Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-05-24
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Why Is IL sO1

Mr.. EDITOR 1T occurs to me that there is
too much apathy or Indifference IN the Wing
party at this time, or too much confidence in
the business of their principles and the sound
ness of the public mind. The question NAV
with propriety be asked, Why is II 50! Does
a skilful General, after the attainment Of one
victory, quietly SIT down and with folded arms
recount the many instances Of vs!cr and patri-
otism that were exenpifed on that day, while
he forgets that time thus spen. is taken advan.
tage Of by the enemy, rendering second VIC
tory far more difficult! Does he not rather,
with untiring vigilance, press onward, taking
every advantage of the panic created by the
first achievement, till by a succession of GiOri-
Gus triumphs the standard Of his victorious
army floats to the breeze from the topmost
height Of the enerny's citadel 1t must be ad-
mtted that the Wings have done wonders
that they have obtained splendid victories
against fearful odds, not in numbers but ad.
vantages for it must be borne in mind that the
foe with which they had and have to contend
have almost without interruption occupied the
vantage gr0und-yet they were not inyincible.
They were beaten, and fairly beaten, on ground
of their own choosing and to-day does our widely
extended domain, through all its ramificatlons,
feel the heathfu influence of Wing policy
Business, in all its departments, is beginning
TO wear cheerful coUntenance, and the bles-
sings OF general prosperity CLEAN on the dis
tant horizon. ] would not be understood TO say
that all that is good originates with the Wings
and all that IS otherwise with the opposition :;
but | would be understood to say that Wing
principles better suit our institutions, are more
republican, and are more democratic than the
b0asted principles Oi our self-styled democratic
brethren, and only want 10 be known and felt
70 be properly appreciated.
But Is It enough that we have our executive
and one Of which our State may well be proud
our enemies themselves being lujges--snd
that our banner floats over the national capitol
Should we act like the unskiliul commander,
who, after the attainment O! one victory, builds
his hopes Of Subsequent success on the yalor
and patriotism Of his men, or his own military
Prowees and reconnoiters Dot the position Of
the enemy, but marches on their strongly forti-
fed entertainments, and meets an ingorious
defeat? Wings Of Miffiin Wings Of Penn
sylvanla should you continue so inactive
Are the principles for which YOU contend of so
little value that they merit not some exerton
to place them on firm basls-to make them
what they will eventually become, the princi-
pies that shall govern our country You need
not be told that you have willy foe-one that
- oI"o vi lilC dlCIAs HnO" Suu llOl LliSI the
Commander -in.chlef of the contending party is
in the field, fed and fattened on the spols Of
Office, and grown grey in the service of his
party, (though many have lost confidence in
his steadfastness,) yet is he found the same as he
was many years ago--the same in order though
believe not M principle. Seeking still more,
he tondly cherIshes the hope that he can raliy
the shattered columns of the failhful-thatthe
people can be bamboozled as easily as they used
to be, and that the Wing rule can and must be
put down. And to this end the Notifications
viii be examined, and where they are deficient
they Will he strengthened. and being flushed
with the prospect OF success that has so often
crowned their efforts, they, no doubt, will offer
a stubborn resistance. But they are net un-
conquerabIc. They have been beaten-but it
Is not going 10 be done by inaction. The day
before battle is not the time to drill and equip
the soldiery. Vigilance alone will save us
untiring vIgIladce. Withoutit a is lost-with
II all is safe. A WHlG.