The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-06-08
THE wHlc cPARTY.

Never since the adoption of the constitution.
lid the whig party occupy q more exalled posi-
ion than at the present moment. II is not the
vhirlwind of victory which concecrOes
'ause. The spirit OF sef.sacrice; the cxhihi-
ion OF indomitable resolution to stand by the
right; the love Of the whole Union Hs strong
rs that Of geographical sectioni The fearless
ness with which prejudice and fonntaelsm, In~
temp rate zeal and restless ambition are resist
ed, the control over public mind exhibited by |
its leaders; all combine u give charac-
ter Of moral heroism to their action. This
is virtually acknowledged even by their opno-
nents, While the Democracy assail the Press
ident and his Cabinet with a bitterness and
ferocity unprecedented in political annals,
they are forced to eulogize whig measures, so
patriotic, so noble are the Efforts OF its favored
sons in the common cause Of the country and
manRind. Webster and Clay ar lauded by
their former assaila?ts thronghct the Union
Men Of all parties, carried away by the enlhu-
siasm ever created by lofty genius devoted to
the cause Of truth; by the exhibition of patri-
olism overcoming all selfish considerations,
unite to swell the chorus Of praise which res
sounds throughout the continent
Itis Of liu E consequence that parishes or
States Re temporarily lost, while the wings lac
Dor to save the Union-to calm the agitation of
the political sea lashed by the storm Of faction
into mountain waves When sectional dlssen-
sion is destroyed, and passion has time to cool,
will not their labors produce rencuon? theil
devotion 10 the country be appreciated? Wha
though their love OF the Union is now sironge
than affection for party, and minor difference
regard to tho surest means OF safety dlmln
,shes their popular vote! Are these not evi
dences of purity in motive rather Than growin
weakness! To whom but wings does III
country lrok for safety! Who else ave stem
med the current aud ,um back the udo!-
When the great questions at issue, which hav
convused the nation have been settled, mus
n, those, who in the darkest hours have show
unquaIng hearts and pointed the way to safe
ty, be strong IN the affections OF an intelliger
peoplel
unfavofabe election t this moment ect
therefore, create no alarm for the preGominanc
of whig principles. In many States the pett
triumphs in town elections, over which III
Courier and kindred journals SO compacentl
chuckly, are solely owing to local matters, Ell
treIy disconnected with national politics. =
There il tnte for the secnnd snber thought
the masses. The violence OF Orly denuaci
ton, the recklessness OF the opposition, WI
= weaken the cause OF urassaants when geult
:; Of iraterna peace smiles again upon the Ian
r 1t will give union to the wings. Success
this moment of trial will pointlhe way 10 9th
q triuml hs.
It The pres nj position of the President Of the
States is an omen Of victory. He has bold
lie met the responsibilities Of his position VIII
,e called to act. Ne has taken no step backward
,e exhibited no vuciuation, no dsquietude. 7
,e shafts OF calumny have fallen as harmless as
at cast against u arble column. lie is connect
1s with no leelslatiV iutrgues. exerts no pow
to influence legislative action. From his
,e alted position lie seems to watch the evoIutlo
d. of Congressional politicians, with peri'
~ consciousness Of the al iny TO direct and SAY
= if others ,ai We have the most unlimt
er confidence in his powers. Ills course Is pat
IN Iotic and noble, and places in his hands
he direction OF events. In the glowing languc
Of Mr.. Vandyke, OF New Jersey, to the truth
q. which every man must subecdbe "tle has
90 ten before besn placed in Circumstances
ng more appalling difficulties than those viii
es. now besct him, and he has always not OF
Is. extncated himself but those also who W
,lf entrusted to his charge; and he Ill do IT aga
le VINO has never yet submitted 10 deiea'i
whose vocabulary the wor1 Surrender is
"a to be found, he whose very presence c"
la make tbethin but daring ranks OF raw recr'
ng a perfect wall OF fire over, around OF tnr"'
E it which the dark and dense army 1i Mezlt
of cavalry could not ride-he, say, viii YET
be liver us, # delivery we need. That brave he
on and that strong ann, and tha''ndomltaoIe "
M if God shall spare his life, will, lor years
md come, bear aoft the gorgeous ensign OF
his Republic, with itsstriPes unit rnlshe'' ana
the stars undimmed; or il fall it must, while
lgh hand grasps il, it will be but to make
ing winding sheet. And when the history OF
= those who now attempt to tradnce the cha
all ter of Gen Taylor shall be forgotten
ny' swept away among the cobwcbs Of the past
one name ewil live in memory,in histdts, ,andin
the beacon light to guide the Amencan yo
less up The sleeps of lame, and conduct him to
pies gates Of glory"
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'ne KINDNESS language Of reason, III
give companed by kindness, will often ielI OF