The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-02-15
10 the Wings of Indiana.

to the discharge of the duties imposed upon
US by the Convention, we respectfully SUBJ
nit 10 your consideration the following sug-
gestlons for the purpose of securing that
concert of action and efficient organization,
by which the Wings of Indiana may be en-
abled 10 do their duty in the approaching
Presidential canvass. We have taken this
step thus early, because we are deeply i'm
pressed with the necessity of avoiding those
causes which led to the defeat in the late
elections
1t is necessary that every man should do
his duty-his whole duty, in every move
ment which may be made between this time
and the presidential election. The Wings
are admonshed by the disasters of the past,
that they have much to do.during the present
year. A slight glance at some Of the prem
inent causes of defeat in previous contests
will enable US all to perceive the line
of conduct which is necessary to pursue
Last year in many of the counties, in which
there were acknowledged wing maiorities,
they had several candidates for the same
Office for which the opposite party propose
bat q single candidate. These aspirants
were encouraged TO persist, by apparently
Office, the party lines would not be drawn;
but when the votes came TO be counted all
were defeated, BY the opposite party adher-
ing to their own men, wing constituencies
were Tepresentedby those opposd to their prn-
ciples, and regardless oftheir views and wishes.
Discord was sown among those who should.be
firm friends, and their subsequent co-opera-
ton rendered more difficult But the worst
is that the eyldd moi stop here. The Wings
were doomed to suffer defeat as to candi-
dates for other Offices, when they would other
wise have succeeded. Similar occurrences
in other Y ears might be pointed out; sohite on
the other hand II can be satisfactorily shotuB
that rhen this state Of things hes been apoid-
Cd, tae mort DfaIltant success las croTaed
their efforts. ,.s
We cannot omit 10 mention that over con-
hdence IL their strength has proved most de-
trimental 10 the success Of the wings in nu-
rneroos instances. Many, wishing we'll to
the cause of sound principles, made not the
slightest effort, supposing il not 10 be neces-
sary. Others again have INDUCED in an
apathy the most fatal, jusiifying it in many
cases on The ground that in ordinary elections
success is d matter of little momemeni; that
it is enough if they come up to the work on
the great question. The consequence how
ever Of carelessness and apathy is, that the
opposite party are embodied and encouraged
by victories won under such circumstances,
while those OF the Wings who have to bear
the sbrunt of the batilen are dispirited; and
the habit ola acting together on ordinary oc-
casions for the common good is lost.
Those matters are not presented for the
purpose of infcting repfoach. They are
merely REQUIRED to, as part of the history
of the last few years, from which most use
ful and instructive lesson may be leaned
Nor do we wish in any thing we have advanc-
ed, 10 be understood as desiring TO infringe
upon that freedom of thought and action,
which allows to every citizen the right OF
contending as a candidate for Offices which
are in the gift ofthe people, but we do sub
nit it to the good sense of every man who
loves the success of his principles, whether
he cannot better advance his own personal
interests, and the prosperity OF the cause
which he IS advocating,by acting harmoniusly
with his friends; especially in view of the
fact that contrary course produces defea
to himself, and gives the ascendancy to prn
ciples and measures which he regards as in
furious to the welfare of his country We
have every encouragement to united anC
harmonious action. Recent indications are
in our favor. We have only to be firm, unit
sd-true TO ourselves and to our principle:
and the close of the contest must secure
to the country the administration of our gov
eminent upon the maxims of sound republi
canism and genuine democracy. BY unior
we can, we must succeed; but let it con
stantly be borne in mind that to secure thi
union, there must be hearty, active, AM
efficient cooperation ofeyery member of th'
Wing party.
To the end that union may be secured
and the evils. to which the recent reversei
of the Wings are attributable, may be avoid
ed,the undersigned after such consultation "a
could be had among themselves and witt
Wing friends in various parts of the State
would respectfully suggest that plan of OF
ganization and cooperation that has beel
heretofore adopted with SO much efficiency
and success. For this purpose, it proposed
that vigilant central committee, whereVe
il is found expedient, be organized in eac
county; its members SO far as practicable
to be selected, that each township in til
county shall be represented in such com
mittee; and that the names of the person
composing such committee be transmitted
the State committee.
Itisalso suggested that Wing clubs o.
such other associations as may be deeme
proper, be formed in each township to com
municate with each other and with the coun
ty committee.