Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-30
The WhiQ Party.


sea.inued favor of tho public.
The WING Parry.
In tho last number of tho VUginian, we
spoke of tho personal merits and public
character Of President Fillmore. In ut
,rng tho opinions which we then express
ed. We were impelled by no spirit Of party
zeal. no devotion to power, nor any mo-
1--WE to fatter--but by a desire, to speak
,ustly of one, who. under circumstances
ofe.traordinary trial. had borne himself
ike true man, sincere patriot. and
-.eaeious statesman; who had fulfilled the
bis'f expectations OF his supporters, and
S,ssppoiated the evil predictions OF his OPP
ponents. We thought TINT his admlnistra-
ion, thus far, in It's moderation, its conserv-
stism, It's purity, its observance Of The con-
s,,tu.icn, and the success with which it had
impaired energy to all the branches OF
,he government and integrity to all It's a
rants, was noble illustration of the Prln-
e,eles Of the Wing party. tested by Prac-
ice and tempted by power.
In looking back for few years. into the
story Of the government, the observer
snisat iail to be struck with the contrast
presented by the present condition ofaf-
Fairs. rs compared with the times OF Jack
sou. of Van Buren,, Of Tyler and Polk
The serene and tranquil prescnt-sercnc
.ad Tranquil. in all save a single cloud,
sat iautters yet, though less portentously
than L fnu,tsred then--the dark and stor-
my past. with its confused echoes and DRIFT
nadows-ill the mind with alternate
ievIings OF apprehension and rejoicing.
Who that remembers the universal tumult
= which the administration of Jackson in
,eiyed this countryside distrust and III
,.isuasior, which tracked Van Buren,, until
xArsvs hin From power-the gcnerrlcon-
t.ase which settled upon the Tyler dy-
r-ay--and the intense dissatisfaction and
aia~ns which many Of the acts OF Mr.. Polk
yssdsccd--who We say. that remembers
l:,sss taisgs, and then looks upon the calm,
ASni6sA national course of Mr.. Fillmore
80 MS Cabinet, does not feel that the
sounery has been most fortunate in its
change Of rulcrsf
Tbs Wig party, we think, may well
feel pr I'd Of their President, for what he
sac dsas. and pleased with themselves, for
hsvins 1ssds The great struggle, by which
,. wa slsvated to Office. They may
vesl asaw from that triumph and its re-
suis, encouragement, never, in the darkest
hsu- Of their fortunes to despair-never to
yssld---nevor to be drawn by local qucs-
d4vs, ard transient issues, from their adhcr-
snoe to the great principles which, in other
sm.s. have made them one in opinion, in
spirit and ection These principles have
nat yet been finally or fully established.
rh.srea' dividing line between the two
rs.s.cs ofihe country, is still as broad and
risanct as ever. A radical and irreconcila-
Indifference still exists, between those, who
are for standing by the constitution, and
ss.ar lag 1t as it is written, opposing all
s,slent and lstiiudinous Observation-Disclosures
asnns ali encroechmcnts ofpower, contend
~ against every usurpation Of authority,
sntthose, who disregard the old land marks
sfthe government. despise the teachings
and example of the founders ofou sys-
tem--sre led by wild dreams Of progress
and 'ured by visions of conquest and ex-
tersion. Let the Democratic party oh
&C power, and who can say that we may
sotsss,n witness such high-handed meas
ures, As the removal Of the deposites, the
proclamation and tho force bill of the Jack
,oi' crs--or the deceit, pcculation and cor
ruption, that disgraced the administration of
Van Bgren--or the low ambition, the
treschery and the ,indict;veness Of the
Tyler umes--or the shameless prostitution
ofpower to party ends, with the alarming
usrrpasicns and the dangerous procedcnts
Folks term of Office. The policy and
ieeSsncies Of that party remain unchanged,
ard all the incentive, to an united and
ynes',os support of their principles and
men, That ever operated upon the Wing
rsr,y, remain vet in undimiuished force.
We know that in the freedom of thought
-ad independence Of action, which have
.iwsys characterized the Wing party,
Tal.sr differences have arisen among them
sss "a We know also that there are
Few, who have mistaken the constant clam
or sfthe Democratic party over Southern
risks. for proofs greater trus,wothiness.
v regard To the peculiar interests Of our
ssstion. and have thus been led to par
~ and temporary sepa,a Con. from their
bRbera-but we have no fear that they
VII forget their principles, or forfeit their
allegiance. 1t would be strange indeed,
- party to whose course is directly
hsesah'~ ~ Ms sxcitemen, and peril, that
Asss sprsag from this question were mos,
. - selaed CT. Ia It's adjustment. They
Asrsssrsfsd thewarnings and cntrca,ies Of
,SeQA North and South, and persisted
b ne annexation of Texas, the war with
Asrco. and the acquisition of Territory,
sAs disturbance Of ali sectional harmony,
and the imminent danger Of the Union it.
eff The instincts OF patriotism were still
&c - shs 6shsss of party. and now, with
~ ssas object Of party promotion. they
sgsass claim 70 Be the only true defenders.
- champions fthe Shareholders rights.
But we have no design at present to dis
sue Ibis sub ct. our only purpose. is to
appeal = our Wing brethern to hold fast
sfs1.r soyas.v-preserve their party or