The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-22

r.,
Hon Richard H. Stanton OF Kentucky. has arrived in
We understand that he has important public business be-
fore the departments. Ht.H-sas
WING Iavincibaiity.
The special organ beats all its predecessors with which
We have ever had acquaintance in the facility with
which can identify the wing party with what is Just and
right in political history, and the democratic party
with Ill that is wrong II proves for example. by Mr.
Rhe OF South Carolina, that democratic principles have
al gone to Mr. Clay and the whgs and by the same
logic that compromises man cannot be chosen as can
dale for the presidency because Mr. Rhe and the Sc
ssonss declare that democrat can support the Com
promise |, proves by Judge Campbell. of Tennessee,
that President Fillmore il not fles-soiler or an abo
donst and by Col. Gentry that any movement on the
mart Of the people which does not endorse to the fullest
extent the effort OF the wing party 10 make the next Pres
dent would be almost n bad ~ the OF trea
son. II proves by Mr. Calhoun that in country 90 exten
ve and new a. ours there is enough for all the
general and State governments and individuals in which
their resources and lest the reader should fail 10
zee what connection there between this sentiment and
the wing party assures that il is upon this platform the
wings acting, even when they were abusing Gen.
Jackson for pefong the Rock creek and Lexington road
bills No matter by what authority or for what pur
pose-whether for railroad. turnpike, or for mill
lhe whg doctrine is always for the appropriation Of the
public money. There is no room for the democratic
doctrine, which dlscrimnaies between objects that are
national and local, and what can be lawfully done
by the general government and the States-no room
for the idea that there is any constitutional lmita
lion upon the power Of either governments or ind-
viduals. Wing doctrine disdains all such idle dis
ncion II upon the general principle that there is
loom enough in growing and great country for all
that individuals, or States, or the general government
can do upon the subject Of improvements And hence it
mmatsrial where the President and bis cabinet GO
whether on the Erie railroad canal, or the Rock
vile tsrnpke, or at the Richmond nilsthey can say
these are the results OF principles the subject
Of internal improvements. This is whiggery--hurrah
boys this is whiggery-and we represent the wing
party Really. this is giving to the acknowledgements
part OF whiggery IN ubiquty which was not claimed
even by John Quincy Adams, when, in the intoxcation
Of success he had the son.ery tell the members Of
Congress that they should not be palsed by the will OF
their constituents. Against sach IN ubiquity admit
that it would be vain for IN ldfashioned democrat to
contend A party that has such ubiquity in its man
ssment of the public funds-that has. besides, all the
plaess-may well disdain 10 when called upon to
explain 30 small thing n Galphinsm ssrqa IS "a 7
is with such logic n thia that the special organ
,wers the very natural objection which made to the
vGt Of the President and his cabinet New York just
the eve OF most exciting electionan election OF the
highest Importance TO the honor and permanent interests
the peope-in which involved the sacred princi
pie that aims maintain the freedom and purity OF cleo
lions agans, the improper application OF money by foreign
OF domestic influences But. instead OF answering this
objection. the political motive Of that visit is openly ad
niued, and is indicated in the following words ae1
III tho President and cabinet. then, have fit
manifest special interes, In this great work, think
they have acted wisely, and we think II they have en-
peeled, as the Union charges, to derive any political ad
vantage from this exhibition of interest," they not likely
be disappointed; for they but responding 10 the
spirit Of which annaies The great heart OF the
AMERICAN PEOPLE" 60 ss
II this satisfactory answer 10 objection, would
no, be right 10 discard The terms good better. best,
when comparing the good spirit Of progress which the Pres
dent and his cabinet responded in their recent visit to
Dunkrki The tsrms Goiph,n. Golphin er, Gaiphinet
would be more appropriate because the term selected
the root OF comparison would have the advantage OF
moi having been vulgary used before. and would in
dlca'e beginning. point in this spirit Of progress
which will certainly separate the wing party
pslely from the democ Than the Compromise When
julius Cssar acquired new tile TO the honors of his
age for correcting the ancient calendar was not found
dhcult for the Romans 10 make adjective Juian) OF
the word JULIUS and 10 make il mark, prefix Of the
word eoisnd. a new era, Certainly such word is
needed 10 commemorate the spirit Of progress and The
ubquty OF the wing party u its platform the suhlec,
Of internal Improvements is expressed By Mr. Calhoun.
when he said " there is room enough for all the
general and State governments and Individuals in
which 10 exert their resources" A party that has
70 msch elasticity that il can I'LL, al one and the
ti@e, the whole policy Of the general government
The States, and the people-tbat abuse General
Jackson because he would not sign bills appropralng
money to local objects, and would have abused him in
ike manner II ne had ngned such bsbecause, whether
done by the general government or by the States, such
works belong 10 the whgs-a party We say, which is 50
sast'c--which has all the democratic principles besides
It's owa-which can make the Compromise whig meas
ms II the democrats will 20 for il, dsunon meas
o. il the democrats will 90 for ita party that
nvHcble ~ this ought 10 have lis advent to power sig
aszed By word which will be peculiar TO its glory
vas the word julius 10 Cesar; and this word we would
respectfully suggest to the Republic should be Galpha
this word u quite euphon'uus a. the word Julius
hat ought to be objection because when we take