Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-13
WING ORGANIZATION.

Having fully expressed our views on this
subject in cur last--agrceable to the call
made on the Wing papers of the State
we deem it unnecessary to say anything
more on the subject, until some plan may
be agreed upon by the Wings generally.
The following remarks are from the st.
Louis New Era, in reply to an article in
the Republican, on the subject:
The editor Of the Republican is entirely
mistaken in supposing, because we question the
pIoprety Of nominating candidates for Congress,
that we are disposed to let things take their course,
and leave the field TO our opponents. Such is
no part Of our purpose We are somewhat Of
an utilitarian, and do not see the necessity or
propriety Of meeting in Convention, from all
the counties in the State, to nominate men for
office who are as sure to be beaten as that the day
of election shall arrive. The advantage to be
derived from such proceeding, is not very OBJ.
vous to us, nor have we seen any reasons ad-
vanced by Others Of a satisfactory character.
The Convention is to propose candidates for
Congress-fve in number. If that body does
its duty to the party, it will put forward the
most prominent men in its ranks-those who
have already earned a high repulation-and
whose talents and political experience would
give some assurance Of making favorable i'm
preston upon the public mind, in the canvass.
Can such men be found in the several districts?
and, if found, would they consent TO take upon
tn enselves so ungracious task There can be
but one answer to this question They would
not serve, nor ought the public to expect them
to make such sacrifice. II, then, nominations
are made from this class Of men, it is more than
probable that the work Of the Convention will
be unavailing. But suppose, as some argue
would be the case that the selection is made from
prurient politcians-young men who would look
upon the nomination as merely conferred upon
them to obtain the advantage OF their time and
cxertions, without any expectation of success
in the election-what confidence would such an
act of the Convention inluse into the Wing
party? Would it be likely to make converts!
Would produce that enthusiasm which is so
necessary 10 carry an election? And are the
members Of the Wing party SO Indifferent! about
the character and standing OF their candidates,
satisfied with any body who will consent to suffer
his name TO be used for the occasion! In oug
opinion, PROPER MEN cannot be found to make
up ticket-and if we are 10 take men Of nc
experience-no weight Of character, and in
whom we ourselves have no confidence, we had
better suffer the Congressional election to go by
default. So far as we are consulted, we shall
not be concerned in putting forward the a5lest
men in the State to be killed off in this man.
ner; and as for pledgng ourselves, in advance,
TO support the five nominees Of the Convention
who may Or may not be fit for the station, We
reserve that question.
Now, as to what we 1vW do, in this matter:
We 60 for thorough county organization, with
view to the election oil members OF the LpgSla
ture and County officers. We believe that quite
as much can be gained by an organization Of thj.
kind, as il it were extended to members Of Con
gress A Senator is 10 be elected to succeed Dr.
LINN, and this, Of ITSELF will bring out full vote
II proper exertions are made we do not despair
OF obtaining ma ority in the Legislature, al
though the acts Of the last Assembly have made
this difficult task. We have no desire to bur
den our tickets with more weight than is neces
sary; and such, we feel conG3oa,, would be thu
case with those who are likely to be proposed 70
Congress. We would, therefore, select the mos
popular men in the county, organize with view
TO their election alone, and extend this liberty t.
every county where we have the least hope Of tri
umph. Let the Loco Focos carry as much dsq,
,veight as they choose, in the shape OF member
OF Congress. 1t wilt be glory enough for US,
we can elect majority Of The Legislature. Or
ganization, energy, and system, can bring abou
this result, and this is all that should now be at
tempted.
So much as to what we are willing to do.
our proposition finds favor with the other VIII:
papers OF the State-and we shall defer any fur
Their expression Of opinion until we hear from
them--we shall at once prepare for the contest.