The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-19
The Duty and Mission OF the whir Party.

In the New York Courier and ENQUIRER of the l7tb
we find elaborate disquison on the character, ten
denotes, and duties OF the wing party The editor Of the
Courier and Enquirer should be competent 10 give cor.
analysis OF the Of whiggery and Just notion
Of its uncons for he is thought TO have borne a con-
spicuous part in the original organization OF the party,
and is now regarded among the most faithful OF its
disciples. And in truth, in general outline his portrait
is correct He gives haiierng likeness, but still
likeness, OF the wing party.
After tracing the origin OF the wing party to the oppos.
ton 10 the administration OF Jackson the editor proceeds
to say:
"From that day this the history OF the whig party
proves Its peculiar character. IL is nothing less
than combination OF honest minded, INTEL gent and
patriotic czens, who, differing widely among them selve,
upon most qnesions Of minor importance, still Ia
ccn in opposing the democratic party ia sacfi.
fees the great interests of The country selfish party
objects And precisely the democratic party became
more nayranty corrupt, honest left its ranks and
joined ours, until, In 1910, the combined opposition be
the dominant party aud invested with RESPONSE.
biIny oil governing the country.
#" With power n the diii,nties inherent in the
composition Of the whig parry 50 long opposition
wrong the object OF the combination there no
difficulty 10 lis members acting 10 concert, how
widely they differed upon other questions. But when it
achieved power, then came the hour OF a-then the dis
cordant materials OF which Il composed cams 10 col
ison Mr. Calhoun aud hi. anar, pro-slavery, aud
ce,son doctrines MI Webster and his Union prime ples,
Mr Clay and his high tariff measures, and Mr. Seward
and his WilmotpToviso sentiments could oil in
against the nanlest couuptons Of the democratic party
against measures 10 which all alike were opposed but
they could unite in suppou OF set of measures
which administer the government The defeat OF 1914
naturally and necessarily followed"
And again:
1.-THE whg party /, this day q,ito as powerful and far
than Rutn l0y
erul how numerous, 1t does not pos.ess has
possessed and possessthe power of
the government Compo.e ed, 1t Is OF honest and pa
trioc men, holding different opinions upon Subjects
lie do good to the county arises mainly from tho
control II In energetic minority and its ability
to overthrow fahlcss administration. But when
into power Its bond Of union Its ability
act parsyzed by the dssensons which exist in lis ranks
and lis proper sphere Is preserve the peace, the h
and the honor Of the abroad while IL fosters
sevsve spirit and love OF the constitution home. To
be ous,cd Ia Its the end OF four years matter Of
certainty; and just the people will consent to
understand who Il that compose the wing party, just
viii It's recent deiest be understood
3" The perpstoation OF power by the wing party,
posed IL Is Of hostile elements and always owing s
TO opposition bad measures instead Of united adj
vocaoy Of good ones, is moral mpossiblity."
Now, deduct from the preceding paragraphs the fine
phrases OF the partisan, and there will remain this
naked asserton--lhat the whg party is simply mega
non' Wo"i"o'e VI any PosuNc aoue'e"c"ps' a"u SUI
ssting only in opposition TO democratic measures. And
this philosophical and correct representation Of the
wing party, the history Of its career conclusvey
shows The wing party never originated accomplish
ed a single Of national advantage. has pros
pered most when in oppositionit has invariably crum.
bed to pieces when in power. II hapgs like guerilla
band the outskirts OF the democratic party impeding
lis march BY every petty annoyance and BY steahy sur
prses making occasional ioray upon its camp II acts
solely as an obstruction to democratic progress a mar
plo, TO democratic measures.