Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-08-06
very respecli any,
GEO. =. BARKER,
WIN. G. BR YANT,
J. w. EDMUNDS,
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD,
THEODORE SEDGWlCk,
THOMAS w. TUCKER,
ISAAC TOWNSEND.

Now ii will readily be seen, that TO de-
rive any pccu liar comfort from this source,
the wings must possess very buoyant aud
sanguinc temperament indeed The amount,
of the matter is, as a straw possesses vast
Importance, in Imagination, TO a drowning
man, so does this manifestation to the sink
ing wings. assume the appearance of a very
ark Of satc'y. VIII 1t really lie credited r
supposed for one moment, that these men
will not labor with their whole souls for the
nominees Of The democratic convention p
We are well aware that the wings are very
apt 10 estimate the motives of acton oflhc;r
opponents, by the man-worshp, lack prin-
ciple policy which governs themselves. but
it is not correct mode of Judging. They
cannot understand the noble conduct of Mr.
Van Buren,, when rejected by the Baltimore
convention, in entering with bis whole soul
into an ardent contest for the success of the
men elevated as standard bearers in his
stead; nor can they understand the motives
Of his friends, in Welding HIM with cheer
fitness, and battling with unialtering pur-
pose for the nominees of the cDnycniion.-
The devotion 10 principle which it maniicsts
they cannot understand They know that
all they battle for is Henry Clay; and they
are asionishcd TO find that the democracy
hold their principle in higher est M iton than
Martin Van Buren,. Hence, every differ
cncc OF opinion manifested on any subject.
however tritling, between men of the parry,
is slezed hold OF by the wings, who affect to
see III ii Justification of the friends Of Mr..
Van Buren,. Let them hope--tborc is no
dsafcction there, nor will there be any
On the subject Of immediate annexation,
there Is difference of opinion among dem
ocrats as we'll as wings; but whilst it is not
expected to withdraw wings from the sup
port of their man, neither ~iH it withdraw
democrats from the support of their princi
pie. As an incidental and comparatively
unlinportant question. that of annexation.
does and will excite d;scussioA among the
democracy, but it neither can nor will en-
danger the great principles for which we
coniend. The question OF annexation is 4
vastly different and vastly inferior question
in comparison with those which divide the
two parties. IT is bat temporary question,
one of oxpodiency, differing from other ques-
lions because it em5odies none of the prin-
ciples which affect either favorably or unfa-
vorably the rights OF lie mass. The demo-
cracy contend for measures which secure
popular rights and popular privileges, which
fully recognize the capabilities of the mass
fer self government. and their right TO alter
and change that government in accordance
with the march OF intelligence and liberal
principle. The wings coatend for the op-
posite of ihis-measures which benefit the
few at the expense of the many-elevating
the few to luxury aud honor. the many be-
ing oppressed that it may be done the ten
dency being. instead OF the progression of
the mass in intelligence, their de. relation
and oppression and instead of an advance
OF the government in liberal principle. It's
llliberal features made more odious and or
pressive. This is in brief. the plain dstinc-
ton between the parties, and it is folly 10
suppose that question such as annexation
can affect the purpose of those who contend
for the former. W. c. Bryant is perhaps
of the several, the principal man waose name
is 10 thai circular. The Tribune has asked