Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-17
THO Now Coalition.

Ia iofgce the variety oi which his has |
assumed aud the multiplicity OF cqucs whose support il
has solicited. Its is iederast-he federaist OF
'9swith the ultra constitutions notions OF that school,
with its alien and sedi;cn laws-wi'h a large national |
bank, national s. stem OF internal improvements nation
al protective tariff, distribution of the proceeds OF the
public lands of the rights Of the States and
extension tho powers federal government Yet
has sought disguise its true federal character, under
nlropublicans-6naly, Whigs,&c. There also another
peculiar characteristic about it, IL has attempted enlist
ys nly in its cause which promised II any suppo,t ana
90 form coalitions IN different paces and times. Here fed
eraim sought alliance with anti masonry. In quarter
II does dsdain union with navcism-in another,
with hboltOniSm"
We far from feeling any disposition interfere
in any quarrel between the National lnieligencer
and the Union. being amply convinced that the major
rfs far talent, learning and general informa-
ton concerned, decidedly in favor o! the form
cr as give such interference the appearance Of a
cruel and unnecessary imposition. But when the |
supporter OF tariff which, in the end, place this
country the footstoo OF Great Brtan-of which,
IT had been passed by British Parliament the ex
press OF crushing of the main of Ma
uonal wealth. could not have been udcousy framed
for that the Of that party which has
always heretofore, asd still does oppose to a man. any
change in the Naturalization Llws,-whch in our large
cities Of New York. Philadelphia and Boston, upon every
important election msrshais Foreigners by thousands
with the dirt OF Europe stl clingng their shoes to
bear down and drown tho OF persons who
born the soil, and have lived upon all their lives
when such organ undertakes TO susmatze the leading
Wing Journal OF the country, 1.-THE organ foreign inu
enee" time for every Wing his solemn protest
against the justice OF the and the competency Of
the Court The law requires that every who comes
into should with clean hands
Let the editor OF the Union, and those whose opinions
he represents hold up their hands
And, in the first place, would ask, arc there no
Of Federalism upon those hands What water has
been found sicacous damnine spots
Of the Proclamation and Force Bill putting a sovereign
State under the ban of the law and turning the myr-
midons OF Executive vengeance to hunt her down, Us
though she criminal fleeing from justice las though
che murderer thief upon whose head Pre-
sdeni obedience to his oath of office. had price
and called upon all good citizens and bring her
trial!
We far from thinking any disgrace to be called "a
iedeIalIs, tn be charged with belonging party nj
the head OF which stood George Washington and mme
diaey below him Patrick Henry and John Marshall But
contend that tho and objects proposed by the
Wing party Of dramatically opposite to those
which caused the overthrow Of the Federalists 1901
For, in the FIRST place, the Wings have, the
Republicans Of 9S-those very who passed the IA
resolutions which the editor Of the Union
Of aludiUgat all times and under all circumstances how
discOuraging steadily resisted the Of
Executive power. In common with that ancient clique
the Loco Foco party has failed resist every attempt
10 abridge impair such power aiming continually at the
consolidation of he Government, though they in the
habit, ali occasions Of denying their object and sue
eoodng well, that they have already nearly annhated
the power Of Congress and left the President Lord para
mount tho land 1t has always been established
principle of the Wing party that the revenues of the
vernmen should be derived from impcss far as it can
be done without sying burden upon Commerce. thereby
aioding opportunity for the development Of i'm
Jnense resources which our country known pos
above all Others upon the face Of the earth On the
other hand according Thomas Jefferson himself Ale1an
der Hamilton the father Of that Free Trade which
forms item Of much importance the creed of pro-
srossvo Democracy, and JohR Adams gave birth 70 the
system Of direct taxation, which, stage Of the
newiarf, the National Democratic Junto be gas to applaud
substitute, and which doubt not 10 zee become
law Of the land in three years from this day. should the
country be cursed for so long period with democratic
Congress.
Tho editor, in his zeal to fix every Of enornity
upon the Wing party, has forgotten that plan for dis
tnbutng the proceeds Of the public lands originated with
General Jackson the very head Of Democracy according
10 bis opinion Of this, though he considered him lt one
tine, too rash, too violent. receive his humble
support" and though be the tine inclined 10
deprceate his election, Z" a curse to his county,"
But inc Bank, the Monster" recommended by James
Madison, nnd voted f-r by nearly every Democratic mem
Der OF Congress- while ii opposed with the tane de-
gree Of unanm,y by the Fedoraists Of the day That d..
be sure, deadly offence. What Interpretation then
does the editor put upon that passage in one Of Genera
Jaekson's which he states IN substance that
he could furnish the plan Of such bill ho could con
scienuously signl Or with what eyes does he look ,,o
began let loose delugo Of shinp upon w. and
which he at one time. opposed zeaousy now u-
holds III An institution whose credit already at such
abeggay discount that cannot money the wants
of tue Government, upon any, the eGorbant terms
An institution, which far from answering the purpose Of ma
king the Government independent Of oil banks has already
placed ~ tho mercy Of a thousand An institution
which IN spite 81 all prohibitions eventually drain all
the specie to the great por- Of Boston, Now York and
New Orleans, aud leave the ii the country at tn.
al - "A. b.. I.H
take refuge uEdor the wing OF a mighty Treasur, Bank
under the control OF the Executive, thereby ,Tseupg a.
complete unon OF tho purse and sword and reods,.
lug executive power completely. o. t BE- now Bea,
irresistible j. such monstous lddion TO a f.,.,,
already too great" indicative Of RcpuDilanism At the
old school or l the very cssonco OF ancient
The editor himself must decide that question. All W..
c.n say ~ the Whigs had hand in passng tho bU
which 10 10 produce such cons, quences.
Before The editor lays down. iue,ocnbly tho doctrine
that psrisiy for Internal Improvements congbtut.s =.
ppo IN he creed Of Federalism. he would do well to look
around bin. What Wing ever commended that the Nj
sissippi inland seal What Wing even residing
the Of that hvor, gave hs assent To- doc
monsuousf Who could have conceived such
IN idea, bot blinded by visions OF splendid Gov
eminent 10 which h. anxious 10 oonesds enoug,
power render entirely independent Of the states and
in rssctej by any assertion Of their rights
Who in hne Jai Dsmocriuc sb.rsct0n-s tate rights
msn whose cteod 10. thnt nothing constitutional
which docs not bis benefit" and that every
thng which DOCS, could ever have conceived such On
idea
Agsn What Wing ever measured The consuUuonaiiy
II internal improvements by degrees of latitude snd lon.
gitude,or decided that wrist constitutional in New
fork or Missouri was unconstitutional berci Whist Wig
brosebed The sbsurd theory that was constitutional
~ improve tsior pOu of entry and uuconstutons 10
improy' abors, when Congress has power 6, establish
such ports wherever q may think 6t2
Csn'f' Jackson and Me- Van Bifcn signed more bills
fof iu'ena Improvement sn all the other Pie,ilon from
Washiagion downvsfds Bjth Of them too We NAV 70.
mak heIa. N.La la.h.dlr Nm llrn1 of ntn,o.n H. ~.