Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-17
WHAT THE WHIGS SAY OF THE
PEOPLE AFTER THE ELECTION
ORGANS OF THE DYING.

| GROANS OF THE DYING.
Extravagant boasting Of certain success
was trump card of whigery during the
late canvass, and the overwhelming defeat
which they received at the hands of the
people. seems to have much disturbed the
equanimity of " all the Intelligence, patri-
otism, and talent of the land Curses
loud and deep are uttered against the larg e
majority of the people who gave the final
blow to the foundering fortunes of the great
| 9 Embodiment" OF modern whigery. 4
hundred different causes are assigned for
this disastrous rout Of the forces OF whige-
| ry, but all, true 10 the ancient instincts Of
! federalism, amounting to the same distrust
of the people, and hostility to popular 60
vernment. The panic-makers are busy at
work, and by the tyrannical exercise Of
the power of associated wealth in some
sections of the Union, the attempt is made
to force the refractory masses, at some fu-
ture election, into obedience, and quiet
| submission TO the wishes and designs Of
| those who arrogantly consider themselves
born to ride them legitimately By the
grace Of God" The rapacious capitalists
who partially succeeded during the transit
ent reign o. the harl-ciier Congress, in
ENGRAVING their system Of privileged plum
| der upon the policy Of tie governments,
stand aghast at the prospect of losing the
bounty they levy on labor, and are struck
with establishment that the influence Of mo-
ney, which they considered omnjp0tent.
and which they contributed so lavishly in
the canvass, should have proved of no
avail in SO direful a crisis. Like ravenous
wolves, who have Tapped the warm blood
of their victim, they are frantic with rage
at the certainty of being driven from their
repast land it is but natural they should
growl as they retreat from the victorious
! hosts of the democracy. The army OF hun
CRY ofice-seeking wings scattered over the
! Union, $50 graphically described by Or.
Duncan, not .tthe OF whom were served
in 1910, are maddened at the resuls, and
predict dire calamities to the country. In
deed, the entire camp OF whiggory is in
"most admired disorder"
The Richmond Whlg, one Of the leading
organs, thus announced the final result:
"DEFEAT OF Mr.. CLAY, AND ELECTION
OF Mr.. PoLK!-This result, 50 contrary
to all human expectation, and so revolving
TO all sense Of prnpriety, has clothed this
community in mourning. The badge is
not worn on the hat or the left arm-it Is
not exhibited in vain forms. 1t is told in
the countenances of the people; in the
| gloom which overspreads nearly every
countenance which is lighted up by INTEL
| igence! Our Rome mourns as old Rome
| did, when the battle of Cameo was lost!
! The women are in tears as for great ca
lamity, as if Hannibal was at the gates;
and the very children look desolaie and
tororn.
when the cars on Saturday arrived and
announced the result of the New York
vote. a stern and funeral silence, broken
only here and there in TIE ,hronr, by a
boy or an excited parizsu, a. observed
| by the immense mullt De. The wings
| felt that the country bad been cheated and
dsluded by the most infamous system of
| fraud and mlsTepresent ton into self-be-
trayal, and the Democrats present were
ashamed, we verify believe, Of the candid
ate they had elected, and the cause which
owed all its success TO as extended and
unblushing and perseyer;ng a scheme of
| falsehood as ever disgraced an age Of CT
viIizationn
| Dissatisfied with such incoherent and
vague assertions of g fraud" and 4" false
/ hood" this same favorite organ Of whige-
ry the next day proceeds to account fer
the overthrow of the " embodiment" in the
following manner;
"WHY ART THOU CAST DOWN, o MY
SOUL ?"-Is it asked why we do feel so me-
Iancholy depression at the result OF the
late great struggle! We answer frankly
and promptly it is at the popular spirit
which the contest has revealed; il is be-
cause majority, or a claimed majority,
of the American people have manifested
so irfeconcilable hatred to the man who
has best deserved Of them, next 10 Wash
ington undoubtedly, in real and substantial
service: 1t IS because Henry Clay has
been voted against, not for his opinions
not for his principIes-but because he tras
Henry Clay, the first in service. the first
in renown! It's because our countrymen,
in their verdict, have clearly and uuequi-
vocaly exhibited that base and unworthy
envy Of excellence-that disposition 10
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