The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-07-19
The whig Caucus Ticket.

The Wing Party and certain tsty Demo
erats, have Of late proiessed the most profound
contempt for all proceedings in the democratic
ranks, that could by any possibility be sup
posed to have been done BY means Of any
thing in the shape Of caucus. Words have
hardly been found to express their holy hor-
ror Of every thing of the sort. But Lo . IN the
last Flag Of the Union what is it we see For
q time We thought we were mistaken, yet look
again and there it is, just as pretty, plump
and sauey looking caucus bantling, as can
be seen anywhere or manufactured by any
clique or secret conclave under the sun. It's
a Republican State Ticket is itl Wonderful! r!
Alas are we to lose the ancient 10y few
years usage) name of whigl Yes we sup
pose it is so. The serpent has shed its skin
once more and here it is in quite different
shape.
The following article from the Mississip-
plan places the whole matter in its true light,
and we forbear comments of our own to give
it place.
Much has been said lately in disparagement
of caueusses and conventions through the col
umns Of that selfrigbteous print known as the
Flag of the Union. 1t has dwelt with pecu-
liar emphasis upon the proceedings Of the late
Democratic Convention-its 'secret caucus
ses"-its midnight conclaves." This it has
done Notwithstanding the well-known and un-
deniable fact that no convention was ever con-
Quoted more fairly and honestly, and no con
vention ever sought more faithfully to reflect
the public will Of great political party. The
Democratic State ticket was the work of the
largest, most patriotic and intelligent assem-
blage of the kind ever held in the State. The
proceedings of that assemblage were conduc-
ted in the broad face of day. They were ex-
posed to the closest scrutiny of friend and foe.
Delegates from fifty counties proclaimed their
votes in loud and distinct tones and every
nomination of the majority was confirmed by
the unanimous vote of the Convention. Those
with a single exception) who failed to secure
nominations to offices for which they had been
proposed, came forward and bore testimony
to the patriotic spirit which actuated the del
egates, and which resulted in the selection of
the ticket to the support of which the Demo
cracy are now rallying.
This Convention, thus organized and thus
constructed, has been denounced in no meas
ured terms by the Flag, and its allies; and
they have attempted to disparage its proceed
ings and prove them unworthy the endorse
ment of the people. But, what do we behold!
Who has been cancussing now? What secret
cabal has been at work What mountain has
been in labor? Look at the masthead of the
Flag of Friday last Who brought out the
piebald ticket-"ear Of newt and toe of frog
wool of bat and tongue of dog"-which is
there displayed Who named the prescious
bantling, so beautiful to look upon3 Pray
tell us Mr.. Flag, thou pink of consistency and
essence of political incoruptibility, who calls
upon the wings to assemble in convention at
one moment, and at another makes the humil-
lating svowal that the corruption of conven-
tions is so rank that it smells to Heaven Is
there no way by which you can be induced to
speak? How many primary meetings nomi-
mated Judge Rogers las jealous Wing, in
justice to him we must say, as lives) for Gov
ernors How many whig meetings nominal
ed Col McClung-a name synonymous with
old fashioned whiggery-for Congress in this
i;trict! Who called General Clark, that
grey-hared man, whom the repose of private
life would suit so much better than the noise
and confusion" of political strife, say who
buckled the party harness on him, and bade
him go forth into the fght9 Certainly not that
large class of conquer or die" Wings, for
whom the Vicksburg Wing speaks, were not
consulted in this selection, for it was but the
other day that paper said, ave (the Whig)
should object to Gen. Clark, even if he was a
whig, because he is too infrm for the duties ot
the office, and has not been urged by any
portion ofthe people"
Now, we want the Flag to be candid and
speak out the whole truth Was the ticket
which it proposed on Friday under that INNER
sly captivating alias of whiggery Republican
State Ticket" the work ofcaucuss And ifno
who gave it birth Where did it come from
1t is important that all these interrogatorie'
should be answered The peoples votes arr
asked and the people have right to be plac
ed in possession of the facts. But if it will
not speak, We will speak for it !! The fact
must and shall come to light The truth anc
the whole truth connected with the "secre
night proceedings which led to the formation
of the Republican State Ticket should b
spread before the suffrages before they are cal
led upon to record their votes. MississippsG,,