Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-06
From the Ea,,!Ino-e Ha:.io
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

'Ltt tie Wig P.rss .pcol--U,,;,, ..r;.a
this sentiment from the Cincinnati GaxiSQxNSi,h
signs u appreciation, and bciug.in 10 or.c.
ice upon the prcceip,, 10y TIC Wig, Of thai CITY
" Is bu, right perhaps that We should oursclye.
make shor; speech upon the sui iccs in oucs-
ton The point proposed for discussion, has rcfe.
rcncc 'o,.rc particular period, whch il shall be
ruled most cNpodicn: TO bold n National Ccnvcn-
',on ios me nomination of Wing candidate i.r
the Presidency, 10 succeed MARTIN VAN BvEEx,
IN lS4l
The Wing State Con, en,ion OF Ohio. which
was held soine six or eight months ego, proposed
The month OF June next, as suitable period for
the holding .f the National Convention, with
that object. This State Cneenis.n, i, will DO
remembered, expressed decided preference TO-
WILLIAM IL. Harrison, us n statesman aud pc-
trio', in uil respects, properly qualified for this
high trust; but at tho same ;imc. lii the truo
spirit ot Conciliatiou and compson c. pro,laimed
It's determination to yield all personal re.er"nces
If need be. and to abide The decision Of = Nation
al Convention.
| Referring the si.nallv suspicious results at
'endant on the State Elections of the pas,
mcr and fall, ;s TIE harbincers of farther Wing
victories, and ri the final triumph Of the good
cause, II has been made question, w,,h'a tho
last month, whether sound discretion did not ia
vOr tho posiponen,cnt of the meeting Of this
body, until afi-r the congressional elections Of
next TALL. And to this question II was that tho
swing Press" was invited Nv one high in its con-
fdcncc, 10 speak. Several leading presses have
already spoken 10 this question; and as their
views have been recorded ia this paper, it seems
TO be expected in some quarters THAI VIC should
say {; word on the sal ject, ourselves.
i The Wing party. as compared with the domi-
nent Van Barren or Loco Foco party, is undoubt-
eddy in n i..ajoritv, in tho United States. The
'Dcmocarcv OF Numbers" is certainly in OPP
position 10 the ruling party, and therefore with
the Wings. All that Is necessary, then, for tho
wing party, to do 10 make the election
of Martin Van Burcn, tho head OF the sI.oils
party. at the end Of his present term Is 60 con-
cen,ratc ,hei: strength upon single candidate,
in opposition. Without such concentration, sue
cess could hardly DO anticipated by the most
saGguine: but with such concentration, cordially
entered into, in substance as well from tho
most timed, and distrus,ful might now give their
doubts to the wind, and deem success certain.
: With divided councils and plurality Of candid
ates for the Presidency, the great Wing party Of
the Union, might loose tho victory. in the next
pitched ieId for the Presidency; but with united
S councils aud single candidate, they gre sure TO
y win it. What then is TO prevent such unison 81
II feeling, "nd unity Of action, in the wing party.
+ are alone necessary to assure them the victor
j. in the next great struggle with the Loco Foco
S Agcaran, and Van Buren, isns for The Prcsidci
: CIV?
0 The wig press of tho Union, we believe
e without single exception, unite in the decara
ton, that the jsction Of the present incumbent,
the head'of the spos party, at the close Of his
term. o.: the highest Importance to the interest,
y and prosperity Of the country, aud absolutely
: necessary to ,s we'll being. This j. the great
and primary object Of the Wing party, 10 which
every thing else is admitted to be secondary.
II IS also admitted that tho only means by
which this sigma! good is TO DC achieved TO the
a country, by rescung it from the selfish domination
OF the spoilers, is by concentration upon a single
candidate IN opposition to the present incumbent
d ut the next election for President. The princi
pic OF clec,ing corrupt party from power, and O
savin the country from its farther abuses, being
'has obviously paramount arc the rcans-ws
may say the sole means, of accomplishing tina
L incstimablc good, cviden.-what secondary
circumstance in reference to men, should he per
United fo weigh feather against il? These
! being admitted to be the general whg sentiments
as they are ccartainly ours. we hold all question:
Of times and seasons, aud personal preferences &
be not merely secondary, but, even Is dust in th'
balance, compared with tho leading object, .,
y dear 10 the hearts Of true mcn--that Of ending
i the reign OF the spoilers, and restoring tho reigl
e Of the law. and Of constitutional government, a
!; the earliest moment practicable. Mindful moro
l. over. that n ION Is the assured means Il
{ this great END, We arc perfectly willing 70 &C
y Incnt that union at cnce, by means Of Ma
l. tional Convention, or to postpone the las
e dispositions for the final struggle to the latcs
II moment practi5lc. In common with Wing
# brcihcrn, too Of course have our .pcrson
s very truth stand ready, TO surrender these, i
u need be. at the bidding Of National Convention
/" properly constituted, and this, we'll on the in
slant, as at any fatarc day; and whether III
voice potential shall lie heard throughout ths
land on the FIRST Of June, the first Of Dec.
y or at any intermediate pcriod-We have. indeet
d cherished preferences for men. 10 reference 4
= :his exalted trust; but we stand rcady-as ~
- fully believe do all the Wing party Of Maryland
T. 10 surrender them in good faith, and without re
y servation, the moment that the accredited voice
:, Of the great opposition party. as promulgated
through q fairly constituted National conventioa
shall be sounded to that effect along the Wing
line! And therefore j, is, that the precise perio<
= for National Convention, is in our view, Of vesy
secondary importance. The great object 10 to b
fixed in our resolves party to 60 for the prin
ciFie, without farther regard to men, than shall b
q necessary to carr out adequately that principle
II then, tie WING party Of the Union is true "a
this great principle. and to themselves, they vii!
be content tn let things take their course N ref
= erence to the exact period Eos holding Cooseo-
ton. but be reeolske n abide IT deciss0N When