Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-20
A Word to the Wings.

Where is the wing party Is 1t dead!e In
answer to these interrogatories, we answer en-
phatically, I" 1t is here it is every where
alive and kicking. Kentucky, Tennessee and
Missouri, have proved most unquestionably that
our party is still in the supremacy in those
states, and our fall election, will also prove that
Louisiana will again resume her once proud po-
sition among the glorious wing States of the
model confederacy. Truth crushed to earth
must and ,cM rise again so will the future prove
in reference to whiggery. Although our party
has not the enchanting word democracy" to
allure the people ignis tatuus like and make them
follow us no matter whittier We 60, still the
people will not always suffer themselves to be
cajoled into the support Of a party by mere
name, but will finally reason for themselves, and
range on the side Of party whose principles
best serve to foster their interests and render
permanent the government under which they
i've regardless of the cries Of the outsiders
Democracy has too long ruled supreme DER the
better judgment of the people, but we will soon
hail the day when reason will o'erstep the bar
riers of party organization, and plant herself
on the side of the wings, whose motto is, justice
and equal rights to all.
But we are DEPRESSING. Let us now look at
matters as they stand, and leave those to des-
cant ON the leading questions Of the day, who
best understand them. Yes fellow wings, suf-
fer us to impress upon you, the Importance OF
organizations thorough Organization. That our
party is still in the ascendeney, Isl fact that
cann1 be contested, and to insure victory, we
only need to work! work!!! WORK! WORK ~!
Let every parish, town, hamlet, ward, and pre-
cinct throughout the whole State, form its club,
elect its president and vigilance committee. Put
your best and most experienced at the head OF
your organizations. Talk to the people - tell
them the importance of action-sutfer them not
to become lukewarm in the cause, but arouse
them to the Importance of exercising one OF the
dearest privileges ever accorded to civilized man
the privilege of choosing their own rulers, and
not suffer others to do it for them, by neglect
of their duty. If these admonitions are taken
in the spirit in which they are suggested, and
followed out to the letter, and to their full extent
victory cannot but perch upon the bright es-
cutcheon of the wings. ~ a.
Our bosom heayes with delight when we take
up our country exchanges, and behold that our
co-laborers in the cause Of whiggery are begin
ming to arouse themselves to action. Already
has the glorious whig parish Of St. Landry
taken initiatory steps to secure organization In
that parish; St. Martin, St. Mary, and Caddo,
are doing likewise. Even the Empire parish,
represented for so many years in the Legisla-
ture by nonresident, has formed wing club
in the neighborhood of the Balize, numbering
one hmndreda nd t,centy-one members. Jeovan'
I1aquemni slidelli could not even prevent it with
all the dimes which he is now using to secure
a democratic Legislature, to ensure his return
to the United States Senate. These signs are
propitious to whiggery, and 60 far to show
that cur party intends in the future to work,
instead of trusting to virtue, patriotism and
intelligence for victory: Heretofore there has
been too much supineness in our ranks-in fact
it has been, unfortunately, almost a governing
principle Of our party opposed by thorough
organization on the part Of our opponents. Sue
cess under such auspices was impossible. A
change is now being effected. and, if continued,
much good cannot but result. '''
While our party is thus aroused to action, 1t
must not be supposed that the democracy are
idle. No, no! by no means, they are still at
work, hard at work, both secretly and above
board. In parishes where they have the supre-
macy, political organization is contended for,
party nominations are made for every office of
local character-eyen members of the Police
Jury, must be true democrats But this course,
very wisely, on their part, is not pursued in wing
parishes. There they argue that local officers,
should not be elected on party ground. Oh,
how cunning! how consistent! Conventions for
choosing wing candidates for Office are also con-
demned as anti-republican. A clear field and on
equal chance for ALL say they, is the best policy,
knowing full well that they have nothing to lose
and much to gain by the adoption of such
course. In this, they are seconded by some
inexperienced wings, who would sacrifice wing
organization in order to crafty personal ambi-
ton. On this point we have but - few words
to say, TO our wing friends We would respect
fully refer them to those states which were uni
formly wing until the wings themselves re-.
fused to countenance the actions Of these con-
ventions No, fellow wings, if you desire the
good Of your party, always acquiesce in the
choice Of your conventions Give to the nomi-5
nees your undivided support and approval and
seek not to distract the party, merely because
your particular views or wishes have been dis
regarded. The will Of the majority should
govern. undef Al circumstances, though the
opinions Of the minority should be respected.
II is by the adoption Of this rule that cur oppo-
nents have arisen to power; and no party who
disregards it can obtain, much less retain power
whenever accident shall have caused them to
triumph. Is it reasonable to suppose that 50
distinguished parsonage - Genl. Scott could
have been distanced in arace for the Presidency
by 80 obscure an individual as Genl. Pierce, nm
less the party to which be belonged numbered
in its ranks, persons who actually, by their re-
fusing to concur in the decision Of . regularly
III na - saS -.