Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-30
PnrrIes and Pans POIIIles.


The above caption indicates the theme Of
many an article in our exchanges; and we are
sorry to see that some Of them are anything
else than orthodox. We are no stiekler for
party. merely for party sake; and, if there were
nothing else in the whig organization than the
mere name, without other meaning than party
designation, we would as readily abandon it as
those who have recently sold out" to locofO-
coism, We always did despise catch words
and high sounding names applied to things
wilhou. intrinsic merit. So far as we are con-
cerned. there is very little in a name. If the
thing baptized have no intrinsic value, the
name, however specious, would not allure us.
Such, il would seem is not the sentiment Of all
our brethren. Some Of them are in favor Of a
change Of name, for what is now known as the
Wing party. Charity would require that we
consider them sincere in this, but experience
denotes that the fact is otherwise. We know
of no one who has advocated change of
name who has not gone over body and brecch'
es to the locofocos. The fact is that they had
been casting about for pretence TO join the
spoils legion, and this seemed to them the best
AS above stated, we care not what name we
are called by, or how those holding sentiments
similar with our own, are designated, we pro-
pose to be governed in our political conduct
by a creed that has stood the test Of years, and
which however unfortunate for time, will in
the end be found the correct one. Since our
earliest recollection we have thought as whig,
and since we commenced to act, we have stuck
to our principles in adversely and prosperity ;
and now, Notwithstanding the cloud above is
dark one, we have no thoughts Of deserting
the old ranks We have no less faith in the
fundamental principles Of what has been termed
Whiggery We still think them the genuine
principles Of Repubcanism, and although but
three in each township stood upon this ground
with US, we would still think 3d. We are no
huckster in politics we do not offer to barter
principles for places. 1t is nothing to ms, more
than others, who shall succeed When we have
cast our vote, and spoken the truth as to the
reasons which govern that vote, we have dis
charged our duty to ourselves, to cur country
and to our fcow.men ; and why need We re
pine that we and our friends have been unsuc-
ccgsful.
In setting forth our creed we do but echo
the opinion of all good friends of the country
But a small proportion of those with whom
we have acted up TO this day, have changed
ground and il remarkable fact, that in ev-
ry instance where change of sentiments
has been professed, it has been for the purpose
oFprocuring place. This can be the only rea-
son, assigned for a change from Wing to-
Locofoco. The feelings of man schooled a.
mong Wings revots against locoGocosm.
We have no notion that the old Wing party
is dead. The name may be abandoned, but
genuine Wings will be Wings still The doc.
times ofthat party are the doctrines that are
at the root and foundation of our prosperity
So far as state policy is concerned there
seems to be but one opinion among most of the
people. On this subject they are almost all
Wings in sentiment They see and FEEL that
the lac locoioco legislature has been the most
reckless and dishonest set Of men ever assem-
bled at the capital, and with one consent agree
that change should be made. II every man,
unbiased by party ties or animOsties, would
cast his vote, there would not be a single loco.
fOcO in the next legislature. But the unsus,
pecting will be wheedled and cajoled by party
leaders, and until they have been convinced in
defnace Of their will, things will move still in
the same direction.
But ehavespu this yarn long enough. The
thoughts were suggested by editorials of diff
ferent papers which have been sent to US mark.
ed. To all such we say, "By no means, said
the fox" We have no notion OF selling our.
selves to free.soilers or locofocos We will, for
the present, remain joined to our idols, and
while there remains any hope Of doing the
best we cannot consent TO endeavor to do good
BY an attempt to do that which is, at best
merely second best, by corrupt coalition.
In taking this stand we have the whole whip
party Of Carroll county to back US, and with
them for supporters. we fear no opposition.
MONTPELIER VT June qA