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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
THE MEXICAN WAR.
POLK in the TRAIToR's SHOES

The speech of Mr.. BENTON, quoted in our last,
was against the Calhoun Treaty for annexation,
and the course of TYLER in preparing for War
to enforce that treaty But mark these facts:
The resolutions for the annexation of Texas,
which had been passed by the Locorocos IN Con-
GREss, (only one slave Wing in the House, and
three in the Senate, having voted for them,) were
approved by Tyler, March !, l5-only three days
before his term expired. lie despatched those res
olutions, published on our first page, to Texas
excluding third resolution which had been passed
by Congress. This was one of the last of Tylers
acts. Polk came in on the 4th aud one of his first
acts, after appointing his Cabinet, was TO send a
despatch to Texas signed by Mr. Buchanan as
Secretary of State, stating That he approred Of The
decision Of TYLER, and pressing Texas to come in
at once. Thus, by his own act, POLK TOOK TY-
LERs RESPONSIBILITY, and has since committed
the very "aggreSsions upon .H,rico," for "he ca.
tension Of Slavery" which Mr.. Benton in the June
preceding so strongly denounced.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
THE MAGAZINES FOR JANUARY

Are unusually attractive, both in matter and IL
lustrations The Columbian is patriotic, and leads
off with an original picture of the storming of Pal
ace Hill at the battle of Monterey, drawn by T.. ii.
Matteson, and engraved by Sadd. "IIaryey Birch
and the SINNERS" is by the same artists. Godeys
Lady'S Book Is sentimental in different line, Civ
ing touching picture of "The Empty Cradle"-
"Slckness and IeaIth"-and various architectural
designs of practical use. We have also received
the PitAbe POpnidr Magazine and illustrated
Magazine for the Nation, edited by Augustine Du-
game published lin weekly numbers, also put
into monthly parts) at Philadelphia, by the Nation
al Publishing Co. The pictures are abundant and
all Plumbcolyped We are glad to see one" Per-
sico's Statuary at Washngton;" it is Il speaking
statue" to the folly of the Government in patroniz-
ing foreign humbugs.
~ Morris g. Willis announce that the great
increase of patronage compes them to commence
a new series of the Home Journal" on the LIST of
January. Good.
o. Godeys Lady's Book for November failed
us. Are there a few more left"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
SERIOUS THOUGHTS.

Polk asks for tax on tea and coffee, to carry on
the war with Mexico. For every drop of tea or
coffee we drink, after such tax, let us remember
that blood has been shed for the extension of Sla-
very; aud if we fail to vote against the adminisra-
ton, which pursues such black and bloody policy,
let every drop remind us that we verify are parta-
kers in its guilt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
What does it Mean ?

In the U. S. Senate proceedings of the 2st, we
read, that Mr.. Semplc introduced resolution cal
ling on the President for information relative 10
Il,mbia. Adopted" Now it must be remembered
that the non-payment of debts, due from Mexico to
American citizens, is the pretext for the existing
war. Are we TO have war and annexation with the
Republic of Columbia also?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31

Just Creeping through the HAIR The locofoco
presses of New England are just beginning to APP
preciate Polk, Bob Walker and the Tariff of 46. =
Says the Boston Posts
"The Secretary (Walker then presents a most
luminous argument in favor of The liberalism of the
approach 10 a FREE TRADE, Of The Tariff of
1896"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31

