Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-24
Corrcsnondencc Of the Ercc Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. IL, 1871
But little has been talked or thought of in
our Metropolis for the past week except the
astounding events which have taken place at
Washington. The unexpected course OF
President Tyler, with its disastrous conse-
qucnces to the Wing party and to the coun-
try, creates but ono feeling herc-tlat of
deep Indignation at this insult to the major
ity of the People. You win have seen that
Mr.. Webster still remains at his post as
Secretary of State this must be a matter
of unfeIgned rejoicing on many accounts
and shows most conspicuously the high pat
riotism, and cool, profound wisdom of this
eminent Statesman. So far as his feel
ings were concerned he had every motive
for rcsignlng with his Associates but know
ing the delicate situation of our Foreign At
fairs he did not feel at liberty to abandon the
negotiations he had just commenced with
such signal ability, and with so good hopes
of successful and honorable issue. This
is generally understood to be the reason for
remaining at the head of the New Cabinet
upon any other ground public opinion would
not sanction his stay for another day. The
letter of Ex-Secrctary Ewing, uncontradic-
ted as it is in every one Of Its statements must
create a strong feeling throughout the coun-
try, and the Address of the Wing Members
of Congrcss will make a deep impression up
on the great Wing party which elevated Mr.
Tyler to power and upon which he has tur-
ned with such trcacherous thrusts.
The future course Of tho party is full of
doubt and difficulty. There are many who
still hope for reconciliation; who look for
ward to the next regular session of Congress
for measures which shall heal the breach
and bring the President again into harmo-
ny with the great body oflis Constituents
gre at majority, however, feel that bond of
of connection is sundered and that the Wings
must again fling their banner to the breeze,
avow the principles for which they have con-
tended at the last great struggle, and again
call upon the people to rally about their own
chosen standard. The Central Committee
of this State have called a State Convention
to be held at Syracuse, on the 9th of Oct.
next to deliberate on the condition of our
public affairs and adopt such measures as
may maintain the integrity oftlle Wing par
ty, give success to its PRINCIPLES and objects
and prevent a return TO power of those from
whom the whole Country, and this State in
particular have suffered so much and Sc
long, The address o fthe Wing Member.
of Congress is in effect an advertisement
that from this date they will pay no debts
ofJohn Tyler's contracting; ! and it is mos
likely that the party will no longer look will
very hopeful gaze to him for any great meas
ures Of public relief. In the mean time til,
Locofocos stand shivcring in the wind
doubtful whether to dcnounce John lyle
for his share in destroying all their hopes o
to bcspattcr him with their praise, and prom
Use him their support for his treachery to the
opponents. AS for adopting him for ,hci
Presidential Candidate no sane man seri
ously thinks of it-though many oftlleir lea
ders are disposed to fat,er him with this be
liefin the hope that they may thus eilcctuall
throw fre-brands among the Wings. A
for the tiers etat-the third or Tyler party
it is quite too contemplate for much motto,
1t consists of at most half Il dozen unprinci
Piled traitors, who adopt SATAN's Motto, She,
N TN rnirr IN 1,.ll than ar,. -, JJ,,,.,
and who now find themselves deprived of
election in the matter. The fact is, Jol
Tyler, like the Bank he vetoed, Operate
per SC, and that by no means 'over the who
Union either
The Foreign News as you will have SEE
is on the whole favorable to the prescrvati,
of friendly relations between this country al
Great Britain. The tone of the debates
Parliament on this subject was dignifed al
conciliating. By the way we had a lectu
here a few days since from Capt. Alden p;
ridge of your state, upon the probabilities
war with England and upon the line
military policy W. should pursue in that Ca
lie considered a war as NATURALIZATION!
that we had a perfect right TO send arm
men into Canada for the destruction oft
property and institutions, if we chose, a
that any retaliation. on their part or any
of self defence was sufficient cause for "
and believed that if war did come as com
must, we should take Canada, drive
British from the western continent, and nc
ly sweep her m from the OCEAN;
all of this without receiving the slightest
jnry in return. This address was a per-
specimen of BObadil-ism his views of
ternational law would certainly strike all
rists, both ancient and modern with most
fcigned astonishment. As to the slri
military portion off. am no. competen
Judge T; but unless more common sense