Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-08


enough for him.
!, appear. 70 some persons. that a grea,
deal 10 much use Is made Of the symbol Of
the log Cabin. No man Of sense supposes
certainly, that he having lived IN a Log Cabin
Is any farther proof Of qualification for the
Presidency, than as il creates presumption,
that any ore, who rom humble condition, OF
under unf,vorable circumstances, has been
10 attract considerable degree Of public at
tcniIon, Is possessed OF reputable qualities,
moral and intellectual.
But il Is To be remembered, that this matter
OF the Log-Cabin originated, not with the
friends Of the Wing candidate, but with his
cnemes. Soon after his nomination at Har-
risburg, writer for one OF the leading Admin
isiration papers spoke Of this LOG Cabin,
and his use Of "hard cider" by way Of sheer
and reproach. 40 nigh, have been expected,
for pre;ondets are generally false, his taunt
a, humble life proceeded from the party which
claims for iiself,hc character Of the puresi de-
mocracy. The whole party appeared TO en-
Joy II, or n least they countenanccd il, by ST.
len, acquiescence; for ! do not know that, to
this day, any eminent individual, or any lead
ing newspaper, attached 10 the Administra-
ton, has rebuked this scornful jeeiing at the
supposed humble condition or circumstances
In life, past OF present, OF worthy man and
war worn soldier Blu, /, touched a tender
point in the public feeling. /, naturally rous-
cd Indignation. What was intended as re-
proacb, was Immediately seized on, as merit
"Bc il so-be it So" was the instant burst Of
the public voice. "Let him be the Log Cabin
candidate. What you say in scorn, we will
shout with all our lungs; from this day, we
have our cry OF rally, and we shall see wheth-
or he, who has dwelt in one of the rude abodes
ofthe West, may no, become the best house
in the country"
All this is natural and springs from sour
ces of just feeling Other things gentlemen,
have had similar origin. We all know that
the term "Whig," was bestowed in derision,
two hundred years ago, on those who were
though, too fond of liberty; and our national
air of Yankee Doodle was composed by Brit
ish officers, in ridicule Of the American troops.
Yet, ere long, the last Of the British armies
laid down its arms at Yorktown, while this
same air was playing in the ears of officers
and men. Gentlemen, it is only shallow mind.
ed pretenders, who either make distinguished
origin matter of personal merit, or obscure
origin matter Of personal reproach. Taunt
and scofiing at the humble condition of early
life, affect nobody in this country. but those
who are foolish enough to indulge in them,
and they are generally sufficiently punished
BY public rebuke. A man who is not asham-
ID OF himself, need not be ashamed Of his
early condition.
Gentlemen, it did not happen to me to be
BORN in log-cabin; but my elder brothers
md sisters were born in a og-cabin, raised
mid the snowdrIts of New Hampshire, at a
,eriod so early, as that when the smoke first
ose from its rude chimney, and curled over
he frozen hills, there was no similar evidence
NJ white mans habitation between it and the
on the rivers of Canada. Its re-
mains still exist. / make to it an annual Wis
t. carry my children to it, to inspire like
'entiments in them, and to teach them the
lardships endured by the generations which
AVE goue before them. ] love to dwell on
lie tender recollections, the kindred ties, the
'arly affections, and the touching narratives
md incidents, which mingle with all know
If this humble, primitive family abode. |
weep to think that none OF those who inhabit-
ID it are now among the living; and if ever
I'm ashamed of it, or if ever fail in affection
tie veneration to HIM who reared it, and de-
ended it against savage violence and destruc-
ion, cherished all the domestic virtues beneath
is roof, and, through the fire and blood Of a
seven years Revolutionary War, shrunk from
10 danger, mol toll, no sacrifice, to serve his
country, to raise his children to a, condition
better than his own, NAV my name, and the
name ofmy posterty, be blottcd forever from
The memory of mankind.
fMr. Webster then reviewed the eIpencit-
urcs of the Government, and then concluded,
as follows;]
Fellow citizens, we have all sober and i'm
portant duties TO berform. have not address,
al ~ lay ia tl,o ~ ..,,n
mature note OF triumph, or raising a shout for
victories. We are now in the con-
troversy, not through il. II is our duty to
spare no pains to circulate information, and
TO spread the truth, far and wide. Let us per-
suade those who differ from US, il we can, to
hear both sides. Let us remind them that we
are all embarked together, with common in
interest and common fate and let US, with
out rebuke or unkindness beseech them to
consider what the good Of the whole requires,
what is best for them and for US. There are
two causes, which keep back thousands Of
honest men from joining those who wish for
change.
The first OF these is the fear OF reproach
from former associates,& the pain which party
Remuneration is capable of inficting. But,
surely, the manliness OF the American citizen
will feel himself chained to the wheels of any
party, nor bound to follow it, against his con-
science, and his sense of the interest Of his
country. Resolution and decision ought TO
dissipate such restraints. and TO leave men
free al once tn act upon their own convictions
Unless this can be done, party has entailed
upon US miserable slavery, by compelling US
TO act against our consciences, on questions Of
the greatest importance.
The other cause is the constant CRY that the
party Of the Administration is the true Demo
cratic party, OF the more popular party, in the