Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-23
POLITICAL.
trom The Baltimore Chsenicie.
TIE WING CANDIDATE FOR THE PRES.

I'M Y
We perceive, with regret tha, tho resnl,s or ,bs
elections in Indiana aud Tennessee are assumed nv
'ne " ihig papers who are friendly To the nomination
Oh ven. HARRISON. as arguments against the popular
ny OF Mr.. Clay. When. a year ago, Mr.. Shannon.
' II nufen candidate, was elected Governor OF
ohio' the same papers attributed the result TO the
unpopnlarits of Mr.. Clay-aud thence rndeayoreJ
10 impress the public mind with the idea that it will
DC 'hespedient 10 nominate him. Whenever their ar
gumenss or Reclamation fail, they have a ready way
VI o'sPoslng oil all Their difficulties and defeats by AZ.
lnbuting them TO this ialismanic influence. I'm,
III 'iuth, every one who will examine the question
must see that II this description of areumen, il =,
nc allowed AT all, II rs more powerful against Gen.
harrison than againstthe great kentuckiap. lIGen
harrison Is oinn'po'ently popular in OHIO, why did
ms liiends suffer II To be carried by the Loco E,.
cos /! II lbs name rs a tower of strength in Indiana
where, indeed, II floats from the mast head of many
u gallant journal, why did his advocates suffer thai
Stale TO suceumb to Loco Foco influence I IL bis
influence ~ to be relied upon rs all powerful 10 save
tue country, why does II fail us AT the hour of
utmost needl Ale his friends Wings Do thew
maintain the principles and will they support the
measures Of the Wing party : If so. Why do Il cy
abandon the standard they have reared, aud suffer
II TO be tfamplcd under foot IL the reply To this
be, that II Is not General llarrison's political but his
personal popularity that is to be relied upon, we
point 10 the history OF every political canvass for
proof 10 sho" that this is the irailcst of all possible
felianoes. The Wing party, when II goes forth To
oattle, must, u II hopes 10 conquer, feel that il FOL
lows a ieade, III whose conduct II has full confidence
who Is The best man OF all lis chiefs, aud who will.
hereafter, not only be u host in The hour Il conflict.
but who, after the fight is done, and the victory gain.
ed viii best guide aud direct the yietors in th,i,
hours OF repose and peace. II the National Convep.
ton VIII say that General Harrison is that man, con.
tent are we-conleDt are the friends OF Mr.. Clay eve
~ where. But when the decision ~ 10 be made
they demand, in the name of The country aud the
atfy thnf \, ahall a. ,a.ia .,,., -.
tai view oil the consequences ihat are TO flow from il.
ONO is a great State-a glorious State. Her TWEEN
-one electoral votes entille her to u respectful, a
n deterehtial hearing. Indiana is a prea,
IN all respects-gfeat for her ph,sical
fesoufees-hei wide 1oma'n-her un0aggiug spirit
the intelligence and patriotism of her people
But, OHIO and Iudlana are only parps of This pren,
racy. Their voices control not The deslinies
OF Tue nation. In the councils of the Wing party
their wishes will be profoundly respected-but they
expect them 10 be supreme. When the re-
presentativcs OF the Wing party of this Union come
ogeIher-wllcn old NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
New York Virginia, the mother of States aud Of
Revolutionary aryland-siauneh aud
faithful North Caiolina-the Jersey Blurs-the
men OF the Green Mountains and Connecticut's fair
these and the rest Of their sisters meet
to consult Tor the beoett of the whole-they must
meet as they did when they were about 10 form the
accommodating must deliberate III the spirit Of
concord-they must suolhe descendant feel
ugs-they must compromise where they cannot ela.
hiy-lhey must concede where they cannot prevail
must pardon every thing and suffer every
thtng Tor lie good of their countiy-ior the saliva
oilheir country-for its rescue, We may truly
from the yawning jaws Of destruction. In that
assenblase, 10 voice must be supreme but the voice
OF the majority, and when that speaks It's decree-lf
we would conquer, II we would not be overwhelmed
with deieat-thc fires OF discomfort, OF personal
prediction, OF vaulting ambition, must be queu,l-
ed.