Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-03-07

"'''' ''S WI NbIo"H v VIC ! " |
poets of the Country. md the hearts of the Patriotic
and Good; anids, The shattered fragments Of hiuh.
wrought hops, and the chilling depression Of dark
forebodings of the future. when Even stout hearts have
qnallcd. t'ird fidelity hesitattd and paused; while
iiniditv and disaffeciion h we sent, nlonp the ranks OF
TIC faithful and The true, the last di'orgnnizlne cry OF
desperation saure qui peut; amidst oil this, IL ls ~
deed encouraging to the heart of Patriotism 10 find,
in The Young Guard. the hieh resolve and noble de-
termination 10 stand by their Principles, and the Flag
that represents them, while there is yet one ribbon
lefi Of that honored emblem still npaing on he breeze.
This is. indeed " n green spot IN Memory wa lie"
And yet il is right aud fitting that this should he So :
For upon the Young Men more e recially repose the
future hopes of The Country. In their hands, under
Heaven, is her future Destiny. Theirs is especially
the duty of keeping alive aud burning bright the 81.
rrci FIRES. In the rapid succession of Generations
and the everch,ngrg virissi'udes Of PARTY, they will
soon 10 called To the discharge of The highest du'ies
Of citizens ia fiji the Legislative Halls. the hial, jul
dical sens, the Executive and administrative Offices
Of the Country
Il is peculiarly fit and becoming, therefore, that
they should firmly resolve TO cherish and sustain
those great Principles, in which are involved the hon
or and welfare of the Country. Those are the true
principles Of the Wing Parry. These Principles sptnng
from n pure and patriotic source. They have too.
had their rise and progress in pure an patriotic times,
amidst stirring and trying events. They have been
consecrned Nv the lives and the death Ut The patrir,ic
and the good. They are founded in truth and eternal
righ'; and must, therefore sooner or later universal
" prevail. Circumstances, beyond human control,
may, for the moment, de'av or postpone " n consim-
nation so devou,lv tole wished" Ru, its final nc.
coniplslimeni is as sure ms Truth itself, and ms Ger.
tain AS the progress %. Time. Trearhery, Frand. Ca
lunnv, and the spiri, of DisorQaniz,'i n aud NJ srule
may, for n time. deprive the Councils and the Public
Service of The Country of the benefit of her most dis.
tingiishrd talents, aed most eminent worth and may
withhold, from pn' lie services and public virtue, a
gren, ACT Of public justice.
Bat there is ore Thing. thank Heaven, these cannot
do. They clnnnt blot from the bright Pages Of our
Cnhn''y's HI tory. the sweet and enduring record Of
l tI,an cntt srn= IN - & ia, ,.v fun fHh.rnh .,n ,lrnoIp
passed hich on TO the scroll Of Fame. and are glrne-
rod up amongst the dearest rccollectinns ofonr hearts.
There there they are; and there they will live. in
their own radiant and enduring brightness. undim-
med nv the hren'h Of Calumny, and unoh'iternted by
the footprints Of Time.
Ii. then. these oroat Wing Principles are founded in
Truth and if their name, VINO, truly represents
their character, shall we either abandon the one, or
change the other? | trust not. They are bolh iine-
honnred. L., bath, therefore. endure. Let ON At
'nchnent to the one and orr adherence 10 the other
continue mistaken and unchanged through NIL future
,In". Let our conrse, as a Party, be sieady and I'M
'rvl1,ing Let MS turn neither Ia tn" right, nor 10 the
left. Let us coqiei neither with this strange light,
nor with that.
In the Progress Of Time, n new Principle may he
started, or n new Interest mar occasionally arise,
which NAV form the basis Of n Theory, and perhaps
It a temporary political organization. These will
have their d,v. BIT they will soon pass away. and
he with the things that hare been. M single Ptinri-
pie. however sound, nor nnv individual l.tere-i, how
ever Important, can ever form n basis sufficiently
broad on which % huii mp and .nsrnin n grea and
enduring Political Party. History, even in onr own
State. is rich IN lis instruction upon this 9 hjcct. Let
us then, profit nv her teachings.
