Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-10
WING PROSPECTS.

We by no means participate in the gloomy APP
prehensions, which Order" and some other
Wings indulge respecting the present and future
condition oil the Wing party. The late defeat in
this State is sign of nothing. One party was
active, and the other was inert. We know that
the Wings can carry the Legislature, whenever
they choose to do il. The thing has been tried.
As 10 the Congressional eleetions-the result is
attributable in part to Wing inertness, and>in part
10 the formation Of the Districts. The Wings have
but one District without dispute the others were
50 put tos ther as to give the Democrats the ad-
vantage, whenever any apathy prevailed, and the
full Wing vote was not brought to the polls.
As 10 the Wing Cause throughout the Union,
we see reason for dependency. In 1910 the
Democrats were quite PROSTATE as the Wings
are now; AMI yet, by energy, they turned the
tables upon Us. We have only to initiate their
industry and zeal; for they themselves acknow.
ledge the justice and wisdom Of our policy by re.
sorting To II to prevent the Government from com.
ing TO dead halt. But the truth is. that in thi,
country, where every thing is in state of pro.
erosion, and where new questions are daily arts.
ing, no one Party can long maintain the ascen.
dancy. The one at the top to-day may be at the
Republics, and always will be, while the People
are changeabIe, and the People rule
To the Editors Of fhe Wig.
conference.-the recent Election in Virginia has re-
suited in the almost entire defeat Of tho Wing Parry the
Locoiceos having large majority in Legislature and
IL DOT Of the Is Congressman from the State. AT no
time within the last l6 have the prospects OF par
~ been more gloomy than the prescni-not in the
days Of JaksOnism when the Democratic ulania spread
almost unressied through the country Frustrating every
hing that came IN contact with IT, i is consOing and
an instruehng reflection. that The Whg,, in that
gloomy ime not frightened from their propriety OF
edured rum their principles Notwithstanding the repeated
d'e's which they encountered from their adyessres
well now 20 profit by this rehection,-ior IL should he
rene nbeed that the objects shl IN view snJ
yetD be accomplished Tine enemy by triumphing over
~ IN November, should discourage and dispit
a. deprive Of that vigilance and energy and adherence
10 principles which should characterize every Repub-
ean. Our country s % dear q IL ever wns =
The cause Of Lber and orderly government demands
much aient en- from ss IL ever DID, We may then
SEX lew questions the future of party
Shall We disband, and yield the field entirely in posses
sion OF the enemy Let every man who contends
Tor the affirmative of this proposition. remember the
frauds and eoiruptions Of the Jackson and Van Barren
Administration, developed by the Wing Parry. lie,
lin remember the Declarations under Van Buren,, and
The millions Of dollars stolen by pablo officers appointed by
him and Jackson. Let him his eyes 10 the famous
session Of Congress Of 1899, when such WISE
Garland Preniiss 81 Miss, Wsddy Thompson, and Others
eRered their utmost es "a procure investigation into
the sisin Of the Government, with which officers appoint
cd by tho Executive connected. II should
forgotten that the very party power underworld to
h"ar those investigations, by giving the power psuy
SPEAKER NOV the Chief hsgstrste of the NaoH) sp-
poin packed COMMITTEES for the purpose Of covering the
frauds That existed In The various departments Of the Gov.
eminent Soon after this the Wings gained brilliant TIL
unph over the combined Of oeeholde and
ianis OF Office, in the election Of Gen. Harrison. We may
now point with pride 10 the Wing Administration even
thOugh % lasted but month"; The appointed by Har.
uson have left Office with clean hands. Look Curtis
who'e account has sey been setcd with the
snd millions found his credit; while his predecessor
5wanwoui aud Hoyt, swndlcd the Government Of 40
told millions Issy again, let remember these things
let Us remember that we have country 10 from the
violence Of party he inferior the Jscobins Of France
who caused much distress and confusion IN that
~ couuty. Let then remain united and struggle to
| gctherfor the Jod Of our country. ORDER.