Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-02-23
For the Vermont Phnnix
NO. |.
FeHop Citisens of Vermont.

to please or satisfy the various divis;on~' o.
parties existing in the country. Once we ,,' a"u
classed into two parties, Federal and nv were
cratic; and politicians then taking ,Le;, ',",
with deccncy, might calculate on ba,;ns 'asu
friendship snd adherence of the one aII .ne
hate and opposition of the other. RI, ' a me
q had almost said happy,) times no loneo ."osc
ist. Baiterly, we are scattered in,o ~
ramificaions Of party, and Influenced snd " a'y
ded by so many different ard inietler;on" ' u'sl-
views and measures a. renders il Almost pahy
less to say or do any Thing for the pens,.i %vpe-
mony and welfare. For instance amorn "St-
Wings, and those warmly attached io sg we
can Industry, the great and deeply interes,;n..-
manufacturing business, and sound s,.ts
currency, and who would, under lifI.sa",
state Of public sentiment, tnicdlv nre.s s' ~.
ward in support of Mr. CLAY as chann;o" ~
behalf Of such great National interests a 49," ~
is now found in open hostility TO the man az,
ardently in favor Of The measures. be,a"..
Providence has cast his lut in the slave rcs;os
and he is not, strictly speaking an aBoliIion;ss"T
and this allusion will show The relative crndi-
ton of most Of our distinguished staeSmsn
enjoying perhaps the confidence of one suhd;'
vision, and the suspicion of The olhers.
As il respects the great political parties n.
GNnPctpds hue
to minglc and mix all the different ieenos nv
sentiments OF the citizens, upon the manpers.
usages and institutions Of the conntrv ia ~
political cup, is to make il unpalalable and ~.
puisive to friends as well as foes; and 4 wall
calculated TO rear up Babel in our land ,b,s
shall scatter and destroy the efforts. and hrv,
friends, OF the highest order Of patriotism .nd
wisdom of our country. Is il an evidence Of
wisdom or even honesty, 10 destroy our hest
national hopes and interests for wears. by di..
cording all who may differ from us on any one
point of sentiment or policy. We might h
pleased more with Mr. Clay, il he lived IN New
England, with New England habits and senf;-
nients-but if so, the South might altogether
reject him. We should be gfutifed. if he was
not slave holder, even in the mildest cbarae-
ter-but we did not reject Washington and
Monroe because they were placed in like con-
dition--n Fayeite, Chatham and Fox. be-
cause they were the faithful subiects Of royaI
sovereigns. And is it good policy 10 aeopt
this new code of stiff and selfish adherence 10
our sect, so far as to set talent general fitness
and the highest claims OF patriotism in the back
ground, TO our own and our cOuntry's present
injury, without the least certainty of eiErrling
by such course, any permanent or future
good. shall not attempt to argue this point
in erfenso but only allude 10 the case Of some
general views and consequences. Should il
be admitted by the general voice, that Mr
Clay stands pre-emineniy acceptable and quail
flied for the high office of President, Tor eSpe-
rience, talents, lrankness and sound views 10
relation 10 the great interests Of the Republic,
and that he alone of those in our view most
worthy the place, can probably be elected At
this crisis, shall his connection with the insii-
tuition OF slavery cause detection and defeat,
or an attempt 10 defeat our Triumph put
this question TO New England Wings. Nj
Clay, 10 some extent, is a slave holder. II is
a misfortune that he, or any other ciiiznd
our Republic, is in that situation. That The
dark aud cruel ''instiiution' Of slavery was ey-
er instituted or permitted, either at the North
or the South, and thai the South did not follow
up the Tree STATES in their early abandonment
of the system. But so il is. So il was 10
Washington's and Jelierson's day. Now We
are connected with that portion of our country
where This evil remains. Our constitution and
laws embrace them and Us together, and We
must and ought 10 consider them as brethren
even il erring, and differing from US on this
and other subjects. suppose we differ nearly
as widely on The subject of the annexation Of
Texas, and the taTih, as on the subject oil
slavery. Ii may be sound in strict principle,
TO support no man for any Office or business,
at variance with Us, on any Of these points,
and we might 90 further, and adopt the rule
as TO minor OF other conceTns--even so lar as
10 embrace religious and moral differences
But would it answer the best end in society,
in government and human comfort aud wei
fare? Would il not foster up narrow, IN
neighborly spirit among meni-a kind Of hos
tile clanship, breaking asunder all that noble
liberality and magnanimiiy, so long felt and
practised in our enlightened country, hap
ny fruits Of which have exhibited ihcmselEes.
in times Of peace and war, in The iormailonoi
our national compact, and the progress and
rapid advancement OF the business and ihi-
provements of our country!
Were our country ravaged by a dangerous
foe, the anxious eRqniTs would be for ihenpn'
sort of a man 10 call forth and command INC
public forces in our defence. Lille should we
care whether he dwct in Kentucky or lel-
mont, if we had full confidence in his requisite
qualifications. So, in political contests, 'no
public call for a man in whom they can pare
confidence. And, all things considered,
there man IN these United States, take h'n
call in ALP and Dnder all circumstances INA
is better fitted, or can better influence ana
periniend, as President, the various ana la,,
ring feelings and interests of the Republic llo1
Mr. CLAY! His time seems come, ny genenlSa
assent. Blight in his morning OF hte, iiuluu'
and promising in meridian and elevated pup"
been joslled aside by strange en-
by party rivaiship and na'sT9t
ing still been delayed by kind Of policy wp"a
resorted 10 the military glory Of HarTseh
set off to that OF the ascendant hero Of Nes
Orleans-and not to array himself even as ~
obstacle TO this policy, Yielding up ms O"S
claim with frank and noble grace, 10 lhe' ""
and successful rival, and thus iusnrlDg hSsr IN
ton. Revolving and correcting time hs sy,
public feeling and circumstances ausPlcpuSSg
to meet in his favor, al The mild and 'hpSgp
fol evening Of his active aAd precious n. "a
Shall the ireemen of Vermont wake W III
unitedly cherish and carry forward these r" ~
ings and cireumstancess Or shall they un%l
and subdNide and again suffer his cunning a ~,
hearlless opponents 10 triumph over his ANY,