Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-07-10
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If there was evidence wanting to Demon
strate, beyond possibility of doubt, that the
modern whig party of the present day are the
true and indubitable descendants of the old
Federal party, the course which the former are
pursuing with regard to the Mexican war.
would put the matter beyond controversy.
The old Federal party, during the last war
with Great Britan,i i'm the years 18ll-'l2 e. 'l3,
offered every possible opposition to their own
country-denounced the war as an unholy
and unrighteous one !; and even went SO far as
publicly to express the wish that the British
army, both by sea and land, should triumph
over that Of the United States. Every one,
who is at all conversant with the history of
the country, is familiar with the meeting and
proceedings of the Hartford Convention. That
Convention and its members were held up
and denounced at the time, by the Republican
party, as traitors to their country. They have
all American patriots. That very same party,
only under different name, and entirely want
ing in the boldness which characterized the
Federalists of that day, now exists in the
country, and are now equally willing and ready
to Perpetrate moral treason against the Union.
The only difference between them is, that the
Federalists of 1912 struck openly and boldly,
whilst their legitimate offspring, the modern
wings of the present day, stab insdiously in
the dark. Just look at the course which they
the wing party) are pursuing towards the
administration with regard to the Mexican war.
We would be distinctly understood, and
would, therefore, state, that our remarks are
only applicable to the leaders of that party.
Heaven forbid that we should, for moment,
think that the great masses of the whig party
| were obnoxious to the charge Of treason TO-
wards their country. We believe that the
great majority of that party are as good patriots
| as any in the land but at the same time,
we do affirm, that many of its leaders are gull
ty of MORAL TREASON. Since the declaration
of war against Mexico by the United States,
many of the leading presses of that party have
been endeavoring to create the impression that
their own country was in the wrong-that
Mexico had done nothing to warrant our gov
eminent in proceeding to the last resort of ma.
lions. Many ofthese presses have denounced it
as an h" unholy wal, waged by the United States
against weak neighbor, for unholy purposes"
Some have even gone 80 far as to wish that
Gen. Taylor's gallant little army might be
destroyed by the Mexicans. The very same
species of factious opposition is waged by the
wing press Of the present day, against Mr..
Folks administration, that was directed
against Mr.. Madison's government during
the last war with Great Britain. Now we
for one hold that we should go for our country
right or wrong. But when our country is
right, as she undoubtedly is in the present
war, we hold it to be TREASON of the very
worst kind, 10 take the side Of the enemy.-
Not wing paper which comes to our office,
but has something in il, the object of which is
! to shew that the United States is wrong in
the present contest. This alone, if there was
not another title Of evidence to be found in
the records Of the country, is evidence "strong
as holy WRIT" that the leaders of the whig
party are identical in feelings and principles
with the Blue Light Federalsts Of 1872 For
our own part, we had much sooner that such
men would come out at once in overt acts of
! treason. Then the people would see them in
their true colors, and would soon put them
down. But no; whilst having the will they
are deficient in courage to act boldly and d
bove board, and therefore they insidiously at
tack the country from beneath an assumed
cloak Of patriotism. The present war with
Mexico was provoked by series of acts on
her part, which actually compelled the United
States into the measure. We could not avoid
it, if we were not determined to pocket every
insult and wrong which she mig think proper
to heap upon US; and we must confess that the
endeavors, upon the part of the whg press. to
place their own country in wrong and false
position, is more than We can bear with any
sort of tolerable patience. When will the
eyes Of the people be opened to.this ueasona.
Bile conduct Of the whig leaders!
HANDSOME CoMPL1MENr.-The ladies' of
Fayetteville, N. c., with feeling of patrio-
tism highly commendable, have raised a SUBJ
scription for the purchase of piece of plate.
to be presented to a Company Of Rifemen or.
gained in that place for service in Mexico.
We have been favored with sight of the
article, which was ordered from this CITY. and
was manufactured by Mr.. MooD. It is a
handsome and massive Silver Goblet, of ele-
giant proportions, and the engraving and in
scriPtion, executed by Mr.. VIM. KEENAN,, are
tasteful and appropriate. On one side of the
goblet is shield. surmonnted by the United
States Coat of Arms, within which Is the fol-