Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-03-07
From the'0hio State journal,
WINGS! A WORD WITH YOU!

There is sound, wise counsel in the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Philadelphia
Morning Post, that may be pondered with
profit by the Wings of Ohio and the Wings
generally, as well as by those Of the city Of
Philadelphia. Let it be followed by the
Wings Of every town and county Of this
State. 1t is the only way Of preserving
the strength and dignity Of that great par
ty to which it is our pride to belong. We
must stand to our arms, and be always rea-
Ady to avail ourselves Of the advantages
that time and circumstances present Ohio
is now Whigi strongly, decidedly Whig, on
all the great questions that agtatc the pub"
lie mind. She must remain Wklg. Her
position is proud, prominent one, She
leads the venof the Whigsrmy She with
stood the fierce shock OF combined opposi-
ton in the recent contest, and has gathered
strength every day since. The Wing par
ty is now much stronger than it ever was
before in Ohio. That strength must be care.
fully,vigilantly husbanded, and be brought
bear down all opposition in ever! contest
that awaits us. Standing on the broad
platform of principle, we must form no
-"entangling alliances" with any faction Or
in behalf Of any exclusive policy. Wings
of Ohio! shall we not depend on you!--
Will you suffer the words OF counsel to
sink deep in your hearts!
TO Virginia and Kentucky, we would
say, there is much worthy OF your serious
consideration, in the remarks Of the Post.
L., cd Vii
dence Of your attachment Owing princl-
pIes--a pledge of your fidelity. By a COM
bination of causes, wicked und unparaIel-
led. we were defeated in the recent Presi-
dental contest, although convinced that a
large majority Of the honestand enlighten-
ed voters of the country are with us. An
opportunity will be afforded you, Of show
ing that defeat has diminished none Of
your spirit, Or patriotic devotion to good
just cause. VIII you meet the crieis!-
Are you aliveto its mportance--
OF its proximity! Heed well the w1rninf
voice of the Philadelphia Post, and thus
prove that you not only deserved, but wert
fairly entitled to victory:
"The Spring Elections are at hand, nnt
,fhe question will then seem to be decided
whether the whig party, as such, free from
all entanglmg alliances end connections
means in full vigor to preserve its identity
or seduced and weakened by me tempta
1tions of new and necessarily transient con
nerionS, to resolve into nothing and worse
than nothing, 1t is our deliberate judg
ment that, unless, at the coming election
the wings maintain a distinct and Cxnlu
sive organization in every Ward, Distric
and Township Of the CRY and Countyo
Philadelphia they will do themselves ire
parable injury. Vain will be the attemp
hereafter, when the commissions Of Demo
Cracy shall have shattered their new trium
phant and compact array, to call to life tht
whig party, 1t will be so weakened b.
disuse, so crippled by "Isms" of one kin,
and another, each drawing from it some
thing of It's vital energy, that it will not b.
recognized as that complete and gaIIan
party which rallied round the banner @
Clay ana Freliughuysen."