Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-01-18
For the Lexington Union.
GENERAL HARRISON IN Mississippi,
And The duty of The Wigs.

GENERAL HARRISON IN Mississippi.
And The duty file Wigs.
The unexpected nomination of General
Harrison by the Harrisburg convention
has caused some discomfort among the
members of "a portion of the Wing party,
particularly in the south, and Indications
are abroad that there are many who,
though they will no, so far prove recreant
to the principles they profess as TO cast
their votes for Martin Van Buren,, YET
avow determination TO remain in snlIen
silence as passive spectators Of the con-
test. Long accustomed to look to the
gallant Harry Of the west as the chief,ain,
under whose banner victory was to he
sought and won; aud losing in their adm-
ration of his noble patriotism and tower.
ing genius, all sense of the minor but vet
sterling merit Of other rival names, they
have received with feelings Of dlsaPpoint~
ment and modification the intelligence
that another has been chosen to lead the
Spartan band, and to contend for those
laures which they fondly hoped were 10
deck the brow of their lavorite hero. I'm.
der the influence of such feelings it is
hardly to be wondered at, that determl.
nation of the kind mentioned should occa-
sionally be formed, but il is to be hoped
that delheraton, and "soher second
thoughts" will in every instance lead to
its reversal. |, should be borne in mind
that it is not 10 do honor 10 any one indi.
vldual or set Of individuals, that our party
has so strenuously commended in n twelve
years warfare; but to secure the best in
terests of our common country by opposing
what we conceive to be the iniquilous
usurpatlons of power by those who now
hold the rcins Of government. In pursu.
ance of this object we have employed the
talents of different individuals, and prece.
dence has been claimed for each accord
ing as local prejudces have dictated a
preference. In party spread over a
country as extensive as ours, it could no,
be expected that all its members should
harmonic in the choice of leader; but
now that the crisis has arrived when
unanimlty ofoclion is imperatively called
for, patriotism demands of all of us a
sacrifice of all private feelings, ard par.
tialities and united support Of him whom
the assembled wisdom Of the country hath
thought hest calculated to concentrate the
strength ofthe Wings throughout the I'm
: ion.
: 1t is conceded that we'll founded obiec.
( tons may be urged against the presen,
nominee, but the same light equally be
raid in other parts of the country agains
every other Individual whose name has
been mentioned in connection with the
presidency; and if this be made the test
i; would ever be impossible for the party
to maintain an undivided front when the
battle comes TO be fought at'the ballot box
Into the complicated question of the cleo.
. ton 10 an office SO important as that O.
the presidency, variety of considerations
, enter. So varied arc his duties, and SC
varied the interests over which he has tt
: watch, that we should hardly expect {,
t find any two portions of the communit,
9 agreeing as TO the opinions and principle.
y which should constitute the qualification.
of this officer.
!. y Reason, then, and common sense, will
teach US that all cannot expect to be graf
0 flied in their particular views, and tn,
y true and only way Of settling the difficulty
e is compromise not Of principle but o
y passion and prejudice. The objections to
and the advantages Of, selecting partic
ular man should be calmly and deliberate
: y weighed; and if the latter should pre-
1 ponderate, all doubt and hesitation shout,
o instantly be cast aside. Imperfection i
. the attribute Of humanity and every goot
is mixed ssilh evil, and in the importan
step we arc about to take, we should b.
D satisfied if the means we are to use, though
no: such as we can entirely approve, pre-
dlsent under all the circumstances a reason