Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-30

The question is before US, and on us, and OF
4, our fellow-citzens, depends the part which
Massachusetts shall take.
: But again, gentlemen, upon another point
| trust that, however our interests may be dis
: regarded by our opponents. no particular affron
will be offered to our understandings. And il
is an affront for any body to pretend that Mr.
Polk, the candidate of the other party, is moi
deadly hostile TO the protection Of American
Industry in every form. All who know him,
know this. If / were called on to select from
the ranks of the party one man, more opposed
than another. TO protection in all its shapes, he
would be at once my choice. And those who
nominated him knew his opinions on this topic
as well as know them, and il was because he
stood directly on their ground, as to tariff as
well as the annexation question, that he was
chosen and is supported as their candidate. All
the talk about incidental and fair protection j.
| nothing, and they know IL. The people, 600,
should know it, and are believe, fast earning
the lesson.
| Now let us review our principles, let US ex-
anime our political creed; if there be anything
wrong, let us change It'll there he aught err
roneous, let US alter It. But if our principles
be true, il our policy be judicous, if our meas
ures are indispensable for the common interest
Of the whole communty-Ihen let US not be
deluded by idle specuaiions as TO what this
man, or the other man, icelected, may or may
not do, but let us vote for these who, we know,
will promote the good of the land by adhering
to our principles, pursuing our policy, and car
rying our measures into full effect (Great
applause.)
believe there is nothing more defined and
well settled than the great Wing platform
Its principles area sound currency, protection
to labor, love of order, the supremacy OF the
law, support of the constitution as 1t is, the
rights of the states under the constitution, and
no state rights ever il, (aud this point is as I'M
portant as the other) the maintenance of the
great institutions of our fathers, in all their pu-
rity, and their transmission, unimpareJ, 10 our
children. We adhere TO all these, and nov let
us all act a manly part in supporting them.-
Here is great occasion-lrt US perform our |
duty in manner acceptable to the spirit Of the |
We are closely allied 10 the past !
and TO the future, and every thing, every con-
which can move a good citizen, calls
on us 10 be true to our doctrines, our constitu-
lion, and our country. Gentlemen, there is
sound heart in Observation-Disclosures are sound
heads in Massachusetts; and If we can do any
hing towards reconciling differences of opinion
lmong ourselves, we know that we are sure of
| strong majority. But, fellow-citizens, even
t misguided opinion and opposition shall yet
continue, even if the had almost said foolish
desire of distinction shall yet flourish among
ome of our people, and prevent them from cor
Tally uniting with us in our great battle still
ct us not despair. There are Wings enough
ound unhnchng Wings enough, in Mas
to throw a large Minority
Cheers.) If they come out as they ought,
md as this meeting is an indication that they
will, we shall obtain such majority over both
mr. ( \
Let us ask our opponents if they propose to
10 any thing for the happiness, prosperity and
lonor of the people, more, or better, than we
10. Gentlemen, ii is no such thing. Their
inject is two-lold; first, the extension Of our
errltory, and the perpetuation of slavery; and,
second, the utter destruction, root and branch,
u the whole system OF domestic protection
People of Massachusetts, Judge ye, to-day, be-
ween the two parties Call upon your neigh
1ors to Judge alsol And as We shall decide,
make your opinions known and ieltl
1t was my principal object, in addressing you,
o merely suggest some ideas and reflections
ldapted to the times, and the position of the
country. But before closing, would say that
heartily concur in the Communications you
lave heard bestowed upon the Wing Senators
rom the southern states, for their action upon
he tariff and upon annexation. Their conduct
las been noble, and honor them for il. And
now, gentlemen, have done. ] have stated
ny honest opinion that it is an affront TO any
nan OF sense, to say that the election OF Mr..
Polk will not tend directly, immediately and
;oncusively, to the annexation Of Texas, the
extension Of slavery, and the destruction of the
arif. II is for you TO say whether you will,
or can, give any support to such measures
Gentlemen, thank you for the welcome you
nave given me, the hattering attention you
nave paid TO what had to say, and will tres
PASS no longer on your time"