Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-08-16

TIE follsing sensible ar,,le from tbc Ptasiaenco
Jourual,a thorough gong and long tired Wing pa.
per. Is worthy Of especial attention a, this time -
THE PROSPECT.
We haze bcrcioforc s'sicd, that tho union and
rotse,ctsrco Of The Wing Senators nj the las; scs.
.ion ~ Congtess. cu1hlcd ihcm 20 defeat msng Of
The %r-omircu, schemes ur the Van Barren faction :
snd further shat the same course on ,bo part ofthc
people vii ensure them 8 decided victory. As 10
The petseteronce &c Tho people, in behalf ID
their own rights, aside from The principle II.
.clf which, though " may sometimes siumbcr.
Vet II never sleeps, We zoe siron 2 Demonstrations
Whenever The press speaks their sentiments. il Is
enlisted Hpainsi the preieniions of Martin Van Rn-
ren. Inc petty schemes by which he would roach
the highest station IN the Government, they unfold.
aud u vii not be their fpult. # he fail, To attain
the goal Ct los ambition. Bot. beside this. thete
are o,hGr indications which are fall Of cncoursce
ment.
II Is bot a few months since, that o paper. we
believe IN some parts of Ohio, made mention of Gen.
WILLIAM nENRY HABRIsoN as a suitable candidate
for the Presidentshjp. The paragraph vas circu.
inied thro"gh the papers generally. II was OF once
perceived. from bis locality, splendid military ser
wees, onhlcmished private and public history. that
he would prominent con petition Of Mr. Van Buren,.
During these few months, the people have held
their primary meetings in almost every section of
the to'on. Large conventions have assembled IN
the West and a: The Nor h, eminent and jealous
citizens have enlisted. and every where is an en-
'husiasm manifested which must add strength to
the cause. IT, then, perseverance may be taken
into the account. the prospec, is encouraging.
But there is another demonstration which is by
no means diehesrtuing. Previous to the pominn-
lion OF Gen. Harrison, II Is well known that the
name Of Daniel Webster was conspicuous as n can.
didaie for The Preslden'ship. Mr. Webster WINS
not received as his friends trusted he would be.
II was to our disappointment that we saw ,hes.
demonstrations, devoted as he was ant had been
to ss country amoug the most upright and nmia.
be OF her sons, and IN every respect possessing
ample qualifications. il was our wish that he miph,
have been the successful competitor. But The
Signs were too srrorg in favor of Gen. IIarrisop: and
accordingly, most Of the friends Of Mr. Webster
have joined in the support ofGen. Harrison. This
under all circumstances. we hail as an auspieions
omen. IT ~ n %sacrifice OT indiviinnl urcfsrnnre On
the altar of public secunty. IL is a step to that
union which alone can ensure success. The friends
# Mr. Webster feel a confidence 10 Gen. Harrison,
because they know bis opinion and feelings are
with theirs, and that he will administer the Govern.
ment upon their cherished principles.
And besides the course which is persued by tho
Whige at the North and the West, we have obser-
we'd tie most encouraging signs at the South. The
opinion is fast gaining that tho contest Will finally
settle down between Gen. Harrison and Van Bu.
rem. Since the former has made such rapid strides
in popularity, the Wings Of Virginia have substl
tuted his name for that of Judge White. ia obedi-
ence to the decisive calls in that State. Gen. Ilar-
.,l,, - "A ~ IF bmr u,rv and NJ eln b,. 49,, ,,,
voted for a candidate north of the Potomac, the
Richmond Wing and other influential Journnls feel
a confidence Of success. He is the candidate too
of South Carolina and will, beyond doubt receive
the vote Of that State. In truth, the pRorLR have
taken him up as their candidate, and seem resoiy-
ed to defeat the schcmes of trading politicians.
But this is not all. Whoever is familisr with
the political elements Of our government nnst per-
ceiye that Mr. Van Barren has no personal influence.
Al tina, he possesses is derived through Official
patronage. None but the office holders and their
friends speak 10 his favor, and he is supported alto.
gether by them. They are, 10 be sure an army
no, easily conquered. because they are united, and
oil are engaged IN securing one point. But they
cannot ouinumher the people. They yet have the
control. when they bring to the contest union and
perseverance,. And hat they are resolved to do
that, We have already seen.
Who, then, can dispute but Wha, the prospects,
full Of encoura gemen;l These strong and r. peat
ed movements IN behalf ofGen. Harrison must ef-
feet something. Pennsylvania will be heard and
so Will Ohio ard they will exert a controlling in
huence upon the decision Of the question. OF
their course not a doubt can be entertained. Just
as certain as the day Of election comes, just as ce.-
tam will those two States vote against Van Buren,.
II they are lost, who will boas; of bis s%uccess1
From ne ~. Uaiolmin.