New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-26
THE TRIBUN E.
Spirit of tile Whig Press

,esders. Within that blief period, we have min
cled with our defeated, but unconquerabie, peltl-
cal brethren, in many portions of the State. We
found them mourning the overthrow of their
cherished Leader, and detected because of th7
defeat of the Principles for which they have been
coptendng, but still strongly attached both TO
tha, Leacer and those Principles. Every where
we found the good old ~hjg colors
"Tom but Aying!''
with no disposition expressed either to strike
those coloys or inscribe strange doctrines upon
them There was, where we have been, as here,
a momentary shrinking from renewal OF the
old battle BAT the hesitancy was but momenta-
rv. The modification Of defeat, and the impetr-
ons invectives which succeeded, have given
place 10 serious reflections, and the action OF con-
siGerate resolves.
Despite the prophecies of Loco Focoisn, the
Wing party every where, will maintain its dis.
,inct organization, and, as heretofore, advocate
those pure principles Of pure republicansm which
commend themselves to the good sense of men
Of all parties, nations and creeds, who are will
ling TO assume the drodgery of thinking for them
selves The excitement which threatened the
consumma;ion Of woa. ,he leaders Of the Loco
Foco party wished, has given way 10 the "sooer
second thought" of cool reflection, ard the ~ hlg
party vii! continue TO rtst upon tho old platform,
b,tting for sound con e,vative democracy, with
no ism to mar the harmony OF its action. II
will be kep: together by the cohesive power OF
pnnciple,-,hat patriotic sympathy which at
tache. honest men to honest principles.
The tone OF several of the leacing Wing jonr
mails in the State has changed materially within
ten days. More than one, rom b. b'ing fierce fora
new organization under new name, now stand
4 1 Il h.t,I 10 htya
Tnis return To duty is IN Obedience 10 the cl u y
expressed Will of the true-teartrd men who 90
st,,nte tbs Wing party of this State. Mo-,
heartily do we rel ,ce at it. There are tens Of
thousands who never dreamed Of giving then,
selves any other appel'a,ion than that of Wing,
each one of whom would have stood out alone
as Whig; but they will feel the happier stand
ing side by side with old friends and associates
And SO mill they stand and do bat lie. The
universal feellDgi is to preserve the organization
and integrity of the Wing party. And they
piH be preserved-preserved effectuay; and
whcu loco foco SIN snail he found, within twelve
moath, crumblng under the weigh. of its own
corruption. Wing Principles will secure the
sympathy and support of all who are not prspar-
ed TO sink the country, to retain in power the vii
est set Of demagogues, advocating the West set
of measures, ever preached in free republic.
We shall endeavor, in our Iext, 10 give our
reasons for opposing the Native American or
ganization, and standing fast 10 the good old
creed of the Wing party. Roch Democrat.
The Duty OF THE WHlGs-It is the duty Of
the Wings to stand firm 10 their cause, and their
principles, and their nane-to go 0rer 10 no otner
party whatcver-hut 80 10 act as TO induce other
parties TO come over 10 them. They are great and
powerful, though defeated party. They bold
O{ tha nf
the Union; they run neck and neck with their op-
ponenrs /; nnd they manfully contest every Stale.
Their principles are good, their cause is just. and
their aim s the prosperity OF The country. Does
an adverse result alter these principles or change
the nature Of that cause! Surely not. In 4840
the Loco-Focos roated horse, foot, and
dragoons. The States and the people went sgainst
them every where and yet they rallied, they re-
organized, they contended, they persevered, and
they again have the control of the Government.
Fas est alb hoste docert. We can learn from this a
lesson which ought TO have owerful force withthe
Wings, because their opponents nave not the ad-
vantage of their excellent political principles.
We have seen in no Wing quarter any Indication
OF ouailing under the recent defeat or abandoning
the cause. The Wings made Of sterrer and
better cuff. In adversely rs in prosperity they will
stand shoulder to shoulder unitsd band Of broth
ers. In adopting the principle Of resistance 10
IMPROPER foreign influence in the elections, and
an improvement of the naturalization laws 10 elect
this desirable Obi CT, they make no change IN or
surrender Of their own principles nor do they move
one inch from their own position. Above all, they
eschew and repudiate, IN this cenDexion, utterly
and entirely, all religious or sectarian views and
will have nothing 10 do with any move that is TO
bring religion or any Of the religious secs into the
politics Of the country. This with them is set
tied point. -,
The Wings in the stand they now TO take will
recollect thai they have country to serve as well
40 party 10 obey" Defeated under their great
leader, they know that history is full Of examples
OF the failure of the people TO recognise and reward
the greatest men, Fortune does not always light
upon the plume If the most vaian, soldier, nor is
the most sagacous statesman always the most
successful in his ends. Bur if Clay has not been
elected President, some American Republican
NAV vet unite the people in psrty sufficiently
strong 10 carry OUT CLAYs principles and measures
We, therefore, having calmly looked over the
whole ground, renew our exhorIa,ions 10 the HhtSS
ueper to sire up the ship! Nail the American fag
10 The mast and every stand TO his post as long
as he has hand 10 move aud 4 heart to feel
[Alexendria Gazette.
THE REsuLT-After long period of deep sus-
pense and intense anxiety, all doubt as 10 the result
of the Presidential election is al an end. Henry
CLAW, the master spirit OF his day and generations,
is defeated, and li,tie Jimmy Polk, of Duck river,
i. 10 be the next President of the United States.
" e feel mcs deeply psined for our country ia an.
nounclng inns result, pGt our PAIN Is uhi1lUgeo
with the slightest feeling of personal modification
or sell rep1oach We know tpat we have done our
duty, our whole duly, TO our party ard TO conn-
trs. and The consciousness q dul, well performed is
suicsnt 10 sustain in this ,be day OF our pa tvs
and our cou.,ry's .iauity. We have 10 interest
in Iho Suit distinct from the interest OF the whole
na,ion |, Henry Clay were al th- head o. the
Government, he could, as President give US noihpg
that We would accept, and, when james II. FOX
shall be President, shall desire notnius but The
unmolested enjoyment OF our pc soual rights, aud
we do not think there will be much danger OF his
interfering with them, We shall have no personal
wsbes thar be can either graft, disa2ponI, and,
thus far, we shall be happy indeed in comparison
with the tens and bundled OF thousands Of his own
supporters, who will thropg around him, sneeliDg
in the dust before bin, and crawling upon Their
bellies for those rewards OF their partisan services
which i, will not be in his power 10 bsstow upon
lhousandlh part OF their nunher.
Mr.. Polk is elected Presden', but there facts
which aitpr. One of ihcse f1cts