Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-07-26
For the Vermont Phoenix.
NO. 8,
III the Ereem,n of Vermont =.

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TO hhe Freemen of Vermont:
The Convention for nominating State officers, and
considering the nominations by the late National Wing
Convention for President and Vice President, having
been held and exhibited spirit and union rarely If ever
euuaed in the State, in the cause OF sound practical
measures and for the election Of Mr. Clay the known
and acknowledged advocate Of the true and permanent
interests and policy OF our country, ice npened by
sense of duty and suggestion in my last communca-
ton address few remarks to YOU on the approach
ing Presidential election
In these brief suggestions trust that however frank
" aud decidedly they may he expressed no offence will
be given TO any true hearted American Of any party.
Our object ought to be- to unite the hearts and UNDER
standings of all such in such policy and measures as
shall lead this people into the purest spirit and love OF
order Justice and patriotism. IL these motives and
views shall be lost sight of and give way to mere party
ones, and the building up or pulling down OF iavores
or party organizations or for selfish and ambitious pnr-
poses the business harmony and rich prospects of our
favored country, may long languish and suffer.
Now in supporting the election of Clay and Frting-
huysen will any fair American say lasde from prejudice
and party) that object is not fair one No one
can doubt the talents patriotism of those exalted and
experienced men, Are they not such men as the pecu-
liar condition of our republic require Has not Mr.
Clay stood forth a genuine republican and democrat
throughout his whole political life, and acquitted him
self under all the administrations as to gam the gen.
cral appreciation and admiration ct the American peo-
pie And now, is II generous, Is just Is II good pol
ICY marshal against him, and divide and disturb the
returning good feelings Of our citizens by narrowing up
and exaggeratng every iobc impchccton, connect
ed with his long and NSeiul I'VE DO
ton. pure. fauess perfection in men, even our best
men five cannot vote for any hut such, when and
how shall we procure President Our country voted
for Washnutnu jefferson, Monroe and Madison, not
withstandinr they held slaves and General Jackson,
notwithstanding he had been concerned IN duellnE-
The peculiar habits and Institutions OF the country nave
drawn many of our greatest and most paiHouc 'u1ehs
into these conditions. But II is hoped and peieNeu
that by steady prudent effort on the part OF the anu
slave and anti ducng sections of the Union, both ihese
usages may ere long sink into disuse WIZ Oilter ana
- 4. IL affrffslH al nn ftt
our wishes
Its said that now we enlightened on these
subjects and though might justly have supported
Washington Jackson It is now wrong To vote for any
one not an aboliuonst. Is it so In those days and
we'll remember them the great men Of the Souh As wen
the North admitted slavery TO be great evil and
seemed anxious TO devise measures Tor ITS removal
and Mr. CLAW was among them. How is 1t since We are
more enlightened BY some unfortunate course we
have retarded rather than promoted such favorable SEN
tments among southern brethren, as wen as "ish
then beginning predominant. of aiording moral and
religious instruction TO the slave. And though much
warmth and agitation the oct prevails IN the nee
States vet it doubtful under the present exclusive
political character given to anti slavery, whether, even
here the same union Of feeling exists against H. as IN
those DAYS.
Now. ask the Wing abolitionis,s. whu, would they
gain hy so far succeeding 10 divide the irecmcn and
defeat the election of Mr. Clay bare plurality Of
votes sufficient 10 decide the election of Presidential
Electors-shoud the great eNertons being made, de-
feat the Wing ticket in Vermont, Massachusetts and
loco slave President comes in, and with him the inn
mediate annexation of Texas with her enormous debt
and new slave states There be doubt that such
a result will follow Are they prepared for such re-
suit think not. Now, then, is not the Mig ground
politically speaking the safesnay. is It not the true
abolition ground. Clay and Frclinghuysen are against
annexation. Under their administration and influence
we should have no annexation. On this subject Ben
ton end Wright and others, would go with them. Our
taf would be saieour currency would be well regu-
atcd-our citizens would be greatly united, and our
country prosper.
As to the Gubernatoral election the same great ma
tional interests not deeply involved Whether
have choice by the freemcn or not no great saor-
fees will follow. Abotonists here, aud also IN
the other minor elections exercise their fancy or nice
determinations without endangering the true American
policy. But here they may possibly inure them
selves. for where can be found man that has done
more for the genuine anti slave cause than UiAGm
Stab, ~~d 10 &c ius'iY nnpnar ahlc writer and
statesman-as warm friend OF American indus oN-tife
Tariff sound cuuency-and Henry Clay Ills cleo
ton believe be from the general feeling in his
favor Mr. Claws depends contingencies. HIS
manly and decided opposition TO tho Texas annexation
operating against him the South and West, and f
northern abouonists Join them there may be danger.
Think of these things, citizens Of Vermont aud be
wise. MELANCHON.
July llth, 1917