Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-12-22

the country. What would be thought of that
mast er who, having commissioned his servan.
TO make purchase, should, after the execution
| of his order, deny the contract, and put him
upon proof of his authority! Every man must
perceive that total loss of confidence having
taken place. there was an end at once 10 all
hope of rendering service 10 the country. OF
The future conduct of the President we could
only Judge by the past; and from that what
could we infer but disregard of all that was
Justly due 10 us as his confidential advisers?
| His conduct then, standing as it did 10 ne; To-
tally without any explanation Of It's apparent
deviation from nantes, propriety, and without
any sufficient pledge for the future, left IN my
Judgment no alternative but immediate resigna-
ton, unless had been a miserable sycophant,
willing TO retain office, under whatever circum
stances of degradation, for the sake of its emol-
uments and power. And in this opinion there
is not member of The Whig party or any other
party probably in North Carolina, who would
not concur.
Over the past Continued Mr. B. we have
no power, bu, from it we may gain lessons 10
guide the future What course does it become
the Wing party 10 pursue; or, rather, what steps
shall be taken by the Wing party of North Car
olina, under the present circumstances? We
see our nominal chief opposed TO leading
Wing measure, demanded for the relief of
suffering country, even when that measure had
been framed upon his own suggestions. We
see him rejoicing over Whig defeats, and the
organ of his Administration boasting of every
Loco-Goco triumph. Yes, sir, our leader, who
should have led the way in every conflict, holds
intercourse with the enemy, and yet retains The
name of Wing.
1t was in this position he was seen when the
recent elections took place, in which we suf-
| fered loss Sir, how could we have expected
TO succeed under such circumstances? If any
army, drawn up in battle array discovers its
General not ready to lead them to the conflict
or cheer them on TO victory; but occupying some
neutral position, in friendly converse with the
enemy, how shall they answer with courage
and confidence the trumpet which sounds the
onset? Yet their numbers are not diminished,
their strength is not enfeebled, their courage
has not cooled, and if guided by leader of un-
doubted fidelity, their arms would be crowned
with glorious success. This is in my opinion,
Just view of The condition of the Whig party.
1t is as strong this daynas it was on the 4h
of March last In the elections which have
taken place recently it is apparent that the
4 for our adversaries have gained nothing. Our
voters have not gone over 10 the enemy, but
uncertain and dsplrited by the conduct of their
chief. they have remained at home. Give them
again chief on whom they can rely, and the
raHying word shall find them at their posts as
numerous and as faithful as ever. Our course
then seems 10 be sufficiently plain. The Whig
| parlv Of the State should organize and concert
their measures To this end, it seems TO me
convention of Whig delegates should be con-
vened, from every quarter of The State. Let
us stir up the People, and invoke the aid of
their patriotism, that the State may be fully
represented Let us consult together like
brethren, in behalf of our country, and leave no
F lust means untsied to preserve the union and
integrity of the whig party. Especially let us
/ select another aud better leader-one who
knows that the only consistency suitable TO a
finite creature, like man, is consistent pursuit
of truth, and that 10 live for 80 years without
changing an opinion is TO live 30 year without
improvement, and who, therefore, will not make
il the great business of his life 10 think, or ap-
pear TO think, TO DAY as he thought yesterday,
nor look upon il as reproach that he has become
wiser by experience. Let us have man who,
while he has intelligence TO know his own
|
understand that the only value of aay opinion
is its agreement with truth, and will therefore
at once abandon any and every opinion, when
f satisfied that i, is false and injurious. Let US
r have a man whose mind is deeply impressed
with the importance TO his country OF the great
, principles of the whg party, and whose fldell'
iy 10 them is guaranteed. not by pledges given
upon obtaining nomination. but by the faithful
i devotion Of his life 10 his counlry's service
Above all, let us have man with sound
American head and sound American heart
whose patriotism, instead of dwindlng into the
narrowness of political Sectary, enlarges IL
self 10 embrace and love and foster every inter-
est of our whole country. Let us have such
leader inscrbe his name upon the glorious
whig banner, and give it TO the breeze, and rely
upon it, gentlemen, noble triumph await us.
t With such leader we defeated the phaanx
/, of Locofocoisln, headed by Van Buren,, and
4 welding without scruple, for party purposes
S the whole Executive power and patronage Of
,bo r,,;o, CbaII II admit of doubt that we