Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-09-26
The Wings and their old Allies,

The Wings and their old Allies.
Who that has closely observed the
course of the Western Citizen, the aboli.
ton organ Of Illinois, and the abolition
party, has not discovered that they always,
in closely contested elections, have play
ed into the hands of the wings. The alb
olitioDists, in this county at least, are al
ways willing to throw aside their own
identity as Earty, whenever there is
prospect Of the elevation OF whiggery by
their aid. This is conclusive proof of
their alliance with the wing party. and
their opposition to democratic principles.
The object of the two factions is clear.
ly evinced in the present presidential can.
vass. The abolitIonists had selected their
candidate and SO had the wings; but as
matters stood, it was discovered that the
distinguished statesman, LEWIS CAss, the
representative of democratic principles
would De President. This the opponents
of the constitution were bound to prevent
ifpossible. The abolitionists, in order to
accomplish it, were willing to sacrifice
their own candidate. Hence, they enter
into the Buffalo convention, and agree to
support Martin Van Buren,, whose burn.
ing thirst for rerenge on Gen. Cass and
the democrats, fitted him for their USE
Notwithstanding their pretended friend.
ship for the slave, they centre on Van
Buren,, in order 10 draw off democratic
votes enough TO elect man who has
thousands invested in buying and selling
human beings. How great their love for
freedom! How false their pretensions?
The alliance of the wings and aboli.
tionists, to defeat the democratic party, is
too obvious not to be discovered and con.
demned by an intelligent, virtuous people.
The "free soil hobby is used to cover
their unhallowed designs. The real OBJ
ject is opposition to the fundamental doc.
trines Of the democracy-among which
are strict construction of the National
constitutiOn--the doctrine that our gov
eminent is one of limited powers, with
compromises and checks-a belief in the
rights of the states, against consolidated
central power--that the revenue of the
country should not be at the mercy o.
banking institutions--anda hostility 10 all
kinds of monopolies. 1t is these meas
ures that the wings and their allies wish
to defeat. Their policy and doctrines
are we'll known though they refuse TO
make any open declaration of their senti.
ments. That the above differences are
correct, we need only refer to the opin-
ions of some of the most intelligent lead
ers in the Van Buren, movement, who
state that they have no hope of carrying
the electoral vote of single State for
Matty. In view of these facts can dem:
ocrat fail to vote for principles? No true
republican can.
In conclusion, we urge democrats to be
active for the remaining six weeks. The
great measures upon which the govern.
ment is now administered must be sus.
tanned. Who desires change? When
has every branch of industry been more
l
prosperous than il is at the present time (?
Never has our country been in a more
prosperous condition. Our revenue has
been increased by a revenue tariff; and
the markets of Europe opened for our
immense surplus agricultural products
In view Of these things, il is no wonder
that the wings and abolitionists are afraid
to come out openly against democratic
measures. We have too much confidence
in the information & intelligence of those
from whom all power emenates in this
Republic, to believe that the bare-faced
plot of our enemies will succeed. That
the democracy have the strength, ell must
concede; then why play into the hands of
the abolitiOnists by supportingVan Buren,,
when the only object is to defeat General
Cass. $50
A FREE SoIL FAILURE.-The great
Stree dirt" gathering that was TO coma