Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-11-23

death, and the treachcry of his successor,
prevented the adoption Of the measures of
the party, in full. They could not then be
induced to swerve from what they consid.
cred their duty TO their country: they then
refused to concede their principles, or turn
to the right or left, though by so doing they
could have kept control of the Govern
ment, welded its influence and enjoyed its
emouments: they had higher aims than
these in view--were Influenced by nobler
impulses, and we trust ever will be.
In the contest which has just closed, they
have been unsuccessful: but the failure on
their part to elect their President cannot
be looked upon as a rejection of their prin-
ciples by the people. For it is well known,
that in some of the States, one, at least, of
the great principles for which we contend,
was the means of securing votes to the
President elect; and many votes were lost
to us, not on account of any repugnance to
our principles, but because of decided and
insurmountable objections to the agent
through whom we proposed to carry out
those principles. These facts, with many
others which might be enumerated, ought
to encourage the wings to stand more firm
| ly by their principles, and assure them,
that sooner or later, they will receive the
sanction and endorsement of the people of
the United States.
Let them continue, then, TO advocate and
press upon the people of the United States,
the importance of the establishment of an
Institution which will furnish "sound Ma
tional Currency, regulated by the will and
authority of the Nation" If the dominant
party carry out their principles, on the sub
ject of furnishing the country currency,
we shall have no difficulty in getting the
people on our side of this question.
A Tariff, so adjusted as to furnish suffi.
cient Revenue for an economical admins
tration of the general Government, and 10
afford Just and Fair Protection TO Amer-
can Industry, is another of the great prin-
ciples of the wing party. Such Tariff,
when they were in power, they framed and
put into operation. 1t has met their most
sanguine expectations, and if the dominant
party dare repeal it, or alter it so as to af.
feet its prominent features, its restitution
must be our watchword, as the Principle
of Protection was before its enactment
On the subject of the Tariff, watchful
eye will have to be kept on our opponents,
or they will universally, as they have in
one or two States, appropriate it to their
own use. They know it is measure of
the people--one in which they are vitality
interested.
These, with other avowed and acknowl-
edged principles, for which we have long
commended, should, and must be, firmly stood
by and defended. They are the measures
upon which, alone, we contend and believe.
the interests of this great country can be
successfully carried on and maintained
There are many circumstances connect
ed with the result of late election, which,
so far from discouragng the wings, ought
to strengthen their hearts and nerve their
arms for the maintenance and defence of
their principles. Time and space would
fail us to enter on a recital of these cir
cumstances in detail. A leading and i'm
portant one is, the comparatively small ma
jority of the popular vote against US, and
the character of that majority: 1t is ficti-
tious and illegal, and clearly shows, that
we have majority of the legal votes of
the United States recorded in our ia
vor. Under such circumstances what wing
will falter? He who swerves now, is I'M
worthy the name of Whig-a name which
was borne by the gallant patriots who de-
Tended our country in her infant struggles
for freedom, and which has been proudly
acknowledged by those who have proved
themselves her true friends in later days.
he would be unworthy of this name, and
should take his stand in the ranks Of the
Goths and Vandals. But we feel there are
none such--and the great wing party of
this country, while they acknowledge de-
feat, with the same breath will proclaim,
NOT DISMAYED, in a voice which will
strike terror to the souls of the spoilsmen.
STEADY! keep the Flag Fying-DIE,
but NEVER SURRENDER"
DThe official vote of this State, with