The daily union., 1852-09-09
FsI lAs uaIon.
The wing party, !. /, Wa. and q. I, il Is.


ton and reelection IN 1882 II was respectable and
honorable party, because il party OF principle Like
their distinguished leader aways, the wings us. had
conceameRts make from the public eyes their principles
and measures were embazoned on ihe banners in char
acers too legbe to be misunderstood From loose con-
structon OF the constitution they claimed almost unmit-
I'd powers for the general government The constitution
alty and expediency OF United States Bank high
protective tariff and distribution of lhe proceeds OF the
public lands among the States, some of the avorte
measures Of the whig OF that day The democratic
publican party the other hand constituting The general
government 10 be one OF limited powers, denied the
stiiuuonalty well the expedency OF their
md joined issue with them before the people. On the
rorum and through the press these quesons most
thoroughly and eaboately discussed by the ables INTEL
ecs of both rares AT the presidential election Of 1892.
| when Henry Clay and AnIfew Jackson were the re-
spectye candidates OF the two great partes The verdict
Of the people rendered against all the doctrines and
schemes Of the wings in the reelection Of Andrew jack
| son by Overwhelming majority In 1886 the wings.
still advocating their iavorite principles and measures
tried The game OF divide and conquer BY running
double headed tcket---Wm. IA. Harrison in the North,
and Hugh L. White in the South but the result Of that
election nothing less than areatrmaton OF the ver
dict Of 1892 In ls4o from their repeated defeats upon
principle, deeming best to present mo declaration Of
principles for the public eye" they put aside the able,
fearless and faithful exponent Of their principles. Henry
Clay and nominated and elected General HARRISON under
state OF WHICH, III All
arise again In 1914, with their principles
eaii'med by Henry Clay, whose frankness and honesty
declaring his sentiments were as proverbial his
nachess eloquence, they nominated him again for the
presidency and again were signay defeated From that
lay to this the wings have been etrogradng until from
| once powerful and respectable party with clearly
efned principles and patriotic motives OF action. they
have dwinded down to contemplate sectional Jdcon,
without hxed principles 10 govern them, panderng to
ocal preludces and the basest passions OF the human
neart and esortng TO the dishonest and despcable
means to accomplish their unhallowed ends and
| 90! what fall there, my country men!
Who can recognise any resemblance between the whig
party of 1892 when led by the hgh toned Clay and the
shig party OF 1889, under the lead Of the mousng Sew.
Td Where are the measures Tor which the wings so
sloquently coaended in former days' Now repudiaed
Ind rampled upon by the wings of 1852. In all their
harangues before the people and dissertations through
the press none OF their old favoe measures OF United
States bank, protective tariff, &c., alluded to-no
questions OF governmental policy discussed; their prn.
pal topics abuse and alsehoods against the demo-
ratio party and their nominees, the agitation Of the
slavery question, and the excitement OF sectional preu.
lces, with one continual strain of fulsome aduation of
heir presidential candidate for his military achievements
when in 1882 they prayed to Almighty God if in his
ivne dspeasure be necessary to chastse the Amer
an people, "to viN favored land D ,r1r Nth pesi-
enes, oih famine, uih any scourge other than military
rae. or blind and hsedless enthusian for mere nary
renown."
Where the FiIlmores, the Websters, the Cr,len-
lens, the Gentrys, and other distinguished men who
we're foremost in the cause and Roby struggled to pre-
erve the nationality OF the whig party Suppaned by
seward Tbaddeus Stevens, Johnston & Co., the higher
au men. who believe profess TO believe that in dso
eying the inunstions Of the constitution, and in creating
,econal divisions and stimulating sectional preudces
hey are obeying highT and better law than the con-
| .tiuiion and the laws OF the country.
General Scott, who his fame by deeds OF arms in
vars which his party bitterly opposed and denounced,
as dmmed the lustre of that fame by becoming the will
ng instrument in the hands OF these 10 accomplish
heir wicked purposes. An inordinaie vanity and ambi-
ION have induced him to aspire 10 station for which
ne habits OF his life and the qualifications OF his mind
ender him wholly unfit Forgetting the higher and
ober duty which he owes 10 his country, he not only
ccepts the nomination OF party for the presidency who
as seconazed and abolitonsed the whg party bnt he
contributes 10 stimulate the agitators In their nefarous
chemes by substantially telling them in his letter of ac-
eptance that his supporters OF every hue, black spirits
nd white, blue spirits and gray" shall ALL il successful,
hare alike in the spos OF victory. Can il be believed
nat The American people are so lost 10 principle self
espect, and all the noble considerations that should ac-
dale enlightened patriots support any man for the
residency under such circumstances i--to vote for
| mere military chieftain." the well known incidents
4 whose public life, and the declarations OF some
II his present most Jealous advocates prove him 10 be
Shoy unquaiihed 10 guide the desnies o this
ubic Are they prepared, at the bidding OF a fanacal
md reckless faction 10 elect to the presidency
pon sectional grounds and thereby rekinde the slum-
ering fires OF discord in disregard of the warning
'oice OF the Father OF his Country, 10 Indignantly
| rown "upon the first dawning of every attempt 10,
| ,lienae any portion Of our country from the rest
| r to eufsebIe the sacred ties which now link to-
ether the various parts !" Are they ready 10 see the
ugive slave law redscussed in Congress. and repealed,
TO the certain destruction OF the Union OF the States and
me brightest hopes and dearest rights Of forevcri
No; All the signs Of the times Indicate
that the people wide awake TO the momenious conse-
uences pending the result OF the approaching presden
| ia election that they know their duty and knowing
lare perform il that the des OF November next they
will teach the federal wings lesson, it is TO be hoped,
aey will never forget, that they longer success
ully trade upon the patriotism OF the people-tha they
not TO be guled by their humbugs, deceived by their
,seboods, and msed by base appeals TO their preju
Iices and passions. In the language OF that eloquent
whgGentry, OF fTennessee-who, pfcferrng his country
to party, repudiaes the whg nominee "They may talk
about Bidgewater, and Lnndy's Line, and Vera Cruz,
and Cerro Gordo, and Chepuliepec and Mono del Rey;
but is very uDphosophcal mistake to suppose that
the giores of those feiis alone satisfy" the peo-
e that Scott, surrounded by fanatica crew. should
be placed al the helm OF State In the strong words OF
mother recusant whig-Cabell. OF Florida" Should