Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-17
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s.rnev from the ranks Of the Wing party. was
hailed with transports Of delight, In proportion
10 the rank. talents and length IT service which
the renegade could boast; the amount OF damage
he had done whilst battling against the Democra'
oy were their praises loud or low, and their ap-
probation Of their now convert stimulated. III
he had been Corioianus in the ranks from which
he went, he WAS appointed . lrader OF the forces
thai were to storm the citadel he had before de.
tended. In this way the Democracy was ofiieered
and placed under the lead Of old Wing generals.
until the command devolyed in great measure
81 upon those whose education and tuctics were not
Of a character suited exactly to the alliance they
bad formed. II had been the pride oil tho old
Democratic leaders, that tie discipline Of the par
~ was 20 perfect. the rank and file completely
under the control OF their appointed leaders, that
the forces could not be separated n"r breach he
made in the ranks But. alter awhile the effect
Of a mistaken policy came to lie manifest Tho
party had been recruited and ufeefod by holding
out promises VI literal bounty; 80 tina, thu.
ga ads If those who wanted Office and distinction
went where these were to bc had. We will not
say that all the recruits that Tucked to the Dem.
ocratic standard were mere mercenaries; but II
cannot be doubted ,hs. many Vi those who chang
ed their party relations did 50 upon light and
frivolous grounds, and though, Identifying Them
selves with the fortunes Of the Democracy, failed
to amaigumate perfectly the incong. aous elements
thus br.ught together. They carried with them
much Of the independence that always character
lied the members Of the old Wing party, aud
IL o.L a IL ,tn o.
manner born" who held their birth right in tha
party.
IL Progress of time, the leavcn began to work ,
the conflict oi ideas commenced. There had been
only the sen,blance Of k"norenely, whilst oil
pertec, concord and agreement there was none
The refractory spirit Of tie Wing element in the
Democratic .anks. broke Out; whilst The leaders.
c1mpo.ed of Clc Democrats aud Wings, could not
agree even upon the plan Of q campaign. Toambs,
Benjamin and others were on une side, whilst
Re, EDDY johnson, Stephens and Ct III omne GEMS,
took the opposite. and the rupture was final. Then
did our Democratic friends perceive that they had
permitted the Greoian horse to come amongst
them and uitrr the citadel was taken, had op,
portunty to repent At leisure Of their Jolly They
have fepented, il wc may judge from the iamenta.
ton Of q contemporary whom We have the plea.
sure to know. We refer to the editor of Tho
spirit Of Jefferson. Democratic Journal pub.
lshed in Jefferson county, which has not yet
hosted the flag Of either Of the sectional candidates.
The Charlestown Independent. q Breckinridgo
paper published in the came town, WINS Boosting,
Of the accession Of MIR. Andrew llunter,--an old
Nhig who voted for Let.her--to the Brcckin-
ridge ranks, when the editor replied in tho fol-
lowing larhrymose manner I'VE are not glad.
Bieckinridge. Cur heart used to thrill with dc
light When we read Of a Wing Icing converted
from the error Of his ways, and seeking admission
into eur ranks. No such emotions are now felt
The exodus from the old Whig party in 1852, has
proved q sore accession to US, and hardly feel
like accommodating any more of the leaders nj
present. They may want tc lead US too soon-
The rank and file we will try and fad places for,
and invite them to come in
Oar friend Of the Esprit" has our sympathy
for he has had q hard experience with Wing.
Democratic politicians, having had to fgt under
the command Of nm old Wing leader in the Pc son
Of th. Hon. c. j. Faulkner. aud was utterly rou.
ted in the last campaign.
With this indication that their company is not
wanted. we trust that old Wing politicians
will not cb;ruds themselves further upon the Ut.
tention of 1.-THE only National party"
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