Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-20
WING YOUNG MEMS NATIONAL CON-


To the young Wigs Of the United States:
Fellow Vines The Wings of Pbiladel-
pha have delegated the undersigned, in their
name, to solicit your attendance al the Wing
Young MEMS National Convention OF Ratiii-
cation, 10 E held IN independence Square, in
this city, on Thursday, the Sih OF June next.
Whatever preference or prtJudlces may be
entertained IN relation TO the candidates Tor
The Presidency, it is our duty, MS members Of
party acting together for patriotic purposes,
To sustain the nomination OF the Wing Ma
tional Convention. The preservation OF the
Wing organizations at all times important,
aud the maintenance oil Its harmony and
unity OF action, are NOW demanded, by every
consideration which can influence all alive to
the momeutous issues OF the approaching
Presidential contest, aud the consequences 10
flow from their arbrlralnent. The destiny of
the nation and the character of its inslitu-
tions, will be permanently affected by the re-
suit OF ths struggle. Distracted, divided aud
di7cordant. we shall fail before tina onset OF a
powerful ~ oslion. animated by the hope Of
retaining power, aHd instlgated to exertion,
by thc rcnsrds OF active partnership. Uni
ted, firm dut resuiute. and inspired by the
pufrst anJ most elevated ambition-ttat OF
re,cuing our beloved country from the pers
which envelope her--no combination, how
ever strongly oemented by selfish purposes,
can prevail against us.
As a bdnl OF brethren, then, prepared to
surrender every private feeling, we invoke
YOU To assemble, with Us, on the Cnusecrdlel
grOund, where the Declaration was first pro-
Claimed, which gave Us place among the In
dependent nations OF the earth. There, after
the example OF our ancestors, and ia the
same spinl OF devotion 10 Republican Liber-
ty. au1 Constitutional Government. which
actuated them, let US devote ourselves toa
contest, involving the principles, 10 the sup
port OF which they pledged their lives, their
fortunes, and their sacred honor. There, let
Us show oar regard for their llustFious mem
orles, by eugaglHS IN an effort to vndicate,
ana restore % lis pristine purity the Consii-
tuition, which crowned the suileiings and pa
tgiotism OF The war OF independence
You need 40 appeal from us, as an incentive
to action. The history OF the present Fede-
raj Administration, from It's origin to the pre-
sent time, with its disastrous influence upon
the trade. commerce aud character OF the ma
ZION, is sufficient, OF ITSELF to arouse the most
upathetic 10 d sense OF duty. That guarantee
of prosperity and Industry, the Protective
Tariff Act Of 542-which. during its exis-
tence. replenished an exhausted treasury with
revenue aud brought back comfort and EN-
ployment 10 the home Of the laborer, was
pro.,rated By Congress, at the dictalion OF an
Executive, whose followers had pledged him
10 lis support. Ia It's repeal the known
wishes OF the people were dislegaried, and
the most solemn ses violated. with
rscklsssness hiihel 44known to the laws OF
honorable warfare.
Obedient 10 the pledges OF parti-an eau
Gus, rather than 10 the duties OF his station,
anl the national interests, the Executive next
& lught To plunge US into wal with England,
Tor the sake OF a lew acres OF wild waste and
,eoanlain lanl, beyond The line OF 40 degrees