Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-09
No. III
An APPEAL TO Tile GOLD LINE MHIGS ;,

Having, in previous Number, placed before you
sketch Of the political character Of branch Of the do
,Dnant patty, drawn in colors which II verify Believed are
fu nshed by truth and history proceed refresh
your memory, by calling up from the mist u Time which
fear Is beginning obscure them, few facts illustra
traye Of the principles political aud moral Of the other
wing, or rather Of the main body OF this party.
Bur before approaching TO this task, beg leave
pres' the high grstihcation feel finding YOU deter
mined 10 stand 10y the Flag fret raised nv the hand Of
honest man, devoted patriot lived and the
pfoioundest statesman this country has produced
and that that Flag you have inscribed the motto
never SAY die. Were the Old Guard" the corps de
reserve tie lat hope Of the army rOuted Dispersed aud
disbnnded-where could hope TOR safety Preserve
then, the lat hope Of demagogue ridden nation the
organization under which YOU haye ssmemes marched
sictOry and under which Won have retFeatcd with
dishonor Guard IL NJ a Hneials around which JT.ag
Providence nay conservatism honesty and patriot
su, 10 ghsF tO the salvation Of People rapidly hasten
ing 10 Destruction Remember thai il treachery and
son IN your ranks The result Of artfny applied bribery
and corruption, hAye reduced our strength as 70 place
you FOR time in hopeless mnOiyyou may still cause
your influence 70 BE- felt in the coming contest which
verify believe involves the ate Of els happy and glo
riOu. nation II you cannot yourselves achieve victory
you bold tie balance 81 power and 70 perch
npon the tanner Of either of the confendng armies
e-pOnsibty 20 yOur-eves your country your
God for the in which yOi th. power j. lust
solemn as it would b. you held in your hands the ab
solute control 81 public afiir-.
aon9, sqa i5 ,,a.; 2% 2. . &. a. S IL.
One Of the coutending factions Of the day alarmed n
the prospect Of the speedy from their cutchos Of
the public spos aud plumber on which they have been
attening Tor nearly twenty year, have suddenly changed
their tone toward you. Casing 10 abuse aud Willy you
their won't they approach YOU With sl the as
AMI Establishments Of pimple faced Ba~d Bulles aud
yrin when their power supreme, they sink into hypo-
critics -ycophants and hiterrs when they rcmTre Aid IL
enable them N keep their feet = fl.
You should BE- proud 20 know that In their efforta 10
win you % their cause they pay yOu tbe compliment
ofdrawng line Of separation betvsen you and the r,n
bi, portion ~ the pary which they have JgLt aud oa
Jor They don't approach you sith iK purses in their
hands through the fneshes Of which (ld BfdHc. hail
moaeg gsterHg but noble patriots and holy saints ~
they are they appeal 10 your regard for the Constitution
your devotion 20 the Union, and your love Of County
ard Of the oStr CoSsgayAtivE and NArioSAL PAETY ~
ExiuEScg God save the iniikr And, ~ tins be true
God ave the Republic.'
After this appeal, begin to doubt whether you have
much cause u gratitude % your tanic Tempter. for II
he compliments you your honSfE IL IL AZ The expense
Of your understanding. lie think you O,is indeed
| u he believes you b. caught by bait ike this.
AZ he movement you urged 10 make s a mOst M.
mentous involving possibly tho desdnics of this great
nation Jet ~ examine calmly aud dispas.onaeiy into the
reasons ana motives relied uOn 70 iuduce yog W make
THIS movement There often epOchs IN the history Of
every nation which c upon every good and tue man N
sacrifice on be altar of his Country al preconceived no
tons prJodioes party aine and eli selfish cOn-iIe a.
uons ever there vas crisis 10 the affairs Of this gfea,
and once happy people calling fof ts sacrifice Of party
aiegance THIS total senegAton IL Il that which now
hamgs over ~ Ike dark aud portentous cloud The De-
Sar attenc N winch you are placed whore nothing d.
e 70 yon bni choice between the cOntending parties.
Calls upon you % institute ariet enquiry into me syo
d prucpes and The praefic, of these partoa 20 oba
e you 80 70 cast your influence best 70 promote the
Interests Of your Country. ...r..- b. $500.
To assist you in this enquiry AZ fac a. lee d, an. No..
ofan humble indyiduai yroceed b Ay before var cyi
dencc-hior'c@ Jacts-to enable you ~ determine how
ir the so dsanf Democratic patty j. Constitution and
acknowledgements and National in their politics
st Are they devoted 10 the Constitution Let he mn
merous and gOs nracons Of that instrument by Cener.
Jackson-intractions which every Whig denounced and
every democrat aPpauded, add yet spplauds-attsst-
Ana TO 20 no farther into details let The assumption Of
zoe "ar'makngpOver, and the right 10 establish civil
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