Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-25
Vol. jOo"No. 30

plumcul tina, their fears were excited. and
against that vigilance was directed --
The Fcdcralis;s OF that day. imblbmg the
opinion from the founders Of lhc Cous'u-
ton, honestly believed tha, the Executive
was the weakest brauch of the Government
aud hence they were disposed 90 support
anl Strengthen It But experience has
/ demonstrated their error, and the brs, rlu
OF them has united with the Wings And
tho Wings are noH in .hr exact pos ton OF
/ the Republicans of 1859 Tie r,sI,uc
aud probably The largest part Of the Fed
cnliSis Jolaed or opponents, and they are
| now IN the exact position OF the F,d,rlists
Of 1850, with the dlf,rcncc-,hat lhcy
have shut their eyes agaius, all the HIGHT Of
experience and pushed the Federal doctrines
Of that day far beyond the poiul to which
they were ever carried By ,hcir predecessors
Bot am tresspassibg 100 long on voor pa
ilence, and must hasten To- close. regret
that ! am too much exhausted. and have not
time 10 discuss other in, eresliuq objects that
/ engage public attention. ! should be very
glad 10 express 10 you my views on the pub.
lie domain but | have often, on the hlnt Of
the Senate, and on other public occasions,
fully exposed them | consider it the com.
P. mon properly Of the nation and the whole ma
ton. ! believe 1t to Ice essential IN lis pre-
setyatlon and the preservation of the funds
which may accrue from lis sales, that it should
he Withdrawn from the theatre of parry poll
tics, and from the temptations and abuse inri
/ dent To It, whilst II remains there. | lhluh
I that fund ought 10 he distributed upon lest
and equitable principles, among all the States,
old as well as new. II that be not done
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very distant period, total loss of the entire
domain. Considering tie other abundant
and eShaustess resources Of the General
/ Government, think that tho proceeds of lie
sales OF The Public Lands may te well spared
/ 10 the several States 10 lie applied by them
| 10 benciicent local objects. In their hands,
IudlcicusIy managed, they will tighten the
burthen Of internal taxation, the only orm f
raising Revenue to which they can resort,
and assist in the payment Of their debts or
hasten the completion Of important objects.
in which the whole Union, as well as Them
selves are interested and will be benefited.
On the subject Of Abolition, am persuaded
II Is not necessary TO say one ord to this en-
( llghtened aSsemblage My opinion was fully
expressed in the Senate Of the United States
a few years ago, and lie expression of it was
one Of the assigned causes Of inv not rccev-
u
| Presidency in December 1859 But, if there
be any one who doubts or desires To obtain
further information about my views, in res
/ pect TO that unfortunate question, | refer him
10 Mr.. Mendenhali, Of Richmond, Indiana.
| hope and believe fllow-cilizcns that
brighter days and better times are approach
ing All the exhibitions of popular feet
ings-nll the maniti stations Of the public
! W. btcc
blagc deceive us, il the scenes and the n."m-
: orable event Of 1910 are not going TO be
renewed and rcenac,cd Our opponents
complain Of the means which were en-
ployed to bring about that event Thcy at
tribute their loss Of the public confidence
to the popular meetings and procession, to
the display Of banners, the use Of log cabins
the Wing songs aud the exhibition orcoons
which preceded the event Of 40 How
, greatly do they deceive themselves What
little knowledge do they display of human
nature All these were the mere Jokes oflhc
campaign. The event itself was produced
by strong, deep aud general conviction
which pervaded all classes, and impressed
r by dear bought experience, that charge
OF both measures and men was Indispensable
TO the welfare of tho county 1t was a
great and irresistible movement Of the pro-
pie. Our opponents were unable TO with.
stand, and were borne down by popular
current, far more powerful than that o! the
mighty father Of waters The symbols
and insignia, of which they complained
no more created or impcIIod that current
than the object which floats on the Miss.s.
siPpl gives impetus to the stream Our OPP
pononts profess TO be great friends Of the
poor, and to take great interest in their
welfare. but they do not IKE the log cabins
IN which the poor dwell They dislike
their beverage of hard cider They prcfr
sparkling champaign, perhaps their taste is
correc:, but they ought to reflect that 1t is
not within The poor mans reach. Tiny
have a mortal hatred to our unoG,ud,ng
coons and would prefer any other qladru
ped. And, as our to Wing songs, 10 their
ears they appear grating and full ofd>cold.
although chanted by the lovlicsl daughters.
and most melodioUs voices Of the Iaud We
are very sorry to dieoblge our Democratic
friends, but am afraid they Will have 10
reconcile themselves, as well as they can.
10 our log cabins, hard cider, and Wing
songs Popular excitement, demonstrated
by lively interest in the administration Of
public affairs, is far preferable to state Of
Stiffness, of sullen gloom, and silent acqui-
esccucc which denotes The exisiance Of DIS.
posltlsm, or state of preparation for rs ia
PRODUCTION. And we need not be dls,uiL,d
II that excitement should sometimes mani.
fest itself, in ludicrous but innocent io,ms
But our opponents seems 10 have shon mem
ories Who commenced that species Of dis.
play an exhibition Of which they now 50
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