Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14
From The Vergennes Vcrmonicrl
THE PRESIDENCY.

brethren as they were leaving Egypt 10 re-
turn 10 their father in Canaan, was, See
that We fall not out by the way" Fraterni-
ties ofevery nature, whether religious or pc.
itical, domestic or social, have more danger
TO apprehend from internal dissenson than
outward opposition and hence the pertinen-
cy ofmaking frequent use Of the above eau
ton OF the wise Patriarch, by way of ere
proof correction and instruction" even in
conducting the clamorous crusudes ofpoliti-
cal strife Like most scriptura precepts
and instructions, twill admit Of general and
alnos, unlimited application, and it is only
by practically observing it, in all cases, that
harmonious and efficient action can be Sc.
cured Unaniinity of action is not more es.
sential TO ensure success than unanmity oil
opinion and feeling aud when the different
members of the same fraternity or party
agree respecting the great and fundamental
principles upon which the fabric OF their or
ganizalion is based it is plainly the dictate
OF conccited rashness and folly to suffer the
bonds Of good-fellowship TO become weaken.
ed by wrangling about irrelevant and unim-
portant questions, or by maniiesting too
great a tenacity for set of measures, which,
to many are peculiarly obnoxious.
do not profess TO be the mos, inhexi.
Die OF partisans, but we do profess 10 believe
that il is expedient to follow the dictates of
party policy, whenever we can do SO, and
not compromise our moral or political prin-
cipIes And when party is organized for
the purpose oil putting down a system OF obi
Gus msrule, and establishing in its place a
righteous and equitable administration, we
recognise, no improperly in laboring assd-
uously 10 institute all fair and feasible meas
ures to ensure its triumph. And in our
opinion, one of the most polite and essential
measures which the Wing press Of this
country can adopt at present is, to curtail a
portion Of ther mutual wrangling and de-
nunciation, and cease their conteNtions about
men instead OF measures and attend to the
more weighty objects for which we are la
boring. To expose the corruption OF the
present dynasty and hold its delormed and
haggard features to public gaze until the peo-
pie shall see il as il is, and be induced to
hur it in Indignation from its place of pow
err is a task too gigantic TO be performed ex-
cept by united, energetic and consistent ac-
ton The weapons OF the party which are
to put down the present ruling authority,
must not be turned upon hemselves-their
sumed in fomenling and quelling faction nor
in contendng for anticipated spoils, but their
whole forces should be consolidated and their
most determined energies applied with Wig
or TO the one great and only object Of
achevement-lhe overthrow OF the present
corrup, Administration TO do this with
effect, we should endeavor with all possible
diligence and policy, 10 quicken and keep
alive perfect Immunity of sentiment and
feeling, and not lie, personal preferences so
lar predomlnae over our attachment 10. the
common veal the whole country, as 10
lose sight ofthe high object for which we
are contending. In our opinion there is even
now a sufficient amount OF opposition TO
Martin Van Buren, in this country, to wrest
his power from him in spite of lamentations
at Washington or elsewhere and if this op.
position fails 10 exert this power in 1910, it
will be for the want OF united e6ort-it will
be because the Wings were divided against,
themselves, and disputed whether Clay or
Gen. Harrison should be President, until
they lost the power TO confer the honor up
on either.
The Van Buren, papers are already ex-
changing congratulations and manifeSting
the most unbounded JOY at the growing dis
sensons in the Wing ranks, and nothing
grattes them more highly, or gives them a
more cheering omen OF their own success
than TO witness the officousness Of some OF
the Wing editors in setting forth their own
caprcous preferences, by lavishing encomi
ums upon one of the anticipated Wing can
didates, and pouring forth columns of SPLEEN
eic and wrathlul invectves upon the char
acler the other To continue to discuss
the relative claims OF the above named indi-
viduais in the same spirit as heretofore. in.
stead of abating and healing the rancorous
and turbulent feeling OF the party, will, in
our opinion, only aggravate and in0ame it,
Though we do not delight in gloomy forebo.
dings, yet il is 10 be feared that the numer-
Gus belligerent articles constantly forthcom.
ing from conflicting Wing papers, upon this
topic, only tend 10 weaken the strength OF
the Wing party by encouraging disunion
and pei petuatng the present rancorous and
discordant state of party feeling We hope
the conductors Of our leading Wing jour
nails will withhold their nominations until
the proper time OF at least be less camo.
rous and vehement in advocating them, and
remember that the seeds OF dlssension, like
the tabled dragons teeth, will germinate and
flourish only for destruction.
Who is your candidateP WHY don't
you nominate Clay in your paperF WHY
don't you hoist the Harrison hagY These
are questions with which we are daily saiu-
ted, both verbally and by correspondents. -
The friends Of each ofthe above named gen
temen seem TO be exceedingly eager to have
the name Of their lavorite blazoned forth IN
on the flag ofevery Wing standard in the