Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-12-06
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from Ihs ps!ilicsl Fzassia-r.
WING CANDIDATE FOR THE rGEa'
DE.CN

DENCY.
The Wings. with tia. inprudcn, haste
which has so often proven fatal la them.
are busily discussing the claims Of the Sc
versl gsnslea.ea Who are proposed al
candidates for the Presidency, and some
OF them dcclaricg IA advance whom they
will and whom they Will not support -
II there be an euor 10 guard against
which we should take more than usual
care. II - this unfortunate propensity -
quarrel abogi wen. Ii a. solely bv means
of our internal jars and differences that
the enemy has 80 long been enabled a.
triumph over III. Aud now. more than
ever, does II behoovc the Whi- party 10
allow no cause whatever 10 disturb iheir
harmonious action. There is, bevond
doubt, at this moment large nsj only OF
the Pcop!a Of the United States opposed
90 the policy ofiho Administrator. Our
ndye.saries are well aware O. this. They
well know that unless our RACKS become
distracted before the great contest Of cish-
teen hundred and forty, they Will be bot
10. in their naughty and reokless career.
Their grea; aud their only ,tensih cou-
sists in united action. No confusion is
caused among Nesi by the o5siinaey Of
men IN thinking for themselves, OF wish
ing 20 think Tor their brethren. There is
10 kicking az Nominations. II may be
raid that they pull together Ike beasts OF
burden. but. nc .er,helcss, they pull TO.
goiher. and IT viii be Z sorry compcnsa-
fion. II they thereby beat Us 10 be able
10 reproach them with scrv.!i;y. They
are ehuckling at the evidences Of diseord
which are already beginning 10 appear in
the Hhig party. They may Wen rejoice
II. Ii the Whi.s I've a. variance with
each other i. viii DC a. sure guaranty of
succc. 10 their opponents as if every
Stale IN the Union were ranged on their
side. Let W., ;heG. practise concession
snI Cancellation. as heieg Of more import
anse tbanan other daiy. The end and
aim Of the whole Wing party is 10 re-
move from power the men who have so
much abused tho privileges with which
they have been entrusted. We all ies:.c
10 prevent f1i.her experiments. 10 reduce
the proiliga,e expenditures oi the Admin
ii'ratoa, 10 shay the influence .. Execu-
tive patronage, end 10 tear Up by the
rnob The tree which bears ihls poisonous
fruit. II these eli Gets be Effected. what
rHsiisrs II by whom itsiIsll DC done No
oEe doubts thar any Of The men who arc
named sGita5le foF such IN agency wiil
be faithful IN the Performance OF n. II il
folly. II is madness, tacn, 10 allow our
selves TO be Gistrsc,ed 10y preferences for
individuals. Every onc who seriously
desires that the present Administration
may DO overthrown. should avail, patient
ly, and with the solemn determination 10
snsiain its decisions. the proposed Ma
honsl Convention Tor the nom nation OF a
candidate Tor the Presidency. Our sue
cess - now as CERTAIN as aHy future sveni
can we'll be, if we act together. Our de-
feet 10 ust a. certain if NC allow ourselves
20 be di.uni,ed sod di.cordani. Uaised
are stand, d:v;Sed ~ fIH This eli sdase
was never more applicable tbsn i; ia 70
the operations Of The "his party q, ~,
time.