The Great Seal of the Florida Whig Party

The Great Seal of the Florida Whig Party has been designed, adopted, revealed, and begins official use by the Party today. In addition, a classical liberal Whig logo will be resurrected and replace the Moderns owl in the near future.

The Florida Whig Party predates the Moderns (Modern Whig party, a loose political movement rather than a formal political party as is the case with the TEA party; with exception). The Florida Whig Party began operation as a political party with voter registration and ballot access in 2006 and unofficially and voluntarily associated with the Moderns from 2008 through October 2009. During this time the Florida Whig Party began using the owl as a base logo as the first administration of the Florida Whig Party had not adopted a logo or seal.

The Florida Whig Party Code of Conduct prohibits quasi-party membership and our belief in Acta non Verba (Deeds not words) differs from the debate club approach of the Moderns. In October of 2009, following the resignation of the first administration of the Moderns, the Executive Board of the Florida Whig Party severed formal ties but continued working with the second administration of the Moderns (which lasted from October through December 2009) in hope of clarity of purpose, principle, and leadership. The third administration of the Moderns remains vacant since mid-December 2009 as of this date. We believe the Moderns are best suited for those seeking a specific alternative to the Democrat Party. By politely stepping away from the Moderns, this action is being taken not out of spite or disgust, but rather to remain true to the pure historical and current relevance of what it means to be a Whig and devotee of Classical Liberalism.

The owl logo associated with the Moderns has been replaced with the Great Seal of the Florida Whig Party. Over the course of the next few months you will notice the change; however, do not expect everything to change overnight. Also, a new mascot that reflects the classical liberalism from the 1600s, 1700s, and 1800s has been adopted and will be revealed shortly.

We have seen many TEA parties across the nation become Republicanized and have been highly critical and outspoken of this development. Those who claim to be real TEA party activists yet despise anyone or organization that may “take away votes” from the Republican Party candidate is a hypocrite; with Sarah Palin at the top of the list. The Florida Whig Party has no tolerance or room for hypocrites. We find the Republican TEAs is no different than Community Organizers with ACORN who despise the Republican Party and work solely and overtly for Democrat Party candidates while claiming to be non-political. Republican TEAs and Democrat ACORNS are both hypocrites. Unfortunately the same is true of the left-of-center Moderns who claim to be a political party while allowing members from top-to-bottom to be registered with other political parties; primarily Democrat. Simultaneously confusing and hypocritical isn’t it.

The Florida Whig Party believes in Classical Liberal Centralism that is focused on the principles of the Whig written United States Constitution. We are in harmony with the principles of the Founding Whigs of the nation in the 1700s, their English fathers of the 1600s, and their son’s of the 1800s who disposed of King Andrew’s federalized system of spoils.

Symbology Within The Seal

Acta non Verba is Latin for Deeds not Words, Our traditional Whig roots of Classical Liberalism are those that our Founding Whigs codified as a Declaration of Independence and Constitution. We call upon all believers to return home, where we work rather than play at the preservation good, the defeat of evil, and prosper through growth as nature intended.

The Log Cabin & Hard Cider represents the victory of 1840 Whig President Harrison and Vice President Tyler, which ended the federal power grab by President (King Andrew) Jackson; a power grab we witness today by President (King Barack) Obama and former President (King George) Bush.

The thirteen stars represent the founding thirteen colonies that began our nation.

The thirteen rays of sun represent the thirteen stripes on the American flag.

The fifty stars represent the fifty states of the nation.

The sailing ship represents the explorers who found the new world and those who continue to explore and reach beyond the world that we know today.

In addition, the sailing ship represents the USS Constitution which was commissioned by President George Washington in 1797 and is the oldest commissioned naval ship afloat in the world. Our bedrock faith in the Constitution of the United States is best embodied in the image of this great vessel.

Lastly, the sailing ship also represents the Clipper design of sailing ship of the 1830s; considered the golden age of sailing and the time of the birth of the Whigs as a formal political party.

The fore rig of the sailing ship is un-sailed and appears to be a cross. This represents the morals, mores, and mutual tolerance of the Founding Whigs and their belief in God and religious freedom.

The three masts represent the trilogy of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government.

The rising sun represents our belief that the best days of our nation have yet to occur and our nation is always heading towards a sun rise.

The rising sun also represents the Rising Sun Tavern, built circa 1760 by Charles Washington, brother of President Washington; a favorite stopover for those traveling to Philadelphia for the Continental Congress.

The Bennington 76 on the horizon represents the Bennington Flag that is associated with Millard Fillmore, a Whig and the 13th President of the United States, whose family ties to Vermont’s Green Mountain Boys (a revolutionary war militia that was instrumental in victory) are well established and confirms our belief in the 2nd Amendment and the Right to Bear Arms.

1833 – 2006 represents the date of the original founding of the Whig Party and the re-founding of the Whig Party by Florida’s Jeremy McShurley.

The Eagle and Shield is a replication of a common illustration used by Whigs of the 1800s. The arrows represent the need for a strong national defense and the olive branches represent the need for peace and peaceful resolution of conflict.

The log cabin is a symbol from the Whigs of the 1800s and represents the importance of a stable home as the key to a successful nation.

The smoke from the chimney represents the warmth that family provides one-another during sickness and health, while rich or poor, regardless of race, sex, or national origin.

The smoke also represents fire and energy, both of which are needed to maintain and grow the nation.

The owl next to the chimney represents the location of the last meeting of the Whigs of the 1800s.

The open window on the cabin represents the capitalist philosophy of Adam Smith and the need for open free trade and reasonable laws, rules, and regulations regarding commerce.

The triangular roof-line represents the importance of basics and fundamentals as taught in Luke 6: 46-49 in the story of the Wise and Foolish Builders.

The cider barrel represents the down-home simplicity embodied by the cider makers as was evoked by presidential Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, who promoted and preferred the common man, a log cabin, and hard cider to the excesses of the Democratic White House of Martin Van Buren and Andrew Jackson.

The dates on the cider barrel represent the beginning of the four Whig Presidencies of the United States.

The path from shore to door represents the trail our ancestors took to reach our great land.

The grass represents the critical importance of agriculture.

The Scottish Sheep Dog represents the heritage and valor of the 1600s Wiggamore, unselfish loyalty to the nation, and dependability of service to others.

The family faces the sun at the water’s edge with the hopes and dreams that the sun always rises and dreams shall never fade.

Three children are present as anything less will result in a decrease in the native population.

Lastly, the family is holding hands to represent a famous quote from an Illinois Whig State Legislator and later President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, who said: “A house divided against itself, cannot stand.”

Therein lies the symbology of the Great Seal of the Florida Whig Party.

The sun always rises, the best days of America are yet to occur, and the Whigs have returned to restore “We the People” to our Government, Constitution, and Independence, where we place Principles before Party.