The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-18
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.

The n. Y Courier & Enquirer. and the
y. Y Tribune express themselves strongly
ihiaYor Of the nomination of MIR. u cb-
ser for the Vice Presidency.
he Courier g. Enquirer after referring
10 the eminent Wings in different states
Who nave been presented more or less ex-
'srsgely for The high post in question. and
tea adreriing 10 the impartial e the
FaclPles and policy of the " hig party
5nl the duty nf making all personal feel
'g and local psrfiaIfirs subordinate 10 The
maintenance OF the rauSe-prncerds thus
Nov. 10 US il is very evident. that if we
csn marshal to the Polls in 1914 the un.
conquered and unconqserable forces of
1880 our Victory is certain; and Ia do this
We think il is only necessary FOR Wings to
forget and forgive.and place in nomination
for Pnsiicn, and Vice President, Henry
Cav and Daniel ebsierl
We are well aware that this proposition
will >tartle many; but why should nj This
is the v,tv tick I we all desired 10 SIC u
in nomination in 1899; and we hope and
tie cause both among the friends of Mr..
Clay and those of Nr Webster, 10 make
The NECESSARY sacrifice Of feeling which
surha ticket under existing circumstances
might require To us tho policy of such
tn arrangement is altogether too obvious
TO require any demonstration. lis con-
summation would. beyond all question, car
" dsmav into the ranks of our enemies;
and ihis fact is the hest commentary upon
iis wisdom. Blu; we beg IL Ia be distinctly
understood, that we are speaking for our
selves. only. How such an arrangement
would please Mr.. CLAW, or MIR Webster,
We do not know, lcr do we deem il essen
nal to cnquIre. They as public men, are
al the disposal of the pe"pcs End if the
people Of the United States should deter-
mlae that both their names are necessary
10 insure the triumph of the great cause Of
The Constitution. it is not for Them TO ques.
ton the prolriety of such decision, or TO
refuse the use of their great Names"
Again the same paper says:
THAT Mr.. Webster has made some false
steps and committed some capital errors,
VIC are rs free to admit as any person can
&c; and we may add, that no Press in the
country has more freely exposed and oppo.
acd hose errors than the Courier and En-
quirer But notwithstanding this. he is in
Minciple Wing, and cannot be- anv thing
else; and he is altogether too great and too
valuable a man, for any party To be un
mindful of his Importance as a cu-aborer
m INV cause the success of which he has
nj heart Il is related of Henry lav.ihai
dltng his first term IN the Legislature of
kentucky. his course in regard TO some 10
cal question, offended a portion of his con-
siiiuens: and at the nex, election he was
reminded al the stump. Of this offence by
an oldHunter who had ever been his friend.
The young and ready orator Immediately
called his quondam friend by name, and
supposed case for his decision. Suppose
said he, that yoL were hunting with your
farorIte rifle. and that when You drew the
trigger upon an object worthy of falling he.
fore 50 good Il marksman she missed firel
what would You do! Would you cast it
from you in a moment of passion never a
gallo to be used; or mindful of its past ser,
vices, would you not rather peck the flint
and try it again'' The effect was electric
the supposed error was forgotten-anc
with ono voice the assembled multiiud,
exclaimed-"Peck The flint and try it a
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