The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-03


upon their position, and the proper course to be
pursued by them, to an extract or two from
which, we desire to call attention. The editor
very justly remarks, that, in the present state OF
the political parties Of this country, neither can
safely neglect all reasonable and fair means TO
conciiate and attach that portion of the old Re
publican party who wish merely good gov
eminent"
In this we agree with the editor. II is well
known that many who have heretofore adhered
to the party which has now become the Van
Buren, party, have done so out of mere attach
ment to the name which that party has succeed.
ed in appropriating to itself; they have con-
demned its measures, and have lost confidence
in its leaders They have long seen that, al
party" it had lost sight of every principle which
formerly constituted the creed of the Democratic
party, and adopted others as Numerically OPP
posed TO those principles as they injurious to
the prosperity Of the country. They have seen,
also, their old companions and leaders, one after
ing democratic but its name, and joining those
who were carrying out the true principles of
repubicanism, and they feel that they are left in
strange company. These men should be concil-
lated, treated kindly rendered the right hand Of
fellowship. They may have been blameable for
adhering SO long to party which has done so
much injury TO the country; but, if they have,
let US charitably remember that party ties are
too strong to be easily severed and that pride.
of consistency is often the cause Of keeping men
in what they know to be an erroneous course.
These feelings, which are the offspring Of every
and conciliatory treatment; not BY censure and
rough usage. How often does pleasant word
make friend of one whom harsh expression
would have converted into bitter foe. Let
politicians remember this, and act accordingly;
above all, we desire the Wings in every section
is but the old adage, that ga pint Of molas
ses," &c.
The editor Of the Journal says, and says truly
"If there be any step to be taken, which shall
excite the lukewarm, rouse the Indifferent, and
give greater vigor and strength to those whose
inclinations can be made active, the time is near
when that action is OF pressing necessity. The
radicals, generally, have been as superior to the
Wings, in party tactics, as the Wings have been
superior to them in patriotic impulse"
Are not the Wings supine from over confidence
in their cause and strength We fear it. They
have wary and ever-vigilant and active enc
my to contend against, who scruple at no means
whatever to accomplish their purposes. If false
hood will answer their purpose better than the
truth, falsehood is resorted to. If forgery be
is resorted to. If SANDER of the deepest and
most malignant dye be considered necessary, the
Globe and its satellites are ever ready to furnish
any amount, and of any kind at moments
notice. If the vilest abuse and Misrepresentation
of the men and measures of the Wings be looked
upon as likely to mislead the public, every par
ty vehicle, from the Globe to the penny, teens
with it as sewers TEEN with filth and stencil.
Let not the Wings be lulled into false and fatal
security. Let them every where be up and
DONG Let each one not only rouse up and put
in action his own energies, but let him see that
others are awake. Let no pains be spared to
inform those who have but few opportunities Of
acquiring information. Let the principles and
the measures Of the party be fully explained, and
to this explanation let kind and conciatory
words be added. Let it be remembered that
men are more easily gained by winning their
hearts than their heads; and that, to secure
them permanently, both must be addressed
in the right way. 1t is not sufficient that
Wings meet and talk with each other in their
clubs, and sing patriotic and soul-cheerng songs
they must 60 out into the highways and by the
road side, and invite the timid, urge the tardy,
and persuade the reluctant to come in and join
thenl-not as strangers, but as brothers.
We learn from the Columbus (Ohio) Journal
that the Hon. Heman A. Moore, member of Con-
gress from that district, is lying very ill at
Brownsville.