Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-05-10

"'''N' W " ""Ih II Clu'oyI WUOS6 el-
oquenco here as we'll as in the public
councils, is known 10 me, not by my own
hearing, but by The enthusiasm which
he knded in my own behalf among my
friends and by the discontinue ol un-
sparlDg assaiIants, when other advocates
qualIed before them, and | had not a
right 10 speak in my own defence. Shall
he not always be welcome here in Cay.
uga, and by you, men Of Cortland! Yes:
and so shall that indomtable and devo.
ted CONSERVATIVE Whig Wm K Strong,
who is most jealous always in the midst
OF discouragemeDts; and so also shall
our friend William Ii Adams, of whom
it is difficult to determine which is most
TO be admired his philosophical mind or
his persuasive speech. But since those
worthy friends have failed US, and since
you command me, will speak briefly
of the principles involved in The present
contest.
The inhabitants OF the banks Of the
Nile have a tradition that The greatest
Of the Egyptian Pyramids was built by
the AntedeIuvians, and venerate that
great Obelisk az the only work Of that
mighty race, that has withsood the
foods that has changed and dsform ed
the lace Of nature. Something like this
is the reverence | feel towards the Wing
party. 1t was erected not this year,
nor lew years ago, lis foundation was
Iald, and It's superstructure reared by
ihe mighty men OF ages now remote,
by the Hampdens, the Sidneys, the
Vanes, and the Millions, by the Pres
byterians, the Purilans, the Republicans
the Wings Of Eng|aud-those who first
secured the responsibility OF Kings by
bringing the tyraBt Charles TO the
block; and the ipvlolability of Parla-
menls, by erecting in Eng Scol and
and Ireland, a Commonwealth. Then
and there arose the Wing party; that
party, which now under whatever name
in every civilized country, advocates
the cause Of constitutional representa-,
tive Government with watchlul jealousy
Of Executive power. or that race who
feared only God and loved liberty, we're
he founders Of Virginia and of New
Eng and the Catholic founders oI
Maryland. and the peaceful settlers o.
Pennsylvania were worthy Of them
Here they established governments o.
which Europe was not worthy, and tc
perpetuate them they founded ins,tu
tions for the worship Of God and for tn,
Education Of children.
Thus early was promul gated the pure
Wing creed: equal popular representa-.
tive government Jealousy Of the Exec
u,ive power, the worship of God and III,
Education Of children. When the pros
perity OF these colonies excited the Gu
pdily Of the Parent State, and the Kin,
and Parliament invaded the rights Of III,
American people, there were two par
ties as there always have been since
and always will be hereafter. One o
them adhered to the colonies ihroUg
perls OF ccnfscalion and death--tbe OF
or clung to The throne Of England. Tn
one was VIII and the other was
will not call name that the error O
Ultra Loyalty then rendered odiOus, an
thenceforrh & forever Infamous. [Gre 9
applause desire to be understood
| by no means impute TO our opponent
that they have succeeded TO the LOYAL
, isla OF the revolution. aver solemn
my belief, that as q general truth, a
men OF all parties are alike honest an
patriotic citizens, and seek their coun
: try's good alone. Political lie woul
have been Improbable indeed, if it bs
not taught me tho virtue Of candor i
, judging others, as we'll as the great Ell
ror oI always expecting candor in Ihei
= judgments on myself.
Bui | maintain that let other partie
= profess what they may, and assume /
O themselves what name they may, an
, While the principles Of all parties ASSN
ilNle often, and their policy still moi
h frequently, yet the Whig party alway
Il Is found and known by these marks:-
n Jealous OF Executive power and sr
i adherence TO system al firm and equ
r representative Legislation The Vet
0 the strongest bulwark OF Executive pO
]. er, has always had an odmirDg part
is but it was not the Wing party. II
II Ve'o has been upheld BY The Royal pa
10 ty in England as steadily as by our Of
e ponenls here, and has been de(end'
:, with the same arguments. 1t has bet
i practically abolished there by the VIII
of party, and will ultimately be restraint
is or abolished here. Legislative recor
rt have been expunged TO aIay ExecuIi
8 anger, and there was party TO justi
2; the sacfiege. But it was never Il
,. Wing party.
}, Judges have been censured, and the
l. Judgments virtually obltetated as an {
St fering 10 Executive ambition; but nev