New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-21
Whig lSenegades

Mr. Reid, some ten or twelve years ago, aban-
doped the Whig party. Lately he has become
candidate for Congress on his own hook, against
the regular nominee of the Democracy. Where
upon the Loco Foco press is down upon him with
out mercy. The Fayetteville ObSerrcr INDUCES
In some comments on this subject. which are APP
propriste to other regions, as the evil to which
they refer is not limited 10 North Carolina. II
II has become quite common of late years, TO see
Young and aspiring gentlemen whose education, habits
associations connections, and above all principles, led
them them naturally into the ranks Of the Whg party
suddenly become ranting Loco focos in the bosom OF
which party they are cherished ~ brilliant stars, pro
NOTED 10 the leadershps and rewarded with the hon
ors and emOlnments which the party, individually and
collectively takes special care 10 besto" on renegaae
la such cases cannot but have our own thoughts
though be uncharitsbe to entertain and improper to
expresa them. These gentlemen may b perfectly hon
est In thus wheeling about II so. they have the Az
probation OF their cOnscenccs, and may wen deN
the Indignation OF Wings and the (someumes) smoih
cred contempt OF their associates. The insinua
ton IN the CaroiiriaH. however. Ia evidence that
whether the change he honest not no lapse OF tune
party services, or party nes viii bar the lnpuls
tons of its baseness should the occasion 70 ius
~ H. even from those VINO have prohted by the nsinu
sted treachery.
ton which forces man 20 abandon majority party.
and connect himself with the minority There are pat
riotism honesty and unse nshness written upon the
verv face OF the They can likewise appreciate th
motives of him who goes from the minority 10
the majority provided he does not enter into the seran
bic for the osves and fishes In each oi these cases the
mo IL to De honored for breaking through party ties
for the sake OF his country. OF such changes there
are too lew Men sbound, who 1--we ON year sier year
voting and acting with party which IN 'aeF sous
they believe be wrong and corrupt All thls Is OWNS
to the want Of a proper discrimination between tne
Office hunting and peli covetng densgogue VINO soes
for the spols and the honest man who goes Tor inc
good Of his country The former is an object OF Ssh
ing and contempt 10 the public, and most OF all 70 nun
self however he may endesvor 10 hide II from them
and frem himself
The evil evidently grows out OF the prur.ent desire
for office and distinction which 10 possess the
Young men OF the country. They have sooner lett
school or college. than they begin calculate the ex
tent OF their family connexOn, Of their gift Of the
CAB" or any other circumstances which may eusble
them 10 GET seat in the House OF Commons or il sn
ofhce OF some kind by which they may live upon the
public Their education has been detective In ts most
essential feature They have net in the language OF
the poet learned
-" TO Labor and 10 soaii,'
Ifbeinga Whis they find older and ADLER leaders In
that party than themselves who oyershadow them and
csst far into the future the prospect OF promoon they
ehse. and fret and despair and unless tney De honest
and arm they sacrifice principle. seli-resPeet the
public respect conscience itself, Tor miseEAoe mes
Of potisge, which satisfies him who purchases
90 speh cost