Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-24
TRIBUTE FROM THE ENEMY

The N. Y. Journal of Commerce thus speaks of
the Wing nominations for the Presidential Elec-
toni
The Nominations. The nomination of Mr.. Clay
for the Presidency by the National Wing Conven-
ton at Baltimore, was considered matter of course
as he had no competitors. But in regard to the
Vice Presidency, every thing was in doubt until the
announcement that the Convention had nominated
the Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen Of this city,
This result we hardly need say, was extremely
gratifying to the Wing portion of our citizens, who
know and appreciate the distinguished merits of
the nominee, than whom no one could have been
selected, more deserving the public confidence. He
will add much to the strength of Mr. Clay in this
vicinity, and we presume throughout the country.
The excellent character of Mr.. Frenghuysen, as
a man and a Christian,-his open, avowed, and
active interest in every thing that pertains to the
moral welfare of the country and of the world
his eminent talents, and experience a statesman
and his well known freedom from those petty arts
to which political too often resort for the &C
complishment OF their purposes-glve him hold
upon the affections and respect Of the people, which
few other men, to the same extent, possess. MIR
Frelinghuysen is not, and never has been politi-
cian in the usual sense ofthe term; he never cour
ted political distinction his views of public policy
are free from extravaganza; his aims are patriotic
and dsinterestcd; he is in short every way worthy
of the station for which he has been nominated
even though it should become in his case what il
was in that of Vice President Tyler.
The proceedings of the Convention appear tc
bave been characterized with the greatest harmo-
ny, and confident expectation of success.
The National Democratic Convention, which
meets in the same city on the 9th inst, will have
a much more difficult task to perform. Between
Van Buren,, Tyler, Calhoun, Cass, &C., it will moi
be easy to make selection which will be satisfac
tory to the whole party. And without united ac.
ton, it is plain that they will be defeated.
Tie Locos and the Tariff The Hartford ICON.
necticutl Journal thus comments upon the varied
tariff principles of the Locofocos. Verify, they
are harmonious party
HoO ,oiU you haze Il? The Locos in this state
are crying out fer change in the Tariff. in Ala
bama, fer q repeal of the Tariff in Louisiana, for
Tariff that will protect sugar; in Vermont, for {
Tariff that will protect wool in Michigan, for M
Tariff; in New York, for 4 jldicious Tariff; il
South Carolina, FOR a horizontal Tariff and no Tar
.if; in Indiana, for less Tariff; in ~ Hampshire
for least Tariff &c. horizontal, judicious, nciden
tai, equal more, less, lenst--no Tariff But thu
last opinion of the Locoioco ocrdcy is embodied il
"A resolution of the Locofocos Of Harrisburg, hell
ON the l7th ultimo:
'ReSolred, as the sense Of this meeting, Tha
the existing Tariff nothing more nor less than suf
fciently protects the manufacturing, mining, agri
cultural and laborlng interests of Pennsylvania
So no Is it there you are Inc eriStlng Tar
if is Just the thing after all Very well. But
is marvel that there should be such diversity O
opinions on this matter among the harmonious Io
cofoco' party. 1t is outrageous in the Wings with
out doubt to thus expose their Inconsistency, or,
use their own language, to 'agitate' the Tariff
The Wings should allow them to preach one doc
TRUE in one place, another in another, &c, an
humbug the people in quiet; but they won't!
Bob-o. Lincon's Song. correspondent of tn
N. II. Telegraph says that this merry vocalist ha
changed the words of his song this season. ii
has became jealous Wing, and his song is as fol
lows:
g May-May come away let play
Mr-Clay isto-be the President
Along wth-MTFTe ling huy-sen ~,
eweot- Ma y come way et-usplay -hurrah-ot-Cay"
GPThe Texas Treaty was obtained and pub
ilshed by violation of the rule OF the Senate re
curing secresy in all matters of this KIND. Seno