Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-10-24
RUTLAND, THURSDAY, OCTOBER a. lSll


you no, refer me to the published letters Of
some OF thuse gentlemen, read at the mas,
fahhca,ion meeting in the CITY OF New York.
as evidence OF intention for II YOU will but
refer TO those letters again YOU will perceive
ihelr cold indifference TO Nr Polk whist the,
pirate most loudly of DeMocRAoY How dif-
ieten' face would those letters have pre-
scented had MI Van Buren, been nominated
his eulogy-his name would have run
ihtough every hue.
The truth is, that these who forced the
Illumination OF Mr. Polk, were compelled by
,he attending circumstances, TO appear be
lore the party IA laudaiion ofthe nomination
'ha' 'hey might escape the stigma which
would Otherwise rest upon them. Their own
political salvation depended on it,
question will SO naturally supqes, Itself
to your mind, and that is--lf Mr. Polk wa,
The wonderfully popular man be was repre-
scented TO be by certain parties in that Con
ventlon, why was he not brought forward I'M
medlately after they discovered difficulty n
selecting nom the candidates named during
the early ballotings land when it was
known, too, that MI. Van Buren's friends,
holding the balance Of power. were deter
mined TO oppose MesSrs, Cass and Johnson
throughout But the truth is, neither of the
parties who first cast then votes for him ev.
er dreamed Of Mr Polk for the Presidency
nor knew anything OF the secret operations OF
OF Mr. Van Buren's personal friends, umil
after the adjournment of the convention on
tuesday night The films ,Cerc then yeniDped
from Mer eyes, and they discovered has raSi
popularity
| will referto another very singular de-
velopement in subs,aniation of The part
played by a certain Northern polti clan
which forcibly illustrates Tie clearaess of
his conscience Of "Bargain ANIL SIZE" On
casting the vote of his Stale for Mr. Polk,
this individual, who was frs, to speak upon
the subject, availed himself of the occ sion
to say-"Sir, The peopie Of my Stat, here
and elsewhere are Sucapabie Of earning
fcrwam any political Intrigue 10 accom-
plish any political purpose" Again. "No
man mua sag Tim Il aoas produeed By bar
gain, or By any Improper management
Why the Necessity efsuch voluntary dec.
laralion ? Did he suspect that he would be
suspected after suggesting that Inducements
should be HE'LL out 10 members If other dele
cations" those who were "always ready
to sacrifice men 10 preserve the great
caused"
But it is a well known fact that Mr.. Polk
has never been spoken OF as candidate for
President and that but two States, on the
present occasion had named him as Vice
President. viz: Tennessee and Mississippi
and how is it that members ofthat Conven.
ton could, under knowledge of this fact
cast their votes for him, can only be ex
planned by the superior inducements held
out to them.
| have written 10 you long, long lettel
and as the subject, is a painful one, am un
willing TO pursue il further, indeed | have
not treated it, thus far; ms its magnitude de
mands, because it would have occupied
more time than could well devote. Be
| fore closing, however, must advert to on
point, which is most grossly misrepresenteC
by the Loco- F0c0 -Uor so shall designate
the supporters of Mr.. Polk)-viz. that tn,
nomination of Mr.. Polk was effected will
great unanimtv. IT WAS NOT uNANi
NOUS NOMINATION. know of those wht
did not consent TO the nominations but the'
Were tyranncallv overruled. Fit requir
ed two.thrds vote 10 nominate a candidate
for President, surely the same principle
ought to have prevailed in the State Dele
cations WHOM casting their votes. But NO
the majority of some of the Delegations c
vcruled. when it spited their purposes. III
minority, aud cast the whole electoral vote
of the State for their candidate;-thus car
rying out the despotic principle Of "migh
males right" TO its fullest extent.
must here close, or shall be led int
an unreadable length.
With sentiments of high regard
am yours faithfully, &c.