Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-12-25
A Word 70 the whigs,

VIII UHffHHe 81 tug NlCIO1c aHave Uut Jue'
hushed into silence, and we are agnif
called upon to rally under our bafner-
harness on our armour, mud fight ohcs
more the good f%iylt--tlie fight Of faith
Though defeated III the general elecii VI
from causes. which now II would be use.
less to enumeraie, we are still u gnktaal
band, linked together for The common
gooi, and having but aim IN view
the prosperity and advancement Of Lonis.
lana IN intelligence, wealth aud colnmer.
einl greatness. We must not be laggard
now-nor lukewarm-we must show by
our votes Oh Monday next, (alld the victory
to be ~obtained) that we are not sangnth.
ed-tllat our temporary defeat Inns only
nerved us with renewed energy, and q
stronger determination to he victorious IN
all future struggles. Every Wing, should
be true 10 his principles--"a pull now, y
strong pull, and a pull altogether will
secure a Wing triumph, aud the success
ofthose conservative principles for which
we have ever fought, and which though
''cruslled to earth will, ''like truth rlse
again" only the more beautiful and glori.
ous from the error which heretofore obscur.
ed them.
Louisiana is whig-in common par.
l%annce. wing 10 the hack bone--Under
Wing State administrations abe IL indebt.
ed 10 her present comparative prosperity,
and a wllig Convention has pointed out
the ways aud means, by aud through
which, SHE can attain that position, to
which she is entitled, by the sulubrity Of
her climate, the rich productiveness of her
soil, the commercial advantages Of her
great emporium and the intelligence aud
industry of her SOUS. The principles Of
the Wing party are now as they have ev.
er been, conservative aud truly American.
The Wing leaders ME men OF known
integrity, ability and worth ; who have
been tried Ia various situations OF public
impor' ance. aud have ever been found true
10 their duty consistent IN their princi.
pies, aud devoted to the Interests and well
fare of our State. First IN favor Of a
change from the old worthless hunk Of a
Constitution Of 1916, to u present neat
clipper Of l652-fghtiny their way step
by step to her decks--helping to rig and
tit her out-they have weighed anchor.
unfurled their flag with the motto--"Con.
sti,ution Of ls52-with popular amend
aud now appeal to the people OF
TO sustain them III this fight,
and trust to their guidance for a better IN.
ierstanding, and a more correct apprecia-
ton. aud certainly a safer, and 10 init.
knowledge. Of that which they have
and which by their nntiring per.
aud unfagying labors, have been
aaoat.
The new Constitution is Whig--brought
INTO life. fashioned by the wing party,
not entirely under their control in
he completion OF its interior arrangements
for here aud there you tiad a plank loco
ocoisl,, which the trainers sometimes i'm.
,gine were expressly introduced by the
democratic assistant tinishers, for the pur-
nose Of sinking the pretty craft, so that
~ aud by. When things were all their own
WY. and night came-they would raise
again, aud Observation-Disclosures
he is--see how she ~sails--she's ours
tut give the wlig laborers the chance
nd they will noon Introduce sound planks,
nd make the ship strong aud staunch
nough for all.
These Objectionable features, must be
ep.aled-and if it is the will Of the peo-
lie, that it should be so--the wing candid
ties are in favor Of the repeal-They seek
ut the prosperity and advancement Of
sis State-Identiied with Louisiana, in J
aud feeling-comprehending her ;
;ants-and striving for the developement
I her vast resources. they look confident
to the people for a cordial support aud |
generous endorsement.
Wings must not be deceived by the special !
l.ading aud the bold assertions Of the
'.mocrasic platform-Pinciples are there- !
i smbodie,'. against which that party !
always contended. but which have !,
yer served as the watch word Of their OPP !;
.onents-A judicious system Of Banking
opulsr suaragc-Elections by the people $
all offices, and Internal improvements
e familiar household words with the
ghis party. They Notwithstanding. defea.
ter defeat has crowned their efforts-for
le Improvements and prosperity Of the J
,untry, have rallied under this banner.
ID now enlightened America. though I
edded for q while to the false and ilin-
We name Of Democracy, have by the I
Of these great principles endors- J
the holesty and patriotism and approx :
the consistency Of that party. Il
II rests now with you Wings. to sns- :
in POUR party in is patriotic measures :
there must not on Monday next. Be one :
man among you-saddie up
e old mare aud ride 70 he polls, deposit