Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-19
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEkLY BY
EDGAR SN0WDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 10. 1859,
What the Wings Oppose.


ing what the Wings oppose, from that excel
lent Journal, the Lynchburg Virginian:-
The Wing party, essentially, is nothing
but an Opposition party. That is really the
meaning of the word. 1t was its mean
ins in England when the Wings oppo-
sed the tyranny and corruptions of the oil
garchv-and it was its meaning in the
American Revolution when those persons
were called Wings who opposed the preten-
sions and exactons of the mother country.
If there be any one, either i'll our own
ranks or the ranks of the other side. who is
in any doubt of the real character of the
Opposition to the Democratic party, We
propose to enlighten him by giving COM
prehenSive resume, which We find captally
done to our hands, by an able Tennessee con-
temporary. Should any one, then, enquire
what is the nature of our opposition, let
linn be answered as follows:
Opposition to the enormous and unneces-
sarv increase of the public expenditures,
and TO the extrayagances and corruptions
practised under the existing Democratic
rule.
Opposition to the policy of entrusting to
the Executive the purse and the sword, as
illustrated by the 30,000.O0O bill and the
recommendation by the President to Con-
gress to transfer to him the war-making pow
or in respect to Mexico and the Central
American States.
Opposition to the mOnstrous project OF a
bank bankrupt law. which, together with
other measures of Federal ACKNOWLEDGMENT
recommended and sanctioned by the present
administration, lays the axe to the root OF
State Rights.
Opposition to Presidential interference
with the freedom of elections and the right
of suffrage, as exempliied in the removal by
Mr.. Buchanan Of his own appOintees to Of
fce in Illinois, because they would not war
upon Senator of the United States of his
own party, for pursuing q course, "a Senator
contrary to the wishes of the President.
Opposition to the national indulgence of a
morbid and unhealthy appetite for terrific
rial acquisition, which, losing sight of every
principle of honor, justice, and sound poll
ry. and at the imminent risk of war. would,
by cunning and dishonest cOntrivances or
open force, if necessary, extend infinitely
the limits of the Republic and absorb into
our system mongrel populations, which. after
wears of trial, have conclusively shown their
utter inability durably to establish and
peaceably to live under free representative
government.
Opposition to the further agitation of the
slavery question, as leading to no practical
good to any portion of our country, but
iraught with peril to the peace and perpetul-
ty of the Union.
Opposition to the division of the country
into two sectional parties-which will be the
inevitable result Of the continued ascenden-
cv and course of the Democratic party In the
Southern States.
Oppositiou to the fomenting Of jealousies,
dissensions and heart burnings between dill
ferent sections Of our common country by
misrepresenting the aims and opinions OF
the people of the different sections III regard
Ia one another.
Observation-Disclosures untiring OPPOSE
tion-to dissolution Of the Union, ana to
all parties, as such, which CHERISH ana mp
hold as leaders men who are known to enter
tain the spirit of disunion in their hearts, or
whose professions. doctrines and acts mani
testify tend to that result.
Opposition to the wild policy of an exelu.
siveiy metallic currency, which. If carried
into effect, would, in the language OF James
Buchanan. ''at once diminish the nominal
value of all property more than % per cent
would, in effect, double the amount OF
every mans debt" would enrich credl.
TORS Mt the expense of their debtors'--and
make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
Opposition to direct taration, which is
openly advocated by portion of the Demo
,r,tic marty. and which would be the neces-
sary and inevitable result of the carrying
n 4 l,,t nf frpg JInnp
direct taxation and free trade being III ell
feet, one and the same thing.
Opposition to continuance OF the Democ
cratic policy of giving millions OF acres OF
the public lands to the nem States, ana per,
siStently refusing to grant an acre to the OF"
States.
Opposition to the borrowing of money
and the creation of public debt by the ma,
tional government, in time of peace, to and
in carrying on its ordinary operations, with
out at the same time making due and AIDE
ouate provision for its prompt redemption.
Opposition to the admission into tins
country of foreign paupers and criminals
to the voting at the polls by foreigners not
naturalized- to all evasions and viola
lions of the naturalization laws.
Opposition, in fine, to Modern Democracy.
Opposition 1t is, at this important con-
iuncture in our national and state affairs, a
good name, peculiarly appropriate name,
a highly patriotic name, for party that
would save the country from the blighting
effects and the fatal consequences of long
err continuance of Democratic misrue.
The candidates for Congress addressed the
neople of Stafford, at the Court House. on
Saturday last 1t was General Muster day
The Fredericksburg Herald says:
The ball was opened by Gov. Smith. vino
was followed by Maj Thomas, MIR. Henry
Shackelford bringing up the rear. 1t was
really 1.-TWO pluck one" affair rs far "a Mr:
Thomas was concerned. The main shots OF
Gov. Smith were directed against Maj. Thorn
as, and when Mr.. Shackeltord came to play
his part in the drama, he too fell afonl of Maj.
II. giving him at least two-thirds benefit.
The defence of the administration was I'M
dertaken by Mr.. Shackelfnrd. whilst Gov.
Smith referred more PARTICULAR y to questions
affecting himself
MIR. Thomas bore himself rs usual, not
only well, but triumphantly. Gov. Smith
was particular in his denunciations of the
State Rights" pamphlet.
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