The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-26
"UNION OF THE WINGS FOR THE
SAKE OF THE UNION"

/ Although proceeding from man whose
public course is entirely at variance will
that wisdom which his name imports, ye
the above is a truly impressive maxim il
its application to ;he..Whig party. Furi
ously assailed by their opponents. and for q
time sailed back by treschery unparral
clled in the islory ofany Countrywide Wings
are still firm and unvielding in principle
and purpose. They are already painting fol
The conflict of 1914, when we trust they
will achieve victory whose fruits will ri.
pen into The full frui,ion of permanent Ma
tIonal prosperity.
There is, however, one condition which
must be observed. The mighty Wing host
must be fully marshalled into the field, and
present an unbroken phaanx 10 the enemy.
Our first duty is 10 cherish spirit Of bar
mony among ourselves Nothing can be
more indispensable 10 secure the victory
Vigilance, eternal Vigilance, and unyield-
ing perseverance are no more the "sine qua
non" of success, than Union, Union, in the
face of foe whose maxim and whose efforts
are 10 divide aud conquer. All preiudices
and parialiiies. even the ties of family and
the affiliations of friendship, should at once
be brought to the altar of The common veal.
Let US initiate the glorious example Of that
single-heurted patriot, Henry Clay, who.
when the nomination of Harrison was an.
nounced, and tens Of thousands of his en-.
thusiastic admirers hesitaicd between their
favorite, and their duty TO their country,
stepped promptly forward, unfolded The Har-
rison flag, ami rallied every fauiering adj
herent 10 The combat. The latter did not
stop 10 parley with their preferences for their
noble spirited commander. The good of
the country demanded the sacrifice, and a.
round lis altar both mingled in magnani-
nous devotion. When able and faithful
men have been presented by Convention
fairly called. and authorized TO deliberate,
compare, and announce 10 the public the
persons most likely 10 concentrate the voice
of the freemen, they must be regarded as
The candidates of the party which they rep
resent, although it might be imagined that
different combination of circumstances
might h, We produced different result. Ev.
cry whig. unless he can show it an obvious
Infringement upon his moral and patriotic
obligators, should join heart and hand in
lis support. BY every dictate of patriotism,
by oil the hopes of public and private pros>
Perily, and the fears of again passing like
Roman caplives under the calling yoke of
he should abide the nomina-
liod. He should join heart and hand in its
support. We are not coniending for this
man or that, 10 accommodate this individual
o. that with an office. We go for princi-
pies. What is the patriotism of that man
worth who is not ready to sacrifice his par
.iah"eo anu c'Sh hiH'SSii " HIS Country
five are no, prepared to cooperate zeal
ously and efficiently in favor of the candi.
dates regularly nominated and worthy our
votes, we say down with Conventions, down
with organization. Let US save ourselves
struggle, and capitulate al once to the CON-
mon enemy.
But although we may allowed thus to eau
ION. we will not permit ourselves seriously
% believe there will be the least hating in
he rank and file of the whig party in sup.
porting The ticket which has been presented.
We trust every whig will inscribe it upon