New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-22
An Appeal to the Wing Party.

AL appear 10 the w illS EaICy.
The election of Municipal officers to-day brings
to our minds many reflections, not only as re-
CARDS the condition of things in the city cleo
tons, but involving, to some extent, the exist
ence of the whg party in the whole country.
Attempts of an extravagant character are being
made to disfgure, or rather to metamorphose
the object Of the contest, now presented to the
consideration of the people, which render it
necessary that we should take an accurate view
of its real nature and form, in order to ascertain
its true aspect and genuine appearance, to I'M
mask the disingenuousness, and to expose the
counterfeit representations which have been so
insidiously, as well as industriously, circulated
in connection with the pending election. In
the execution of this work there is no man
who would not find it an arduous effort either
to behold with moderation, or to treat with
seriousness, the devices which have been re-
sorted to- They so far exceed the usual,
though unjustifable, licenses of party articles,
that even a disposition the most candid and toll
Grant must modify the sentiments which form
an indulgent construction of the conduct of
political adversaries, to give place to voluntary
and unreseryed Indignation. 1t is impossible
not to denounce the deliberate imposture and
deception upon the gross pretence that in eleva-
ting independent men to Office you thereby puri-
fly the political atmosphere. 1t is still more i'm
possible to withhold that imputation, from the
absurd and barefaced expedients which have
been employed to give success to the attempted
imposition, that men liberated from party obi
| s1ui11 ok
the discharge of their duties. Hence, the writer's
against the whig party seem to have taken pains
| to signalize their talents at Misrepresentation
Calculating on the aversion of the people to the
| elevation of men to Office who recognize party
obligations, they have endeavored to enlist all
these jealouses and apprehensions in opposition
to the ascendancy of thewhi party, to break
up their organization, and thus secure tri-
umph to their opponents.
In these views we cannot coincide In the
first place, they are at war with the history of
all parties-men who have succeeded in elevat-
ing themselves to power through the influence Of
a third party, have always been seduced by
those who thus aided them in their aggrandize-
ment, either to lend themselves to the selfish
purposes of bank clique, or in furtherance of
some corrupt designs In arguing in favor Of
the abandonment of party considerations in the
selection of officers, and rallying around a can
didate destitute of all political principle or the
| deluded rict'n of some fragment of a party, our
| adversaries establish one or the other of these
objections. Indeed, in some cases u candidate
merely throws around him the habiliments of
| Independent action, with the view of acquiring
power, and then renounces his association and
assumes the character of party man. Hence
| it is that men who have settled views of policy,
| and are sustained by party organization, should
| be preferred.
The wing party will soon enter upon another
contest of no ordinary character 1t will re-
quire, if they wish success, all its energies to
support these great fundamental principles
which are gloriously identified with the in
terests of the country. Will the wing party,
now, suffer themselves to be led off in sup
port of men, who profess no political principles
of action, or rather disavow all connection with
party' If the wing party permit such articles
to prevail-if they fold their arms and allow this
hybrid party, by their deceptive policy, to mis-
lead their judgments, and to be entrapped in
their willy intrigues, is it not to be apprehended
that failure to carry the ticket to-day will en-
ervate the efforts of our friends throughout the
State, and may still be attended by future dis
astrous consequences, in disappointing the ex-
pectatons of our political friends abroad? :
Hence the Importance of a united effort Hence,
day.
We believe in the conservative principles of
the whg party. They are congenial with its
pride and honor. They harmonise with those
principles as sustained by the sages and patriots
of the revolutionary the statesmen of the early
and pure eras of the Republic. They tolerate
equality of rights, and the principles of self
governments and entertain lively sympathy
for all nations struggling for their liberties
against the gigantic power of despotic nations
Its triumph to-day will add to its strength and
organization throughout the Union. 1t will
prove that we are not to be divided by few
designating demagogues, who are intent upon
the qualification of their selfish purposes, or the
contamination of some financial arrangement,
which may eventually be made detrimental to
the interests of the city. We have politicians of
every hue and color, exerting their influence to
elevate third party to power-men who for
merly stood in opposite relations to each other,
men banded together, and laboring to sustain
the independent ticket-namely, General Lewis
and Mr.. Robb The affectionate embraces of
Napoleon and Alexander, after the treaty of
Tilsit, were characterized by II distinguished
female as the first vows of love-
Sweet but not permanent:
Which bore but the perfume, and
Suppliance of moment
We would ask, in conclusion, what amount of
service will we gain by the election of Mr. Robb.
1t is said that, on Thursday, he leaves the city,
to be absent for many months The city wants
men who have the time and the desire to serve,
Again We say let ths why party la true TO