Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-27
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WEDNESDAY,. JULY "a. 1853.
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H0pelessiy Deadt what Next.
When The Tribune announced, last fall, that
the Wing party was dead, its editor was abused
not little by the slow coaches Of his own party,
for making such candid declaration. Few went
so far as to deny the allegation outright, except
such Of the weaker brethren as are represented
by the Worcester Transcript and Fitehburg Re-
vile; but all thought it 10 be quite unnecessary
to crowd the mouners by an announcement so
publicly made, Just then. As time rolls on, how
ever, other organs of the party open their eyes to
perception Of the real state of the case, and
among them the New York Times, which not on
" repeats the Tribune's doleful story of its par
Tvs death, but actually makes merry over it -
We commend the following article, from the
Times, to the attention Of all the old fogies who
read the Boston Atlas, and profess faith in
Charles Hudson sstatement, that 'the Wing par
ty is to come up again, planted upon principle -
He lies very still, very careless, very indffer-
ent to wharihe doctors say about hun. He has
lam so long, that there is some apology for those
who propose TO bury him out of sight Enemies
are agreed that 1t Is time to put him under ground
and some good friends think that maybe it's best
for the sake Of the living, to do So But there
are some sanguine ones yet who would wait a
little longer. Let us leave no test unappIied be-
fore giving him up. We have horror of prema.
ture burias.
Bnng a candle-let US examine the subject =
Still dead man; hasn' kicked since last fall; ;
noises were heard in his room. but it was only
the cat mewing, or the bat fitting through the
open window Pinch him be doesn't stir; call
him had names-he sStakes If easy 'Thesa ara
bad signs; it is probable we shall be at charges
for mourning
Fetch looking glass Here is one-the old
doctrine Of Protection. The party was wont 10
look IN that and see itself length Hold it close
10 his mouth; and not cloud, not the slightest
yapor obscures the surface. Bring the hartshorn.
1t Is OF 10 use. jefferson Davis held that to his
nose, IN the shape of free trade Speech and
never sneeze was heard. When the Wing par
ty bears such sternutatories without ainching be
sure il is palsied, at least
Sit down close by him, and whisper IN his ear,
all about the internal Improvements that are on
foot. Once that would have warmed his blood,
like fresh air in bis lungs. Tell him The Pacific
Railroad hangs in doubt; that nobody is moving
IN the matter; that local interests will wreck the
scheme. Doesn't his chest heave? All! that
charm is gone, too! Once, the very words IN
ternal Improvements, stirred his blood like a
trumpet. Once, the topic was bis hobby; if an
other broached it, he was into him, with not
very polite request to leave alone his thunder
Now, anybody hurts the recumbent Jupiter's
bolts How is his pulse? does it beat? No,
that Is only The humping of the artery in your own
singer. Call over the favorite names that used to
inspire him, and keep your hand on his heart
Alas! they are all dead, and bis ear is dead 10
the names Of new men.