New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-15
KENTUCKY ELECTION

KENTUCKY ELECTION
The Congressional and Legislative elections
in the State of Kentucky--the whig banner
State Of 1913 and also of ls52-take place in tn,
ensuing month Of August. The nomination.
have nearly all been made, the canvass has
commenced, and good deal of spirit is being
exhibited on both sides We are aware that
the wing party goes into this contest under nu
nervous disadvantages, and under the shadow
OF most disheartening defeats-deserted by some
OF its Oldest members, reviled and said to be
annihilated by its enemies; prescribed by a
more proscriptive Administration than that of
Jackson or Polk, and poorly sustained by the
very organs that ought now to be heard loudest
in encouragement and advice.
We look upon the result of the elections in
Kentucky as Of paramount Importance They
are the first Of any magnitude since the Presi-
DENTAL contest and whatever may be written
--whstever may be said-they will exert wide
influence upon the welfare and interests of the
party. If our brethren there are enabled in
the face Of all the difficulties against which they
labor, to keep the old State true to her allie
gisnce and her glory-if they are able to return
wing Governor and form whig Legislature
we assure them that the talk of humiliation
will grow beautifully and rapidly less through
out the country; wings in other States will
take courage; and we shall date new order of
things from the period of their victory.
L. on the contrary, the wings there, the
wings Of Kentucky; of State that raised, sup
ported and idolized Henry Clay that has been
steadfast and true to its political faith under
oil difficulties and discouragements that has
been Tor two terms the banner State of our
Party--now faiter and fail, the weak and hest
tating Will look upon it as an evidence of the
truth of our political destruction, and the
democracy will exult over final victory. Is
there wing in Kentucky willing to see or aid
IN producing such result Is there single
man who does not feel that the success of the
party is of infinitely greater Importance than
any possible success of his own or his friends
We do not believe that there is; but if there is,
then that man should be kicked with contumely
out of the party and driven to herd with free
sellers and the refuse of al politics. If there
is not, if the right spirit pervades the ranks it
must be apparent to all that every personal
prediiection ought to be sacrificed to the good of
the party, and that ambitious aspirations and
the promptings of friendship should remain un-
heard, or, at least, unnoticed. If the party il
victorious we are all conquerors- -medaled and
pensloned with pleasant remembrances and the
CONSCIOUSNESS OF having discharged our duty
but party defeat is common as well as indi-
vidual suffering that must fall with bitter
weight on the shoulders of those who pro-
duced 1t. No NAN has right to mar |
tyr the party because it is not in all THINGS
what he would have ID, or because its Sc |
lections are not suited to his wishes On the
contrary 1t is the imperative duty of every in
dividusl claiming to be member of the great
organization that has irradiated the country with
intellects such as those of Hamilton, Webster
and Clay-and given it renown under Generals
Ike Harrison, Taylor and Scott--to lay aside
all his psrtialities and preferences for the COM
mon cause and common welfare And this duty
vles In Importance just as the success of the
party is jeopardised by individual opposition
and obstinacy
We know that our friends of Kentucky are
just % well aware of this as we are; but when
We see, as we have to-day in a very able edito-
rial IN the. louisville Journal, that success is
Periiied by petty disputes and contentious, we
cannot avoid endervoring to aid in removing
them and paving the way for one of those old
lashioned whig victories that swept like siroccos
through the country. In the name of the party
ana OF the country, that will both be affected
oy tner conduct; in the name of thousands of
true hearts that may be made joyous or sad by
tneir decision in the name of old principles and
OLD traditions-of principles that are safe and i
sound and well-beloved, we beg of both candi-
oates and voters to become reconciled. and ON
the day Of election, with one aim and object,
'aoor Tor the success Of the party
Wei may be defeated, and we may be disheart.
ened; but 50 long as we fight right on under the
old nag, and with the old cry-self sacriScipg.
honest, unAinching and heartful-tboucb tho !
rigging hang In tatters above us, and big seams
are opened under our feet, We cannot be dis.
graced. We assure our friends that there is
something In this self-abnegation and this reso-
iute, sturdy sticking by principles; this honest,
consistent, unfearing bravery that, whether in
moral or physical fights, is sure ultimately 10
wiring respect and even admiration from oppo.
nents, and that going down-when 20 we must
still leaves bright honor shining, like a star
behind '' !
Let the Kentucky wings work, mindful of !
1his' and we feel assured that kentucky is safe {
Let the least popular candidate withdraw ,ot |
'ne organizations be made perfect; let the ne E
cessary work be done. and 1868 will be no less /,
brilliant than the years that have passed away !
r'en-iaden with glory And when the State is /
saie ana the victory won we may be able to lis. '
Ten with more complaeency than now to personal '
wrangling and strife. +,