The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-10-17
Thursday october II, 1889.
(" To The Victors belong The SpOils!,"

ITO The Fictors belong The SpOils !"
This selfish doctrine first promulgated by the
anti Wing party, has taking sound, and no doubt
has actuatcd many, whose immediate concerns
and interests predominant over every other con-
sideration, to swell the ranks of our opponents
in the hope, however distant or fallaciou tina, 10
them will accrue some especial pecuniary beno-
fits But il is reflection upon the honest yeo-
many of the country, no, only in regard TO their
patriotism but to their common intelligence, That
the leaders of any party should offer such induce
ments TO gain proselytes. Although the object
Of all governments should be the general interes,
Of the community, yet it mus, be manifest that
bu, small portion Of the people can, under any
circumstances hope TO derive immed ate person
al advantage from its construction. In compa-
rison with the host that create officers, the Office
holders are a mere drop--and the question IS,
VIII any rejecting American citizen waive con-
sideratons Of the general good 10 put into the
poo Scts Of few individuals tho ayalls Of o;iico
1, is no, for this that our institutions are cons,.
tu,ed and honest and rejecting men will put
aside these small considerations, as Of no moment
in their political creed. and choose officers on.
" in reference to their capabllity Of performing
public service.
We know Of TO man who has am national
pride, or who feels his importance as member
of a grca, community, whose laws are based up.
on the common sense princpa,-the good u the
whole,-,bat would not seorn the nnputation that
he was guided in pcl,ics by scifsh Considerations,
whose aspirdfions are fer the advancement Of tho
country IN her agricultural, eoaImereial aud me.
chdaieqi relations, should % slowly accumulate
the force requisite to drive on, the spoilers upon
the national wealth WIZ IL il that the liuc Is
not more strongly drawn and narrowed around
The e6,cc holding and etice-sttiHg denaeogues
why is it that they arr 50 long suffered to impose
I upon the people by sPociOus arguments, cloakiug
their real objects and designs, and thus pcrpetua.
ting their power, and tbru5iinr themselves INTO
the administration of public affairs To whom
docs the blame attach for this state Of things To
the Wing party alone--to their supinenees and
disposition 10 trust to the merits Of their cause,
and the hope that each year will dcFelope It's just.
ness amidst ali the fog raised By is enemies u
II no, manifest that although every man Is deeply
interested the policy Of tho eonniry, ye. il BE-
longs 10 bot few, comparatively TO watch its
assHr ht,4,AA
not those to whom devolyes tho duty Of keeping
ruard, be al al times and seasons upon their post
Arouse then Wings concentrate your efforts,
ard .ystcmatise your political practices Let
nothing that has tho mos, irtGing bearing upon
the success Of your pruoip.cs escape yol' At.
lention lot no election be deemed Of too little
mpofanoe--st,cnd to al political nicctngs Of
yoar party whenever called from the commence.
men, 10 the end Of the year--aud show By slca-
dlnoss and perseverance,. tina, a. party yru
claim the attention and support Of your fellow
citizens, and that you deem the measures you
would effect, ii value enough 70 call for your Ia
to,. ~ season and out Of scascp The WhiRs 81
a party are conicnding for principles They
coubat corruption, riakadm,uis,ratiou, ortraya
eaucc and ,prviiiy in the General GovetumcU,
They rests, the ptostrauon q the system Of in.
tefnal Improvement, Of education and Of credit
in th, state. They struggle for vested rights
prrmanen, possession, the interests Of trade and
well regulated currency. Then, as Wage, let
no small animositles no petty Prcudccs, or silly
ronceit. Of personal claims OF hostility, divide
You. bosr in mind the motto " Union IF TIE
Wing, for me- sete Of fhe Union