Total,
On the grand test question, therefore, involving per-
haps the predomlnance of Freedom or Slavery in
all coming time, every ocofoco in the House but
tico voted FOR Slavery, and every Wing but one
voted against it Now fellow citizens, we are per-
fecty ready to charge to side the tCo whig
votes against Wilmots amendment and to credit
the Northern Locofocos withAher votes on that
question (deducting the sRvEN Northern lucos who
voted against II, if the locos and third party vii!
only concede to the large balance tchich ciH then
be due The Vhig party Be fair and just 10 the
Wings: that's all we ask
But the War: most of the Wings have voted
supplies for the existing War. Yes: Polk plung-
ed the nation into war, without consulting Con-
gress; by his orders, the American army was
marched to the Rio Grande go something like a hun
dred miles into territory possessed by Mexico: and
all at once Congress informed that army
was there, surrounded by the enemy, cut off from
its supplies, and in imminent danger Of being ami
hilated if instant succor was not given. Under
such circumstances, ma orty of the Wings vo-
ted for supplies of men and money, but at the same
time solemny protesting against the war, and mold
ing the Government amcnable for its guilt. They
may, perhaps abide by this ground through the
war; but where will they stand on THE GRAND
QUESTION IN THE NEXT CONGRESS-on
the question of peace of he boundaries, of new
territory, of Slavery and ,eedom? The Wings
of Vermont have taken thei' ground and it needs
prophet to foresee and foretel that they not
to stand alone. Whatever territory shall be con-
queredby our arms or conceded oy Mexico = wheth-
er it be the thirty-ve states onthe Rio Grande, or
the lifty-one, with the addition Of New Mexico and
the Californias-or a hundred such territories as
Vermont, in the addition Of Mexico proper and the
Republic of Columbia; whether it be more or less,
the stand of the Wings of Vermont is, thatnot one
lot or TITLE of That country shall, Nth her assent, be
stained toih SL.AVERY If the government adds
territory it shall be free territory; if nations are to
be born in day. freedom shall be their birth-right.
Here is the stand of the Wing party: whosoever
sympathises in such principles and such policy
whosoever loves liberty, and will aid her cause in
the only practicable way-whesoever will, lie: him
come up to our help
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
ONE VOTE

May turn the scale in this election, and decide
the most momentous national questions. One vote
carried the Tariff of 1912; one vote carried the
Tariff of 1876; and one vote may decide the fate
of the present policy of the government. See to
it, therefore, that EVERY VOTER is AT THE
POLLS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
NEVER MIND THE WEATHER,

If it storms on the 9Th, be reminded of the storm
Of Indignation which Polk deserves, and go to the
polls. If it is cold, remember that it can't be colder
than the hearth sides Of your fellow men, or the
charity of an unfeeng world" you shall suffer
British Policy to reduce Vermonters to British Pau
perisu,
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THE NATIONAL DEBT !
PoLK's WAY OF RAISING THE WIND.


We have stated the National Debt according to
the Message of President Polk viz:
Existing Debt, $24,256,40i GO
Estimated loan required, 23,000,000 90
Making $7,25649i GO
as the probable debt July /, 1913. But on exam
lining the report of the Secretary of the Treasury,
we find that the President has disgracefully and
ingeniously concealed The truth this subject, as he
has on that of the "slice of Mexico two thousand
miles long and some hundreds broad" lie has left
out TEN MILLIONS!
The existing debt was S242j6A04 GO
In the estimate of means for 1917,
the Secretary includes Treasury
notes. S5OOOOO0
Loan, 5,0000 00-l0,00 O,OO0 w
He then estimates deficiency in
July, lS4S of SlS5G0,S26 50,
and for reasons which he gives,
says that " the excess of eXpen.
ditures over means on the stof
July, 1913, should be estimated at 100000 90
And in addition he declares that
in "order to supply the minis
with coinage, and meet all de-
monds with puncuality, The must
have 4,OOO,OO0 VI
Making in July, 1913, Debt of S57,256,404 &C
Here, then, we have an official admission OF a
nrohahlp
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
THE WING PARTY.

We have a few words to say in behalf of the
Wing party on the great subject of SLAVERY
The Patriot has striven to make vast deal of prof
it ont Of mighty small capital it has discovered
that TWO Wings from the Free States (ony one
from New England, although the Patriot says two)
voted against Wilmot's provisu and hence it ar.
CUES that the Wing party is in favor of Slavery |!
On the other hand, some of the third party now. as
heretofore, JON with the Patriot in denouncinr the
Wing party and such derive 10 consolation from
the article published in our last, and now given in
to-day's paper more deliberately. Though we have
given truths of solemn import to ali the lovers Of
liberty though we have perhaps given more-full
and accurate expo sltlon OF the Savocratc policy
than has yet appeared in any Vermont newspaper;
and though we have taken stand against the
mhole Slavocratc pocy--tho entire and accursed
combination for SLAVERY AND FREE TRADE
"a stand too, which in their conscences they feel
to be the only true onethcse men regret to see it
in q WING newspaper! Just as you please, gen.
temen: we have only TO say to you that we have
put on no dress for particular occasion VIC have
not prepared mere eectioneering article for the
5th of January. We have planted ourselves on the
resolutions unanimously adopted by the reprcsen.
tatves of the Wing party in the last legislature:
we stand on WING GROUND; we give you the
principles of the WIGS OF VERMONT and we ex-
pect to find it the common ground ON which all the
Wines OF THE FREE STATES, and even of other
sections of the Union, WILL STAND. Their whole
course, heretofore, indicates it, and consistency as
well as patriotism will require it of them.
Let us refresh the memory of our readers upon
the course of the Wing party; and so answer the
ridiculous clamor of the Patriot, about the tiro
Wing votes against Wilmots amendment. We
will first take the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31

