The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21
\ What has become of the Wing Party?
rhe Hon. j. c. Breckenridge, in letter dc

ITO my political opponents desire to ex
press my acknowledgements for the genera
fairness and courtesy Of their course in conflicts
characterized by great excitement. II, like
myself, they feel no sting in recurring to the
mast | am sure We shall og on together IN SO
cial life with reciprocal sntiments OF good VIII
Indeed. the old Wing prty of the Ashland
district was bold, mnly party; and Tor my
part, | have seel 1t surrender its name ana
lower its flag with regre. We retire from the
field together: but shout it ever benny fortune
to reappear on the political theatre, | shall be
happy to welcome our Cd friends in their old
uniform-of whom. at last, it could be said
that under the name ofWhigs they offered a
fair field and an open ecounter
This language, remaEs the Courier, may well
be applied to the whigof Louisiana. Hardly
has twelve month roed over our heads than
from their state Of popr, of responsibility and
of worth, they have Soped to the embraces
of Know Nothingism. Their name is now but
memento of the pas and the flag of Henry
Clay ingloriously trail in the dust. Twelve
months ago, they wer elated with pride, glori-
flying over their undyg principles and pro-
claiming themselves fever attached to the for
tunes of their party low there is no one so
poor as to do them rercnce. The Wing par
ty though in direct angomism to our princi-
ples. our men and oumeasures, was then enti
tied to respect. 1t vs. national organiza-
ton: and though thofspring Of Federalism
and the Sedtion Las, was ably defended and
advocated by some o.he most illustrious states
men that our Repulc ever witnessed. Itpre-
sentcd firm and uiivided front. When the
alarm of battle haeounded, it rallied its SOL
diers under their hner and led them often to
glorious defeat, an sometimes to victory
But with the depaure from earth Of that spir-
it. that master mil that gave it vigor and Vi
tally, fortune haSrsaken it, the demagogism
of It's adherents hdestroyed it. Selfinterest
was their aim, pcetual enmty to Democracy
their VOW and itiownfal their object. To
attain these endsthey have grounded their
arms, bowed befc the mysterious influence of
the new Order; andoned their principles and
formed an ALLAN with an organization which, |
if it prevails muultmately lead to faction and
anarchy.
This is the S spectacle which the once
proud and gloris Wing party now presents,
and which, wcpe, may serve as warning
to the Democr of Louisiana II is an ex-
ample pregnauith important lessons and By
which every 60 citizen may worthily profit.
! 1t teaches thaten who desert their principles
TO obtain teprary success are doomed to
fall Defeat, nplete defeat and free and
open flag is prrable to victory obtained by
treachery andceit. This rule which applies
to individual A. extends also to them collec
lively as clfor as party The Wings
have shown ;r hands-the falsity of their
motives and tinsineerity of their acts stand
revealed, byleir own tergiycrsatiors and
shameful dcs'on of their platforms, in all
their nakeds aad turpitudc. When the
whirlwind wa is now laying waste our hap
py land, shave passed by-when the fer
ment OF miided and undirected popular
opinion shalye abatcd--when the eyes of
blind partiz shall open to the reality of the
, ruin and disanization to which Know Moth
-ingism is rally hurrying us-then shall we be
anxious TO + the verdict which the vol e of
the countryll render Until then we hide
our time
The Dcracy may be defeated, but con,
quered ney Reared on an adamantinc base,
it has succully resisted the surges of popu-
lar passiond prejudice and will outlivc the
storm londe. those who had produced IL are
forgotten.ts mission is indissoluby connect
: ed with trogress and dcstinies of our re.
public. Importance Of that mission The
; Democraally understands, and under no
: circumsta8 shall it prove recrcant to the
trust. Rng fully upon the integrity and
y wisdom one American people, we leave our
IS cause in hands, with the certainty that
/ ultimatelur principles must triumph and
truth murcvail.
> PREpA TO NEGorIATE.--The Iron mouthed
thunderef Uncle Sam in the Garrison, says
" the Bataouge Advocate, have been keep