Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-09-27

pressed upon every mans mind in that long strug-
gle of years gone by with which ono party had
Oeen Identified, aud Of which its very name was
an exponent.
1t need not he said that, in representation
spread over a territory of such an extent us tha'
comprehcndcd Ivy our Union, and exhibiting m
teress so diversified what might be called inc
characteristic principles the wing party, through
out this wide sphere would be subject to occa-
sionnl notifications, dependent upon local iniiu-
cuces and that it was incumbent, therefore, upon
the party to move together in spirit OF mutual
concession aud accommodation OF scctioha uuIcr~
euces of opinion.
II need not be told that in the system OF nen-
surcs whicl, we have enumerated, conflicting views
might naturally exist between the Representatives
OF distant portions of our Republic, aud that only
by tho yielding OF minor interests to the establish
nlcnt OF thc general good, entire harmony was to
be obtained in the action Of Congress. This was
uaturul, and to he expected. But we felt proud
consciousness that in the patriotism OF the purity
all these difficulties would vanish, and that the de
mnnds of an enlarged welfare would lie met and
fulfilled, through tie virtue of that spirit Of com
promise and iorheurahce, that liberal and cOmprc
hensiye sentiment Of seli-dcnal and concession,
which rests at the heart Of our coniederacy, and
which constitutes the living principle OF our union
BeUre the appointed day arrived Tor The meeting
of Congress- aud al the expiration OF but one
short month from The date of his Inauguration, our
President was snatched from us 10y the grasp of
'death; TOO soon for the happiness OF the country,
but not too soon 10 waktn in our boSoms deep
and awful sense of The irreparabc loss which we
have sustained in the deprivation OF great aud
good man--not too soon to convince us how long
and bitterly our country is doomed to depnre this
heavy misfortune. In this our calamity, VIC hoped
TO Iind consolation in the character and principles
OF him whom the Constitution had designated to
ill the office of the departed chief. Il is true,
that towards that individual even al the moment
of his selection for the Vice Presidency, no very
nj nd directed
is equally true that but passing regard was be-
slowed upon the current of his previous lie and
opinions.
We Gully knew him as one protesting to he
member OF the " ing party. aud MS seeking to T.
IDENTIFY himself with those great leaders OF That
party whose opinions and principles were deeply
engraved in the cons lcuous acts OF ourpolcal his
tory and were read and understood by every Cit
izen in the land. In this connections where he
had sought to he prominent, we dsceincd what
we.conceived, and what doubtless. he meant, 10 he
pledge of faithful adherence 10 tie Cardinal
doctrines for which we struggled, and with viii II
the hopes Of the country were ipdissoiuby bound
up. We hoped to liud consolation also in the Tact,
that his accession to the Presidency brought hlnl
into communion and intimate political fellowship
with the chosen vanguard OF the Wing party
the first selection made by General HARRISON ola
Cabinet distinguished for lis laramount ability,
integrity, and fidelity to the glorious cause in
which we had conGuered-a Cabinet emnently
crowned with the public confidence, in whom all
men trusted us in the very embodiment of the
principles of the party TO which they belonged !;
who are inseparably associated with It's glory, and
in whose generous and honorable relation TO the
President we had the security Of wise aud pros
porous councils, and he the pledge OF cooperation
which should enable him accomplish all that
The nation desired. These hopes were still further
enlvened by the encouraging tone in which the
President REFEREED III his first address 10 the nation,
to the sever glorious example, afforded him by
tie Fathers OF the great Republican school, and
tire declaration OF his determination To walk III
the path which they pointed out
III the indulgence of these hopes, Congress en-
16red upon its .abors. BY adopting rules Tor the
despatch of business copiormablc TO the enIergen-
cy Of extra session. and in view OF the great IL
mount Of legislation which the times required, we
have been cnubed to achieve all, and even more
than ALL that our constituents could have deman
deJ at out hands. The leading and great meas
OF this session have been under discussion. III
Congress and out of it, for many years past, and
little remained to he said beyond repetition of
former debates There was nothing in the cir
cunsianccs or position OF either party in. Congress
to require, or even TO justify, prolrecled discus
sons and the majority, therefore, felt themselves
entitled TO give to the extra session lie character
of a Congress Of action and decision, rather than
one of debate and We eel assured that i'll this Ell
fort we have done no more than respond 10 the
Just expectations OF the People.
First in urgency amongt the ills passed during
the session, and that to winch the public command
most impGrayely drew the notice of Congress,
was the repeal Of the sub-Trcasury Law. Our
next the enactment of the Land Bill
Jl,s was followed Ivy an act converting tic Debt
which the preceding Administration had eptailcd
upon the country into Loan of twelve millions OF
dollars, which is limited for its redemption 10 n
period Of three years. Associated with this mea-
sure the Revenue Bill, rendered necessary
not only us provision towards the eXnguishnent
tl,. ttgI- ltct, ala tnrt h
of means 10 meet the ordinary andnecessary ap
propriatlens of the year. The Bankrupt Act, so
earnestly and so long solicited 10y a large and mer-
itorlous class Of cltlzens, has been passed IN
der circumstances which cannot but reflect The
highest honor upon the Representatives, oil many
sections of tie country.
AS measure standing alone, it might have per
hRps been destined to "a further delay but being
brought, as it was into that series OF measures
which supposed TO embrace the scheme o
relief which the nation ut large required, it me
from W hig Congress that supper, of which
the chief argument and highest value IRE derived
from the respect which every one felt to be du,
10 comprehensive policy, whose scope should in
clude every interest in the nation. II is trial to
the benefit oflhe country, and remains 10 be alter
ed or improved, as the public wants may hereat-
ter be found to require. The importance, in The
present posture of our affairs, Of attending to IA
tOnal deiences, suggested the measures OF esaii-
fishing Home Squadron, OF repairing the For
icauons, OF proceeding TO The defence OF tho
Lakes, and of bringing the nation at large into
state of readiness against hostile aggression-ir
regard to which measures, ms great unanlmilI
prevailed in Congress, we may safely assure our
selves they will meet the undivided appreciation
Of our constituents throughout the Union.
This rapid review, fellow citizens, will eXhibi
what we have done What we have failed to dc
remains to be told
1t is with profound and poignant regret that w
find ourselves called upon to.invoke your atten
ton to this point. Upon the great and leading
measure touching this question, our anxious EN-
endeaVors to respond TO the earnest prayer Of In
nnilon have been frustrated by an act as unlooke
for as 1t Is TO he amented. We greve TO say L
you that by The exercise of that power in The Con
stitution which has ever been regarded with sus