Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-07-25

president, and hnmhly heaeeching him 10 in rorm
ne what measures he would be pleased to sane
ton
Az ,he late session the Wings assembled with
en- earnt ST desire aud hope TO carry out the rreat
measures for which they were convened, for
which they had commended in $780, and on which
the victory was won. In regard to the next Pres
idency, Il was well known TINT the predictions
of the North we're for Northern candidate
those nfthc West for Western candidate. I hat
question, however, was not to my knowledge
brought to bear upon, or IN any way or manner
20 interfere with, any measure proposed. Indeed
every measure proposed had, in times past, met
the appreciation Of both candidates The charge
then that has often been made, that the Wing
party then or since have neglected. the public bu-
siness for President making is in my view, I'M
just and uuIounded. My desire WINS to accom-
psh lhc great object Of relieving the country and
placing her iiture prosperity on permanent ba-
sis And such believe then was aud still is The
ardent desire OF the Wing party We all desired
to meet the just expectations otlhe People.
Soon after the commencement of The session it
was discovered or feared tina, there WINS not that
harmony between the Wings and the President
which would enable them to accomplish these
great purposes.
In that State of things, ny eXeltious were un.
ceoslns to preserve or rather to restore that har
mony My ardent hope, my earnest desire was
To prevent u schism; und my extrtious. though
feeble and Intellectual were employed with the
President and wiDhlhe W higs, and my zeal on that
occasion exposed me to the dcnuncintion on this
floor OF being The sworn friend the President.
believe ! performed my duty to both. At an
early day ! waited ON the President. The con.
Ncfsauon shal' not detail though may he per
iullied 10 say that frankly and fully stated what
M my opluion would tie The consequence of Il
schsm between him and the Whir party. Con.
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accomp i-hmcui, were claimed MS Executive VIC
tories. stated that, in regard to the then APP
uroaching elections, the Wigs, not from change
but from isappontmcntmnrIiica and chaerin,
would not iuru Out to he polls that unil Tor that
cnuse alone, the majority in Vernon, would be
reduced 10 5000 aud that we shculd lose Maine,
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Aud we did
lose iheln aud moie-nnd all our losses were sci
down IN the AlHdisouau us Executive victories.
dm not Unthc first ve,u abandon the hone Of u
reconciliation, and may say that was in some
small measure AT cast, instrumental in preventing
an open rupture at that Time, and | have been
tainted with even an atteuIt to Concilaie the
President. Ii has been thrown in our faces as a
matter OF scorn that we went to the President to
ascertain whether there was not some plan of
hnhnce on which he and the Wings could agree
or, II you please, 10 ascertain what measures the
President would sanction. But, sir however hll.
inIlmlug may have been our position, yet DO Il
yer HAT Whatever | did was done in good faith moi
TO head Tie President, bat TO find some plan thai
would meet The corlial appreciation OF both par.
ties, and at the same dime be beneficial to the
country.
After the first ve,o with such purpose, an hon
orabe member from Peuusy lvana, Mr. Sergcunt) |
ana myself had an interview with the President |
at the earnest solicitation Of one then and nov |
NIGH IN oice. OF what took place at that inter. |
view shalt say nothing here now, nor at an, |
TIME without lbr consent of Mr. = and The Presl- |
cent SuIiice 1t 10 say, ms is already known from
Other sources, lhat all eXerions failed.
Oh me coming IN of tie second veto no hope !
nl reconciliation remained | was then satisfied
mat lhe freslden; had Withdrawn himself from
the Wings; and Of this the vctJs were only some
OF ms c'deuces. Believing such to he the fact
me W Iis members OF Congress felt it to lie their
uuty 10 unite IN announcing it to the country. |
up'Ife 10 repeat, that The manifesto was not found.
ca on mere veto, hut on The fact that The Pres-
uenl had voluntarily withdrawn himself from the |
wing party. And sincerely regret to say that |
have seen nothing since to prove that our then
ncIel OF he Tact was Incorrect And can pro. |
duce proof Of the sincerity of this declaraiipn.-
Oh Inc contrary, early in the session it was an |
nouuced in the Executive organ Che Madisonian)
mat the President never was Il Wing. Aud from
that day to this that organ has been unceasing in
lis abuse Of the Wing parry here.
VIII conclude by saying that the taunts with
"hlch my sincere endeavors TO preserve aud to
restore harmony have been met will have their
proper effect. | shall not hereafter consent to
muully amy measure, III the vain expectation of
conforming TO The views tie Executive.