The great Principles Of the Wing Party form n plat.
form sufficiently broad for all to stand u,on, and
stand erect and free. In the recent political contest,
these Principles have lost none Of their truth, nor lie
Party protesting them any If us strength. Neither
in the progress nf lh1i cnnte. I. nor in its results. re.
morkahlr as both NAV have lcen, ls there any Thing
either TO shake our confidence. relax our cff'rts al
change orr position. o. The contrary, in ho'h there
is much to strengthen the one, and TO stimulate and
confirm the other.
In that contest. It's true. we have been overhornf
by numbers. But a'ihonrh mo,n"n'arilv in an APP
parent minority. we vet firmly believe that our prln'
cip'es, and The Public Policy we nIvnca'e. are not on
" right in themselves, but are also deeply seated ir
III" favorable regard and confidence OF the large ma
I'riv ut the cilizens of our country. Narl"rs ran rs
have prevented n fair expression and free acton %
tho pn'lic opinion. We nre thus temporarily PLACED
in n false position. Rui. in this position, let us neithe
abandon our principles break IN our organiz,,ion. no
relax our ef,ris. N"ther lie, us fall into the too CON
mon error Of adopting and acting upon The mi-'aker
{ prinriple that. ns orr political opponents now hnv
the mower. 81 theirs is the exclusive responsibility q
' public measures. This would he MS recrennt m spin
ns il would he incorrect in principle, On the contra
~, as , minority we have high ana patriotic duties II
perform. Under siirh G ernmeni and snch insti
tnti,ns ms ours, n well-o'gnnizod, well p~rincip'ed. nn'
wise minority may accomplish much good f.r tn,
: country. II they cannot procure the passage Of wis
acts, or the adoption Of wise measures, thev NAV of
ten rrereni tho enactment nr afopiion oi bad ones
Hv~ vigilance an! n firm and steady adherence IN sOnn'
pine pies, they may temper The lnsolence Of Power
stav the progress nf Corruption. and check the down
ward and rnirous tendency of The spirit nf M,srule.
Ut us, then, he ever vlrilani. Let MS neither vol
unt1ri'v surrender. nor tane!v concehe any grourt
nf prlncir'e. Ru, lot MS ever, not f1c'iOus'y hut firm
N, advocate The right and resist the irone. w
shall thus. and thus only. in nv Judgment, dischara
, our duty. and our whale dniv and prove ouselve
true 10 our Principles. orr Party aud our Country
Such n course, too, is not more recommended h
Principle than it is " Erpcdienry Indeed in Pn!
li"s, as in every thing el'e, HE right is ever The eTpt
dieni.
> Let us. then, with increased hope and renewc
+ zeal, coniinnc ever. as heretofore, To cherish and sns
, Tain r'e,e great Wing PR iciI'e., IN Ter n VIII, or
gnuizI'ion and n Wing name. Let no apparent q
promised temporary advantage nf alliance with ne,
liahts, or nntried Theories. ever tempt us ASIDE fror
h this straightforward course. Such tenn 'rarv nd
F.. vaniage, even if fully rs1lized. which. indeed, rnrcl
4. happens, will ever he more than counter balanced b
he 'ss Of general character and rIhlir confidence
As nothing more comments n Political Party to III
Z favorable regard and confidence of the public. tia
q h"r own STEADY, uniform, aud persevering adherenC
h tn her own distinctive name. organization and priv
q ciplcs, sp nothing so eifrcrunliy lconords both MS fc
;. kleness and change in hose essential particulars.
" We have adopted neither the principles nor II
name Of nv party without due consideration, and
thorough conviction Of their ruth and %proprieiy.
,hrs" were right originaHn they nre right no'r. l.
"s hen adhere to them Lei nur motto ever he ::
Tue VINO PARTY. and Vino PGIscIpLrs -WHI
l7Ih. NuiG IN 1914. AND VINO EVER.
BE pleased, Dear Sir, 10 receive for yourself an =
C snrnnce of my personal resrect ami esteem I'd
communicate 10 the Assncia'ion Won represent on III
occasion, my wnrmcs' wishes f., its prosperity ar
SUGGEST. And h,'ieve me IN be, Dear Sir,
Very fniihfnlv and truly.
Your Oledient Servant,
T.. BRADISH.