The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-25
WING ORGANIZATION.


We have received some information from dem
ocratic friend, which we think it our duty to lay
before the democratic party. We confess it has
somewhat surprised and excited US. 1t will arouse
the attention. and is calculated to awaken the ener-
gies Of every friend of the party.
We are informed that there is a wing organization
in full operation in this city lts stated that the wing
members Of Congress- before the late session ourn
ed, appointed a standing committee, whose duty II
should be to frank and circulate documents through
out the country, and especially in those debaablc
States whose elections arc coming on during the
present autumn. We are informed that they have
rented room on Pennsylvania avenue, nearly op
Posite Jackson Hail. They have raised a common
perhaps not inconsiderable--fu for printing
off several thousands Of documents-the estimate
is said be from $50 900 to 200 000 Among these
the tariff speech Of Mr.. Andrew Stewart, Of Penn
syyania with the imprint ofa "revised ed Ition" and
Mr.. Daniel Webster's speech on the tariff The tar
i'll is to be the principal topic by which the wings
expect revolutionize the peoples and the speeches
delivered before Congress the principal weapons
to be employed. The documents, when printed, are
sent to the folding room of the House of Repre-
sentatives, &c, where they regularly enveloped
by the folders appointed for the House, and with
wrapping paper prepared and paid for by Congress;
thence they carried TO the room of the COM
mttee, where they are ranked by one Of
its members This organization is similar to the
wing scheme Of 1874. Some one member Of the
committee comes to Washington to ply his
Thanking privilege upon a large scale, and to
food the country with party documents. When
an election is coming on in particular State,
the battery is most probably actively directed
to that point Pennsylvania is now the great
battle ground, and we presume no exertions
are to be spared to operate upon her people. The
tariff arguments are to be poured in upon her, and,
of consequence, she is to be inundated with the
speeches of its champions. We understand that
Mr. Ramsey, member Of the House of Represen-
tatives from Pennsylvania, is now at his post,
ranking away in high style, and firing his canister
shot in oil directions.
II these statements be true-and we should not
notice them but from confidence in our inform
ant-what does it show but "a seepless vigi-
lance and an indomitable perseverance on the part
of the wings; an active organization, and a strong
determination to "repea' the tariff of 1876; to ope-
rate upon all the elections; to carry the next Con-
gress, if they can; to carry the next President if
they can; to PROSTATE the democratic party and to
plant the federal standard upon the battlements of
the constitution We see their purpose, them and
we must determine to battle and disappoint them
What democrat is there in this broadly extended
country who will not the more firmly cling to his
faith, and resoutely adopt the sures means for COM
batting his opponentsa As the wings act, we must
counterfeit. As they mine, we must counter
mine. What democrat is there who does not love
his principles much the wings love their idols;
Who will not strive as much as they strve-sacri-
fee as much they sacrifce-and direct his efforts
to the cause of his convictions Again we say
"Foreoarnsd, Jorearned" The wings will not dis
arm and disband-nor must We We must put
down all divisions in our own ranks, for we have
wing opposition to encounter, bold, desperate, active
and indomitable; and it will require all our exer
tons, all our numbers, all united forces to en-
counter and to defeat them. They are circulating
documents. The democrats must circulate them
likewise. They are operating upon the elections.
The democrats must be every where on the alert
1t well becomes, therefore, the democrats of Wash
ington to consider their duty, to determine upon
their course and to supply by their calm firm, de-
termined organization, the want Of a committee of
democrats. As Congress has not appointed one
should we not consider how far it becomes them to
actand how far the democrats are to act in all the
cities where elections are coming on