Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-06-25


there BY the grosscst political frauds, and
the operations OF popular turbulence. Pass
ing by him, they have based their reliance,
for the preservation Of peace, upon the firm
ness, the wisdom, and patriotism Of n ma.
jo.i,y oflhe National Senate and upon
that other calm md pacific disposition
which they saw anlma,ng the better part
oflho press and the people OF this country
There are some sckly ,en,imcn,aiis,s and
muwkish politicians, who take every thing
said in praise of England as 90 much said
in dlsparagement Of our own country. For
all such we have most hearty contempt,
We say that tho Government OF Great
Britain in bringing this controversy to
successful, pencciul termination, has con.
Quoted with degree Of cOmncss forbear.
ance, and mngnanimity, which may we'll
be n pattern to other governments, in the
management Of their nternatinnal diplo.
macy.
The people ofthesc United State, should
never forge, the deep deb, Of gratitude
which they owsto their noble minded Sen.
nlc. That brnnch--the grand conscrva.
tive branch Of our national Legislature
has saved the country from n war with
Eng Hand, made an honorable treaty OF ad.
/ lustmen, with that nation, controlled and
curlailed the overwcening folly OF the Pres
!dcn,, and TINS entitled itself to the highest
civic honors that can be awarded to true
and faithful Patriots and Statesmen.
Where so many have put themselves
forth with so much ability, 10 meet this hap
PLY averted crisis, it is almost invidlous to
mention any names, oflndividuul Senators,
as having been particularly distinguished
in the consummation Of this joyous event
Wlhou, intending any such derogalion
from the merits of other Senators, we think
we are justified in presenting the names Of
Daniel Webster, John c. Calhoun, and
! ihOHtuS H. DtHtOH, us ulHOHB tHC IlOsl
prominent promoters of peaceful councils,
and entitled to high honor fr their exer.
tons in this good cause These gentlemen
have been unwcari,d oul united in their
efforts to preserve peace Hitherto cstron.
gcd in politics, they have combined their
great minds, and their powerful influence
in their respective spheres, to stay the war
spirit, and keep the nation in the path Of
right and justice. We honor lbcm--all of
them-for it; and it is not among the least
gratifying feelings with which we pen this
article, that we are able to award the need
of our praise 10 the patriotism and public
spirit oftwo Of the most influential of the
leaders of,hat political party, to hostility to
the measures Of which we stand most devo.
teddy pledged
La the political life Of Col, Benton, par,
llcularly, there have been passages which
have been obnoxious 10 our decided dlsap'
probation and strong ccnsure. We say II
now--and we say it with unfelgned SINGER
l,y--lhat, in this Oregon debate, he has ex'
hibilcd far more ability than we ever be.
lcyed him to pos:ess-lhat he has divcsied
himself of that horid pomposlty which we
thought his TOO prevalent characteristic
lha, he has shown more intimate acqualnt-
ance with the whole Oregon title than was
possessed by any other member OF the Sen
a,e-that he dssipn,ed, totally, every P Iau'
siblc reliance upon the $40 basis, and cs'
lablishcd, beyond the slis htcsl question, the
basis of 4o-and that he deserves the ad.
mira,ion and thanks Of his country, for thus
putting a, hazard his local and party pop
ularity when that country demanded the
sacrifice ut his hands I hus much we
feel i, our duty TO say, and we say II cheer.
fully, IN commentator Of lending pollli.
cal opponcnt-and VIC cannot but indulge
the hope that Col. Benton, after nearly 80
years service in the Senate of his country,
ans rs he lecls Inc wclght OF mnluIer age
settling down upon him, is abatng some
thing Of the rancor Of party, and falling
back to the ranks OF more prudent and
patriotic Conservatism.
We will conclude this article with the
expression Of our entire coincidence with
the following opinions, which we extract
from the Baltimore Patriot.
"Now that this question is settled,
we should not forget that the country
owes something Of acknowledgement,
at least 10 those senators who have
been chiefly instrument in effectlng
It's amicab.e adjustment. The wing
Senators were nearly all prominent IN
this. The speech Of Mr Webster in