Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-10-13
OUR PROSPECTS, PARTY-OUR
DUTY

Our prospects OF success are Frightening daily.
Those who have heretofore supported Gen Cass
are daily leaving the sinking ship" and falling
into the ranks of the brave old hero whom the
People have called from the battlefield to take the
helm of the ship State. From present appearan-
ces there will be'tew, very few, to vindcate the
hero of the broken sword man of TFar and
Conquest, OF human blood and human flesh, on the
9TH of November GENERAL TAYLOR should,
and will we are confident secure in the western
counties, vote sufficiently large to give him a
handsome majority in this State, ifthe east comes
up to her duty. We have doubt of Old Iowa
II Wings will remain firm and unvavering and
not be led astray by those who are anxious to
lead them astrdy by throwing out false colors-
Wings, beware Of those who say that the only
principles worth voting for found in the Buff
talo Resolutions. Beware of those who say that
your religion, your duty to God and man require
you to vote for Martin Van Buren,. You have
higher-nobIer Principles for which to contend
and for which to vote. The principles which led
your sires to bleed-prnciples which
Caused Washington to fight
And Jefferson to write ,
and for which You have fought many political
battle, should animate you in this contest to united
and efficient action. The interest of the Rebubhc
and the world calls upon you to be faithful to the
cause OF human liberty. The perpetuity of our
institutions, and the happiness of our race may
depend upon the result of the approaching cleo
ton
Ii you value the liberties you now enioy-it
you would perTetuate our glorious institutions
and save posterity from mis-rule, rally around the
standard of ZACHARY TAYLOR,-a man so
pure that his enemies cannot in truth say aught
against hlm-a man who is known to be morally
and politically honest-a man who has shown
himself capable of protecting the interests of this
great nation, and perpetuating the liberties handed
down to us by the Fathers of the Country.
GEN. TAYLOR is the of the People, and
VIII be the President of the whole people, and not
OF a party. He viii support the Constitution
and carry out the viii of the people as expressed
through their Representatives, He is willing to
trust the people-Gen Cass is unwilling to trust
the people, and will adhere to their wishes only so
lar as they agree with his opinions or interests
lie wishes to continue the One man Power He
WILL II elected, greatly retard the growth and in
terests OF the West by withholding appropriations
Tor the improvement of Rivers and Harbors. He
Is IN favor of conquest, and the extension of Sla-
very, and will IF elected, embarrass the Nation.
and continue foul blot upon our glorious ir,sti-
buttons
free Son hlgs, If any-you have nothing to
gain by voting for Van Buren-a man who has
shown himself TO be politically dishonest, and who
has always been regarded by his own party. as
The Northerra man with Southern principles =
and who says even now, that it would be unwise
TO abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia
Then follow not the willy magician Be true to
your principles.-The Wings are in fact, and al
ways have been IN favor of free soil The great
mass OF the Wings have been opposed to the ex-
tension of Slavery, and have opposed the acquisi-
uon OF territory for that purpose-Whigs both
North and South. opposed the admission of Texas
with all her 81 aves. The Wings battled manfullv
against the admission of Texas, but Northern
Democrats-the very men who are always talk
ing about the horrors of Slavery-the men who
call Gen. Taylor Southern man and a slave-boId-
er admitted Texas by their votes
You have as much to hope for and expect from