Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-07-23


whether other measures might not be doyis.
ed. equally, and perhaps even more conyo-
nieni than those proposed
II is right. in this case, to learn prudence
from our political ad,crsarcs. They have
been indebted for the success they have
hitherto achieved. we are convinced. not so
much 10 their strength as 10 their unaniml-
" Of design, combination of means, and
& III .i.i. 49, s''~
execution of their plans. They resort TO "a
regular party organization upon all ocea-
sions on which it can promise them any adj
vantage. We have seen them holding Il
general Convention in this city during tho
last spring, and organizing their whole par
tv in Virginia, with tho avowcd purpose OF
ehecting aud controlling our then approach
ing elections, by force Of party management
uniting, directing and stimulating their
exertions. No attempt of the same KIND
was ever before made in the State. Strong
as the temptation was to follow The example.
and fair as would have been our excuse, II
we had followed il, we rejoice that 1t was
not followed for we think, contrary TO the
opinion of the exclusive Democratic Re-
pubIicans, as they presume TO call them
selves, that il is but poor manifestation oil
respect for the intelligence or virtue OF the
people, to suppose them incapable oil
choosing their immediate representatives,
without the aid of Conventions and Com
mittees of Vigilance, TO incite, instruct and
direct them. But the election OF President
and Vice President, in its very nature, re-
quires the agency ofsome assembly, ior the
purpose of nomination and concert: and
I such assemblies have accordingly always
been held, and, while the election shall be
conducted IN the manner II now Is, always
must be held, for the purpose.
We arc sensible, that the parizans Of tho
administration have peculiar facilities for
party organization in the numerous regu-
lar army of Office holders enlisted in their
service and dispersed throughout the land,
and in the party discipline they have ostab-
lisbcd. which ,olerates no individuality of
character. no Independence of thought or
action discipline founded in and upheld by
n regular system of rewards and punish
ments which the President, IN the exercise
Of The Executive patronage, administers
without scrunle, without shame, and with
out moderation. OF these advantages they
will doubtless avail themselves 10 the ut
most nor can we deprive them of them
But. as they themselves ayow, they rest
their hopes of success, not so much on their
own strength, or the judiclous combination
! and direction Of their strength as upon the
divisions and discussions, which they fond
, " believe to exist among u.s. opponents
= and which they labor by all means 10 in
2 fame. This ground of hope it is in our
! power 10 take away from them, II We are
a only true TO ourselves and our cause. III the
= maintaners Of Presidential domination are
: right in the opinion they entertain II moth
u ing short of the executive patronage. ac-
= lively and steadily employed, is of sufficient
II force 10 combine and hold together any par
: ~ in this country in reference TO the Pres'-
C dental election, then il is obvious that the
l. President will always have the power ofdic-
n tating his own re-aPpoinlment and oi APP
pointing his successor, so long as the ap'
y pointmont TO the office shall continue TO be
II made in The form of an election.
y We recommend-l. That Ccnveu
II ton of the Wing party IN Vlrgnla be hel'
j. at Stanton on the 30th day OF Septembe
IT next: TO form which Convention the peop
t of each county, town and election disific
s. of the State, entitled 10 representation y
l. the House Of delegates, shall appoint iwic
E. as many delegates as they have right :
5, elect 10 that House.. That the peopl
ut empower their delegates IN the said Con
Il NpDttOn, or hutu Dt htfUi as hiIoli =
u determine, amqSg other things, whether
Ill separa,e State nomination Of President m
el Vice President should be made, or ylcihc
10 delegates should be appointed TO the N,
ne tional Convention proposed 10 be held
sc Harrisburg in December next " The Cor
pc veniion determine on a seperaic State non
Is, nation, then 10 make, or indicate the mar
Of ner of making ard If they determine
e. send dele gates TO the proposed Copyentio
he AT Harrisburg then TO appoint one delcgal
IL for each Congressional District, and two G
8 the tate at large, and TO give them prop
I'D instructions. And .. We recommend
/ the Wings Of the State. when assembled
at appoin, delegates TO the Convention
he stanton, 10 appoint also Committed, !
ort Vigilance Tor each county and town and
on, communicate the names OF the Commits
nu- 10 the Genital Committee.
be ~ LEIGH.
a VA u MCFARLAND.
-" JANIS LYONS,
Us. PEfIOS.