New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-18
TO THE WINGS IN CONGRESS.


The result Ci Inc recent POLITICAL lie requires
prompt and united acton by those who repre- nj The
Wing party 10 Congress. Aa error 10 the frst move.
ulay change partial def iGto general rou
and the victory OF our opponents, which b. Goa
duct on our part MT nj be rendered harmless NAV
by our oivisous aud folly, prove taai not oay 10 III.
Wing party, but 10 The policy aud Measures which
that party nus 80 ably and almost successfully ad
yocaled. Let il be borne in mind that much III,
largest portion OF the mddie.aged and young men
OF talents aud requirements 10 The natioD leaving
The pursuits of private employment, have embarked
In rno contest the Wing side. they are again
ready for duty, undsmayed by disaster or over
throw. They know that Inc issues ale with them,
aud that, unless uiiseo by want Of skill in Their
lead.rs rosy cannot eventually fail. Let it be re-
membered mat these men look 10 the future as the
period when they may serve the Republic with
honor and usefulness; that If the present dyrast,
IL 10 prevail they ar- os;rscized-they marked
and braased-lnsy eau neither Claim nor expect
preferment from the hands 81 ,hOse whose perma-
nsnt triumph must prove 10 them permanent dc
gradeton. They cannot pass TO tho other
side; even if willing, they canOot Thsy are roI
required TO swell the ranks Of The victors; they
would be sugmslized US deserters joining in those
ranks TO participate IN The spoils. Years N GIT
pire-yes, decaoeS--a1d the brand wsuld remain
unobliteraied by lime and unchanged by submis-
sion. Tney call upon you, their leaders, 20 look
upon them scattered through this broad iand--o re-
member their efforts, their les, and their pros
frate hopes-,o stand by Ihem--ro protect them by
your WISDOM and guide Them by your advice. II
disappointment has dishear;ened you IL efforts, no.
bic efforts, unSequiied, Rave cast you down; ii age
prompts you 10 retire now IS not the time. Mee,
together in council; let not u move be made lei,
NOT word be- uttered in the halls OF Legislation
upon any of the great questions which have divided
Tho country, which is not the result OF pnor de-
liberation and decision. Agree among yourselves
upon tho men who IN The outset shall indicate the
course of the party during the present Session. In
delberatipg, Keep in view the proposition, true al
all times aad most especially at this. that party
without principles is retained il cold column
rather by the force Of outward pressure than in
asrnal strength.
flour opponents beiieye that any partculs, policy
has been sanctioned BY lne recent vote, allow ihcm
n once 10 carry out by adequate laws, al least
% attsmptit, withou, resistance from Inc Wings.
Afford Them all tina facilities when The forms OF e-
gisiation require by committees otherwise,
eonpiish The o5Iect. Declare early acd openly that
You are willing 10 have ITEM put into practical exc
cution what tney consider lie VII Of The nation.
Let our opponents 6ecice Tor themselves and among
themselves what they consider 10 DC the expressed
will of the people, and take the responsibility Of e1-
ecuiing il. II may as well be dope now a. at iu
ture day. Upon ali the great interests oil The coun-
Try, the anticipation Of mischief is az fIai as the
reality. Nolhiog can bs gained BY celay. The
same men repr.s.u, tbe Administration nov as Will
represent IL IN new Congress. IL, Ms believe,
aud ns, from The course in which the Canvas has
been conducted In different Of The Union,
have hight 10 believe, the dominant party not