The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-11-07
Election,

number OF the Voice that will be ISSUED
previous TO that day, | have thought pro
per TO remark on the subject at this time
Fonr years have elapsed since this country
| was rocked from centre 10 circumference
witk'Huzza for Tippecanoe & Tyler TOO,
and they were elected by lriumphan
majority. In one month after Mr. Harri
son was lnauguraIed, death closed the
scene of his labors, and Mr. Tyler, as was
termed accidentally, but constitulionally
became President of the Unittd States.
Since hat time he has had more anathemas
hurled at him, than has any man in the
nation. Although he would not sign the
tariff act, with the distribution bill appeal
ed, yet he signed one which, according to
the admission of all whig papers, furnish.
es more revenue than is necessary to de-
fray the current expenses Of government.
This then should answer as an offset TO
some Of Mr. TyIet's wrong acts. The
U. S. Bank, and Sub Treasury schemes
were both frustrated, which brought the
President, in range otthe furious shots from
both parties. On these questions Mr. "
Ter was probably as neur right as either
Of the others for it has been found from
experience that the currency is as good
the exchanges as low, and the wheels of
government roll on as regularly without
a U. S. Bank as with, and deposites can
as well be made in safe State Banks, as to
incur the expense of erecting vaults and
employing a host of officers 10 take charge
Of them by The U. S.
-Four years ago, and United States
Bank was one Of the party questiors.-
Now, Daniel Webster calls it an obsolete
idea. Then, high tariff and 40 tariff, or
il very low one, were questions at issue.
Now. the parties have come so near TO-
gelher that all the difference which can
justly be made 10 appear In regard 10 a
tariff, is the amount TO be received from the
sales Of the public lands. AIlthe old par
ty questions seem 10 have dWind!ed down
to this, or to have disap peared for the time
being. But new question has arisen,
and that is the immediate annexation OF
Texas. This may properly be stated as
follows Mr. Clay's personal feelings, as
to the ultimate object, coincide with MIR
Folks; but while the former would
waive his own views and feelings until the
can be honoraby aud safely
lone, the latter would take ii for better
Or for worse honor or no honor, and
have 1t now! 1t must appear to every OBJ
server Of the writings of these men for
ew months past, that unless the public |
sentiment forbils, and continues to forbid
he union Of Texas 10 the United States, |
md an arrangement can be made with |
Mexico, no pledge would prevent either
rom using his influence, year hence, for
he annexation. This is as | view the
natter.
On the question Of Slarery, | think no
me thoroughly acquainted with the views
If both will deny that MIR Clay is as strong
friend Of the institution, and capable Of
DING more 10 sustain it, han MIR Polk.
The views of Mr. Brney may be stated
S follows He is opposed to the annex
ton OF Texas, on constitutional grounds,
s we'll as for the reason that it would
trenglhen and perpetuate slavery; while
lr Clay says, the question of slavery
hould not affect the question of annexa-
on either way. MIR Birney thinks
rant for United States Bank would be
institutional, bu! would oppose such
harlcr while slavery exists, on the ground
fexpediency. He is opposed TO distri-
uting the proceeds Of he sales of the pub
c lands, among the several Slates,-is in
leOry for moderate, discriminating tariff,
ut says let the present tariff stand ill it /
as been thoroughly proved, AMI if it
'orks well for the country, and the peo-
lie are satisfied with it, let it continue;
Ut if it shall prove too high, or not equal.
protecting the different interests of the
ountry, to make such gradual alterations
) may be deemed best This is the
distance Of his views on the tariff as S
1derstand them. While the other can ,