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From The National Inteliigsnesr
THE RIGHT WIG SPIRIT.

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The proceedings of the Massschusetts $
Wing Convention, composed OF nearly
. thousand delegates. the bone and sin
'ew. Of that respected Commonwealth,
were, in the true Wing spirit, chsrac-
tsFized by caimness, consideFaleness
clear perception, sound judgment, and
firm resolution. These ere qualities
which, among men, whether in the bsl.
.dle field or the council chamber, COM
maOd confidence in one another, aud
manifested as they are by the body OF
ahe WhigsiD every part OF the Union,
give the cheering presags of triumphant
succesS at the ensuing National Elec.
zion. The main issue 10 be then tried
between The two great antagonist par
ties, the Wings and the Loco(ocos. is
truly and graveIy stated in The follow
ing resolution, applied by the COnVen.
4ion more particularly 10 the pending
contest for supremacy by the two par
lies within the limits Of their own Com
'monwealth:
"ReSolped, That the Whig cause, in
principle, is that Of Repubicanism, Of
true Democracy, against ,Radeaism. OF
false Democracy; that WhiIstwe would
secure to the people aho have stake
IN the Government the largest liberty
in the selection of their ruIers, and
whilst we recognise sound public opln
ion 10 be the basis OF all our institutions,
we hold that each department OF the
Government should discharge its duties
in conformity with the Constitution yet
independent Of party dielalion and un-
oawed BY popuIs. camor; that these df.
leFen. departments were established by
ahe wise founders Of the Republic not
only aS cbecks upon each other, but un.
itedly TO serve aS barrier against tho
danger of that popular passion which
has been the ruin ol oil i,s, predecessors; /;
that so long as these restraining conser.
.SatiVe elements of the Government
shall be sustained in harmony with .hs
democratic, and the union Of which>wss
che chief glory Of the work OF our faith
,eers, The Republic will stand; but that as
soon as these barriers shall be swept
away, in conformity with the spirit and
'acts OF the party which we oppoSe--as
soon as the Executive, Legislative. and
Judicial Departments Of the Govern.
ssnent, under their special but fatal prin-
sciples, shall become but The instrument
'of party spirit and the echos Of popular
esxCilemeni art(uly aroused, The form
ssven ofa free Government will cease TO
ebe ours"
The following resolutions, approving
of the proposed Baltimore National
Convention in Moy next, give full and
gratifying assurance OF the cordial co.
operation and concurrence of the Wings
~of Massachusetts in the proceedings and
sTesults Of that Convention:
"ResolUsd, That whilst we cherish
'ahe same deep and ardent longing for
wise patriotic, and truly Wbig admin
5istraiion of The National Government
which we have uniformly expressed
ewhilst we still hold IN the projection OF
GAmeri industry-to the regulation
olihe currency by national legisIation-
TO the distribution Of the proceeds ofth
salssoi the public lands upon equitable
principles amongst the several States,
and 10 rig economy 10 The admins
iratioD Of every department Of the Gov
erDment; and whilst we solemnIy de-
mand that in no respect Shail Northern
rights be sacrificed; yet, as the redemp
Iion Of our own State from ils present
depIorabe condition is sufficient TO ab.
sOrb oil our energies, and is worthy Of
and demands our undivided efforts, and
as the Whigs in Congress have recon
mended q National Convention to be
holden at Baltimore in May, 1874, for
the consideration Of national subjects,
which recommendation has been sane
toned by the Wings Ol our own Legis-
t3ature: Therefore,
"ResOlUed, That tho Wings of Massa
Chusetts do hereby approve the plan OF
such Convention; that they will be
ready then and there to meet their
brethren from the other STATES, in a
free and frank consultation for the gen
, Ora good; and that they will abide The
result