The Nevada journal., 1852-12-31
Future Course Of the Whig
Party.

| ing party. II is not worth while to deny that
a plurality of the American people on the I'd
of November last, decided against the Ameri-
can system-decided in favor Of the consump-
tion Of British goods, foreign instead Of a
home market for our productions, nsn-im-
provements away frsm saltwater, ETC., ETC.
But |, is an important question for decision,
what shall be the future course of the Whig
party. Shall the party renounce its princi-
Piles and its organization, shall 1t fight inch
by inch the doctrines Of its opp onents, or shall
it, holding its principles, keeping intact Its or
ganizatien, remain in mastery inactivity"
till the people have had opportunity to judge
the course and develored policy of the antag-
onist party.
We remark at once, we are in favor of the
latter policy To admit the falsity Of our prin-
ciples at defeat when up to the time of the
defeat we have urged their necessity to the
prosperity Of the country, is. viewing the act
IN its lowest significance, apparently aiming
more at success than at right. But there is
also no judicial potency in an election. Our
principles are as legitimate now as they were
before the ides of November. Although ma
Ijority Of the American people may not see
their true interests, it is no reason why those
who are right should renounce the right for
popularity. Therefore, we see no reason why
Whig should not still be Whig, if force is
not an argument, and numbers not irresistible
logic.
If, then, Whig principles are to be sustain
ed, they can be So ehectually only by an organ
ization, and that as complete and ramifed as
numbers and zeal can make it. In all the
States, cities, counties and towns, the same
machinery should be employed that has here
tofore been employed, and the contest at the
polls for pure Whig principles should be as
close as ever. If signal national defeat is a
criterion by which to judge future success, the
Wings should never have eontended after the
election of jackson, or tho Democrats after
that of Harrison But such defeat is no ev-
idsnce Of the future prospects of any party
An overwhelming victory is nearly the worst
accident 10 party. Afterit, comes presump-
tion Of strength that loosens party discipline
q scramble for spoils, rivalry and dissspsion
among its members, enmities, &C., all of which
are taken advantage of by its opponents, ard
which ensure 1t commensurate defeat There
fore the signs Of the times are not bad for The
future of the Whig party.
But while we urge the chershing of princi-
pie, and strict party organization, we deprs-
cate cat and dog display by the minority, in
opposition to the measures the Democratic
party national may see fit to adopt We are
too weak in Congress, with the patronage Of
strong administration against us, to more
than delay Democratic rule, and this is not de-
sirable. Let the Democrats have full power
to execute their purposes, and let the people
judge fairly the results OF their policy. At tn
| worst, the country cannot be ruined in four
years. The West has decided against intern
al imprsvements-let her bide the result
The East has decided against protsction-lot
her be rewarded accordingly. Wings will con-
suit the lasting success of their principles by a
present "wise and mastery inactivity
They should bide their time, watchfully and
firmly. When the crisis has arrived, when the
country is staggering and sick Of foreign COM
petition beggaring our artizans and Of domcs-
tic ma-administration, and turns to them for
relief, they should be ready organized and
united, 10 again assume the rein of power
We sincerely believe the now dominant party
will not, oonnot, resist the corrupting irfiu-
snce of full power. They have too much pow
er to long remain united. Let the Wings wait,
like the Old Guard, till the favorable moment
for advance. and then charge home again for
principle and victory.
We are led to these remarks by noticing the
advice of some of our Whig contemporaries to
engraft upon the Whig party some Of the rsck-
less liberalism that is so attractive to the pop
ular gaze. The Whig party has been distin-
guished for its conservatism, and We trust 1t
will be yet. 1t has been devoted more 10 i'm
prsvement at home than acquisition abroad
Its principles are laid broad and deep in the
Constitution, and time will vindicats their ac-
curacy. We trust it will be in the beneficial
results Of their application, rather than in the
woes produced by their absence in the coun-
try's policy. Therefore, let Wings stand by
their principles as they are, and not seek to
dilute them by spurious and evanescent ele-
ments of popularity.
1t is sufficiently amusing to see the course Of
many of tho neutral press since the result of
the election lie known. Nothing could make
assurance surer to these suddenly infallble
gentlemen that the result achieved would be
accomplished, and they traced the effects i'm
medlately to the cause, and saw the justice of
the defeat Pah They are always on the
side of the winners, and their prats is as idle as
beggar's oaths.
THINGS AT WALLoUrA.-A gentlemen from
Walloupa last Sunday informs US that the
snsw in that place lay at four feet deep. Min
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