The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-22


has had lhst kind Of patriotism which has
made him stand oGt ns a bright and shin
ing light in that region ~hefs il was rn"S'
needed, gives the following truthful re-
Elections upon the result Of The ~ YORK
Election. happily resol'ius better than
anticipated:
The Wing party wanls no secret l"es IN the
guiss of friends within its ranks, and II ls iinie
limit in New York, in OhiO and ia tlis whole Uu.
ion, men whu ARE u0t Wings Ulice aud alwlys,
should he kn0wl us uhw Orthy Of confidence -
There Is enough Of Tue true timber without en-.
cuuragiug an underground Of gnarled brush Ia
choke the slriilsht trees hereafter"
This slhe true doctrine To PREACH
Men who are Influenced by personal
feeling to endODger the success Of the
Wing party; men who, when most need.
ed To achieve victory. lag behind aud
refuse 10 give their eforIS 10 the cause
men who give aid aud counsel to the en-
emy because they think it will do no
harm; men who for some paltry advan-
lage will barter their principles for a
lew pieces OF silver; men who will
agree with an adversary aud make
admissions simply that he may not be
compelled to differ with a"y body; men
who. in times when action is required
aud energy is needed. hnve To be coax.
ed aud nursed aud helped to duty; aud
other classes wc light name, all of whom
need the attcndInce aud time OF active,
live Wings. when every nnc ought TO be
fighting the common adversary, are of
litIe. If any advantage td the party
Like the Herald says. they form an "un
dergrow,h Of gnarIed brush to choke the
straight trees" They require more time
and care, during canvass, Ia get out of
The way, than their impoItonce aud intlu-
ence merit
We nave faith in the influence aud
success of a pure and unadullerated whig
party composed ofmen If good and hon.
est heats and strong aud vigorous nerves,
such men, barring a few. as we have in
Old Fail field. Iflhey have not triumph
GU it is not their fault, bu, their msfnr'
tune, When the skies appeared bright
aud the future full of hope and promise
their friends furlhe, North would send
down black cloud aud darken all their
ahiicipations. They have not on y strug
gled agains, powerful and overwhelm-
ing force. but h ,vo also been compe He'd
tn warI "f disadvantages caused by the
false movements of their own friends and
when the bad management of their al
versaries came we'll nigh thriving even
this dark spot into their hands, they have
been forced Ia retreat and defend them
selves on account of the false position %
their own forces.
Why the necessity uf this eternal agi
lalion abont thins over which we have
and can have np control. withnut viola
ting the spirit ut' ilIe Con>tiiuri"l Why
weaken uni distract lnl divide our force y
by attempting to accomplish something
which we knnw is MT within oar power
Why contend abolt ahslraciiuns, when
everything concerning viii ch We divid
only to be conquered, will work itself "u'
Just as wo desired Let US cun6ne our.
self to The accomplishment If thar which
is within our reach. labor To promote the
hes, interests of Tho present, fight for
practical progress, and not spend ouI
time in specuIating what nur great grand
children ought /" d" and waste our elinrI'
in trying Ia accomplish it f"r them. 1t
such case, we will he the Z liners aud the.
will lose nothing.