Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-12-04

who does not see that in Withholding his vote from
US, he did promote the election Of Loco Focos Sc
It has turned out. And was il not proclaimed on
every hilltop beforehand, and in the hearing OF
every man of that party, ~ the Wing candidate
IS chosen Ie1ds is out, and you kHoo H. If Poll
IS ehosea Terms Is in, and you knop that" They
sad ''We do not vote for Polk" every well but
you foresee the contingency You know your
power; VI you unite with us, we can prevent il ;
u not you practically unite with men as much in
favor OF annexation as you are opposed TO il, and
you will effect IT,"
feel deeply on this subject, and this fact must
show on the pages Of History as the deliberate udg
ment OF mankind. that those OF us who asserted
themselves TO be, by emphasis, and beyond a com.
mon degree, the friends OF Liberty, have BY their
own deliberate act, fastened the chains OF Slavery
upon large portion Of the human race, and over a
great part Of this country. A most mournfu re-
hectfon know thousands Of them meant well |
beseech them, now before it is too late to reconsid.
Grand become reconced with u.s. There is an idea.
do not say how well founded, of resisting the con-
summation Of the annexation ofTexas. can only
say that II fall TO my lot TO vote on that subject
and vote for the admission into this Union of any
State with constitution which prohibits even the
legislature from setting bondmen free, will never
show my head in Faneu Hall again But sun.
suppose the case arise, ia which can fairly pro-
shall VIC stand in Massachusetts Are we TO have
the gentlemen nominated for Governor by the Loco
Focos for leader, and fight under him I Are we
willing, by separate organization among ourselves
TO defeat our own purposes-to act in such man.
ner that that principle, which is supported by the
majority among us, shall get voice nor influenced
Every one who votes for any other man than Geo
N. Briggs, does all he can TO weaken the force by
which we, who represent you, can stand up and
protest any longer against the consummaton Of the
annexation OF Texas. Ifthere are any members of
that party present, beseech them, in brothery
love, as partakers in general in the sentiments
which we advocate, TO consider whether or not
they are not defeating their own obiecis-whether
II is not time for brethren TO re-unte-for them TO
come back upon the platform from which they have
departed-whether, as they set out as Wings they
should not, as Wings. go on till they achieve the
victory of their principles. Whether, letting by
cones be by-gones, they should not, under tina,
great name which our fathers bore, and which, for
one, intend to bear as long l live, accomplish
those great objects for the good Of the country,
and the preservation Of liberty. which firmly be-
eYs l shfTs i ne 0RsE gqR GiysR. a99ng Use able
are willing to do the old duty under the old name.
Wings without any variation or change, And what
is the duty incumbent on usl What are we TO do
We are to do our duty. whole duty, with all the
affections of hearts, and all the powers of our
minds, and trust to Providence for the result. If
any thing should occur to deep regrets if any
thing should ,arnsh the fame Of the country, let
so conduct, that the pognancy of selfreproach may
not be added TO those regrets. Let us lay aside all
other business until we have done our utmost in
support Of our principles. I am here, fellow Cit-
zens, necessarily engaged in my own affairs. 1t
will occupy two days for me 10 go to the County
in which reside, where am 10 vote. shall go ;
and would go, if it cost ten days Let all do our
duty, unainchingy. laboriously, soberly. And
when that question is asked, which will be asked,
after Monday, beginning at Rhode Island, and
thence to Georgia, and thence 10 Wisconsn-"How
stands old Massachusetts p let you and me be able
to hold up our heads andssay, Look at her see
how she stands p