Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-31
The Whigs of Louisiana


and to collect claims due the Virginia..
The Wings of Louisiana
The reorganization Of the Opposition in Virgil
mia has been the means Of infusng fresh spirit
into the ranks Of our political brethren all through
the South. From every quarter, where elections
are soon to be held is heard the note of prepara-
ton for the conflict In Kentucky, Tennessee.
North Carulina, and Louisiana. the ancient camp.
fires are again re-lit. and tho old banner once
more raised amidst the enthusiastic plaudts OF the
people.
We mentioned. a few days ngo. that the Wings
of Louisiana had issued an address to the people,
and call for q State Convention Of the party
We subjoin this Address, and invoke for it a care
full perusal. Besides the strong arguments it nd
duces, it is eloquent Of the old ass cations and
traditions Of the Wing party. and must stir the
blood Of every one whose glory it to lie asso-
ciated with that party in the days Of its great
leaders
ADDRESS TO TUE PsopLE OF LOUISIANA.
lellosc-citiseas Exsting circumstances in our
political affairs render it necessary. in the opinion
of the undersigned members of the General As
sembly 10 address you on the subject-giving you
frankly our sentiments in the matter, md inviting
free expression OF your opinion.
We Law this down as fundamental proposition:
that. amongst free people, different parties, in
political sense, must exist else general stagna-
ton, fatal TO our interests would ensuc or worse
still, a discreditabc squabbe for the spells of Of
flee, and hence lower standard of public virtue.
Assuming this to be true. We ask under what
form, and what banner shall We enlist for the iu-
ture! This was the sub oct Of frequent consulta-
ton among u.s. and the prevailing opinion was,
that we would revive and assume the honored
name Of the VINO PARTY.
H We look ct the condition Of the National Dem.
ocratic party (if indeed such an organization can
be said to exist what do we zee Is there amy
unity Of sentiment amongst them On thu leading
questions Of the dayf What are the sentiments
Of great majority of Northern Democrats on the
subject Of slavery Adverse TO tho institution,
and opposed to it's extension. There is unity
Of sentiment among them on any leading question
of the time the tariff question. on that of in
ternsl improvement, on the acquisition of Cubn,
on the Pacific Railroad, on States rights and
lastly on the African slave trade, in one form
another, every shade of opinion has its opponents
in the bosom of the Democratic party.
The proof of the disbanded state Gifts forces is
found in the recent abortive session OF Congress-
where with a majority in both brances of that
body it was found impossible to harmonzc its dis
cordant elements, obstructing thereby the most
necessary legislation, and rendering an extra
sion highly probable, if not certain
What the state Of the in respect to this party
in our own State, We sec around us the disscv-
cred fragments Of once harmonious party; dis
sension has invaded the ranks and the trident Of
power may soon be snatched from its grasp. We
profess to know nothing Of the merits rf this
schism, nor whether it arose from Il contest about
men or princples-nor who is in the right nor
who is 10 the wrong-Ao- whether it is likely to en-
dure or to be healed but We eye and ear
witnesses to the authoritative annuncintion that
II. Al u
Senate of the State. 1t sufhces to say that we
cannot act with either wing Of the Democratic par
ty in the State, neither rejecting views prin-
ciples, and therefore consider the time prupilious
to re-organise the glorious old Whg party ind
call upon all true conservative men amongst us
to rally to onr standard. and let US emhody the
conservative opinions Of our people in one loud,
clear, emphatic utterance Of the sentiment, Lib
erty and Union, now and forever, one and insep-
arabic"
Action, action must be our watchword and
We exhort you to send delegates, good men and
true, to meet in convention in New Orleans on the
srcond Wednesday IN June next, to assist in organ.
izing the movement, and nominating ticket for
the approaching State elections We hope to zee
every parish in the State represented in that Con-
vention, by able and intelig gent men, aud expect
to prove to our political adversaries that the Wing
party, though quiet for some years. is not extinct
The Wing party has slumbered-it has not died.
the wisdom o. its policy. the conservatism Of it's
principles, the unrivalled endowments of it's gal
liant leader-Clay-who, for so long and eventful
aperiod bore its honored banner in the thickestof
the night, oil betokeued lis indestructablity: and
the effort we now make to uniurl its dar once
more to the battle and the breeze. gives
token Of our devotion TO the organization Of
our choice, gemmed as it its escutcheon with
the most brilliant portions Of our political history
Lives there Wing with emotions so torpid Al
NOT to feel his bosom heave with patriotic pride a.
8~aA a0a IA - rs kscA,-
cry page Of that history IT, in characters OF electric
brilliancy. with the proud names Of Clay and
Webstsr3 Their genius impressed itself with in
efaceable durability the policy of the country,
whilst THAR profound craftsmanship comprehend
ing the diversified interests of this great nation,
subrdinated them all to the solution Of the high.
EFT problem OF political economy in republican
government the greater good OF the greatest number
and The Hisdou Of their policy is proved by this,
that il has inextrieAbly interviewer itself with the
succeeding a6airs Of our Federal Government.
and Like golden thread, ns-appears in the current
history OF cuf national affairs. alone redeemiup
them IRON the just reprobation of q disappointed
and sneering people AL honor to the old Whie
party tor the past Of is history is ut last secure
In conelueion, We exhort you in the burning al.
oquence OF tho gallant Harry Of the West. "Ar;ae
asss. shaks ~ the dsw-drops that glitter on yorr
Garmeuts, and once moro march to battle and "a
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