Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-29

for n whic, who would have used
all his influence IN favor Vt the very
mcoslrr which that third party supper
ted. Does such conduct become wise
men Of Massachusetts (Applausc)
| say distinctly, that every man who
votes for Polk, gives a vote for the
annexation Of Texas and every man
who votes for the third party candi.
date, gives half n vote for the same oh
icci, because he places himself in u pc
sitlon, all of whose influences, bearings
and results. tend directly To hat end.
| question no, the motive OF the mar
who casts such n vote, but his act is
lust rs ! have pronounced II to be, and
if annexation docs not take place, he is
answcrablc for il To his conscience and
hs country. loud chccrS.)
We hear it said every day, gentle
men. by members Of the third party,
that they cannot support the Wing
candidates even on this question, be-
their opinions arc not deep C.
nough nor broad enough, But is that
Il good reason IN this CASE DO we
act from such considerations in our
private afIairsl Who of MS, in pr
waite life, refuse TO employ mcn TO do
what we wish done, and for which we
know they are exactly and completely
qualified, because in some other re-
spects they may happen 10 be either n
little behind OF a little ahead of our
own opinions ? No ono. And il Secme
TO me that no ono, who is wise, woult
carry such o principle into political nc
ton but still there are men who de.
sire the extinction of slavery, whN
persist in measures directly adar'
ed TO continue and extend il.
The question is on uS,and before ~
&upon ourfellow citizens depends H.
part which Massachusetts shall TAX.
But, again, gentlemen, upon anoth,
point. | trust that, however our inter
ests may be disrccardcd by onr oppo-
ncnts, no particular afront viii be o.
icrcd TO our understandings. And 1t
is an afiront for any body TO pretend
that Mr.. Polk, the candidate Of the 9th
er party, is not deadly hostile TO the
protection to American industry in nny
form. All who know him, know this. If
| were called on to select from the ranks
of the party II man, more opposed
than another to protection in all It's
shapes, he would be at once my choice.
And those who nominated him, hncv
his opinions on this topic as well as
know thcm,and it was because he STOOD
directly on their ground, rs to q tariff
as well as the annexation question, that
he was chosen and is supported as
their candidate. All the talk about in
cidcntal and fair protection is nothing
and they know ii, and are, | believe
fast learning u lesson.
Now let us review principle, let
us examine N political creed if there
be anything wrong, let as change it
if there be aught erroneous, let us alter
it. But if our principles be true, if our
policy be judicious, if our measures
arc indispensable for the common in
tcrest of the whole COMMUNICATED
let us not be carried away, let us not
be dcludcd by idle spcculations rs to
what this man, or the other man, if ell
ected, may or may not do, but let us
vote for those who, we know,wil pro-
mote the good of the land by adhering
to our principles, pursuing III policy,
and carrying our measures INTO full
effect. Great npplause.)
believe there is nothing NOR de1in-
ed and well settled than the great plat.
form. Its principle area sound cur
rency, protection TO labor, love Of order
the supremacy of the law, support Of
the COZ S tuition, and no state rights o.
yer IT, land this point is as important
as the other the maintenance of The
great institutions Of our fathers, in all
their purity, and their transmission,
unimpaired, to our children.
We adhere to all these, and now l.,
us all act a manly part in supportin
them. Here is IA great occasion-lct
us perform our duty in a name a
ceptable to the spirit Of the constitute
We are closely allied to the past an,
TO the future, and everything, ever
} consideration which can nov a go0a
citizen, calls on us to be true TO OF
doctrines, constitution and our
l country. Gentlemen, there IS a souna
J heart in MassachusCus-therc ar.
Q sound heads in Massachusetts-and il
we car do anything towards reconcil-
ing differences Of opinion among our
J selves, we know that we arc sure Of ,
, strong majority. But, fellow-citizcns,
even if misguided opinion and opposi
: ton shall yet continue, even if the.
= had almost said foolish-desire Of dis
tinction shall flourish among some O