Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-14
SATURDAY, AUGUST IA, 1s47. p
STATE CONVENTION or THE WINGS.

STATE CONVENTION OF THE WINGS.
We have received letters from various quarters
Of the State, written by Jealous and inlluenta
Wings, urging upon US to bring forward prop.
oston for Wing Convention with view TO
the nomination OF candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, and an Electoral ticket for
President and Vice President, and to concert
such measures as may be necessary for the great
canvass OF 1S4S. We have RETAINED from say
ing anything upon this head until now. in the
expectation that the State Central Committee,
appointed by the Wings OF the last Legislature,
would feel themselves called upon to propose
time and place for the meeting Of the Convention,
and also TO suggest. by an address, or otherwise,
the basis of the Convention. This. we have no
doubt, they will yet do, but the occasion is an
opportune one 10 give our views Of the claims
upon, and the duties OF, the wings Of the State
in the approaching canvass. No one can doubt
that the year Of 1S4S is TO be a year Of contin
ued and extraordinary political excitement, and
be best performs his duty to the country who pre-.
pares himself for it.
We are decidedly in favor Of such conven.
lion. We desire 10 see the Wings propose can.
ddates for Governor and Lieut.. Governor Of the
State. We desire to see. as we know we shall
see, TAYLOR ELEcToRAL TICKET nominated,
and that, too, composed Of such men as will go
heart and hand TO the work, and will do justice
10 the character and patriotism and brilliant deeds
Of the old Hero. In every quarter from which
we have accounts, the wings are anxious that
General Taylor should be their standard bearer,
and there are thousands of honest minded men
Of other parties, who, relying on what they know
OF his past life, and his unbending honesty. will
gladly sustain him for the Presidency. These
things accomplished, so Car as the general cleo
lion is concerned, we hope that the several Con
gressional districts, and every county ini the
State. will then put forward candidates for each
district and for both branches Of the Legislature.
No Congressional Distsict should be without its
candidate, nor should any county be without a
Wing Ticket for the Legislature. In this way.
when the time comes for action, we can all work
tremendously together, and under the TAYLoE
BANNER we can give his opponents such race rae,
as they have not known for many years We
venture to suggest 10 the State Central Commit
lee. that an early day in the coming year should
be fixed for the Convention, and that Boonuillt
is, on some accounts, 10 be preferred over any
other town, as the place OF meeting. But as to
these things, they will Of course exercise their
discretion.
We hope to hear an expression Of opinion
from all the Wing papers in the State on this
proposition. 1t will require their co operation
and advice, in order to carry it along successfully
and the sooner they speak out the earlier will
preparations be made for the contest -Repub
lcan.
The foregoing suggestions and views
meet with our decided appreciation; and
so far as we have heard an expression o
opinion, with the appreciation of TIT
friends of General Taylor, generally.
The canvass of ls4s will be an excitn!
and important one, and the Republican wei
and truly remarks, che best performs hi
duty to his country who prepares himscl
for it, 1t is time that the in!iatory step
were taken. 1t takes time 10 effect an Ell
fcient organization, and without this, thor
oughly and unanimously, no political part
can hope TO succeed. OF this fact W
have abundant evidence. Our own part
has succeeded, and will succeed, under il
wthou; it, they have failed, and will ia
again. Our opponents are making prepa
ra,ions for organization, and as is Away
the case with them, they will go into tn
canvass thoroughly organized. They wi
do this whether it be done by US or moi
TO beat them, it must be done, and it be
hooves all who are in favor of eleclin
General Taylor President, and giving hir
proper support after elected, TO set them
selves about it.
That General Taylor will be our mex
President, but few doubt. A wing Cor
gress will be essential to make his admin:
tration effective, and TO give him this, Cor
gressional and Legislative elections wi
have to be looked to. Thorough organiza
ton will enable US to bring our full strengt
to bear in favor of our Congressiona
Legislative, and County candidates; henc
it is of the utmost Importance, and we hop
every friend of General Taylor-every OF
ponent of Polkism-every one who d.
sires change in the administration of on
national affairs, will consider il his bushes
and act accordingly.