Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1856-09-06
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APPEAL. OF WTIIGS OF IpFrno,,, s
THE WHIGS OF SiIcH IItE ) 4 4. y y I'd

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| mon country members Of q great, cGnserEatIvs :,
tional, and once triumphant party, desire to .as.
to you few words of warning and Of e.bo,,.,,-
in view of the causes which endangsr the 49,.
ty of the government, disturb tt. repOss of ~
country, aad threatened to eradicate from n.
ional mind that sentiment Of unity which has NJ,
! erto made US one people.
Though disbanded By the death of our pat,i,n,.
tary leaders, reduced in number by DETECTION in ~
ranks disheastened by the political iDfdeli,y o,o
of our chosen instrumentalites, we beaire their aim
slumbers in the bosom Of our party q sen,im.s.
which will cordially respond to every note ofspD.I
| coming in the name of that revolutionary vat.
word which did so much to sustain our father, A.,
ring the long struggle which iuterrened be,v.,,
the battle of Bunker Hill and the Termination n.
! seige of Yorktown III the surrender of Lord CS,,
WALLIS.
II is TO the scattered bat living members Of ,h,,
national and gallant baud who wept for their cOup.
try at the defeat of HENRY CLAY in 1874, ihs. ~.
make this brief address.
Being ourselves among the number Of those Who
joined The wig standard, no less from an arden,
alteration of two men, one distinguished above al
others Tor his power of marshGlling the hosts which
entered the ranks of his friends and the other tor
massiveness of intellect which gave breadth and
sOlidity TO tue party commensurate with the cuus.
tuition of our country than from sincere cOaris.
ton that Their views of the offices of revanue tar.
if, of national currency, and of the principle,
which should govern the administration Of public
affairs vel! the legislation of Congress car.
red into effect would have promoted the prosperity
! of the citizens and increased the stability ofths
| government
These convictions enable US to retrace our psrty
| history with just sentiment of pride emGittered
! only by the regret, that We failed to eHsamp ovr
! principles upon the government and the count.v.
and TO teqiee,- 9Th becoming, mani CESSATION =
gratitude, those eminent men ,..4irsd il With
thosG great attributes which challenged the admra-
ton, secured the support and confidence, of mue4
OF the talent and Intelligence of the country.
Whilst NC still approve OF the measures EdvOcs.
ted by the champions of the good old wing cause,
reafFrned in the acts of national cow ntions
whilst we revere those who have departed in the faith
leaving as the fragrance of their good names and
the influence % great example; and whilst adj
nre aud would humbly initiate the example of our
great men, both in the past history of the party and
in the recent acts of some of its distinguished mem
is only left for us The duty OF choosing between an
effort to reorganizc and reconstruct the wing party
! or to abandon our dutyas citizens in refusing to
vote at the coming election, OF to merge ourselves
in vi lation of all anteccdents, into party
tonal in its organization and dangerous in its ter
dencics and that of boldly taking sides in the pres
cnt campaign with ou- ancient but national OppO:
| uent, the democratic party.
AS Whigs-as men having the warnings Of VASE
IvGrox in our mcmorcs-as citizens, knowing our
own history, so rs to distinguish h tween the pow
cressness Of poYu!t!toa seen during the con;in-
uance Of the confederation. and the might and maj
csty Of people, as organized under our glorious
! constitution as Intelligent and patriotic ireemen
Knowing the impossibi!ity Of recons.ra ling such
nnoter political fabric, five permit this one to be
ruthlcssly destroyed, VAIN you against an all
auce with :.;,y party ofmcn republicans or oIerW,s
in name who seem ready 10 do acts tia: viii new
tahly loosen iic bonds that now hold us together
u nation, an! constitute MS Que pc pic
Whatever our Wing friends in other States ofts
Union NAV, IN the circumstances by which they arr
surrounded. conclude to do for ourselves, in the a.
sencc of unal Dyed Wing o-gaulz ,tion, after eas
full surrey OF he signs which mark the po'''irsh h.
of our people when excited 80 rxrsperntica hg Ne
designs OF the demagngue, ARD OF tie danger '''
acts may tie done by them, under the influence ola
temporary alteration o. jutEmsHt, however patti
otto the motives of '!.e actors, which will Case ~
| stars of our cherished confederation to ." cown
an endless political night and the tag OF our lHa1
to be stained 4 fra crnal biood-we deem 1t y F''t
amount duty 10 leave mntred no honorable "eAt
| which NAV contribute to the defeat OF the rePaSl
can ticket aud thereby preserve to ourselves an u
de;e ndent existence ready for iu urc action aud IL
| titled to a glorious triumph, when our now eIa'e
and deludri friends shall resume their woned aeAT
Grafton, ard renew their al egiHnce to that cons'
vatiye party which has hitherto looked upon u
| United States as country, AID has engraved
! Illuminated letters upon its own chosen siandi
! this patriotic motto: ''Libery and Union n'
and forever, one and lnseYaraLle ! and theresa
have resolved
! That We will preserve our political i3enn'!
Joining 900 party that does not carry the tag
keep step to tie music Of the Union :: that IA
judgment i, is too late 10 attempt 10 reorgan'rs
Wing pa ty for the purpose of securing comma
in. p siton in the election of 1876.
Aud frally, on review of relations 10
| it have become narrowed down to hono'a:s
valry for obtaining possession of the power o.
government. each claiming the disposition a'l
capacity TO use it so as certainly than TIE
er to become instrumental in consolidating the
| crnnrent and promoting the happiness and pre-
lily of the people. For these reasons we Pf'a-
our intention TO retain position as Wings
for the sake of the government and county
! duration and peace we desire to promote III Tx
s.nce of a distinctive Wing organization
State at the approaching election, We villa
Tentative necessity, so cast our suffrogSs "%
mote the election of Mr.. BucHAaAS to The ffe'''.
| of the United States in which patriotic e1''
| earnestly invoke yonr cordial cooperation
T. PITCHER,
A. s. WILLIAMS.
| NJ. WENTO% FIELD
+. A. LANSlNG,
! ]. MOTT WILLIAMS
WILLIAM s. BlDDLh,
F. W. BACEUS,
l.. II. COBB, o,.
THEODORE H. EA!uN.
And sixty other Old Line " ~
| DETROIT, August I6, 1858.