Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-23


y on their ground, as to a tariff as well as the
anneXat ion question, that hc was chosen and -
supported as their candidate. All the talk about
incidental and fair protection is nothing and they
know it, The people. tor, should EuoW it, and
are, believe, fast learning the lcssoo
Now let us review our principles, let rs cX
anime our political cregd II there be anything
wrong, let us change it--lt there be aurhf erro-
ncous let us alter it, Bat if oar principles be
true, if our policy be indicious. ii our measures
are indispensable Tor the common interest OF the
whole communicated let us no. be cheated,
let us not be carried away. let Us not be deluded
by idle s2ecuIatj0us as to- what this man, or the
other man, if elected, may or may not do, but
let us vote for those Who we know, will pro-
mote the good of the aud by adhcrng To our
principles, pursuing our policy. and carrying
our measures into full effect. (Great appausa.)
believe there is nothing more defined and
well settled than the great Wing platform. il
principles area sound currency. protection to
labor love Of order. the supremacy Of the iuW,
support of the constitution As it is, the rights NJ
the states under the constitution, and No state
rights over if, (nd this point Is as important a.
the otheD the maintenance Of the great instltu-
ions of our fathers, N all their purity. aHd thor
transmission, unlmpalrcd. to our children. We
adhere TO all these, and now let us all act "A mau-
" part in supporting them Here Is great oc-
casion-let us perform our duty in manner
acceptable TO the spirit Of the constitution We
arc closely allied 10 The past and 10 the tu'ur 9,
and every thing every consideration which can
move good cltZen. calls on Us 10 be trHo 20
oar doctrines, our constitution. and our country.
Gentlemen, there is a sound heart in Mls5achu-
sets--there are sound heads in Massachusetts;
and If we can do ANYTHING towards recouciut
II .f1',rnppns ,fp -
that we are sure Of a strong majority. But tel
low-citizcus even if misguided opinion and OPP
position shall yet continue, even If the had
almost said iOnl,sh-dcsirc of distinction shal.
yet flourish among some of oar people. and pre-
vent them from cordially uniting with Us IN our
/ great batiIe,-.t,l let US not despair. There
are Wings enough, sound. unlinchur Wings
enough. IN Massachusetts,, to throw large mn.
ior'y. tChcers) If they come ont as they
ought. and as this meeting is an indication thtt
they vii, We shall obtain such majority over
both opposition and detection. dong appausel
Let Us ask oar opponents if they propose to
do any thing for the happness prosperity and
honor Of the people, more. or better, than we
do. Gen'lamen. It is no such thing. Their Oh
crt is twa-fod; first, the extension of oar terri
tory. and the perpclultion Of slavery; and, soc
ond, the utter destruction, root and branch, got
the whole system Of democratic profecton.--
People Of issachuse'ts, iGlrc yc, to-day. be-
tween the two parties! Gail upon your neigh
bors to judge also. And as We shall decide
make your opinions known and felt!
Il was my principal object. III addressing you
to merely suggest some IDEAS and reflections
adapted to the times, and the position OF the
country. Bat before closing, would say that
| heartily concur in the commentators you
haze heard bestowed upon the Wing Senator,