Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-04
wHIos AND DpMoCRATs.


WINGS AND DEMOCRATS.
We alluded yesterday to the number of fac
tons which have adopted the Wing candidate
for Governor in the State of New York. The
picture presented by their pie-bald and motley
array is typical Of the Wing party and of its
tactics. But rarely in the history of the coun.
try has that party presented itself with def.
mite creed or with q distinct enunciation of its
plans. It has, on the contrary, been always
shifting its position, and spreading nets for
birds of every feather. 1t has always been
ready to resort to any temporary expedient and
to court the support Of any local faction which
would aid it in obtaining power.
Concealment and eyasive noncommittaGsm
are necessary to such an organizations bold
and manly declaration of principles is impos-
sible--for such declaration would open the
eyes of the public and diminish its forces to
their legitimate numbers. In 1852 the Ma
tional Wing Convention, for the first, time un-
dertook to lay down a national platform; but
many Of the Wings regarded the movement as
a farce, whilst others regarded it as an cleo
pioneering fraud, intended only for particular
occasion. The gentleman who is now the
Wing candidate for Lieutenant Governor of
New York, and who was present at the Wing
Baltimore convention, repudiated the platform,
and declared that it was a bargain, intended to
obtain Southern support for the candidate of
the Northern Wings
The features of the Wing organization to
which we have alluded, accounts for the fact,
that it cannot profit by victory or keep its
forces together after the battle is over. When
it is called to bring forth its measures, the
cloak falls of and intestine tumults soon forces
defeat close upon the heels of success The
Wing achievements of 1910 constituted bar
rem victory. A few months suficed to disor-
ganize the Wings, to unite the Democrats,
and to undeceiye those who had been duped
and misled by artful intrigues. The same re-
suit followed the Wing victory of ls4S. The
Wing dynasty was scarcely installed before it
found itself in hopeless minority, and sur
rounded by difficulties which it could not en-
counter with any hope Of safety.
The Democratic party, on the other hand,
boldly announces its policy, and candidly in.
forms the people of the measures it intends to
sustain. Victory won under such circum'
stances, produces solid and substantial ad'
vantages by enabling those who achieve it to
impress their wishes on the Legislation of the
country. If the day be lost defeat does moi
bring despair, but stimulates to increased ex
ertions to receive what was lost. At times
advantitious circumstances, have enabled the
Democratic party to exhibit degree Of strength
which it did not really possess; but it has
never sought 70 swell its numbers by cunning
concealments, false promises, and impure coali
lions. When thrown into minority by
artifice or fraud, or borne down by banded
factions, 1t has always relied for ultimate sue
cess on the soundness of its principles, and the
calm good sense Of the people.
In New York the friends Of the present
incumbent demand his reelection almost en-
tirely, because of his position on single cues
ton which has not hitherto entered into party
divisions. The Wings have thrown aside al
their old articles of faith and presented can
didate whom they could mould and shape 81
as to present him in the attitude suited to tn
various factions which are scattered through
out New York. The Wing ticket has beer
compared, not inaptly, 10 an omnibus ready t
receive every way.farer. To the motley GREY
thus collected the National Democracy pre-
SCENTS noble and o striking contrast It un
furls the time.honored banner of the party
without staining it with now devices to seduc
recruits or disguise its character. The M
tional Democrats present their candidate an
their creed to the people, and although occs
sional evidences Of undue excitement are e.
hibited, there is general appearance Of calr
resolve, which must ultimately win the victor,
A victory thus won will be victory that wi
repay the cost, for il will not be made barre
by the baleful effects of dishonest bargains an
unmanly stratagems.
THE REPEAL OF THE UsURY LAWS