Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-24

We adopt the following from the North
American, and press it upon the attention OF
our readers. We must work, ,oork, WORK,
increasingly. until November, if we wish to
enjoy the reward of victory.
Wines, ARB YOU RGANIzgp2-Within two
months our State election will be decided,
aud before three months a President Will be
chosen 10 preside over our d~eslinies for the
next four wears. We have all The elements Of
success within our reach. il we avail ourSel-
yes ol them by active and efficient erganiza-
ton. Are our friends throughout the State
preparing fer Zoe contest, by taking measures
To couuteract the desperate efforts Of o des-
peratc party, which cling, to he spells of Of
flee with the %tenaclty of a death grip? We
must remember that the great personal popu-
Iarty, superior claims, and exemplary charac-
tel OF our candidates, are not sufficient OF
themselves TO secure success, while an ever
active Toe Is in the field. ready to dispute ev-
cry inch OF ground. and armed with weapons
winch carry d political poisson with them, an
less counteracled by such antidotes as truth
will furnish.
The friends Of Taylor feel confident of sue
cess, and rely on the justice of their cause.
This feeling animated the ~victorrs OF Buena
Vista and Gerro Gordo, but they took active
measures, nevertheless, TO secure success
Their yIdettes were thrown out, their guards
placed, their nuskets inspected, and their
ammunition examined. Although there was
a firm and abiding trust 10 the bravery of Our
soldiers, still nothing was left TO chance, and
every obstacle to success was removed. The
same caution should animate the Wing party.
We feel assured of victory, under a leader who
hos uaysr b.o, ,l,Ia,t.1 and ,,Isr a Hau fbat
has never been dishonored, hut we must make
all certain, by energetic organization.
The Locolocos are active, through their
State and National Committee, ia dissemlns-
ling political information and in sowing,
broadcast, Interpretations, SANDERS, and
inuendoes, against General Taylor. A lew
months since not a tongue was wegged but
IN his praise; now he is the subject OF the
most bitter vlliiication. because a portion OF
his fellow citizens have nominated HIM Tor
the Presidency. This course may have It's Ell
lsct. IL not counterdcted. Let us organize
then, and rally to the support oil one who VIII
make his administration conform to the glori-
Gus model OF George Washington-Who de-
elafes that the Constitution shall be his sole
galde-who is untrdmmelied by partlzAn OBJ
legations, and free to act solely Tor the coun-
Try at large. and for the greatest good oil the
greatest number,
There must be organization, complete and
perfect, in every election and school district.
Committees and sub committees must be APP
pointed; the lukewarln must be cheered, and
the doubtful made certain. We have a great
duty to perform; We must redeem our govern
lnent from It's present t|yrannlc dynasty OF
rulers, and place honest worth in the Presi-
deutial Chair, The Wings viii not be IN
aided. there are thousands who were duped
into the support Of Polk and Dallas, who bit
terly repent their course, and will never sla-
tain Cass while pledged 10 follow in his foot
stepts.' The Loeoloco fabric. reared upon
misrepresentation and sustained only bys'rics
party drill, is %crunbling; hundreds OF thou
sands in New York, and tens eli thousands IN
0lip, sre deserting it. and will either vote
tor Taylor and Fillmore, or manifest their
adisapproval OF the Cass 5altiurare platform
BY throwing their votes for a third candidate.
Organize then. friends OF free speech, terri
tory, thought action! Organize, and VIC
tor Is assured.