The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-03-03
For the Democratic Pioneer.
THE WHIG PARTY.

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opposed to almost every republican principle,
and upon almost every occasion where the
country has been divided upon questions Of
national policy, has taken the tory side. They
have also united with almost every faction 10 I
obtain power, such as the Anti mason party,
Three pluck one party, when they run three
against Jackson for the Presidency; Aboli.
ton, Native American and Home league par
ties, and the mischief knows what all. They
nave ever shown disposition to sacrifice
principle (that is if they ever had any) and
grasp at every straw for the purpose Of gain
ing power. In the days of the revolution
this party was busily engaged in furnishing
supplies, giving aid and comfort to the ene-
my. So With the war in 1879; the unnum-
bered anathemas heaped upon the admins
traton would swell volume had we time To
give them in detail. When our difficulty
took place with France, they we're in the
Forefront Gust like Bebb says Ohio is, iu
opposition to the war; against their country
as usual; so with the Oregon question, have
advocated the side Of the enemy, and added
another blot to the foul, corrupt and rotten
principles Of federal coonery. But in these
days it has lifted Its impeous head in the shape
Of yellow Mexican federal whlggery, to the
digrace of their own country and the cause
they advocate. ] should like to know to what
extent they would carry their measures had
they the power? Well, we have a sample of
what they have done, and would have done,
in Gen. Harrison time, had not providence
interposed. They called an extra session Of
Congress at an extra expense. What then!
Among the first things done was an appropri.
alton OF $4,000 to furnish the white house,
and that too, after slandering Van Buren,
about having gold spoons, &c, &c. What
next Old Harry bankrupt law passed, and
hat was was lis effect! Why millions Of
money were swept off at almost single
blow, honest creditors were thus defrauded,
the country became Alarmed and panic
neutrality-suspicious. was lost and the honest
man could scarcely get credit What next?
The United States Bank bill was about to
pass--the people must have another monster
of money power to rule the country. Just in
the height OF their recklessness the President
died. What next! His widow must have
$25000 Of the public money! thus the public
money became squandered What next!---
John Tyler takes his place,--vetoes the u. s.
Bank Bill,--and General Jackson looking on
with an eye Of pity, and seeing that his
mighty and almost inhumane grapple with
the money power was about to be lost, and
hearing Of the veto, thanked his God that
there was. one honest man left Then came
the laundering denuncatlons of the 'foul
pary,-'Tyler is a traitor when in fact it
was known before his election that he was
opposed to such bank; another evidence
that Wings care more for office than meas
ures; it mattered not, Tyler must be taken up
to carry old Virginia. Well what next!--
Old Harry IS the boy, we will have him right
or wrong this is the doctrine, Henry Clay
first, Henry Clay last Henry Clay, all the
time Not being satisfied with the number
of temperance societies broken up, and the
great check put upon tie cause of morality
and religion in the days Of Harrison by their
hard cider and coon skin revelries, they must
now have home e-league doctrine,--this will
take with the common folks Well, of all
the fuories Of the nation, this was the great.
est mechanics and all classes were paraded
throaght the streets, working sham work,
for political effect,-to gull the minds of The
simple,--to stun the voice Of reason; and
what is the condition of that party now! Do
they advocate United States Bank--a re-
strictlon of the veto power-a high protective
Tarif-two dollars a day and roast beef!--
No. we hear of none of these, the beauties Of
~higgery. 1t is all 'unholy, unconstitutional
and Presidential war, brought about for the
purpose of conquest; and thus they are en-
gagged, as they ever have, and are only fit Tor,
against the common rights Of our country,
and in opposition to those sound principles of
genuine democracy, which are cherished and
held dear b, every lover OF his county,--by
those who know how to appreciate those dear
bought blessings and privileges handed to US
by our revolutionary sres; and which the
democratic party have taken so much pains
to perpetuate, and to hand unsullied, unnx-
ed, untarnlshed by federal coonery and Mexi-
can whiggery, TO generations yet unborn.--
Let any wing look at these things aud ask
himself if he is still prepared to stomach
such proceedings any longer, and even now
to behold the agitation and inconsistencies
they have gotten into, o,-some denounce the
var, AID yet are in favor of the very men
Who are engaged in 1t, and have hoisted Tay-
lor and Scott for the Presidency, not caring
to know their opinions OF the leading topics
of the day--no difference so that thev only