Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-30
VOICE OF THE PEOPL Z.
IOuIsIANA WIG CONVENTION.


of REPRESENTATIVES. on the 4th of March. Cen
Philemon Thomas presided on the occasion. The
meeting was numerous, resolutions cordially res
nonding TO the nominations of HARRISON ana
TYLER were adopted, and the greatest enthusi,
asm prevailed Louisiana is safe Tor ihe nero OF
'rippecanoe When the Convention was about to
close its labors the venerable President, General
Thomas. sose and addressed the meeting as fol-
lows:
Gentlemen,-I am an old man - mn old Wing T!
49, fcheersO | have horne arms under the Wing
oog 81 years ago Great applnuse) Part of that
time fought under it with powder aud ball. But
with the war J did not lay down my arms. have
fought under it since with my tongue-"and many
a hard battle have been in even with this weapon.
(Cheers.)
1t was Whiggery, gentlemen, that won your In.
dependence. The name of Wing has of late been
cried down. Why? Because i, is another name
for liberty. Your old fathers were Wings, every
one of them (Applause.)
Stick to the vessel gentlemen, as long as plank
is left. Never give up the old Wing ship. CHEERS
have heard good deaf of the republicans of
the present day. They differ from the old ones.
nm not ferryman republican look the same
way, I.row. ] am a Jefferson republican. ! do
not do one thing and say another. Nor do the
Wings. CHEERS.
We want truth, candOr and sincerlty-thus
would we go forward in the discharge of our du-
ties. Let us not deceive one another. This is
the true Wing principle. (Appluuse)
have said thus much to tell you to hold on to
your sacred principles. Teach your children to
be Wings that itey, too, may fight for the Inherit
ance you will, if you are true TO your principles,
hequeath TO them (Cheers.) Teach your chill
dren to he Whigt say, and the republic will he
safe Mine cheers.)
OHIO GOING ALL RIGHT.
First gun for Picka,cdy The charter election
in Crclevie came off on the 9Th inst. Each par
~ had nominated its ticket and took distinct par
" grounds. The result was n brilliant triumph
Of the Tippecanoe boys Whole number of votes
polIed 440- majority III.
Extract of letter from an intelligent gentleman
of Circlevle, to member OF Congress, dated 9Th
March, 1910:
sour town corporation election has just closed.
All wings elected by III majority. The last year,
and many years before, it was largely for the Adj
ministraton. Ohio gives Old Tip from 20 to 25,-
600 majority next fall TO u certainty-to n certain =
ty- no mistake.'
Xenia At the charter election, held in this
town on the 9Th inst. triangular coalition was
formed between The "Locofocos, Abolitionists and
Anti.temperance men," So says the Torch Light
but still they were extnguished. The Wings
triumphed.
held at Dayton, the wings elected ;heir candidates
by an average majority of 26O. or two 10 one.
GREAT LOCOFOCO VICTORY IN CHICAGO
The Tory papers are shouting Justify about the
great victory they say they have gained in Chica-
20, having elected their Mayor by 166 majority
They are welcome 10 such victory. Two years
ago Douglass, The locoloco candidate for Congress,
had S26 majority over Stewart wing, in Chicago.
Now this majority has been cut down to 166, show
ing wing gain of $50 in less than two years.
We quote the following from the Madisonan.--
Alias.
FIRST GUN FROM ILLINOIS.
The Globe of Monday, contained letter from
Chicago, announcing the election Of the locoioco
candidate of Mayor of the city, 'by l66 majority.
The letter adds the life of Harrison is seaed in
This city, and the name OF Van Buren, will herenf
ter float in triumph You will recollect Harrison s
majority in this city, over Mr. Van Buren,, was sir
in 1886
Instead of being Van Buren, triumph, we con-
slider this election one of the surest signs that IL
Inos will give her ELECTORAL vote to Gen. Harrison
il will be recolectcd rIat Chicago received Iurge
increase ofpopuation about the period of the last
Presidential election, and that the canal which
terminates there drew to it large number of for
eigners who at that time, all hurraed for Jackson
We were present in Chicago at the first charter
election of the city, in the spring of 1897, immedi
ately after Van Burens Inauguration. Mr.. Og-
den, the Van Buren, candidate for Mayor was cleo.
ted then 10y majority of about SOC, if we recol-
lect rightly. At the last contest for members of
Congress, Douglass, the Van Buren, candidate, beat
his competitor, Stewart in Chicago 626 votes
This majority is now reduced 10 1861!