Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-11-29
THE pR,EsENT.

The present is period OF deep and im-
portant interest to the Wing party. Not
one calling for great activity, great exertion
among its members; but one demanding all
their discretion, requiring their camest OBJ
servation, and their coolest judgment. The
game has been won by our opponents, and
Il is for them to make the first move, and
upon that move depends the question of the
move for the Wing party. Until then, 1t is
plain that every demonstration from the
Wings is more likely to pave the way for
defeat than victory. Never was there Pc
Rod when so much prudence and patience
were demanded of the Wings, for the sake
of their party and the country. They pre-
sent, even under the great disadvantages of
the recent campaign, the improper issues
which were brought to bear against them,
and the gross frauds practiced upon the
public Judgment by their opponents, mi
nority powerful in numbers, talents, charac-
ter, and patriotism. A slight change in
their favor will give them the power in the
Federal Government. How important,
then, is it that this great minority should
maintain its position calmly and wisely, aud
use its great influence judiciously. 1t is
not for the Wing party ouly that this course
of policy should be pursued by the Wings.
The interests and welfare of OUR COUN-
TRY are identified with the principles and
measures Of the Wings, as we all sincerely
believe; and therefore we are called upon
by the highest Of duties, next to our duty
TO our God-viz: our duty to OUR CoUN-
TRY--to keep our position firmly, and to
act with all our prudence. We must re-
member that the cause of the Wing party is
not our cause, but our COuntry'S cause, and
are bound by every feeling of devotion, by
every obligation we owe that country to
forget ourselves and suppress our passions
Were it matter in which each individual
was engaged in taking care of his personal
interest, and in which his mistake would
only affect that personal interest, then he
might act upon his separate responsibility
but in the cause we have to battle for and
defend we are all responsible to our country,
and the error or mistake OF any one of us
might bring the most awful consequence
upon that country.
Now, then, solemn and weighty respon-
sibility rests upon every Wing. Our enc
my is victorious Its victory has been a
chieved by combination of rival leaders,
differing among themselves on the main issue
which their party presented the county
Their combination was the result Of COM
promise on an individual, by which each
one Of themselves was kept out of the presi- !
dency. That individual received their ac-
tive though not enthusiastic support, in or
der that through him, the power might be
gained by their party, each hoping that his
chance would thus be the better at the next
trial. A triumph under such circumstances
bears with it the seeds Of discord; and the
voice of the Hero of the Hermitage, which
has so long rallied and banded together the
Democratic legions, has well nigh lost its
charm. So that, in the performance of
duty which patriotism dictates, the Wings
have signs of encouragement ahead. Calm
ness and firmness are what they must exer-
else. They must await developements-
offer no factious opposition to the party in
power-form no entanglng aliances-ad-
here to their name and principles-and
when the time for action comes, let them
act like men and patriots. And though
they may not have Harry of Navarro" to
lead them again, in Coon CAUSE, with
jealous and patriotic supporters, they have
reason still to be confident. Then let us be
firm and never despond.
Richmond Compiler.