Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-03-08

hope tina although tina, state had as il were by
accident fred the first gun, which, perhaps be.
longed to Connecticut, yet this State, in her COM
ing election would calamity follow the noble sx-
ample of her sister Stue. Fellow citizens, said
he, are you prepared to follow that glorious ex-
ample. Yes! Yes! resounded from the immense
niass) | am desired said Gov. NJ. to turn my face
TO the north upon this immense of intelligence
around me, md again put tho question whether
you nre prepared 10 follow your sister Maryland
in her glorious lead - Yes Yes! burst forth in
thunder from thousands of volces.)
He next alluded TO the campaign Of 1910, and
to the subsequent treachery of President Tyler, |
and said 1t was a subject of proud rejoicing TO
every Wing, shat not single colort was so reck- |
less Of principle as to be lourd sharing The deser
lion with him all, all, stood fast TO principle, ex
ccpt The very man who had been honol ed and ell. |
evnted by Wing votes And now, then, we are
all again united to u as in 1870 engaged again
in the same triumphant cause, with the same is
sues, II not The same men, aud the same certainly
OF success before us. Cheers, and ready for it,
from the crowd)
He then went into an eloquent discussion Of the
tariff, which 'Ie said was in point Of fact, qnes
ton whether the American Peep should declare
Ivy law that they would protect their own labor
their own industry, aud he independen,--Or
whether we should suffer ourselves to be DEEPEN
pendent upon and ruined by oil influx of the pau
per productions OF Europe. This was tie simple
question, aud he was ready TO rest the Whole cam
puign upon that issue. The East would
arouse in defence Of the Tariff and the great
West would respond to thea most fully, aud even
the south, the chvalrous South, rank ns has been
her opposition 10 Tariff, fast modifying thai
opposltion, aud paving The way 10 subvcrl II even
there.
Tue distribution Of public lands next claiued
| his attention, aud lie showed most trumphanlly
the simple equity aud justice OF that measure OF
! the Wings.
lie also remarked on the Currency upon which
| so great sociiudc is felt throughout The nation
! of the necessity Of some institution which shall
eqnallze and regulate it-especlully in the event
OF war with amy iCreign nation which necessity
lie illustrated 10y reference To The fact That dur
| ing the three years war which commenced in 1872
Forty Millions Of Dollars were lost to The Nation
| from the absence OF n sound national currency
aud made other fnrcbe Illustrations. The cur
tency is the life blood of the nations prosperity,
and government owes it to every citizen to pro-
vide sound circulating medium-a measure in
which the whole nation, the east aud the west
equally interested. In the discussions which
grew out OF MIR. Ty lers Exchcquer, he had found
that Kentucky alone paid lax OF half million
OF dollars in consequence of difference in the rate
OF exchange. Other States suffer equally under
| these rUluous rates, mud he called rIUE COnneCt-
cut to clasp the hand which Kentucky extends TO
her i'll mutual pledge to protect our common in
| tcress.
The old currency, which wus broken down by
our opponents, was equally distant from the two
Il extremes, the Sub Treasury on the one hanl, and
the State Banks on the other. Ii is for the rCslora-
lion Of Il sound and uniform currency, that tho
Wings are to rally. They lost the benefit of the
\ victory of 1910, by the reachery of Mr.. Tyler
and the old issues are again presented Tor our ac-
lion.
He spoke Ofthe unaniiuily with which the pub
lie hope aud affections are uniting upon Mr. Clay,
HAT hp llp
nominee of the Baltimore Convention upon
which he passed into most graphic and eloquent
culugium of the gallant and maya iiicent services
toy which he bad enshrined himself in the hearts
OF his counlrymen. The people have known him
intimately for thirty years, aud they are ready to
defend him from the calumny with which his
public and private character has been attacked -
!, In 1879, then wandering stranger in the wilds
Of lis adopted State but % years OF age, his voice
was heard conendmg for the great principles OF
civil liberty and opposing some OF the principles
Slavery which had been engraied in the Ky
Constitution. In the dis ,utes with the moth =
er country, he stood up for the naintaneuce oil
American freedom. In 1916, when Protection
wns first presented to the consideration OF HE us
b. Senate, lie was its most bold, fearless aud nb!t
I champion. When the South American Republic,
q were struggling tor place among the tree na
tons Of The eartl,, his heart with them in il:
fullest synlpathies, aud his voice welcomed then
10 tue fraternity OF FREQ men and free nations.-
And when Greece-Greece tho home OF The gods
. and godlike men, was raising her aspirations Il
he restored to position from which she had ia
len, and signing 10 he iree the same Statesman
\ whose heart had always swcllcd with sympathy
for The universal spread Of human liberty, reacle,
forth hand 10 grasp in the bond OF union tia
distant home Of the free.
u In 1882, when South Carolina raised the angr
threat OF Nuliicatiou the wisdom of this states
man devised plan by which the danger was pas
cod ~ nj liin md an nv n
}. verted. The historian may enquire, who is Hen
: ry Clay but from finding him "A wandering or
h phan boy, he will trace him through successiv
Steps, in the Legislature, and iT Congress, firml
U established III the affections Of his countrymer
with his impress enstamped upon the great meas
~ ures OF American policy. lie has never ialtere
: in his attachment to the welfare Of the whol
y country, aud by his energy and eloquence, LA
strongly influenced the character Of American III
n. slilutlons Have not fur proportion OF thes
r. services resulted in the welfare Of Connecticut
:, And does he not deserve reward from the giaiC
10 full country? (Thunderiug responses YES !
lie After assuring the Convention that the Tariff vi
J. not he repealed, lie closed by some Stirring All
rs eloquent celebrations 10 duly-a speech OF SUI
passing power, OF which we cannot have given
W ny adequate idea. The Convention gave hi
a. twelve enthusiastic cheers and vote of thanks Il
Ig the eloquence and ability with which he had a.
,h dressed Them.
se MEETINGS IN VERMONT ON TIE %
FEB.
H. Ferrisbwgh. A Clay Club formed, VIM IIa
n ard, a slaunch Wing ia mer, President. A co,
lie mi,tee Of vigilance in each district appointed
v disseminate information aud urge The ireemen
nd the polls.
ze Bennington 90. The Wings of toe South shi
ch net in large numbers at East Bennington.
iiy club was formed Hon H.and Hail. Presidc
Dw with six Vice Presidents, md an executive col
ng mtee Of nine Clubs in every town ia The Sou
ent shire recommended
led Rockingham A club formed Asa Wenlwoi
Dut jr., President.
&C. JPeathersf'id. A club formed Hon. Dat
Bowen, chairman. brief phy and power