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project Of giving this institution a new lease
of life by giving il a new and fertile country
to dcvour and destroy.
The Locofoco creed bears first on its list |
of articles of faith, the annexation of Texas
to the American Union, for the avowed and
indispu'ablc object of extending, strengthen
ing and perpctuating Slavery.
And now as to candidates. The Wings
present man identified for forty years with
the honor, the prosperity and glory of the
country-a man who was the main pillar of
the democratic administration during the las,
struggle with Great Britain, and who has
gone on from that day to the present in a
course which, by its consistency,is brilllancy
and patriotism, has won and preserved to him
the admiration and vencraion of his country
and the world-a man who is pledged to each
one of the measures advocated by the party
which sustains him, and whose whole life is an
unfaling guarantee that when elected he will
carry them out. This man was nominated
long before the form of Convention was
gene through with, and his selection the
Convention did but clothc with the formal
ity of nomination. lie was en,hroncd in
the affections of the grca, Wing party, and
there was no competitor whose claims were
even entertained against him.
The Locofocos have nominated man
who has been in Congress for dozen years,
has been chairman of the Committee of
Ways and Means, and Speaker of the
House. lie has also been once elected
Governor of Tennessee Gin 1897, and twice
defeated for the same office Gin lS4l and
1S43). He is man who filled these sta
tons respectfully, but by no means with
such great evidences of genius, as to induce
any body to anticipate for him the high hon
or Of being pi,ted against Henry Clay for
the Presidency Of the United States.
lie was selected by Convention sent
together with instructions to nominate ano,h.
or man, or if that man should fail to be se-
lcctcd, then with implied instructions to take
the candidate out ola list which did not cor
tain his name. He was the make shift can.
didate of the Convention, chosen as the only
man that could be picked up in the hurry of
a sqnabble, who was pledged to annexation,
and who could be easily moulded to sui, the
different lattndcs that Locofoco necessity
might require. He is now openly in favor
Of all the measures Of Locofocoism, more es-
pecially of Texas annexation, which gave
him his unexpected nomination.
Thus stand the Presidential nominations.
The candidates for the Vice Presidency are
men agreeing in sentiment with the Presi-
dental candidates with whom they run.
Mr. FrcIinshuysen is the noble son of
revolutionary patricia man whose exalted
character, powerful talent, and steadfast adj
hercnce TO Wing principles, compel his can
did opponents TO accord him the highest
praise which they can bes,ow.-an excmp-
ton from vitupcraion and abuse.
Mr.. Dallas is lawyer Of high standing at
the Philadelphia bar, but politician of small
fame, and, we opine, less expectations.
In our own State we present for Governor
the name of IA faithful, talented and honored
public servant, who has stood long and well
before the people of Vermont, and won for
her noble name in the Congress of the
Union. lie is all that he should be for the
honorable station to which, he is nominated,
and will do honor to Vermont IN her guber-
material chair. For the excellent character
and brilliant talent of the able Lieutenant
Governor, and the valuable services Of the
Treasurer whom the Wings present. the
people have already testified their confidence
and regard.
The candidates of Locofocoism have al
ready been once voted down by the people
Of Vermont, for causes TO them satisfactory.
Has any thing occurred within one year to
commend that party and its candidates
more strongly TO the people7 Has the nom
inarion of Texts, anli-tariff candidate for
President done this We think not.
Up then, Wings of Vermont. and prepare
for united, vigorous effort in the great
and good cause which uniles and aninaes
u.s. Wake up, if you are sleepy, and de-
vote your time in spreading the light, and
combating Locofoco falschoods, from this
tine till the election. The Wings of the
Union are looking at the Star that never
sets" for cheering ray: let no cloud over
its refulgence disappoint and dishear,en
them. Step into the lines, and do duty like
men. The destiny of years is soon to be
decided /; see to ii that what you do toward
determining that destiny, is rightly done.
Look at the principles in issue, then at the
candidates, and you cannot be at loss to
decide "where you are to co." nor what
consistent regard for your country's welfare
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