Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-08-23
A WORD OF ADVICE.

We have word Of advice to give TO the Wings
OF Vermont which seems to us somewhat impor-
tant.
The most critical time with political party,
when the most important consequences hang upon
its every movement, follows Immediately upon its
coming into power: for, ut this time, not only are
the eGvious and malicious glances of defeated ol'-
ponents turned upon the triumphant party, ready
and eager to seize upon and magnify the defects to
which every political party, and human nature it.
self is subject and TO misinterpret AMI misrepre-
sent every principle and measure that shull be al
vanced-but .friends or professod fuends, become
dlsatiected and withdraw their support; thus ere
atng the belief that the administration is losing
friends by failing to fulfil their expectation. 1t has
been remarked that upon the nccessions to pow
err OF several the last administrations, there has nra-
rlaby been nm under current OF dsaffecton and
opposition setting in against the government a
mong its previous friends. There may he various
reasons for this. In the first place, when any par =
~ is successful there will always he n set OF hang
ers-on, whose sole object is Office, or favor of some
Kind aud well will il be for any administration II
such men are frowned upon, Notwithstanding their
Justification and opposition. But, in Our opinion,
by far the most fruitful source Of Justification con
sists in the diversity ofviews entertained as TO the
best manner Of carrying out the principles upon
which all agree in the abstract.
1t is said that there is not harmony existing in
the Wing ranks throughout the Union TINT is desi-
Tdl'e upon many important measures. DlSappoln-
ted Office seekers, it is expected, will be dlssats-
he'd hut aside from them, we believe the Wings
very generally harmonize upon all essential points
touching the gaeat measures now before the conn
Try. loo much stress may have been placed upon
non-esSeniia points in the details of particular
measures, but spirit Of compromise is beginning
to be manifested, which we trust will unite all for
the general good.
Now we wish to shy to the Wings OF Vermont
BE CAREFUL, THOSE GREAT
PRINCIPLES FOR WHICH WE HAVE COMMENDED DU-
RING THE LAST TWELVE YEARS. Let us sacrifice
every minor consideration upon the altar of our
country. DO not the same overpowering motives
exist now ms heretofore to npel us on in the sup.
port of Wing principles Have the Utopan
schemes of locolocosm lost any of their detormi-
~! is not the present administration fast re-
deeming the pledges that have been made to the
country although, perhaps, every measure may
not be perfected exactly to our liking? Have the
hopes of any one who assisted to bring INFO power
The great and good HARRISON, been disappointed?
We believe not Therefore, we say again, in those
things which are ESSENTIAL, let there be UNITY
IN NoN-EssENTALs, LIBERTY and in all things,
CHARITY
Particularly in relation 10 our approaching State
election, we would say to our friends keep an eye
to Whig principles. fla State ticket has been
brought forward which you cannot conscientious.
y support, be that this do not lessen your at
tachmentto the fundamental principles ofte par-
~. See to 1t that your votes are cast for good and
true Whigs, and then are proof against locooco-
Ism. = Lamoiie Whig.