The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-06-19
AROUSE THE NIGHT OF MEN.

AROUSE THE MIGHT OF MEN.
For years the Wings have been endeav-
oring to form distinct issue upon princi-
pies with their opponents. But with Mar
tin Van Buren, as the leader of the pro-
gressice democracy it has been impossible.
The Camelion has as often changed hues
as new expedients of deception demanded
new professions. But thank Heaven the
color is fixed at last, and the issue fully
present ed to the public. The flag of 10
coiocoism is now nailed to the mast, and
upon it in bold relief appears Free Trade
and Annexation Polk is the avowed ad-
vocate of both Nothing but this odious
compound could have ever brought such
man as james 4 polk to the command
ing position he now occupies before the
freemen of this country. The security
and perpetuation of slavery is the alpha
and omega of this nomination. The great
body of the leaders take no exception
Harmony cry the leaders! The harmony
of the party must be preserved. Polk
and Dallas are at the head Of nearly the
whole loco press throughout the Union.
But who would have believed that even
the most supple Greek of the party in
Vermont, would have bowed his neck to
the yoke with a hearty good will. And yet
every loco paper in the state, which we
have noticed has presented this ticket to
the party, and in the spirit of the Bur
ling ton True Democrat, declares that
cgry consideration Of principle and pat
riOtism dfmGRds Of the democracy incrcds-
cd eyerticR, and reRc,Ced Uigilancc" Come
friends arouse! cries this supple tool of
party ga noblcr cGuse neUer appealed for
human aid" Journals and leaders who
ere while were singing peans to the '.Ja-
r0rite son, now declare that this young
Hickory, should he live to the 4th of
March next will occupy the most exalted
station on earth.
Polk, the British Tariff, and Texas
with its debts, its wars and slaves are to
be thrust down the throats of the party,
whether they will swallow or not Upon
the subject of the Tariff they were per-
fectly satisfied with Martin Van Buren,
But the slaveocracy which controls the
locofoco party could not forgive the least
faltering on the subject of Annexation
He was therefore instantly crushed. The
leaders at the north have coolly pocketed
the insult. But we want to see what will
be the decision of the great body of the
people who fill the ranks. Can they lon
ger be hoodwinked, cheated and cajoled
by the foul syrens of the party? Will
they not see that they are betrayed and
tramplod in the dust, sold like cattle in
the shambles, and doomed as for years they
have been, to the humiliating condition of
to the domineering task-masters Of the
South? Will they not see that the sue
cess of this ticket is death TO the Tariff,
and all the future prosperity of the coun-
try? Will not the A60litiOnists see that
with the annexation of Texas all their
hopes are wrapped in the winding sheet of
the grave. viii they not see that union
with the wings is the very life-boat of their
safety, and that nothing but the election
of Henry Clay can delay the success of
this nefarious scheme beyond another ses-
sion.
Then phigs, yea all the people arouse.
Cup the hill, down the glen
Rouse the sleeping citizen,
Summon out the might of men,"
TO prevent the election of a ticket, con-
ceived in the most reckless spirit. of party
and self interest which has ever digraced
the annals of our history. Yea fellow cit
lzens give no sleep to your eyes, nor SUM
Der to your eyelids till this motley COM
pound of Jacksonianism, Van Burenism
and John Tylerism, combined in this
southern man with British principles,
Free Trade, Slavery and Annexation. and
welded by set of broken winded politi-
clans, and traders in Texas, bonds and
landscrips is consigned to the tomb ofthe