Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-14
THE TRUMPET.C CALL!

We do not know how more appropriately than
by this caption to introduce to readers the fol-
lowing well-iimed and stirring Appeal to the
WIGS OF THE UNITED STATES, by the Editors of
the New York Express, themselves among the
most active in the front rank Of our political
friends
"The WHO'S OF THE UNITED STATES are now
so well aroused, and we may add noW SO well
united, that it seems hardly necessary TO roll the
drum any longer; but action and concord, though
indspensably necessary for success, are yet not
half enough of what is wanted. Action must be
turned to useful account. There must he energy,
enthusiasm watchfulness, and, above all, organ-
zation. Is the Whig party every where organiz-
ed! That is the question. No is the answer,
we venture to say, in most quarters but no :
must be the answer no longer for where there
is no organization there is certainty of success.
Regulars are as important in politics as in war I;
and discipline is as necessary for success at the
ballot-box as in the field. Orations, addresses,
resolutions, speeches, DC. are all important; but
not much more important than the band of music
in an army. The bugle inspires, the fife arouses,
the drum wakes up the band then makes even
towards brave, but it is the silent host moving
shoulder to shoulder, step by stehs that does the
work. Orations, &c. are thus all well enough,
nay, very necessary, but the tue captain, in a
coming great day, must know his men, and where
to find them. Organization and discipline ensure
L him success, no matter what the host arrayed
against him. He counts three, who adds two
votes to his own.
"We apprehend that the business classes of So
cety are not yet sufficiently awake to the way in
which this election touches their interests. We
fear they do not yet sufficiently portray the dan
gers involved in the election of Cass and con-
quest. One war, Improbable enough, we have
had under the demagogue Polk. How many we
may have under the spiri. which would elect
Cass, who can toresee or foretell! We think
that merchants, traders and farmers are not yet
wide awake enough TO the importance of opening
the way of our great Western lakes and rivers
for all the outlets and inles of commerce. They
do not remember always that Polk has stopped
all Internal Improvements by the Federal Govern
ment in the face of all the precedents of preced-
ing Presidents, and that Cass is pledged TO follow
in his footsteps. They may just now, here in
| New York, under severe pressure in the money
market, ponder enough upon the mischiels, cor
ruptions, and perils of the Subtreasury act, bu;
do they think enough of the dangers Of excessive
impertatons Do they see how the manufacture
ing interests are depressed? Are they aware of
the consequences of buying from Europe more
than Europe will take from US ! These are all
great business questions for business men to set
tie and in less than month the policy Of the
Government is to be fixed for four years, and it
may be for twenty
Energy, orgaaization and reflection be then
the Uatch,cord Of Uhigs hence till the election
day is oUer. The TINE SHORT, AND THE WORK
MUST BE RAPID"