Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-12-16
THE PAST


The school Of adversely is good for men. IL
teaches them wherein their strength lies, and upon
what they must rely for success. The same is true
of parties. Experience is dear teacher, some
times yet we are often compelled to learn from
such a teacher The Wings, as party, have had
dear school of experience, but we trust will not
be wholly lost upon them. If we review what has
taken place, we may, as party, learn a lesson Of
wisdom that will enable us TO shape our future
course for the best.
In the great contest of 1910, the Wing party en-
braced all classes who were opposed to the misrule
of Martin Van Buren,. Several distinguished indi-
yduals had long been talked of for the Presidency
each one had his warm supporters and advocates
At the Harrisburg Convention all united with sig
nal unanimity on one man. The other candidates
with their friends, relinqushed all claims, and uni
ted heartily together in the common cause. All
felt the necessity of reform in the then existing
state of things We ewnt for the country-for the
Union, "for the sake of the Union" When we
saw the unanmity manifested ut Harrisburg, we
prophesed success, and our sanguine anticipations
were more than realized. The Wings could never
have succeeded with disunon among themselves
The case would have been hopeless, and thousands
who came heartily TO the rescue, would have staid
away from the polls, considering the time spent in
voting as thrown away. BY triumphant majority
Harrison and Tyler were elected. Never was a
party stronger. Soon by an inscrutable dispense
ton of Providence, the lamented Harrison was ia
ken from the head Of our National Councils-und
Mr. Tyler succeeded him. The measures of the
Wing party were checked by MI. Tyler, early after
taking the chair Of state. Then came disuncton
and general dstrust. The Wings throughout the
country felt that little or nothing could be done,
and universal apathy has pervaded our ranks The
President has deserted-dislingushed men, and
leading presses Of the Wing party have quarreed
among themselves, the Wings in the several States
disguised with treachery and disscntion, have neg
ected the ballot-box until nearly all at the
bottom of the hill together.
The same principles of 1910 still exist the same
party we believe can be aroused to action, and in
1874 give the nation Wing President, and Wing
majority in Congress. Those things which have
tended to throw dssention in our ranks, and dis
hearten our friends must be avoided. We must
ganize for the future, buckle on our armor, and
again with one heart and one mind labor for the
restoration ola sound and prosperous state Of things
The active efforts Of every Wing is needed in the
contest.
There is danger that what the Wings have been
able to accomplish will be overthrown by the Loco
Focos The Tariff, passed at the last session of
Congress- is eye sore to the leaders Of the party
against which we contend. Shall they be suffered
to repeal this law Shall they be permitted 10 carry
out all their destructive measures The answer
rests with the Whigs-with that overwhelming
jority which elected General Harrison in 1910. If
tina, majority neglect the interests of the country
if sectional nerests-preerence for men instead Of
measures be their motto-then upon their heads
must fall the consequences Our enemies are ac-
tive, they leave no stone unturned to carry their
point Every means, no matter what is resorted to,
in order to effect their purpose. Fct initiate
their vigilance, but avoid their errors and take that
straight forward, Republican course, which shall
commend itself to every lover of Pa,riotsm through
out the land