Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-04-18
Ior' so MEMS WING NATIONAL CON
VENTIDN OF RATIFICATION
II ne Yong Wigs ofMe Uaifci .Sfafes .

FELTON,. CITIZENS The Dung wings OF
Is Baltimore assembled in Convention, have deega.
70 ted the Undersigned 10 solicit in their name your
q attendance ofthe Young Mems Wing National
q Convention OF Ratification 10 be held ia this city,
on THURSDAY the 2nd day Of May.
:. The discharge this grateful duty requires us
10 enter upon no elaborate statement Of the
. which prompt us TO desire your presence. The
Presidential canvass has already been opened be.
fore the Nation Already the movements of the
people have begun 10 intimate the profound solicit
lude they feel for the proper decision Of the grea,
questions which have been the subject of your ia.
miIiar discussion and ANXIOUS thopghi. You have
nothing TO learn TO the political faith you profess
and nothing can strengthen your conviction of the
momcnuous extent TO which the fortunes of your
country Depend upon its successful promuga,ion
| Upon these things, therefore we forbear TO dwell
Four years since, your enthusiasm burst forth.
upon thus spot into fame. which burning, want
on to victory We call upon you again TO light
your fires among US the altar Of the sane patriot
ism. Now as then, you have high principles 10
animate your councils-high aims to consecrate
your action Embracing, in itself all that is com
prchcnsive and statcsmanke in policy; all that is
thoroughly and warmly American in scope and
spirit blending all that deserves the APPRECIATION of
the good with all that commands the favorable
judgement oil the wlse--goRr cause has right 10
demand, that you should give your energies and
thoughts 10 its triumph. Upon the men by whom |
that the cause is 10 be represented before the coun
try the choice Of National Convention has not
it is true, yet fallen. The public feeling however,
echoed in unanimity Of acclara,ion, las left no
doubt that the distinguished citizen has been, in
fact, already chosen, upon whose genius, and wis.
dom. and virtue, the confidence Of our parry will
chiefly rest the hopes of the Republic. Upon his
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illustrates all the clements Of nobleness which be-
long TO the American people. The source of our
highest PRIDE, had been, not less the centre of
our warnest affection. 1t was made for nations
reverence-it has earned nations gratitude
Place can lend it no dignity, higher Than its r
own The Office to which Washington gave lus
ire is the sphere to which the greatness belongs Z
Against orr principles, sustained by such a
champion what opposition do we find arrived
So far the discord which results from unsettled
principles and conflicting personal ambition, has "
permitted anything like certainty to spring from q
the action oil our opponents II seems tha, they have
nothing 10 offer but another trial Of the same men ;;
and the same measures already so signally over =.
thrown. What can they promise 10 themselves II
from such policy, it is not easy for us to man. ec
inc nor is it needful that we should enquire It z
may be that their estimate Of popular intelligence
and consistency suggest TO them that rcpro6ation
by the people four years since furnishes the surcst m
guaranty OF the peoples admiration now Per- >;
haps they have some hope that their champions :.
may gam IN sympathy, as political martyrs, what
was denled 10 them IN respect ns political saints ~
be that, however, as It may, TO them--to u.s. the
revival oil the old warcry but revves in tcn.fod III
orce, every element Of our former resistcncc- III
We deem their men and measures now-as we 4,
eemed them when they last received sentence of Fri
ndemnaon-unworhy the confidence of the h,
ounry hostile 10 all that can promote her wei
iFe-dangerous to the purity and permanency of
er excellent institutions Four years cannot 90
aake political corruption less corrupt, nor poi. =,
al i'noecllny less imbecilc. They are now what W
hey were before. They can DO discomflted nov, VI
s thcy were routed then LIT our fellow. Who's pl
therefore,, apply themselves 10 the task. II IS va
osy, bu, II rs Of solemn import Let the vouno ST.
nen OF the Nation gather themselves ,occiher In
he Country has need Of their united delibero. H.
ions VT
We have lately exer,ed ourselves. no, unspc. :"
esslally here in Maryland to make our State n V"
roper rayng ground for the GreaiUb;g Coun. me-
H. We have shown TO our countrymcn q Whio
ietory, thorough and glorious as the best pledoe
our devotion 10 the common canse. we nTe. oc
emf them aregenera,ed Commonwealth. as our la'
Ionhies and most acceptable offering. II il 70 th
- '"tS t"y 81 Bdhm0Te-Whig AT las ri
rom centre TO circumference that we hid ,he, II
make their piIs rimage of duty Our banner !. cd
'u' waiting TO be unfolded by their hands Oar ~
ZONES are as open to receive them as our hearts
Viii be 10 eIse them welcome
Come. then, FsIio,c Ciizens from far and n
'.ar-Ld Tho East and the Wcsi assemble in r.
eliowshpl IL, the olden brotherhood ~ ,ho "
NoHh and The South be once more cemsnted by
common devotion 70 a righteous cause TIA, -,
anse and rs SUCCESS demand your presence, We /
boil be prepared 10 greet you q
$ TEACKiE WALLIS a.
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Baltimore March 9, lsii N1' !" ID
LASD ol-The Books Of the Vernon, al
Massachusetts Railroad have Seen open Lu, a few r.
aoafi and between $50 and 20 900 have been .' =,
< '''n. ACC veg many Of cur citizens who viii -