Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-28
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4 Rc.olye |, 1st. .Thet the principles {
the Whig parry aref hest. cuirulate I
IrrcMotethc welfare OF tho Pc pie on
1 the growth Of The State; nd ,he his,or
Ole ;islalinn shows hat their policy
The foundation Of the prosperity Of tn
County,.
end. That the cxtruv vagancc OF tho &C
called Democratic party in expenditure
and in the fecklessnsss Of their genera
policy. wcfnd new md continual reaso
> f,r using our best oxertions to engrs'
Wing principles into tho policy Of tn
State
81. Thsr We. tile Wigs Of Lawrenc
county, in convention assembled, rene'
cur faith, and promise eoch ether to con
sinue cur la5ors 10 promote tho Viii
cause.
A,h. That our nominee fer Governor
he Hon. NEisoy BAHRERE, is worth,
| he honor OF being the Governor Of th
1 hid Sie.c Of The Union, arl VIC wi
cast our full vote for him; and that ou
other nominations for Stale officers NEE
our hearty appreciation.
1, will be seen by ,i;c aacve, that not
wilhsianling the opiaons 'sf.mnny whis
editors to the contrary, wkig principles
have vaality in thcm, consequently the
| party is not dead, bu. tho formula o
resolutions are brought in requisition te
"cas1ah them into the policy Of ;ht
State" to prove that they are "best cal
cu!a'ed TO promote the welfare Of the
people, and the growth of the Statc;'
"lhat the policy Of whig principles is the
foundation of the prosperity Of the coun.
try."
Now pause for moment, ard reca'
pitula,c. Look citizens Of Lawrence
coHn,y-not to cur extracts, but to the
resolutions themselves, and ascertain
what you are requested to do. Is there
principle lai.l down for your approba'
ton or disapprobauon in the whole cat
alogue Of resolutions and proceedings?
Is there single rule Of action prescribed
By which you are to judge Of the prin
cipleS you are expected to alvoca. e.
Is there single measure Of public poll.
cy set forth BY the notable committee Of
three, an adopted by the meeting, as
aui lie to which you may direct your po.
li,ical barqu-? Is there set forth there
a lone measure adopted in the past, or
po:n, asseriel in the presen, or in the
future srounl which you can rally TO the
supper; Of your own interests, or those
OF the s;a.e' Decide this point. ami
show US whissery as it is. AMI ,eia. the
policy Of whis legislation. .ha, aEorls
."'he foundation Of the prosperity of The
coun'ryl"
Wing principles once iavorei the es.
:,blishmen, Of a national bank, anil
cen.ralization Of powsr-wiig orators
now declare those measures Obsolete
Wing principles once established a
bankrupt law, and gave to Individuals
legal privilege to repula,c their own
con"ac;s-force ofpublic opinion pro.
cured repeal Of .ha, law, an whis ora.
tors became mum upon the subject
Wing principles opposed the annexa.
ton Of Texas, and denounced as rob.
bers anil pirates, ou. brothers an ! sons
that volunteers 10 maintain the honor
OF our common country against the re.
peated abuses Of Mexican usurpers and
,yrants. Wing principles having been
discoum.cnancel in giving away the
money arising from ,hc.sale of public
lanls; re.assertel their principles OF
favcrilism by giving the lands them.
selves TO corporate companies. VIII g
principles opposed the enactmen, of q
sub.treasury law, as a "union Of the
purse an sworl," and yet when in pow.
er made no effort to repeal it, but by
by their assent to, anil action un.ler its
provisions, gave the fiat contradiction
to their former pre,onsions. Wing prin.
ciples in Lawrence County at least,
have again resortel to the only means
by which they ever gained general pow.
er, viz, an attempt 10 rally the people
aolnl the name, to excite Il cir pas.
sioas, and ask them TO 90 for the party
blin:i!oll AMI trust to their venerable
ealers, for such measures as in thei,
superiority they may chance to devise.
The following assertions are worthy
Of their origin The extravaganza Of the
so'callsd Democratic party" "lhc reck
lessness OF their general policy;" In
view Of the unparalleled schemes ol
fraul, extravaganza, and corruption :ha,
few months past have exposed, we
are astonishcd at the cool ef'fon,ery and
stupidity Of that resolution.
New if,he people are willing to 60
into the market, subject to sale at any
price vhig leaders may choose to bio
for them, it is their business, and We