The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-11
From the Louisville Dcnocra,

The old Fedsralists Tom corvvin-nIexcan wh,gs &C.
During the last war; the old federaliss denounced the
whole prOceelngs-abused James Madison and his friends
without measure The war then was unnecessary, un-
just and wicked They did precisely what their equiva-
ns. The wings OF the present day, do They denounced
adson usurper and tyrant, as the wings do Polk
they denounced his administration weak and imbecie
as the wings Folks They sneered at the credit of the
government, the wings have done lately There
no means of embarrassing the administration OF Madison
that they did not resort to openly They resembed the
wings another respect: when victories were gained,
they showed strong disposition to claim the credit of the
whole affair for federal prowess There mark
cd difference however, between the OF these ede
ralists and the of the wing party at present We
do say the federal party were all honest but the mass
were consistent and could therefore, lay claim to credit
for honesty They proessed TO believe the unjust and
wicked, and they carried il out They refused to vote
men and money, and denounced even those who would
lend money the government for such Qnholy purposes
They had discovered at that time that they could vote
declaration Of themselves and then swear that the
President made it. They had not discovered that
could execute what he knew to be wicked order and
be perfectly innocent-nay praseworthy himself. Much
less had they found out that could advise most
atrocous and wicked well foolish and unconstitu
tona act and execute it, and yet be the most fit in
the world for the President OF the United States They
never dreamed that the whole nation could rise almost
en- asse and rush voluntarily into murder and robbery
and at The time hate and detest the act They had
an idea that the great of individual minds of this
ton would make themselves felt against what they might
deem an atrocious wick edness, and positively refuse TO
do evil voluntarily. They thought they could fasten
conviction on the public mind that the whole thing was
wrong tina, individuals would not furnish means 10
nv on but strive at once to stop it. by least standing
aloof and leaving those who believe it right to 60 ahead
for every honest TO do In this way only repub
can institutions stand permanent In this way only can
the Of public sentiment control the public policy OF
the country. We firmly believe that, this country, the
current OF public sentiment on the great measures OF gov
eminent will generally be right Occasionally it may be
wrong. but the sober second thought will set il right
again, provided men act and vote as they believe Whilst
them we condemn the policy of the old federalists
point the condemnation at their doctrine, from which
their action resulted If they had honestly to the
conclusion that the was unconstitutional and unjust
their action just what we might expect from honest
men. 49, -
dared They the present heartily the fed
erasts cursed the OF 1872 They have carried thei
abuse of the administration TO the very last extremes but
the mass OF them feel sort Of awuness them
when they think OF the people When recognition Of
the asked for they voted that existed by III,
it did not Most heartily would they withhold men and
money; but then the question arises what shall do for
votes at the next elecion SO they must go for carrying
on the war terribly This is a cursed wart's Jim Folks
war-its unconstutional-yes, it's wicked and well
say Weare congressman, and have right say
We have right to inquire into this warbat we have
months in inquiringgo home and deny their constitu
ents that they ever opposed the war at all.
They get quite in passion when tell them that they
embarrassed the passage of measures. We car
abuse the warthat may do to inure the administration
but If don't vote men and money, the people may be
alarmed and look too closely al position, and
stead OF sustaining u.s. kick all out of Congress Thes
fellows evidently love party better than truth justice
If they get office, is no matter to them whether TIL
country is right wrong.
We do not include in these remarks those wings WHIT
sustain the war, believing it right, or merely think
might perhaps have been avoided that every thing
not done Just as they would have done IT. We tina
large class of whgs--the of them who curse III
war unhoy and atroclousa war OF conquest and rob
bery-and who still praie hypocrtcay about carrying
on with vigor and pretend to be sandered when they ar
set down Mericda grligs, giving aid and comfort
The enemy',-which everybody knows they are doing.
'ew OF the wings in Congress carry out THESE notions
amongst Them u Senator CoTwin, OF Ono CorSin 80
yercy dealt with; but what else could be expected of
who had any character for consistency lose
believes like the resi- OF the wings that the unju
and wIcked--or he pr,tends to believe RE die
with most OF his brethren in that; lie carries out b
views, whilst they-demagogue hke-proiess one thir
and DO another lest ihey should lose votes and oihc
lie is consistent and may therefore claim credit Tor ho