Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1857-07-15
A Tribute @ The OId Linz VIII.

In reply to contemporary asking what the Old
Line Wings have ''tO cB.r to men of other parties
TO induce them to aid in the Reorganization of the
Wing party, the New Orleans BaIlstia responds as
follows:
Our contemporary think that il We have no,
something to ofrr It will be impossible call back from
ther temporary connections those who have constituted
the mig party OF the coantry Ia the DAYS OF it,
~ IL IL t1y unfortunate that This idea Of forming mar,
ties aud keeping them together solely through .tSe CO.
heHVe power OF pnbhe pluuder sheuld have become 40
prevalent Probably this very fact furnishes the strot
reason that be offered Why the Wings of the
should return 10 their former organization Ii was th
glory Of the Wing party that it formed upon the
oaIs oil patronage; that its Objects immeAsuraby
higher that Il looked to the good the country and 10
this only a. ita real aim, 20 the accomplishment of which
u oeit all its energies II IL had been less
u had Offered considerations as inducements to enlst
under It's banner; looked success regardless
OF the means by which h should be secured lban the in
hdence OF principles and measures upou In. utegrtv 6
the Union the peace sud prosperity OF all its great in
teTests, u had not perhaps been without an
ton. al Esuld rather be right than Prrsid.,,, -
exclaimed its great Champion aud the world now recos
n res the sublime Dobeness OF the sentiment The Wbig.
usef stopped - Halter the passions OF the multitude r
their votes They boldly told them the truth They did
not "ohsr TO boy them They said Substantially I'VE
seek the happiness aad prosperity OF the country of the
whole country, and Ia the general prosperity, you will
share IL you SAnt or or expect other motives 10 induce
you TO support the Wing Party we have none In off,
Il then wonderful that the horde who believed I'm the
seven principles Of John Randolph should have given
such Party the cold shoulder Is il any wonder tia,
The leaders ard the rank and s Of the Wing Party even
la the days Of ts prosperity, exhibited political diam
terestedness purity and lofty devotion 10 the best In
tcress OF the whole United Sates which 10 other parv
ever equaled! Hov many have been the euogies pro.
nounced upon IL by its opponents after was supposed 10
have ceased 70 exist I betsst opponents have free
~ acknowledged the beauty aud the genuine patroti.m
Of the principles which aetuated and The motives which
governed it:
The great ject Which the wings have in view in seek
ing 10 restore their organization far We
lhem Is 70 restore this feeling Of lofty devotion 10 the
great interests OF the county IN the public mind 10 ee.
yate country above Party TO show that Party may es
ist upon basis other than that of plunder" Tbev b.
he'e great necessity nov exists in tho actual condition
" thngs ~ this country for such Party They think
The citizens OF the United States have not set
quite 90 Tar az 20 be ineenie appeals OF genuine Pa
nosm or me incapable Of approaching Eo,ves aud act.
ng on principles having Tor their end greatest good Of
The whole country though they should have nothing
to oe" in The shape of ONCE Or sooils 10 induce tboss
whom nothing else could effect unite With them n their
patriotic Efforts. Mere placement whether originally
hhgs or not We DO not expect % join u.s. They you'd
not contribute 10 our strength purity and should
DC o very little service 70 them. Bat have placed
and DO not DOW place low estimate upon the mass Of
eh@es Of this county 10 suppose that they are na-
eDe7l by any such sdcfatous AZ least We are sng
70 believe that great numbers Of them arc not and n ibis
commence 10 The lot lgencs aud elevated principles Of
very many Of thrif ieOE have lev u the Whies
mere "ou2ht the time Oppoftune 70 set on foot move
nenl Nhich may result Ia lasting good 10 tue county
hoe WHO de-pi'e or Affect % despisc their weak.
hess may, before they many Yeas o. even months
oder learn their mistake and sound different note The
history Of the void IL fu Of examples OF the rapid and
complete revolution II political parties The events Of
aay ~ were, may PROSTATE 10 the dust the heso Of the
nouf 'nd elevate correspgndingly his opponent"