Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-08-20

and by tina, decision happily for our country, peace
hns been preserved aud war has been avoided,
which would have been most disastrous TO all our
national interests. A similar disregard Of the de-
of that convention, the subject Of the tar
III, will. believe likewise shield our country from
evils, not equal in degree to those which at one
time were likely 10 result from the Oregon difficult
~. but evils Of such magnitude as that their proba-
bic occurrence will, hope. wake into activity, and
bring TO the rescue, the patriotism Of Congress.-
But waive all these minor facts and considers
tons, and, for the support Of the position which
have assumed. throw myself upon facts which are
unanswerably conclusive upon this question.
affirm il TO be true that the political issues present
ed by the Baltimore Convention TO the American
people were modified after the adjournment ofthst
convention, by the leading men Of the Democratic
party, and that the party throughout, the Union, with
but few exceptions in South Carolina taciily
acquiesced in that notification and that 10 this
fact Mr. Polk owes his election 10 the Presidency.
This fact being established, deduce the conclusion
that the friends Of the President have no right to
urge the resolutions Of the Baltimore Convention in
support Of the bill now before this committee
The resolution relating the re-occupation ofthe
whole Of Oregon, and the repeal OF the tariff Of
1912, were not the only resolutions adopted b.
that notorious assembly. IL adopted a resolution
declaring the re-annexaton Of Texas TO be dem
ocratic measure. Afier its adjournment, it was
very soon discovered that the great States Of New
York aud Pennsylvania would not cooperate in
the election ofMr Polk without change OF the
political issues. as presented by that convention ;
and il obvious to all that. without the co-opera-
ton Of those States, twas idle 10 hope for DEM
ocratc triumph. $3.50. .... $50. .... ...ff
II was. therefore, necessary that something should
be done 10 make these two great States wheel into
line. Il was perceived that the Democracy Of
New York was not little res,iye on the subject OF
re-annexng Texas. and upon the subject Of repeal
ing the tariff aci Of 1872 What remedy was re-
sorted TO for the cure Of this disease which threat
ened the death Of Democracy by the defeat of the
Baltimore nomnaiionsi The Dem ,cracy of New
York met together. and solemnly declared that the
Remuneration Of Texas was not issue involved
in the pending election 10 But 10 make assur-
ance doubly sure, they nominated a candidate
for Governor Of that State Silas Wright, whose
opinions on the subject Of re-anneriag Texas were
known to be identical with those Of Mr. Van Buren,,
and who had voted in the Senate OF the United
States for tie tariff OF 1912 Thus the politicians
Of the State Of New York went before the people
Oft State, claiming for Mr Wrigh, the merit of
haUHg passed, by Ais Uote, the tariff Of 1912 and
declaring that the re- annexation OF Texas was not
an issue involved 10 the pending Presidential cleo
ton. BY these means they secured the election Of
Mr. Wright as Governor Of the State ofNew York,
and the vote Of that State for Mr. Polk President
nf the United States Texas is now annexed TO the
United States, and in fulflment Of the predictions
made By the opponents off that measure, the nation
is involved in a war with Mexico as a consequence
Of that annexation. When the bill now under
consideration shall be passed into law, the people
ofNew York will be very stupid, indeed, If they do
not awake the fact that they have been deceived.
cheated, and betrayed. What shall be the mode
and measure Of their redress. themselves may de.
termne. Tracing this deliberately organized sys-
ten Of falsehood, fraud. and per6dy, we shall find
that il becomes vet more garng and palpable in
relation to the State OF. Pennsylvania I remember
10 have read in the newspapers very soon after the
adjournment Of the Baltimore Convention, that
prominent citizen Of Tennessee, near neigkbor
and confidential friend of Mr. Poiks, had assured
the Pennsyyanians that Mr. Polk was not hostile 70
the protective policy; and that he was particularly
in favor Of giving ample protection to iron and coal
the great interests Of Pennsy II would shed
| much light on the subject which am discussing i
we could know who Il was that made this assurance
on behalf Of Mr. Polk. II | might be permitted 10
indulge in the Yankee privilege ofguessng, think
l could identity him but choose to deal in fact,
| which cannot be questioned. The assurance re
| ferred TO, though il probably quoted in some de
gree, did not satisfy the anxiety of the Pennsylva
mans. for we find that Mr. john X. Kane, Of that
| State, addressed letter TO Mr. Polk, soliciting
declaration OF his principles on the subject OF Civ
! ing protection TO American manufactures. | viii
not deian this committee by reading Mr. Polk,
reply, which has become so notorious IL the pc
litcs Of the tune. That letter will stand forever
as the unimpeachable witness ofthe most diaboca
conspiracy to defraud trusting people Of thei
SURFACES, which has ever disgraced the po,ca
annals, of our country II viii stand forever, 81,
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