Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09
PLAIN WORDS TO WINGS.

nc wing party Is denc1ent IN organlZatOn.--
And review OF the history of the Wing party
VIII show that this is no new aspect in its opera
tons. This feature we regard as the radical de-
feet OF Whiggery. And were we to trace Wing
defeats TO their proper source, we should jnvari.
ably arrive at this defect. The evils, arising
from tins restitution Of organization are immense
and have resulted in excluding the principles Of
the party from fair and impartial trial
SucceSs,ln any enterprise is nseparably con-
nected with the thorough organization of those
engaged in its prosecution. And the essentially
Tor organization is never stronger than when we
are opposed by party, that is united and is Wig
orously prosecuting in union, the object of their
association. If these truths had been duly con-
sidered by Wings, the Wing party would long
since have established its principles, as the firm
and settled policy of the government. But it is
not to be denied, that there has been more indie
pendence OF action and less united effort among
the advocates OF Wing principles, than among any
other party now in state of organization. This
course of the Wing party is to be regretted. and
has resulted IN injury enough 10 it, to induce the
adoption OF some other plan. We are al a loss to
account for this deficiency ofoganzation It is es
sentlal' order to have the principles Of the party
properly unloded and fairly sustained And I'M
less Wing principles are explained and their op-
eIatlonS demonstrated 10 be of practical utility
the Wing party can never expect popular support
Inc united effort, and the determined vgor OF the
Democratic party, have for its principles the
popular favor. The people have been deluded
into their support. And before the Wing party
can gain public favor or command the popular
vote, the delusons of the Democratic party must
be d'spelled. And, to dispel these delusions is
pu' one step. 1t Is but preparatory move. We
have then only demonstrated the inefficiency of
our opponents, and the demonstration of our own
Ic -
IS the removal of prejudces created in favor of
our opponents and operating TO our injury; and
the establishment of ourselves,in the public favor
10y explaining the operations of our principles and
demonstrating their utility And this work is TO
be done under peculiar circumstances. The pop
ular will Is to be combated. And not only is it TO
be combaed, but it is to be combated when
Democrats are attempting to prevent it from be-
ing turned out otitS channel. Wings are to COM
bat with pubic opinion, when it is continually re-
ceIvingtresh encouragement and sustenance fro
Democratic effort. This is the work, that ae
Whg patty is to do. These are the results which
1t must produce Its magnitude can be readily
seen Its difficulties are apparent, and afford
clear demonstration Of the importance of union
and vISor IN the prosecution Of the task.
And the Wings of Virginia have learned les
son IN the defeat, which they have Just met. Let
them learn alesson from experience, and let their
brethren, IN other States, profit by their example,
and show devotion similar to that which is 10
entail Democratic evils upon the State of Virgin
ia. The Wing party has tried Independent ac-
ton long enough. Failure, and universal failure,
has been The result of this course of action. 1t is
and unwise to continue in the pursuit
OF the same course. The fatal failure of the
Wing party should deter it from the pursuit OF
this course, and induce il to adopt plan, upon
which It's members can act in union and with Wig
or. This much is certain Destitution of union
has resulted in Wing defeats, and the union OF
the Wing party promises Wbig success. Wis
dom then endorses the abandonment of your for
mer course; foryou will be exchanging a course
known to produce defeat, for one, which will
probably result in success.