Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-01

nal points and if such an one can be agreed
upon with any hope of success, my life be-
ing spared, will most certainly vote for
him.
But if none such can be agreed upon,
and Mr.. Clay should be nominated by a
Wing National Convention, with fair pros
tpect Of his election; if he has the United
support Of the Wings, and a moral certain
| ty that some Democratic prefer calling
gentlemen by the name that is most agree
able 10 them candidate would be elected if
Mr.: Clay was not then, indeed ! should
vote for MIR. Clay, for every vote given in
that emergency for Third Party candidate
would lessen the chance of the Wing candi-
date, and increase the chance of his oppo-
nent; and il all the Wing abolitionists in
the free States should do so, then would be
seen the anomaly Of large and respectable
number of conscientious Wings throwing
away their votes upon a third candidate,
knowing that thereby they were aiding to
elect a Loco President But yon may say
that the Anti-slavery cause is paramount TO
all other public questions, aud that all mi
nor considerations should yield to that ques-
ton Granted then in the name of hui
manity, do no act that will tend to throw
the Government Of the United States, into
the hands of the Loco party, who, you know,
by their votes given in Congress upon the
Gag Rule, and other kindred questions, and
all the leading men, / believe, who have
been talked of for President by that party,
are against any interference by Congress,
relative 10 slavery in the District of Colum-
bia, or in the Territories. do not say it is
so with the leaders of the party in this State,
but in other free States think it is.
How then can an entire aboltionist do
any act that will tend TO elect one of that
party President, even those who agree with
them in their general politics Is not the
head of party that all, or nearly all, go
in body against the abolition measures,
more dangerous to the great and good cause,
than the head of party who is himself
against anti-slayery, but his whole party, or
nearly all, in free States, for it! The
Wings can head and check their Chief, but
the Locos back and support theirs there
fore without imputlng any bad motives 10
the party, or their leaders, yet their views OF
the Constitution and the public policy are
against relief TO the slaves any where, ought
they not TO be considered the proslavery par
ty, and therefore ought not to expect the
support of anti slavery men? Can the
slaves back be safely trusted to their OPP
ponents and policy
believe therefore in giving my vote for
Mr.. Clay, in the emergency supposed.
shall act in the spirit Of the ireeman's oath,
which says, THAT when you give your vote
or suffrage, touching the State of Vermont,
you will do il so as in your conscience you
shall Judge will most conduce TO the best
good of the same" which, suppose, means
measures, not men, and that 1t is better TO
vote for a candidate for President who is
partly right, than by throwing away my
vote to aid in electing candidate who is
,choly prong agreeable to the common, but
true maxim, that "half loaf is better than
no Bread" and that of two evils choose the
least and do solemnly believe that by SC
doing shall contribute my mite to further
the cause of human liberty.
Although i: is proper, yet it is awkward
for a candidate to be catechised Just before
election, for most men when called upon &c
speak of themselves, are apt to say too mucf
or too little.
These hasty remarks are respectfully sub
mitted to the candor of yourself and of the
T public; and close by saying to you ano
other Wing Abolitionists, in the language o
quotation, "Pro me; is mercer, in me.
For me; if deserve is, against me.
JOHN MATTOCKS