The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-01-08
ANNEXATION-WORK FOR THE
FREEMEN OF VERMONT.

FREEMEN OF VERMONT.
1t will be seen by the proceedings of
Congress that the annexation scheme is
under full Roadway, both in tho Senate
and the House. In the latter, the organ
of the locofoco party (the committee on
foreign affairs, has reported in favor OF
the measure. As yet, We have not seen
the slightest evidence that any portion of
the locofoco majority will 90 against the
measure in the House, while in the SEN
ate parties are close, and the balance of
power is in the hands of Wings from
states which have voted for Polk, and
thus virtually instructed them to 60 for
annexation. We hope these Wings will
stand firm in defence of the constitution,
the honor, and peace ofth country; at
any rate, it behooves the freemen of the
North TO speak out strongly ON this sub
ject-to encourage the opponents of this
wicked and disgraceful scheme-to infiu-
ence the wavering-and to warm the To-
cofocos from the free states that their
votes for the measure will seal their polit-
ical death warrant.
But 'chat can the .freemeR of Vermont
do Fortunately one quarter of the free
men of Vermont can express their views
in the most emphatic and effectuaI man.
ner: we mean the frcemen Of the Fourth
District. We appeal to them all, ire
spectlve OF party lines, to remember that
MIR. DLLINGHA&i studiously endeavorod
10 avoid this great issue during the past
campaign; and that when directly and
publicly called upon by political friend
to express his views in this village, he
would not come up to the mark of free
and frank avowal ofopinions. We have
been told, that in another part CT the dis;
trlct, he touched upon this question, leav-
ing the inference on the part of some Of
his hearers that he was favorable 10 anuexa-
ton. However this may be, is il not enough
to condenn the man to the conscience Of ey-
cry opponentof annexation and Of slavery,
that he IS not the OPeH, frank. oad decided
enemy Of This siGrcOcrGtic sckem,? can such
men consistently support him in preference
10 MIR. CHAN LER, vino is most decidedly
against annexation? IT is in this issue
between Mr.. Dillingham; and Mr.. Chan
dler that the ireemen of this district can
express their opinions in the most elTec-
tual mode; and why shall they not do it
The third party leaders perhaps may an
swer that Mr.. Putnam is as much OPP
posed to annexation as Mr.. Chandler.
Granted: yet we beg them to remember
that plurality decides this contest, and
that if the third party adheres to him in
stead Of supporting Mr.. Chandler, the re-
suit may be the election of Mr.. DilIing-
ham By third party cOtcs. 1t was pre-
cisely in this way that New York was
carried for Polk-Polk was elected-and
no inconslderable number of locofoco
members of Congress wee also elected in, |
New York and Ohio. With this empha- /
tic warning before them, we see not how
ihe third party can, consistently with their
orofessed principles and object, oppose
Mr.. Chandler. On this absorbing ques-
ion Of the Tariff of 1912 and Protection /
Why should not the freemen of this dis
riot unite If great principles, if the
honor and prosperity and peace of tie
and if the cause of Humanity, all
are stronger than the cords of
party, there ,0iH be such an union of the
reemen upon Mr.. CHANDLER as to
secure his election.
There is a ,cOrk ,0hick all freemea of
he State may do. 1t is this; let brief re-
against the annexation of
Texas be prepared in every town, and
presented to every freeman for signature,
IN the first Thursday of January, at the
OWL meetings to elect commissioners of
licenses
The form of remonstrance is not mate
'ial to avoid cavilling perhaps the short
st and Plainest will be the best-for ex-
ample. /
To the Senate Tor House of Representa-
tives) in Congress assembled:
The undersigned, voters of the town of
State OF Vermont, demonstrate /,
Igainst the annexation of Texas 20 the .
United States by treaty, joint restitution or
otherwise, without the consent of every
State in the Union.
Let some person in each town prepare
ONE form Of the kind, obtain signatures
IN the day of election and transmit to
ONE of our representatives.-ln this
node, the voice of the states can easily and
quickly be brought to the ears of Con-
,ress.- Watchmdn.
FRAUDS AT ELECTIONS.