The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-21
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In al undertakings, great or small, success :
the orea. object and stimulus of effort. So hlgf
i value is placed upon il by large portion o
mankind. tina. il Is considered by them the sea
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matter how mean it NAV be, or how doubtful the
means 10y which i, Is accomplished. On The
other hand, II failure attend All effort, it meet;
with Kisses and reproach, without regard to the
obiec, endeavored to be reached, or the means
employed.
We are aware that in political, as IN all Other
branches of human exertion, this principle quite
TOO generally prevails. Consequently, though
the Democratic party has for years been drifting
farther and farther from the old landmarks Of
.icifersouiua filth, they have been followed, in
al their winding, downward course, by almost
uninterrupted success in the national elections;
and "a a result, We see principles avOwed and
ultimately adopted by majority of the people
that would have made the checks Of our fathers
crimson with shame If victory shall perch
upon the banner Of that party in future contests,
wc must expect TO still more odious princi-
piles engratled upon the body polite.
From these remarks II will be seen that We do
not uuGcTralU tifc it.,, Ill II l.lii,.,.,
party Of Triumph in the presidential contest OF
1850 If victory can give, a. it has, such a
micIt. impetus to "a bad cause, what prestige
would il not shed upon good one, aside from
the advantage tia; possession Of the citade'i OF
power always cnnfers. But hoy are We to sue
ceeds
OF course IN an organization made up OF intel
lsrnt, Independent, blinking men, a ia the Re-
publican party, a great variety OF opinions exists
as to the policy best adapted to secure success.
IL l. proper that discussion on this question
should be entertained, which, We believe, viii be
done in a temperate manner, and viii give rise
to no want of harmony Of action in the Republic
can ranks when the course deemed most proper
has been decided upon.
That the Republican party win insist upon
maintaining it, principles intact We have rs little
Doubt as that the sun will rise tomorrow; and
this for the reason, II for no other, that success
would be placed beyond the range Of possibilities
hy the adoption Of any other policy.
Al the same time the idea which seems to be
entertained 10y somn, that the Republicans who
~ympathisc with our own views upon this subject
averSe 30 receiving further accesSions 10 our
ranks, is utterly erroneous. II is true that We
10 not desire the addition OF a few leaders Of
eilete organizations, if they will join only upon
the conditions that we yield them at once the
leadership of our ranks and that we sacrifice our
principles besides. Neither 40 desire the ac-
ceSsion of those who would come to us like
wolves in Sleeps clothing, seeking to bctrav US
into the hands of our enemies ut the first onpor-
tunity.
Ii seems 10 as the advocates Of timcscrving
policy lose sight of the motives and necessities
which called the Republican party into being, as
well "a the exalted mission it is called upon TO
perform. Transceudantly above all other duties
aud objects is the work of restoring to our gov
crnmcntal policy the eternal principles upon
which it was founded by our fathers To ae-
comp'ish this there must be no feeble hands, no
unwilling hearts, no shrinking, Sinking souls;
Tor NECESSITY is laid upon us," and woe be TO
us if We flIter.
Let the doubling look at the glorious achieve
ments that have already crowned our efforts and
thank God and take courage. In nine cases out
OF ten it is the lion heart that wins, even in
the teeth of discouragcments aud disasters
Then let not our faith wavcr, our hearts grow
cold, nor our hands weary in well doing; remem-
herring that
Truth crushed to earth will rise again.
The eternal years Of Tod are hers
White Error WOUNDED. wrthe- in pain
And dies amid her worshpers