The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-10-22
HEAvE THE LEAD-TAKE THE
OUNDINGS-THE WING VESSELS
OF STATE STILL ON THE RIGHT
COURSE


When vessel has been driven out Of
her course By some sudden tempest from
a quarterwhere fayouring gales were look
eG for, the mariner anxlously scans the
heavens to know the cause of this phe-
nomenon-he examines his charts
heaves the lead, and fixes his quadrant u
pom the horizon to know how to direct
his future course. If he finds that his
ship has been struck only by a squall that
has damaged his yards and shattered his
sails, he puts the helm about, aud falls
back into the path from which he was
driven. Such is the case just now with
the Wing vessel of State In the mids,
of clear sky, and bouncing onward with
her sails swelling to the breeze, a head
wind and an angry gale has suddenly ar
rested her progress-a heavy surge has
swept over her bulwarks, and carried her
mizen mast by the board What should
now be the cry? Helm about! Beat aganst
the gale-her hull is sound-keep the old
pilot at the wheel, and we shall yet see
land and fair weather" 1t is the same
old vessel that wealhered the storms from
1928 to lSl0manned by the gallant crew
that swept the seas of the piratical cruz
sers Of Loco(ocolsm. UP with the colors!
Unmask the batteries, and pour out the
,hunders that scattered the black ban
ners of Locolocoism upon all the winds
of the heavens, and victory shall yet be
ours
To drop figures, let us inquire mo-
ment where we are. Have we any reason
to doubt the final success Of our cause?-
None whatever. The election in Ohio
has turned upon the policy Of sanctioning
the conduct Of the resigning members of
the Legislature. and not upon national
questions. A vast ma GRITTY OF the people
of Ohio are opposed to the free trade the
cries of Locofocoism, and with great
majority of the nation desire national
currency, and a share on the part of the
States, in the riches Of the national do
main. The Wings OF Ohio have not a.
bandoned single principle in the Wing
Catechism. When the issue is broadly
put in 1874, they will be found as true to
the cause as in 1910 We shall triumph
under Henry Clay with the same princi
piles which gave us victory under llarrl-
son. 1t was not the man--it was not the
hero of Tippccanoe- who led the Wing
party into power. The selection Of Gen.
Harrison as candidate was one thing in
our favor because the people could con-
fdently trust him with the administration
of the policy they desired. High shove
the name of Harrison resounded the
great principles Of the Wing party, which
the people believed to be the only safe
foundation on which the industry, the
trade, and the commerce Of the country
could repose.
Now, as then, we contend for the pro-
lection of the manufacturers, the industry |
and the labor of the nation by an adequate
tariff. We do not regard that as an A.
mercan policy which would sacrifice the
labor of our country to the visionary the
cries of free tradc-which would open
ports.and close the doors Of our factories,
which would render us dependent upon
foreign countries for the most common
and most essential fabrics. We take our
stand by the FORCES, the looms and the
shuttles, and we inscrlbe first and fore
most upon our standards to
American industlyr' If we fall, we fall
with the strong armed labourcrs of the
country. In such cause we cannot fail
no. not while sing lie forge fire burns
in our cities and along our mountains
not while a single weaver is left at the
loom-not while single anvil rings with
the sledge hammer Of the smith. No! 70!
The mighty hosts of the labourers are
with us, and their united acclamations
declare that they will uphold the party
which protects their labor.
The nation wants a national currency
a circulating medium of equal value in
Maine and Florida, and the Wing tarty is
pledged to secure it, while our opponents
are Just as resolutely committed against
it. The States crushed with debt and
taxation, look to the eminent domain OF
the general government for relief: OBJ
tanned as it was, at the sacrifice OF somuch
blood and treasure, they contend that its
proceeds should be made to contribute to
the succour of the people of the States
Against this great measure, our opponents
are to man opposed. They aim only
to maintain the national government IN
selfish secusion from the affairs of the
States, while we contend that, as it was
created by the States, it is bound to use It's
power to aid them when in need-that 1t
departs from the true imtents OF It's crea-
zion when il isolates itsellin selfish seclu-
sion flom the general welfare, and refuses
TO extend a helping hand to the suffering
members of the conlederacy. The Wing
party looks upon tho general government
as an agent Of good not Of evil and ii
holds that it is bound to do all in It's pow
er to promote the interests OF the States
and the people Of the States. The nation