Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-20
ia. D.,i.,o.. Of "A. Loeefse. Psrty.

TAs Dirisoas Of fAs Leeefses Psrfy. Il
We notice that OF the Wing Presses with strange
orsetfuness OF the past finding consolation In the
eslouses and csrtburnings smong the leader Of the
Locofcco Party These hopes utterly futile. The old
sdagc will be disproved. however sdversaries may
~rangc. These dissensions frequently eoun,crfcited
parsyze the Efforts Of the Wings, but, real counter
they the polls All chickering's stop there-ihe
different factions unite like the deadly components Of the
bomb she'll strike blow the County and Cons,ito
ton.
Let look the Of the past year. Before the
Baltimore Convention, tho self styled Democratic
party divided into hundred iacIions-Tah men at the
North abusing Free. Traders the Souiha Democratic
Congress refusing annul the act OF Wing mcjony-
Van Buren, Jenouncng Calhsunites and vice versa
IN terms which nothing but intimate knowledge OF each
other would enable them usc-wh no principles in
common but Incorporating love Of power an unre
lenting hatred ol Henfy Clay.
Under these seemingly inauspcioas circumstances they
IN conelsvc. They established tho highly democratic
thirds rule, which decided effect that minority shall
rule majority. They aside their instructions aud pro-
ceeded candidate Tor their motley party. What
the principle Vt selection Not soy, for they might
have :ouud iNot disiinet.0a, nor yet time. honorcd
No The ralying was, the Party,
the Spos The pous Butler with all the subtley OF
6uaneer aud all the crvor OF divine, fresh from pill
grnagc that Mecca OF Democracy, the Hermitage, al
loud professions OF love for his patron touched the
chameleon candidate changing his hue from every object
with promises Tor every section OF the county, and ready
to prove faiIhless TO tLcin all.
What the principles OF this partyi disccrd
ant collected. Beaten before the people
all the great and true issues, they looked around for
waIeIy, which however senseless, might rally the faint
hearted Democracy, potent, but frequent had
made IL somewhat musy. la fortunate hour TO them)
then eye rested Texas, aud deserving their country for
sembancs OF principles, they sang loud hosannas the
gIorics Of annexation Then came the "secrei circular"
evolution at tie Albany JuntO-the letter 20 Kane,
cunning mystery mslesd the good ople Pcnnsyl
nia-and finally the loud appeal every ioreisuer-and
the base victory achieved. Intelligence. honesty and
virtue were overwhelmed. The good aud great
aside and the Drmagogac himself down IN the
OF Washington. Thea the division OF the sPos
The Treasary deemed but fair equivalent for TIE
Texas Letter, the War Department healed the solution OF
continuity" IN Coy. Marey's breeches, and District At
torncvship suppG the Sainird Bucr xh the OF
specie, which lac neeIed qutc much the STATED
preaching of ihc Gospel" At SANDY Hill.
And thus a.o healed all the divisions al this party The
el-morous rewarded, the disErecsd threatened with
the LASH ecrt Circular ia hu-led up aud Benton,
alter great jisrla, mock pioii>m. he e"qu.ity Of
political prostitution. Dimes with thc Cabinet and promises
his aid ia the matter u! public printing. None but the
Ch,alry seemed really dr. isei 10 take They find
that recrn o Polk does tho fertility of the
worn ,nds o :. Carolina, promise 10 make Charleston
al importing c 49, ,'l bring about by fine pun
THEORIES what nothing bu indgsiy economy and Persc-
yeraHcs can excel.
liere Is una ilai from the chapter ct democracy aud
proves how utterly the hCpc ner any good
suit ti,m the apparent dissensuns party. The
Treasury will aNays Ice ccuCe OF attTIctOa, and viii
ever prevent too greet centrifugal force Let fTL..T
then To- place any reliance feeble hope anj
Il ssisgua-d
"In nauy- sgo,ls ard native ranks.
Our oEly hope Of cOurs2s Gvs'-.
Let preserve tn" integrity OF the Wig Party Ihro
gou end thru evil report Standing the platform ol the
Constitution ID. wish but for the restoration Of
country. succeed az lac, Adversely vii! bring
its wholesome suH and ocoiO on seE sprss.. isso
alon Tor n Time vii depart like te Cholera Ihe Plague,