whigs

The Covenanters were called whigs; the whins were worthless bushes.

Sketches of the Covenanters J. C. McFeeters

They were the bitterest kind of whigs -- men who had seen their houses burnt over their heads, and who could have killed and eaten all the tories they should meet.

The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 Henry C. Watson

And how was it possible to do brilliantly in this matter with a cook whose recipes were hopelessly old-fashioned, and who had an exasperating belief in the sufficiency of buttered 'whigs' and home-made marmalade for all requirements?

Robert Elsmere Humphry Ward 1885

And how was it possible to do brilliantly in this matter with a cook whose recipes were hopelessly old-fashioned, and who had an exasperating belief in the sufficiency of buttered 'whigs' and home-made marmalade for all requirements?

Robert Elsmere Humphry Ward 1885

If you guys go through with this, you will become as significant as the whigs.

RNC resolution won't 'handcuff' Steele, co-sponsor says 2009

Barbour is a theif and a liar.period. he and karl rove railroaded the democrat that was in the way of their agenda. down with republicans forever may they go the way of the whigs.

Barbour: Obama, Congress 'the most liberal' ever 2010

Metropolitan whigs read the Times, or even the Guardian.

Tory press defenders of Middle England rail against the toffs Peter Preston 2010

I averaged well over 110 hours per week during that time; I traveled 3 days per week; I met all sorts of big whigs (Michael Price, The Crown Prince of Luxemborg, e.g.); it was awesome.

Why aren't there more investment bankers?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Maybe they can say hello to the whigs when they get there.

Think Progress » Extreme Right Wing Of GOP Leads Health Reform Repeal Effort, Pledges To Repeal ‘The Whole Thing’ 2010

This is their desperate last chance to keep their party from vanishing from the face of the earth. the modern day whigs.

Think Progress » AFP Refuses To Pull ‘Disgraceful’ Ad Attacking Congresswoman Whose Parents Recently Died Of Cancer 2010