Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-31

Could the Wings of this State be made to be-
lieve that they were in danger-that in two months
hence, the sterling Wing State of Vermont, which
alone of all the states of the Union, has never,
since the golden days of John Quincy Adams
administration, swerved from the true faith, would
fall into the hands of the Loco Focos-that the
star that never yet has set, would soon go down,
and our beautiful hills be shrouded in the dark
ness of Locofocoism, we are certain that the gal
liant Wings of the Green Mountains would arouse
themselves to vigorous action, and save the state
from the danger which now threatens it. In some
parts Of the State, we are happy to witness good
disposition to rally, but as general thing, spirit
OF great Indifference pervades our ranks. The
intense excitement on the subject of railroads, has
to great extent produced this state of things
Our adversaries are fully aware of the condition
to which we are exposed, and will without doubt
make the most of it. They would be false to their
natural instincts if they did not. They have alrea-
dy commenced a system of organization and tao
tics, which do credit to their heads than their
hearts. In their conventions and newspaper Or
gans, they have shown an intention to avoid ma
tlonal politics, and adopt some local hobby. Al
ready the Montpelier Patriot and the heartless
demagogue who assumes to lead the Locofocos OF
Orange county, have given out word that it is very
improper drag national politics into the state can
vass-that heretofore their party have acted very
indiscreet(y in suffering their rotten system of ma
tionil politics to be dragged before the intelligent
Indignation at the naughty Wings for bringing up
the subject Of Texas and especially the Tariff. 1t
is pity, exclaims the Patriot, that can't be
permitted to have state election without bringing
up the subject of the Tariff. What have the an
nexation of Texas and the Tariff to do with the e.
lection of a Governor of Vermont? Why can't we
be permitted to go and humbug the Green Noun
tain Boys with some Smile and Reform" clam
or and not be compelled to expose the policy of
the Polk administration, which is now openly pro-
claimed to be hostility to the protective system,
willing obedience to the Texas clique of the South,
and an open warfare the industrial interests of
the North and particularly of N. England?
But Wings of Vermont, are you willing, amid the
railroad excitement to permit these sleepless dem
agogues to take advantage of your political apa-
thy, enter your camp and drag your own mountain
state down into the depths of Locofoco degrade
ton? Would you see your Vermont placed by the
side of New Hampshire? Are you willing to give
up the State to New Hampshire Governor and
Legislature that the spirit of enterprise that is now
giving new energy to all your industrial interests
and extending railroads through your mountain
passes may be driven back! Are you willing to
see your delegation in Congress-your Senators
and Representatives, in close alliance with the
Empire and Jacobnal clubs of New York, and the
McDuffies and Hammonds of the South who
with open mouths, proclaim Incorporating hate
to New England, and New England Interests.
Wings Of Vemont,swe again ask you, are you
ready to submit to this shameful state of thinos
are you willing to see the bright, glorious star.
that has so long shone over you, and given ioy to
the Wings of the whole Union, 90 down, and your
beautiful green hills blackened by long night of
Locofocoism' We leave you with this question
hoping to see an answer in your immediate action,
in general and immediate rally to the support of
the interests Of the Commonwealth.