The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-06-15

hehSefeS W tne udy, WOulu, lIou llIHe W
time, break out in reign of terror-aud
alternating despotisms of conflicting par
ties would ultimately result in the despot
ism of a single tyrant, whose rule would
be accepted as welcome relief from the
uncertainty. the oppression, and the tyr
amy Of factions contending in secret, but
wreaking their mutual vengeance openly.
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Wiiiggery as it was and as it is!
When the forces of Whiggery were led
by their great captains, Clay and Webster,
the Democrats had an enemy wort,..y Of
their steel---men of gallantry to contend
against, whom it was an honor to. over
come, and no disgrace to be beaten by
them. Then vas carried on warfare of
principle--measures arrayed against meas
ures; lusty blows were given and received
in open fight. Inmany a fought bat
tie and well-contested field the wings; tin
der their gallant leaders, manfully dispu-
ted every foot Of ground and we're some
times crowned with temporary success.
But, defeated and driven from position to
position, they reluctantly abandon the field
to the victors, without ves'ige of those
measures for which they SO no ,ly contend
ed remaining. Worn out by age and con-
tinued service, their gallant and honorable
leaders are gathered to the tomb. The
great corqueror Death, marks them for
his own; they sleep with their fathers; they
no longer appear in the stormy arena of
political strife. Their graves are bede@-
ed with the tears of sincere sorrow, and
their virtues are embalmed in the memory
of those against whom they so lately stood
in battle array! Brave men lament the
brave, and do not refuse the tribute of a
tear to the memory of an honorable foe,
What spectacle does whiggery present to
the world at this time! Bereft of the coun-
sci and guidance of their great champi-
ons, their principles exposed and de-
rided, defeated in all their measures, they
no longer dare meet the democracy in
open field; they no longer attack demo
cratic principles, or those great measures
which are conducting our country will
such rapid strides in the career of glor!
and prosperity; they are content to NEE
in secrtt--a band of midnight conspira
tors, plotting destruction to our gloriou
:. consultation. Stealing "the livery of Hea
ven tc3serve.the devil in," they appeal
the religious fears of the weak and timid
!, and endeavor to stir up spirit of fanati
cisHn against portion of our fellow-ci;i
, Sens, and by combination deprive them 9
constitutional rights. a'a at
, They bow their once proud heads AM
submit to the yoke which abolitionsn
chooses toput on their necEs. Every hail
- Drained enthusiast or crack Drained fanal
), ic that desires to become the leader Of
:, new party or sect, whether in politics o
religion, counts with certainty upon til
sympathy and cooperation of whiggery
y Having no fixed national principles o
which to stand, the old party Of Clay an
}. Webster make terms with every adventr
:, rer who proposes to use them. The col
rectness of these remarks was fully illu
u trated in the late combinations and coal
V tions and fusions which have marked II
late career of factious leaders in the nortl
:. ern States. We are not surprised 10 81
: that the southern wings are beginning
:, :. repudiate any further relationship vii
" such party.
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