GF@The locofoco oice-holders are hard at work
for their interests Freemen, them that you
know how to work for your interests.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
DEBT OF $57,256,4e4 GOT!

plObdplC
DEBT OF $57,256,4o4 COL!
in one year from the LIST of July next. Now ho,c
does the administration propose to pay this debt?
The answer is given by President Polk and his
Secretary:-by TAX for REVENUE; by I'M
PORTING FOREIGN FABRICS to be consum-
ed in place of AMERICAN PRODUCTIONS,
and assessing REVENUE TAX upon these for
eign fabrics for the people to pay Now let us
see how the thing is to be done, under the existing
Polk Tariff The average rate Of duty on foreign
manufactures Tor TAX, according to the President
is 30 per ct. How much Of FOREIGN GOODS
must we import 20 raise this S57,256494 GO at
80 per cent duty? Figure it ont for yourself, good
reader, and sec if the answer is not Sl90,8 $3.50.
Here, then, we see that under the Polk Policy
the American people must buy foreign goods, or
make foreign debt, to the amount of
$1oO,854,o82
in order to get sufficient revenue to pay off this
national debt of 81 millions; and much of this a.
mount of foreign productions is to come In to com
pete with, and take the place Of our o'en Pfoa"c-
tons of The same kind Now letus take the "hlg
r,de-the protective rule -thc Madlsonlan rule
the old fashioned Democratic rule: let us suppose
the duties to be doubted, they were when the last
war with Great Britain began. The question then
would be, How much foreign goods will be required
to pay this national debt on 60 per cent. duty !?
Take your slate and work out the nswer--thus :
500, 427 ,49l. We are then to buy only half as
many foreign goods to raise the same revenue.-
The TAX paid by the people in each instance
would be precisely The same in dmomt-to wit, the
debt of 81 millions. When the President tells us
that the taxes reduced by lessenng the rate OF
duty, he is mistaken. The amount to be paid is
precisely the same He would have 80 per cent
duty-so he would lessen The duty, but compel us
TO Juy more goods 10 raise The same revenue by his
rule we must buy tcice many foreign goods as by
the Wing protective rule. In short, the Wing pol
icy would SAVE FOREIGN DEBT OF MORE THAN
NINErY-FIvE MILLIONS; itwould give to american
products market for large part OF these 95 mill
lions: while the present Polk Tariff would take
this market from us and GIVE IT TO FOREIGNERS !!
How evident, then, is it, that the Polk policy is
BRITISH POLICY.
But fellow citizens, we have told you only hny
the story we have shown barely what would be
required, were you to pay off the NATIONAL DEBT,
July l, l646-the balance left, after spending all
the revenue Secretary Walker estimates the rev.
enue from foreign goods to be as follows:
16l7, $27S35,73l 90
1913, 2S,000,000 90
Total, $55,835,73l 90
To raise this by the Polk Tariff we must import
SlS61l9,l03 33 there will then be left the ma
tiono debt, requiring $40 654,9S making
$376,e74,O85 SO!
BY the protective rule Of GO per cent. we should
SAVE HALF of these foreign imports, which is
$l88,487,O42 Go!
BY the Polk policy we absolutely gire 10 foreign
ers this trade of nearly TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31

