The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-05-02
TO THE YOUNG MEN.

to perform the task required Vi N9 -
tie. would address to you a word OF admomuon ahe
encouragement.
II, only in times like these that the great body
of the people can be induced to reason on public al
f.irs We boast of the elective franchise We boast
orr free institutions we glory in our independence
hut It is melancholy TRUTH that the spirit OF party
and the pride opinion too apt to control our po
litical preferences.
II is in times like these, when men are made to feel
that something has gone wrong in the affairs OF gov
eminent. that they are humbled into condition to
hear the truth, and feel spirit to profit by the les
sons that adversely teachcth. How important, them
is it. that we should carry into the canvas that TOR
bcarancc mildness, patience, and iorgiving SPIRIT
which shall subdue the unndness that has heretofore
separated us from our political opponents, and pre-
vented that social and personal intercourse which Is
in6isnensable to free and candid exchange of opn-
ion
lam sensible that there are those who would sub
stitte passion for reason, and zeal for argument
whose appetites demand constant stimulus, and
who cannot tolerate moderation. little knowledge
Of human nature will teach US, that to assail our
po;tical opponents, and to denounce them as body,
so far from persuadng them that the present admin
ration no longer deserves their confidence, begets
shirt of resistance and unkndness, that will drive
them back to their former political associations
This is no time for political elimination; this Is no
time for angry controversy 1t is the time Tor SOBER
reason for toleration for union. Our candidate mas
been wisely selected in reference to the present con-
dtion of the country and the present state OF poli
cal opinion.
He is Yirginian by birth-the son of signer oil
the Declaration of independence. He has resided in
the West from his earliest manhood, and has always
been Democrat. Take from the present admins
taton the influence which their claim to be the Dem
ocratc party gives them, and the great mass OF the
marty which now sustains them, would unite with us
in the election of Gen. Harrison.
It's not enough that elect our candidate. 1t Is
mporan to us and to Children that tho measures
Of the administration should be condemned by vote
co decided. that the world shall be convinced that
VIC have resolved on a change of measures, as well
as a change of rulers. 1t is necessary that party
snr shall be rebuked, and that the power ofthe pop
ular will shall be manifested in the next election
If this is DONE those who aspire to the highest nom
or Of the country will rely less party machinery,
and devote themselves more to the public interest.
If these views be correct, and who can gainsay
them. it is your duty, is mine, to address your
selves to the task of making converts; not IN the VAIN
glorious spirit which your neghbors' that we
are boer than they but in the spirit of devoted pat
rotism in the spirit which would sacrifice your own
pride of opinion; your own self-love; which would
maize concessions for the sake of convincing others
that YOU really are patriots.
! II is not enough that you convince your neighbor
that his former political leaders no longer deserve MS
confidence. You must convince him that our candl-
date and our party are worthy of his support
It is objected to our candidate that he was NOM
mated nv men who could not agree on COM
mon creed, and that therefore they could not a
gree on an address 10 the public. The answer
to this is. that he was nominated by those who,
beipg convinced that the measures ofthe present
denominant party would involve US in one com
mon ruin. resolved TO make surrender OF per
sonal preference, and TO select a candidate VINO
was known to be patriot; who was committed
to no party leaders, and would come into otlce,
| free TO carry out the popular will, and around
whom ALL who disapprove Of the existing admin
istration, can rally without any sacrifice of party
pride, or any surrender ofpolitical principles
Ifit be true that federalsts support Gen. Harri-
son, it is a proof that, in the present emergency
they are willing to make concessions to their de-
mocratic brethren. fit be true that abotionists
support Gen Harrison, it is proof that they
a.e willing for time to suspend their fanatieism
Are we less patriotic than they? Shall we, who
are Democrats, refuse to unite with them in ;
common effort TO rescue our country-our liber
ties from the Vandals, who have desecrated it
fairest temples?
Let us then remember that the first thing TO b
accomplished, is the overthrow of the existn,
administration, and we should never forget tina
TO make that defeat available, the majority shoul
be overwhelming and that TO accomplish this
every man should do his duty in the spirit tina
: sends forth the missionary TO the Heather. Tha
our language should be the voice of entreay
, and our laborsI unceasing. That our neighboI
who have been separated from us must be pei
suaded to unite with US, and that they may do s
consistently with former opinions.
: Gen Harrison is Democrat and if electe
will represent the popular sentiment.
Gen. Harrison will come into office TO serv