The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-06-01
From the Tribune.
LET THE LIGHT SHINE:


So far as we can co )ect the public senti-
ment of the W hig party, there is no inten ion
to contest hercely the Elections in the appa-
rently adverse States this FALL In many OF
the decidedly Wing States, and those wherein
U. 5. Senators are soon 30 be chosen, man.
ly effort will be made-for instance, in 1enne-
see, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts,, while
Vermont, Louisiana, North Carolina, Kentuc-
ky, will probably do well without effor and
some other States promise fair result-a-
mong them Ohio. Illinois, and Mississippi.
Butin large number of States-Maiue, New
York, Pennnsylva nia, DC. &c the result of
the Election of 1S43 will afford no criterion
from which to Judge of thai of 1914. The
Wings know then strength, and they know it
IS silently and steadily increasing. They know
that the public Impotence with and detesta
ton OF Tylerism is fomenting daily, and is ex-
tending to the allies with which treachery has
of late consorted; they know that every month
OF lnactlon adds to the number of those who
perceive that there must be action, and that
OF the right kind, If the country is to be restor-
ed to that signal prosperity from which it was
precIpItated by the despotic measures of 1889
and the live following years. Even in distant
missouri and Arkansas, there is quiet think
ing IN progress which will yet manifest itself
IN decided and suspicious change of public
sentiment If suffered to go on undsturbed. Col.
X. M johnson could readily secure the votes
OF those States; but an Easte man who orc s
them from Western one must bid high,
There will be palpable indications, seven this
year, of the reviving energies and hopes of the
People. Wherever there shall be offered
clear opportunity to strike decided blow for
the w ing cause and in condemnation oftreach
cry and destruction, there blow viii be struck.
bnt every one conversant with the course Of
our Politics understands that there are States
wnere determined and probably victorious
Effort VIII be made by the WhiQa in,A4 which
VIII scarcely exhibit sign of vitality in '43
10 make desperate struggle, and gain bv il
II successful, only one branch of a Legislature
mourning responsibility, yet acquiring no
powers JUST such an enterprise an the Wing
party Is least 1tted Tor. We wish all to UNDER
stand, therefore, that we shall NOT rer.rJ tho
Elections of '4S. let them result as thew NAV
as decisive or strongly indicative of the Grand
result IN A. In 80, with far more urgent in
Gncemenis to put forth their strength. the
wings scarcely made show of fight in Maine
or pennsylvania, lost Massachusetts. Connect
cut, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana. Tennessee and
MISSISSIPPI, and were beaten LARGELY on the
popular vote IN New-Jersey. The next wear
they carried all these Subsequently, by
overwhelming majorities. Like causes viii
again produce like results.
-, I.c VIC presume that the current
year VII not generally be one of strong ex.
element and of desperate party strurrle. we
6eieye that it 70 now that the impressions will
" snensy made which viii he manifested in
me results of the next years contest. Now
: ne eine when Information, judiciousIy I'M
parted universally disseminated, win sink deep
lnto the public mind. Now IN the time "a cail
tne public attention to the conflicting MrAsUR-
. q the nval parties--the contr asted means
oy winch they seek TO promote the public good.
Vow y . the time to scout from the Country
Inc shameful falsehood that the Wings strug-
gle @ confer privileges on particular cIassea
ana net TOT measures calculated 10 promote the
good o. the whole People. Only lei fhia ia 80
pensd az i should be, and il win blister me
rs tongues Of the knaves who utter Il ana Be
driven from the thoughts Of the dnper tbev
now make BY it. La short. now 4 tbe t tirus
when evidence is Weighed and truth asserts
lss legiamate force. The result win be decIar.
cd IN 1874, but the victory may be secured nor