Washington telegraph., 1852-10-13
Give Reasons for Your Faith:


any particular doctrine in religion, he is al
ways able to give reason for the faith that
is in him; and 50 the espouser of politi-
cal cause. should be able to tell why he ad- |
vocates it, that his reasons may be weighed
by those who are ravering, or who have |
been wandering in darkness.
We are Whig-and we are so, because
we believe that the rational progress and
permanent welfare of the country depends
upon the adoption of Wing measures and
the triumph Of Wing principles. Modern
Democracy has attempted to cast odium on
the name of Wing by falsely ascribing its
origin to bargain intrigue and corruption,
and by proclaimng to the people that Wing
gerry arose. Phenix-likc, from the ashes of
Federalism. 1t will be recollected that the
old party distinctions were Democrat and
Fcderalist. Mr.. CLAY stood at the head of
the Democratic party, when the country just
emerging from the gloom Of bondage re-
quired an expansion Of liberal ideas, and
when every step was contested by the secret
friends and favorers of monarchy. These
friends and favorers were tben called To-
ries. They could not appreciate the new
light of Freedom which was bursting with
such lustre upon the astonished world, and
they therefore opposed it, and were their
| country's worst enemies. Federalism mod
lied the Tory doctrine. 1t advocated to
certain extent, the power Of the people, but
would have rendered them subservcnt in
many particulars, to strong consolidated
Government. The then Democratic party
rebuked this Federal spirit, and HENRY
CLAY, then its leader, powerfully aided by
bis brilliant and untiring efforts in the cause
OF Freedom, in bringing Federalism into
disrepute with the people.
When Democracy had fairly triumphcd,
ana like fiery stecd, began to exhibit its
restivc qualities-and when HENRY CLAY,
refusing to humor the starts and caprices of
the wild young charger, thought the country
demanded principle Of conservatisnl-th
name of Wing, which had slumb,red since
its glorious Revolutionary achievements,
was again resumed. Its object, now, was to
restrain within rational bounds, the free
principles for which, under the same name,
| c,,r thorc b,1 IIr>-,,
was still its leader His principles were
unchanged. We are attached to the Wing
cause, because it embodies the principles of
the observation-disclosures it's principles were
those by which we then triumphed-
because we believe them still to be the true
/ principles Of conservative Democracy, by
save our country from the yawning pit of
headstrong and unbridled license.
W are stronger Wing than ever, because
OF the increasing necessity of the cunscrva-
tive spirit manifested in the Fillibusterinr
specuiaticns and wild schemes OF rapid ac
grandlzement, wich threaten to unhinge the
stability Of society--to blot out the distinc-
ticn between worthlessness and worh-be-
tween ignorance and w;stlom--betwcen RIGHT
and wrong-with the besoms of unscrupu-
lous boidness and licentious will.
We are Wing. because Wing policy ia.
vors internal improvements, and deems it
better 70 improve what we have than to grasp
after what we do not wait, and cannot for
centuries improve. We are Wing, because
We should like to see our channels cf COM
merce opened to the productions of the in
terror, and because we would not see the indus.
trious farmer grow poorer every year for
want Of convenient market. We are
Whig, because we would not see home in
dustry trodden down by the monied tyranny
OF foreign nations We are Wh4g, because
we think nation gains more credit by at
tending strictly to its own affairs than by in
tcrferng with the affairs of others. We
are Wing because Wing doctrine sustains
everything which is ennobling in morals, and
sound and beneficial in politics. Our fore
fathers were Wings, and we are Whic-be-
cause we cherish their memory and revere
their virtues. We are Wing, and we shall
vote for GENERAL ScoTr for President, be-
cause he is true Wing.
+ Z We are no modern Democrat
Democracy has changed from what it was of |
old-because Its only settled principle of
action is to change to suit the times, to adopt
itself to the most plausible elements of sue