, 1857-05-08
A Word 10 Former Old Line Wings.

= approaching, we desire to awaken the
remembrance Of the members Of the for
mer old line whig party, to some things
connected with the position Of parties in
times gone by, as contrasted with the atti-
tude the democracy at present-as it has
ever assumed-towards all opposition, from
the days Of ancient federalism to the
present time, when hostility TO the consti,
tuition and the union Of the States finds
utterance through mercenary press, is
proclaimed from the stump, and preached
from the sacred desk by traitors, dema-
gogues, and that other class Of men, that
would seem TO pluck the fruit Of Heaven
on road to He'll"
VIII the former old line wings of Wash
ingtoa Territory continue faithful to their
antecedents, in their support of national
party, or will they fall into the embrace
and support Of sectional faction, that med
itates the division aud destruction of our
American confederacy? These are ques-
tions which the former national opponents
OF democratic men and measures, will be
called upon TO answer on the Cd Monday
in July next.
There is no longer now q third party by
virtue Of which a direct answer can be
Cvaded. The question of union or disun-
ion has become The problem-thc solution
Of which remains with the American peo-
pie. Can Clay and Webster wings affiliate
with parricidal band Of traitors to the
constitution, who mediate the destruction
Of our present form Of government, and
who would rejoice to see our brethren Of
the north and soath imbruing their hands
in fraternal bloOd--arrayed in the ranks Of
open civil conflict? The surviving sons Of
those eminent statesmen, give the lie to the
implied impeachment, and legions of their
former friends, admirers and supporters
from Maine to Georgia, and from the ri.
sing Of the sun to the going down thereof"
have arrayed themselves, and are marching
under the ample folds Of the banner borne
BY that party which alone keeps step to
the music Of the Union" Can the rem
nant in this territory, Of that once power
fol party-the earnest supporters of those
two illustrioas national patriots referred to,
consent and coalesce under the piratical
aag Of black republicanism, with traitor,
treason-mouger, and disunionistl The in
quiry viii be responded to on the 18th day
Of July next.
That the old federal party was national
IN its character, the early history Of our
government and the times bear unmistake-
able testimony; but it merged its national.
ity too strongly into centralisn, to suit the
JedersOnian democracy = abridging the
rights Of the States for the purpose of
strengthening the power Of the government.
1t sought, through mOneyed, chartered cor
pOrations, and the extending Of special pc
culiar privileges to the "rich aud well born,
70 concentrate, through monopolies, all the
authority Of government, wealth and inau-
enee amongst privileged classes, approxi-
mating towards the hereditary, assumed
divine right Of kings" to rule.
Throughout oil the vicissitudes Of the
opposition to the democracy, from the
days Of federal supremacy down to Prcsi-
DENTAL election of 1852, tIoO national par
ties have opposed each other-each advo-
eating, it is true, a widely different general
policy from the other, but both equally
zealoas in their attachment to the union of
the States and the constitution of the
country. Time has vindicated the practic-
ability Of the independent treasury, a rere-
RHe tariff, &c, on the one hand, whilst on
the other, national bank, prOtectire tar
if, &c, are regarded as not only unneces-
sary, but unjust and dangerous. With
the expiring pllsations Of Clay and WE'D
srER the heart of the great whig party
ceased to beat Will the former advo.
Gates Of the doctrines of the whig party
join the ranks Of the democracy iu the co.
ming election? or will they pitch their
tents in the camp Of disunionism? Be as
sured, whatever may be the professions of
the self styled republican party, or however
earnest may be their protesiations to the
contrary-the craft in which they have en-
barked. is heading for the only harbor in
which it can find an anchorage; it will eli
ther have to 60 down-to find the bottom,
or iud that port-the troubled waters Of
disunion. Let the old line wings remem-
Der that It was reserved for the late presi-
DENTAL struggle-for the year 1856, to be
revealed-to be disclosed TO the gaze of