Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-03
FROM The Lexington { Ia } Gazette.
" NATIONAL CONYENTION

! In our last we published the resolutions OF
The Wing Convention Of Ohio, recommend
ing national W hig Convention for the pur-
pose OF designating candidates for the Presi
Idency and Vice Presidency, in opposition 10
the present incumbents We seize an early
occasion to say, that We are utterly opposed
10 'he whole thing from beginning 10 end
/ We think II highly dscredi,abe to The Wing
party TO resort to caucusses 10 effect their
purposes, after having denounced them, With
The utmost vehemence, as anti republican in
thelr Character, and as pregnant with dan
ger 10 The Liberties of the country We
would prefer defeat 10 success by such means
! we deeply regret that such a proposition
was ever preached, not only because we are
opposed 10 caucusSes upon principle, but be.
cause II affords ample ground for haunting
reflections upon The character of some of our
political friends
AS the papers are protesting their prefer.
euceS Tor The next Presidency, we hope we
may be permitted 10 express ours. We 90
heart and soul for Gen. Harrison against the
held We have not a particle of doubt that
he 10 IDcomparably the strongest man in the
wing ranks. He is the only man who can
excite sufficient popular enthusiasm in his
favor, 10 ensure his election and he is the
only man who can make any impression up
on The ranks OF our opponents. The papers
are iuil OF evidences Of his vast and incress.
ing popularity with the bone and sinew oil
'he country. Most certainly we would have
no objection 10 Mr.. Webster or Mr.. CLAW
but we are convinced that neither Of them
can be elected. Whatever our personal pre-
ierences may be, we are for Gen Harrison
under all the circumstances Of the case; and
whist, IN That generous spirit OF compromise
which we reJofce 10 see pervading the entire
w ing party, we will ever be ready 10 sacri-
nee our personal predictions 10 secure the
great OBJECTS Tor which we are all battling
we shall not willingly abandon the ground
We have taken. On one thing we are resol-
yea, and that is, uncompromising hostility
10 The aforesaid National Caucus We shall
pay no respect whatever 10 its recommends
lions, any farther than they may Justly be
regarded as mere expressions of popular sen>
'iinent. The fact that any candidate has re-
Ce'Fed lis nomination, will be with US rather
a, reason Tor opposing, than supporting him.
we see no necessity for caucus. BY means
OF Union Ilckets, pledged TO the support of
me most available Wing, the entire strength
OF The anti Van Buren, party can be concen,
irated upon the most acceptable candidate.
AT all events, the movement is premature.
and wrong in principle, and we are therefore
against II out and out.
The Alexandria Gazette, a wbig paper.
mild and liberal in its We've, thinks thai
y enefaI Harrison may be nominated by a
n atIonal Convention, and is willing that il
should be so. With all our hearts. He
would have been President had union. CON !
cert ~ action, and liherality generally pre.
vailed in the party. We go for the principle |
not Tor the man-for success not parfizansbip |
The country cannot afford 10 be beaten.