tyler party, except the office:
holders and they, for certain, power Tor John
Tyler who rules them with n rod OF IRON assumes
all the power 10 himself, aud If they preSumptuous
enough TO attempt 10 advise enough
assume the least sembanco of power they Immediately
prescribed.
These are incontroverbe truths-they may be denied
but II IS impossible TO disprove them.
1t may be asked then, If John Tyler disowncd hy III,
wing pary by his unwise and contradictory course of
conduct lie has erected impossible and eternal barrier
between himself and the Wing party-ii by his reckless
course o conduct he has compelled the Wing party 10 dis
solve all connection with him fact, the Wing party
have as little power while the "Renegade is in office
us they had while the "Magicln" more worthy filed the
same How IS IT, that tie Locofoco organs assert that such
ic case and that all the Mistakes bunders and absud
us as well false professions of the present feeble adj
mnistrauon are attributable to the Wing pariyl Their leu.
son Is obVous-heir motive evident. The condition of
their party Is so dsperathe chances of in the
next presidential election SMALL that they scrupc not TO
resort TO this unworthy method weakening the Wing par
y They put forth arguments which address themselves 10
the passions and not 20 the understanding of the people
ana hope by these means destroy the Wing party and
IN tie event OF its destruction place him in the prssi
DENTAL chair, who processes ali nes rely upon the
sober, second thoughts OF the people"
PETERSa-pG Sent ~ IsIa