Taking both the free and slave states therefore,
find that the Locos cast So votes for Slavery and
only 8 against it! while the wings cast 70 votes
against Slavery, and only for it.
So much for the Senate. Now let us come to
ehe HOUSE. We could give test questions by doz-
ems on Slavery in all of which the Northern dough-
faced locofocos were subservient to the Slaveash ;
but we will limit ourselves to the GRAND TEST CUES
TIoN, on the resolutions for annexing Texas. The
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
Votes of the Free States upon
Slave test questions,

We will begin with the first lest question on the
Calhoun treaty to annex Texas. Mr.. M'Dutfie had
introduced resolution to the Senate to rafy the
treaty and on the 18th of June, 1914, test ques-
ton was put, and the vote of the Free State Sen
ators was as follows:
To sustain tie resolution
LocOs from Free States, 10
Wings from Free States,
.7gaiaIt The resolution;
Loco from Free state,
Wings from Free states, 10
On this question, then, it seems that all He
WhigS Of the Free States voted AGAINST
Slavery, and all the Locos but one voted for SLA-
VERY.
The next test question was on RATIFYING THE
CALHOUN TREATY OF ANNEXATION; and the vote
Of the Senators of the Free States was as follows
For the Treaty.
IocOs from the Free States
Wings from the FREQ States
.4gGins, the Treaty,
Wings from the Free States, 10
Locos from the Free States,
In this case, every Whig voted against Slavery,
while FIVE Locos out of TWELVE voted FOR 1T.
The next test question was on passing the reso-
buttons for The annexation of Ieras; and the vote
was thus.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
Debate in Congress on the War.

We give, below, liberal extracts from the speech
of Mr.. GENTRY ofTennessec, upon the Presidents
Message. A Southern man, and we presume a
Stakeholder his declarations are worthy of all con-
fidencc so far as they go against the Savocratic
policy Of the administration. The reader will see
that he strongly confirms the ideas which we have
expressed as to the policy of the Government.
Before giving this speech, we wish 10 present
some interesting facts produced by Mr.. HuDsoN
of Massachusetts, on the Mexican War. His whole
speech is lucid, fair and conclusive, and We regret
that we cannot give it entire: but we cannot with
out excluding Mr. Gentry's, whose remarks were
partly in type when Mr.. lIudson's came to hand;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
FOR ANNEXATION.
FOR .aN.NEX.4TT0N'
i.ocos from free states, 10
Wings from free states,
AGAINST .4JNNEX-ATTONi
hocos from free states, o

Here, therefore, on the GRAND AND FINAL
QUESTION of annexing Texas-in fact, las Polk
has executed the resoutons) of seizing slave ter
ritory Tor THIRTY-FIvE STATES AS LARGE AS YER
MoNT-EVERY LOCOFOCO from the free states
voted AYE! and EVERY WING voted MOI
On these three questions, the locofoco Senators
from the free states cast 36 votes-of which were
against Slavery, and 29yfor Slavery. The Wings
cast "A votes, of which ALL were against Slavery
But let us take all the Senators, from both the
free and slave states. The votes were as collows
FOR SLAVERY,
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BY the Polk policy we absolutely gire 10 foreign
ers this trade of nearly TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS!
Freemen, this is the difference between Polk Free
Trade and the Wing Protective Policy. Choose
We between them.
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Making in July, 1913, Debt of S57,256,l04 GO
Here, then, we have an Q6iciaL admission OF
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BRITISH POLICY.
S55.S35.73l 90

To raise this by the Polk Tariff, we must import
Sl86,1l9,l03 33: there will then be left the ma
tinnnl debit rnnnirinr 400 SD 4S2-makinr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-31
$376,o74,O85 SO!
$l88,487,O42 GO !!

BY the protective rule Of GO per cent. we should
SAVE HALF of these foreign imports, which is
The daily union., 1846-08-27
LATEST FROM PORT LAVACCA

