Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
VOL. 3s, NO. 4s-wHOLE NO. 1765.

Leib, Pope, Robinson, Smith of n. Y. Toit, Tay-
lor, Turner, Varnum, WorthiDgton-l7.
Representatives -Messrs. Bartlett, o. Hall,
Harper Green, Seuver, Turner Fisk Shaw Mitch
ell, Sage, Summons, Boyd, Cendit, Morgan, Rich
ardson, Hyneman, Anderson Bard, Brown, Craw-
ford, DAVIS, FindIey, Lacock, Lyle, Piper, Smile,
q; smith, Ringgold Wright Bassett, BurweA, M.
Clay, Dawson, Ghoson, Goodwin, Hawes Tall
aierro, Mccoy, Nelson, Newton, Pleasants, Alston
Cochran, King Pickens Butler, Calhoun, Earl,
Moore, VIM, Bibb, b. Hall, Troup, II. Clay,
Desha Johnson, Mckee, Ormsbee, New, Grundy,
Rea, Morrow, Poindexter, Jennings, Sevier,-65.
Total 49,
THE meeting was opened at o'clock.
'On motion of Mr. Smile, the honorable ]. b.
Varnum wns appointed chairman, and X. NJ.
johnson secretary Of the meeting,
MIR. Findley having briefly explained the object
of the meeting
was
Resolved, That the meeting 90 now proceed
to recommend proper persons candidates TO fill
the Offices of President and Vice President of the
United States for the term of tour years from the
Sd day of March next.
THE meeting first proceeded, on motion of Mr..
Anderson, to ballot for the candidate for the Pres
dency ; and Messrs Mitchell and Tate being ap-
pointed ellers, it appeared on counting the ballots
that the votes were as follows: for James Madi-
son 50; no other person being voted for.
The meeting then proceeded in like manner to
ballot for a suitable person to be supported for the
Office of Vice President for a like term. On count
ing the ballots, il appeared that there were--
For John Langdon GA
Elbridge Gerry 10
Scattering
con moiion of MIR. Campbell of Tennessee, it
was then Resolved, as the sense of this meeting,
that James Madison, of the State of Virginia, be
recommended as proper person to MI the office
of President, for four years from the third day OF
March next; and that john Langdon, of the
IF Han iirp be reco
proper person to fill the Office of Vice President
for the same term.
Resolved, That in making the foregoing rec
concentration, the members OF this meeting have
acted only in their individual character as citizens
and that they have been induced to adopt the
measure from deep conviction of the Importance
Of union to the Republicans throughout all pats Of
The United States in the present CRISIS of our public
affairs
have read you sir the official account of the
nomination of James Madison, not only to place
. before this committee the names of the disn
! guished democrats who made that nominaon,and
u who were falsely accused by Mr. Van Buren's
federal allies with having been governed 'by in
trigue and official influence, but also to exhibit the
motives and views CT that patriotic body of re-
pubcans in recommending Mr.. Madison for
. election, from deep conviction of the import
. ance of union to the republicans throughout all
y parts of the United States in THAT crisis of
" public affairs The nomination was made, as !
have already stated, in strict accordance with the
l. well established usages of the democratic party.
Q Mr. Jefferson had been nominated on two several
y occasions, in the same manner, and Mr.. Madison
u had also been nominated by congressional meet
u ing prior to his first election. But Martin Van
Buren, and his federal allies affected to believe that
it was vastly more in consonance with the demo-
cratic creed, to sustain nomination made by
caucus at the Capitol in the city of Albany, on the
Goth day of May 1912, by the members of the
Legislature of the State of New York. And, as
if to show his entire restitution OF political prin
u cple in the boltlest relief he zeaousy supported
i VIM. II. Crawford for the Presidency in 1924 in
, opposition 10 Gen. jackson, on the very ground
that the former had been nominated by caucus
Of the Democratic Members of Congress, and the
y latter had only been nominated by State Conven-
" tons. 1t was at this period that Martin Van Blu
reD's organ in the State ofNew ork, the Albany
. Argus, unbushngy proclaimed that Mister jack
son has no principles common with the Repub'
u lican party and that Mr.. Jackson is at inn
:. measurable distance from the Presidential chair
70 1t about the same period, that Mr.. Van Bu-
:, ren's 'organ in Virginia, the Richmond Enquirer,
y was publishing throughout the length and breadth
y of the land, that the election OF Gen. Jackson
- - would prove curse TO the country
&c But let us come TO the second reason given by
!, the Federal allies of Martin Van Buren, for disap
:, proving the nomination of James Madison, 'be-
g cause he precipitaely and rashy urged Congress
u 10 declare Wd,.'
7" The act of Congress declaring war against
~ "Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies
- thereof was passed the 18th day OF June, 1872,
:" exactly two months after the same bold men had
assembled in caucus 10 put in nomination the pure,
'e honest, and patriotic Madison. AS soon the
70 declaration of war was promulgated, Josiah GUM
10 cy, Hermanus Beecker and thirty two other Fed
re era members of the House Of Representatives
issued an address to their constituents, IN oppo
20 silon TO the measure.-This address, am credi-
~ bly, informed, was from the pen of Hermanus
% Bleecker-who is the Identical Hermanus
n Beecker whom President Van Buren, has recent
~ Gently appointed Charged Afaires of the United
:" States at Holland.
at must, therefore, direct your attention, sir TO
10 few extracts from this address Of Hermanus
C. Blocker and his federal associates, in order that
the committee may see the kind of sentiments
" which controlled the peace party men, with whom
Martin Van Buren, was in league to defeat the re-
~ election of James Madison, and also TO exhibit the
!" pecuier sagacy of President Van BureE IN seec-
70 ting democrats OF the very purest strain"
70 "They are clearly OF opinion that the peace oil
Nv this happy and rising community should not be
abandoned for the sake of afiording facilities to
~ covert French property or TO employ British sea-
~. men.
il "a nation like the United States, happy in its
al great local relations, removed from the bloody
~ theatre of Europe; with maritime border, open
NJ ing vast fields for enterprise; with territorial pos
Ut sessions exceeding every real want It's hre sides
safe; its affairs undefled; from invasion nothing
l. to fear: from acquisition nothing to hope; how
H. shall such a nation look TO Heaven for It's smiles
vo while throwing away, though they wer,
es worthless, oil the blessings and joys which peace
and such distinguished lot include? With What
he prayers can it address the Most High, when !
m prepares to pour fourth lis youthful rage upon
an neighborng people from whose strength II ha'
N nothing TO dread, from whose devastation 1t hal
nd nothing to gain ,.
lb' "lrour ills were Of nature that war woul'
S a remedy if war would compensate any Oh L ou
losses, or remove any of our comPIaiss =; ~
,rk might be some alienation OF me suneIs ~ t'