Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-25

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hwoud be unjust attribute either of the great pclit.
iea which divide the people OF this country. the wiz
tues or faults Of Mr.. Tyets administration For the Of
Congress passed be passed during that PERIOD
responsible. To the whgs may DO attributed the folly
Of attempting to carry National Bank wrong time
thing that has proved heavy burden for any party
which was opposed by minority respectable Tor It's num-
bers. One Tor which the irresistible party headed BY JEFF
ferson. Madison and Monroe alone competent To the
party now called Democratic belongs the opposing measure
ot aSab Treasury which contributed little 10 i,s de-
feat when strongly enrenched hsn Neither OF
these Is Mr. Tylers although his fiscal agent
anly bore strong resemblance the latter. To him and
him alone belongs In all the merit well de-
merit OF the Of the Executive branch OF the Govern
since the death NJ Gen. Harrison. lie very early
up ur hi rsot aud drew limo of dcmsrca ,ion between
hinsclf snd the Wing party. The Why's therefore not
r,spcnsible for any thing which he has done He ~as
coeered and encouraged in hrs alienation from his former
renos by the Democrats bu, they carefully avoided den,.
fling the u,ssvrs with him. Hi. hi. own-shaped
according his views and ii they Injured the bcne.
tit OF Democracy il was Consequence We
have right therefore hold the Democracy responsible
for his msdeeds any; and muss,y that
generous the Democracy steal his Tex an hunder-
But let that rass Mr. Tyler has had his audience leave
and is about make his bow aud take that station for
which has fitted him. be high low For once
raie rais ozgas ra!e. Turn the Democracy
They certsiny responsible for in which they
have had the sole agency. They responsible the
passage OF the SUBJ Treasury bill by the House cf Repre-
sentavr- in which they have decided majority; and they
responsible for the appointment of the late Clerk Of
that House. They into power the first Monday
of December lsi3. They found the office Of Clerk filed
by gentleman who first appointed in the purest days
OF the Democratic party, property caledonc who had
filled Tor many years the satisfaction OF hi. employers
we'll vesed in Its duties, in all their ram
through whose hands sums of public money had
passed wi,hou, the slightest adhesion. But he Democrat
of the school Of Jefferson Madison and Monroe, not
Democrat enough for the Democracy fashion, lie
turned and another appointed i'll his place in
whom found the quin,esenee OF modern Democracy.
And what has been the consequence lie got
sight of the heaps OF goi than instinct of the
species showed itself.
lie cutched II with all the avidiy Of hungry yul,ure
and gorsed after fashion unknown until the days OF
Jackson aud Van Buren,.
This is the opening of the drama-,he frs, act OF
the Democracy. The Clerk OF the House oc Representatives
is the very rs of their appointment the only agcn, through
which they could thrust their hand into the public
Treasury. and he is deiaulter Now under prosecution
as ielon! What spectacle for the People who placed
him and his employers in power and whose money been
stolen =.
1t this IS done in the green what may expcr, in
the dFy 1t the Clerk OF the House OF Representative ap
pointed by and responsible the Democrats Of the House
who are themselves fresh from the People and TO re-
to them and render their STEWARDSHIP
has thus IN manner IN open day, oil with our money
what from the thousands irresponsible
Executive officers What from the Sub-Treasares ,bos.
keepers OF the secret vaults into which the public
to flow These questions which address themselves
to the deudod supporters Of the party which entitled
ever Par'y was to the cosnomen OF the SpOils party
They address themselves TO the Wings the guardians
political morals Neither the honnrs nor the emoumen,s
OF Office have charms sucien, lure from their pr
yato pursuits Ireproachab!c lives TO them unfair
nsed private characters aad the of their
These the honors which they possess and will continue
10 enjoy III spite of political prejudice. No party tactics
can deprive them OF them, and emolumen the well
earned wages of their industry far exceeds any thing
which honestly obtained from office Hence their aver
sion 10 the political and hence success of those
whose trade Is politics second and iaird rate men, who
iyn other means Of obtaining distinctions: broken down
spectators and lazy drOnes who look the smolunent
and spois o oics ns the means sf subsistence and the
road 10 fortune iencc the irumphs of Democracy But
the wings bamecss Do owe IL 10 the conn
Try, 10 posteriiy 10 make sacrifice of and com
to wresi the from the spoilers In such times as
these, and in with such lead the people as
'ay honor is TO be gaSed But honor the sub
Of my story" Duty cals-and when hst !. performed
honor be lost whether efforts be crowned with
no.
The Wing party, this moment form the mos, formi
dabc opposition that Administration had TO en-.
counter They compose a majority Of the legal voters of
the United States. Their measures are 30 conesssdy wise
that although asssed by their ndver.arcs the
they must DO adopted by them in practice Who believes
for moment that the Democracy will dare repeal the
Tariff or resort TO Hard Money currency And will
such an Opposition this retire from tho contest Will
they DISSOLVE and leave the Government in the hands of
these who had not strength to bu's open the doors of no.
nor and confidence and therefore entered by false key
We trust not The Wings derive advantage from their
position They the attacking psriy TIL r late leader
has been prosira,ednot in iar combat, bu; with poson
ed arrows! His very enonics will do him justice now
that he Ia removed ont Of their way. His political death
will deprive them OF OF their eectuul weapons
SANDER They will have stand upon the defensive and
md some other shield TO protect them from the home hrusls
that await them, the Wings will do their duty These
considerations address themselves, with peculiar force TO
tho Wigs of Virginia united and steady effort will give
them the command Of the Legislature viii that efor, no,
be made
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