, 1840-09-12
BoWLING-GREEN, NC. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER -, l84o

10 politics, however. as we'll as in religion,
a SAFER standard might be. and doubtless is
AIKEN" by their fruits We shall know them.'
ne name OF 4" Wing" was once dear to eve.
ry American bosom, and should have re-
NAMED sacred TO the end Of time, as connec-
ted with our glorious Revolutions; but, pros.
trated as IT has been TO the vile uses of par
ty, IT is now but 4 feeble watch cry. We
worship the substance and not the sound
and II our name, which seems rs hateful TO
our Toes as Mantague TO a Capulet, was not
rendered holy by its association with the
past, mingling with all our recollections of
the great and good, most willingly would we
blot IT Out forever.
Fellow-citizeas, the Presidential e~lectiGa Of
lS40 will probably be carried on with more
than wonted zeal by our adversaries, If we
may Judge by the note of preparation. Rem
dered desperate by continued defeat, they
are marshalling their forces for another strug-
gle. Every device which cunning can sug-
geSt. every means OF success, however I'M
worthy. are resorted 10 with more than char
acteristic recklesSnes. 70 the timid, they
~conjure up before their heated imaginations
" all the Gorgeous and chimeras dire the so:-
dId-those whose SONY care is 10 increase
their store'--the de!usive promise of un-
measured abundance is layishly extended. To
the enemies of popular rights, the ilattering
JUNCTION is applied, that their success will be
the beginning Of 4 better systematic dlwn-
me of a new era.
Iou are aware that the copyrighted wis
dom of the Wing party. which met recently
III convention al Harrisburg, $50 iamed for It's
skill IN nicely discerning have determined
t. try the experiment once more, of over
throwing tn. grea, Democratic party of the
country; and the instrument bv which n ICON
Summation so d~evouily wished by then is to
be effected. is no less parsonage than VIII
liam Henry Harrison. And, although we are
tempted by such 4 subject TO indulge in u
little miTth, yet a decent respect for any por-
ton OF our tct!ow-citizens of opinion. con-
strains us 10 forbear; and we must, with
what gravity we may, treat the matter by
way OF argument. And first. and chiefly.
what principles are 10 be the guide of his ad-
minisiration. should lie attain the point pro-
posed! We ca.not diS">ise our asioniSh-
mcnt. that upon the threshold of an inquiry
of such Importance aud moment, Of people
proverbialIy waichiul, and duly jealous Of
tiSh Ii-ailS s4S " DC lIItl ~ u SUI Ip.sSNllu-
Ted committee of safety. aud rebuked, as
was the Oswe-o ASSOCIATION, for veninrin"
TO put a PLAIN question. in the answer 10
which they felt anXIou>!y and deeply. But
no sooner had the name OF Harrison been
announced than he vas placed undcr guard
anShIp. where non but the mbecile could
submit To remain; every channel of commu-
nIcatIon cut off; an embargo laid upon all
intercourse; forbid 10 speak; lest, perchancc.
he might not fashion his speech 10 the taste
OF his established regency. Is this a position
for a statesman 10 occupy before the eyes of
Il great nation? Verify, IT is 4 most humilia-
ting spectacle. Let us hear the committee.
let ireemen hear! They say, 1.-The polio v,
mark the word-.is that the General make
no further declaration of his principles for
the public eve, whilst occupying his present
position" IL is, however. another proof of
the dlscernment OF a convention 10 select a
tool TO do their bidding convention which
dared not publish aEv exposition of their
creed, conscious as they were, that they
were, held together by no other bonJ, than
implacable hatred to the present Administra-
ton. and the unquenchable thirst after office.
We have often heard described, and painted
too in glowing %colors, the dangerous charac-
ter of accommodation, when, in all honesty,
as w were bound TO believe, they decided
the alleged dubious policy OF the present
worthy incumbent of the Presidential chair.
What say they now? Principles are eternal,
and the evidence is before you. With n
to alarm the apprehensions Of the peo-
pie. the charge was reiterated again and
again. until an opportunity was afforded Mr..
Van Buren,, and readily embraced, TO put TO
everlasting rest this theme So fruitful of cal
jimmy and abuse: SO that we may now find
the mosl frank and manly avowal of his sem
timents upon every exciting question of the
day, in language so plain, that none can fail
to admit the clearness with which he has
defined his position" Will the Wings re-
fuse to do equal and impartial justice, by con-
Harrison's present attitude; will they
look upon him rs he is, degraded low enough
TO be the pity of his friends. and the scorn
Of his enemies" and then listen to the man
" sentiments Of President Van Buren,, con-
in the subjoined extract from 4 letter
similarly Intercepted?
"The duty Of a candidate for the suifrages
nf tho peopla IN apSyyar fnlIy ,II innuiries