Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-27
TO THE WINGS.

Wings Of Vermont--be firm in principle,
cheerful and coDciliatory in temper jealous in
action. Never was there time more propitious
for you if wisely improved. Disafection reigns
among The democracy the Liberty leaders be.
gan to despair Of their own organization, and are
looking for a coalition with the locofocos-
Wings stand fast. Let us hold on to our faith
without wavcring: let us abide by the good old
republican policy of PROTECTION, which the
condition OF the country is now loudly demand
ing let US stick to our HOSTILITY TO SLAVERY
aud Wars ron CoNQUEsT; let us 20 for RE.
FORM in the federal government for an honest.
economical, conservative, constitutional, old
fashioned Republican administration; and in
our candidates for the state and for Congress.
let us have only such men as will faithfully, zeal
ously and uncompromisingly adhere to these
principles
AS party we 20 for Gen TAYLoR-we 20 for
him as an honest, worthy, reliable man, pledged
to be the President Of the country and to "HoLp
MS HAND" from all matters relating 10 the do
nestle condition Of the country. He does not
himself claim 10 be party President; let us
not hold him up as such, but take him rs he is;
! let Us denounce or withhold fellowship from no
| Whifs, If such there are, who think they cannot
support him. let us not preclude Honest demo-
cia,s irotn supporting him, by treating Gen.
Taylor as party President Let this Presden-
tial question stand where Gen. Taylor puts it,
leaving all political questions 10 be settled in Con-
gress BY our Senator'S and Representatives.. Then
the irst and rea' contest must be in the State
and Congressional elections in September
In that let us all act tremendously, unitedly,
zcalously, and triumphantly: let US elect our
whole State ticket, ana Members of Congress
every man decidedly and uncompromlsngly
right on ,he all absorbing questions of Slavery,
Protection, and no more Wars of Conquest. We
ought to carry every Congressional District we
can try, and give the long pull, the strong pull,
and the pull altogether, in September.
We need not quarrel as to the Presidential
question-that does not come unit! November.
And now word as to that. The Wings as
body have adopted Taylor on his own ground !:
they are honest and hearty in it, as the best
thing they can do. Some of our number may
not like it now they may not think they can go
for Taylor in November. We ask them 10 avoid
hasty pledges to act candidly and consistently
as Whigst to await the ides of November and
then vote conscienciousy on the Presidential
question. We think they will then have a clear
sky and plain course: we think the line of du-
ty will be clear-the Wing party entirely har-
monious that old ZACHARY TAYLOR will be
found worthy of their confidence and support,
and that he Will receive not only their votes. but
some hundreds-aye, few thousands from
those who do not usually act with the Wing
party. We know of strong men of the latter
class already some in our county; and with
prudent action, the Presidential canvass will re-
suit in victory which no good Wing will ever
find cause to regret.