Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-04
THE GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE LOCO
EnCn0.

Start not Wing reader, at the caption Of this ar
cle, for fear we about TO turn loco, and throw
up editorial cap, aud strain our lungs 10 shout
ing the praises OF the Loco Foco candidate for Gov
ernor. Neither are we intending TO use up the
good quill we happen to be writing with, to
urge our readers 10 rally to the support Of the silk
stocking candidate. No such thng--and we hope
you will read on, and finish this article and see It
we are not wise enough to select one good thing
or ut least one "QOod example, out of a huge mass
of evil We care not if you read the article twice
indeed, IL is TO be hoped you will, If you do not find
something that shall excite you to activity on its
first perusal.
Now for the example but lest we may be accu-
sed OF plagiarism we will tell how the idea happen
ed to strike us just now. We were looking over a
late number of our paper, containing the proceed
ings of the County Convention held for the purpose
Of nominating candidates for Senators, aud our eye
fell upon the following resolution adopted by that
convention:
Resoiped, That the best example set to US by the
Loco Focos, is their fidelity in attending all cleo
tons, and their unity of votes for their candidates
hence the importance of general and individual al
teniioD to our annual and other elections, that we
may not fail OF promoting worthy men 10 office by
the absence Of good men and true or because disof
ganizcrs are always out ready and busy
Having copied the resolution, its author, and the
convention adopting IT, will OF course excuse US Tor
making il n text for some remarks Of our own, mas
much as we give full credit. But reader, is there
opponents in the particulars mentioned set us an
example worthy Of all imitation We are very sor-
nv TO find such an example Of diligence and activity
in support OF so poor cause. Certainly this exam
pie Of fidelity and unity of votes is found in very
bad company, and supporting cause al war with
our hest interests. Now let MS take the good and
reject the bad or rather, let onNand all arouse
from our sluggishness and bring the whole weight
of our influence and votes 10 bear upon the cause
we have espouscd--the cause of the Wing party
A.n
to promote the best interest Of our country. We
must, we cannot in conscience do otherwise than
stand opposed 10 the loco foco party. But let MS be
united 70 n man, aud all do our duty, and nothing
can hinder us from carrying our point. How have
the elections gone in other States We know but
too. well that the Wings have been inactive, me-
elected the polls many we know, have been DIS
Outraged, and sick at heart, in consequence OF the
treachry of those at the head of our National Gov
ernment, whO II was supposed when elected, would
prove true 10 the principles they proiesscd-the
long cherished principles Of the great Wing party.
While the Wings felt thus. and neglected 10 do
their duty, the lOcos were unted-every man among
them going to the polls. Thus they were enabled
10 succeed, the Wings in large numbers doing no
thing. Shall this be the case IN Vermont There
is but class of persons who answer this
question as it should be answered, negatively; and
that class those persons who any meas.
use indIHerent-wbo have felt because treachery
has shown itself high places, that any further et
IorD WoOlu De hhdNaiilhg. Lti US TeineuDrr what
is at stake, the honor Of the Wing party Of the
Mountain Sate--and the success of the great prin-
ciPles we have~spoused, that our country may be
prosperous.
Have we not shown conclusvely that il viii be
perfectly safe for to follow the example of dill
gence set us by our adversaries; If We eau become
fully impressed with the superiority of our course
over that Of the loco tocos, shall feel that
ought not only TO equal but far surpass them IN dill
igence and activity Every Wing must be awake
must be up and dong-lest the ides OF September
shall tell a story, that shall be unwilling to
hear. Who will like to feel that his own negligence
has aided in the defeat Of the Wings Such
man-such Wing we trust is not TO be found