The steamship Telegraph, Captain Aud, ariv,
Yesterday from Port Lsvacca. BY her we receive,
the following letter from the correspondent Of H
Delta:
PoRT LAyAccA, August 8, IS4G
GENTLEMEN: When wrote to you last, IL ",
understood here that the troops would have been IN
der march for San Antonio before this orders B
that effect having been given; but the constant an
heavy rains induced the general to revoke then
and the two regiments Illinois volunteers still !,
main at Placedores creek, ~ miles from this, an
Captain Williams's company of Kentuckians at d
camp in this place
General Wool, with his aid-de.camp, Lieulsns,
Mcdowell, and Lieutenant Kingsbury, of the OrJ
nance department. left yesterday morning for BeIs,
Captain Cross, assistant quartermaster, and aetr
assistant adjutant general, remains for a few dau
longer, TO hasten the fitting Of the wagon tns
when he will repair to San Antonio. The troO,
will march Tuesday or Wednesday, provided J
day and tomorrow are pleasant which, If il be d.
case, will be something new for US since our ary,
This is horrid place in rainy weather; mud ds,,
and very adhsring and have been Obliged TO CON-
to that uncouth practice Of pulling our boots O,,
the pants, and for all the world have a slight res,s
banee to erich young planters, and professiOn
gentlemen"
The sick among the troops are improving "a
measles being the principal disease; and | lhH
when they find that the orders for marching viii i
clude an order for all unfit for dun, by sieknss \
Oihsriciss, to remain behind, many OF "the bou|
who would otherwise take "isa and toast" will al
their best foot forward, and commence the tramp
In haste, adieu, J|
The daily union., 1846-08-27
Communicated.


We find copied into the N. Integencer of yeser-
day, from ''The New York Courier" the following
piece Of low wit and ribaldry
" THE President of the United States has been
often heard to remark, since he has been President
that all the institutions of Providence were WISE but
none Of them more so, than the institution of the
Sabbath Union.
"Is it possible! There is then, we suppose, some
hope for the institutions of Providence and espe-
cially the Sabbath, now that the President of the
United States, who is a working Presdent'-'not a
man of robust appearance and who always at
tends church-has been pleased to extend to them
his gracious patronage. We congratulate all con-
cerned."-.N Y. Courier.
Providence" "the church," "the Sabbath" ="
"Christians''-"ail concerned"
To injure the unsullied reputation of our Chief
Magistrate, for his moral habits and commendable
example, these chig editors 'mad upon their idols, ="
scruple not thus openly TO make a mock of Propi-
dence, and jest Of attendance upon church. and The Sab
bath! Do the religious, or moral portion of that
party endorse for them ="
The daily union., 1846-08-27
THE DAILY UNION.

perpetual health and when the fertility of the soil
and saubny Of the climate considered, this idea
will not be considered entirely preposterous.
1t may be proper to state, further that the lands
embraced in these proclamations, including every
variety of soil and climate, from the northern part
Of Wisconsin to the southern extreme of Florida
abounding, also, in game and wild fowl of every
description, which can be had for the mere trouble
of taking-present natural advantages in every
point of view which render them most valuable
investment not only to the hardy settlers, who may
now secure their homes under the Pre-emPton priv
iege secured to them by just and benefcent legsls-
ton, but to all who may desire hereafter to make
their homes in the fruitful valleys Of the west
The daily union., 1846-08-27
PENNSYLvANIA-THE TARIFF.

When, at the commencement of the last month,
on the passage Of the new tariff bill by the House
of Representatives, contended that the solitary
vote cast in its favor by Mr.. Wilmot would ere
long reflect the true sentiment of the great keystone
State our most enthusiastic hopes did not allow us
to dream Of such an early fuflment Of the predic-
tlon. We then allowed the ultra protectionsts a
full year" as the utmost longitude which their
heresles could possibly outive but in this il seems
we were too liberal. Within the first month oi
the passage Of the law by Congress- we see, even in
Pennsylvania, evidences the most overwhelming Of
thorough and radical revolution on this great cues.
ton. Counties and districts which have hitherto
been regarded as irrerocably welded to the manu-.
featuring interests, now step forward and manfuy
repudiate this position, avowing their unqualified
preference for the tariff Of 1896 This is as gratify
ing as il was unexpected and encourages us to be.
lieve that the time is rapidly on the wing when
Pennsylvania and Virginia, as Of yore, will be in.
dissoubly reunited on this as on all other public
questions.
we have on file the proceedings Of numerous
public meetings recently held in some Of the mos
thorough democratic counties of Pennsylvania, from
which we intend in day or two to furnish copious
extracts, having been hitherto prevented by pres.
ofother matter. Among these we will be glad to in
elude the proceedings ofmeetngs held in the counties