Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-04-10
TUE PRESIDENCY.

We admire the genera tone tone Of the Wing
presses in speaking Of the distinguished gentlemen,
whose names are mentioned IN coprex.on with the
Presidency. We copy the annexed article from
the St Louis Bulletin
Our greatest aim should be- to rescue the coup-
'ry IRON The IRON grasp Of MS mercless rulers, TO
hnfl them from their high places, and to restore a
violated constitution aud unsonnd currency to
iheu former u.efulne4s. Is pajtois, inspired a.
lone BY u love of cnun'ry We should rally around
tie nominee ofjhe Convention, whether 1t be Clay,
Harrison or Webster. We must cortend for puu-
oIples, not for men, and must not lie, old prcndlces
bias our opinions, ar lesson our efforts We
should ook 10 results, and lei nothing dampcn the
u and ardor of those who are engaged with Us
ID the great work of reformation. The men pro-
posed are good aud true, and We believe that eli
ther Of them would carry ont the great ends Of
The Constitution. They have been tried and
found faithful to the people they have tolled for
their posteri'y, and it would doubtless be their
desire 10 sustain those principles for which we
have so nobly, and fearlessly commended.
Clay ond Webster IN their bold and manly op-
position 30 lawless executive, have shown the
purity of their PATRIOTISM and the sornjness OF
their policy. The one, like a gallon, l. nigh. Of
CID, has advanced into the ranks Of the enemy, and
lie has stood the naster-sprrlt IN the halls of the
o'nate-hnd when all the elements Of disnnlon
combined aud larring threatened to break forth. he
mas SAID, let there be peace, aud there was peace
Ills v"lce, Ike he spell of cnahautmen, has hush.
ed the angry storms of politics and when the
people have stood aghasi, aud trembling, for then
safely. IN an hour he las dispeled he gloom. an,
brought back another day of gladness--"a ronbov
10 the storms Of life The other like piani oak
has stou0 uusbaken-vci when he moved ;bo lio,
ct The north vas there. Undaunted they hav,
braved every engine of power, ana have stood nm
harmed by ils c0lDmnes, Guardians Of the Con-
slIiutlon they have re0uked their ussaiants anr
have protected that sacred instrument that rcI
legacy left us by Washington Franklin, aud the
immortal compeers.
The veteran Hero Of Tippecanoc needs no eulo
gy from MS his vauf 10 the tented field shoult
win hlfn place m every American bosom Wills
/ his wisdom IN the halls of legislation have pro
claimed hun statesman. AS a military chciail
his fame was unsullied--as a Representative il
Congress. as Governor Of Territory and Mnste
I" turelgn court, he has acquired no little fam,
as eov'lIOn. His name is Justly cherished by Tia
/ people they love and venerate him, aud bis lau
/ reis are blooming out afresh.
/ These men are spoken of for Presidency, an
what wing would not support either 10 preference
l." the present incumbent We believe, there ar
few, II any, who viii not and we trust that Their
Is That love Ct principle eXtani IN our party who
"Ili induce us to UPHOLD measures at the cxpenc
ct private parIaes. If we can Judge num pre-
seni appearances. NE would say that Cay OF llar
r-"n vii be selected aud We feel assured tia
the nomination Of either will be received with nc
ciam1'l"n IN The Wesi.-The days of oar triumph
have rommenced-lhe oliice-holdcrs know tha
Their power Is passing away, aud If we con,lnu
united, our victory viii be complete