The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-17


the other side Let Us, il possible, in the
judgement of the world be in the right,
and our adversary in the wrong. In such
a contest The victory will be hall won in
the outset. | would yield much TO The spirit
Of peace and harmony; and if the sword
must be drawn, lei il be in just and nee
essary war; lei il be in defence Of the lnvad-
ed rights and honor OF the country. And
when that crisis comes. ii come II must IL
will be net by the American people with one
voice and with one heart. Ifwar be brought
upon us bv the rash and reckless counsels OF
those whom tie people have placed in The
highest fcais OF power, while They will be
held 10 fearful account before the supreme
appellate tribunal of sentiment, oar lalisman
ic waichword will sill be-''our country, our
whole country, and nothing but our coun-
try"
Something has been said, in the progress
of this debate, Of the chivalry Of The south
something has been said oil the valor ri the
west. | chose rather 10 say, of all The peo-
pie OF this nation-whether they reside IN the
ca ST or the west, whether their lot be cast
upon the sunny savannas of The south, or a.
monr The sold gray mountains" of the north
that. in such a crisis, they will all be chv
aIrous and brave, that they will be generous
and patriotic.
While other gentlemen have been SO co
quent In the viniicaiion and praises of their
own constituents, and the people oftheir own
sections and States, trust may be pardon
ed the indulgence Of passing reference 10
these whom have The honor, in part, 10 rep
resent here. AM one OF but four members
upon this floor, from a small unpretending
border State; a State which, in some re-
spects, occupies but n subordinate position in
the Federal Union; a State, nevertheless,
which holds within IFS borders a people,
whose habits OF industry, whose general in
teIligence, whose indomitable energy ofchar-
acter. whose devotion 10 the Union and the
constitution, and whose attachment 10 the
principles of civil and religious freedom, are
unsurpassed by those oil any other State or
nation. They may be less forward than
others in sounding their own praises, or in
vauniiag their own patriotism, yet the sons
ef The American Switzerland will never he
deaf nor backward 10 their cOuntry's call in
any and every emergency. Much as they
love the peace and quiet of their mountain
homes, when the day Of trial IN coulct
shall come, pledge you, upon the authority
OF one whose days have oil been passed a.
nlOng them, and who knows iull well their
spirit and their valor, that they will be there,
the first and the foremost in the contest. with
''Iheir backs % Il c field. ard iEcir feet 10
the foe" They who inherit the blood and
the spirit Of the heroes o. Bennington and
Ticonderora, will he there. Other Aliens
and StarsCs and Lees. and Warmers, will
be there, TO cheer and 10 lead their gallant
sons 10 The rescue; and in The face OF danger
and of death, ''upon the green graves OF their
eircs," will testify 10 the world how much
there yet emains OF that daring that knows
not fear; Of that patriotism that knows not
section or party; ofthat spirit that knows no
serviiude, and submits 10 no wrong. The
people Of Vermont, and am proud 10 say il,
are the descendant of the pilgrim Stock
Our fathers sleep upon many battlefield of
the revolution. We claim kndrsd with those
wis fought and feel at Concord, and Lex
ngton. and Bunker Hill. And ifmy honor
able friends here from Massachusetts will
allow me TO assert participation of the hon
or, we claim kindred with those whose
mighty voices first awoke the echoes of free
dom within the ancient walls Of Fancuil
Hall; with those who bore no subordinate
part in laying deep and strong foundations of
this Republic. Ask nc not where such
people will be found in the day oftheir coun-
iry'snecd
trust, Mr.. Chairman, that have an am
pie apology for this depression, in abiding TO
my native State, and briefly, though il be but
leebly, vindicatirg the character of her peo-
pie, in the attempt which was made some
days ago 10 cast sneer-an aspersion--up-
on her. by one Of her own sons (Mr. Chip
man, Of Michigan upon this floor. have
only TO say, in reply 10 that attempt, that he
who has the tast and the heart TO iIlegilima-
tie his own birth, so far as 10 repudiaie his
pnrentage, eommends hi msclf less TO the re-
buke than the commisseraiion of his friends
And willie trust that Vermont has but one
son who would make il Il virtue &c publicly
avow il . misfortune 10 him that he was
horn uron ,er soil; | am quite sure she has
but one who could utter The unnatural scnti-
ment without modification or reproach TO
her.
Mr. Chairman, trust / am not waning
in respect for the opinions oil ihpse who differ
with me in regard 10 the probable result Of
giving an unconditional notice for the abro-
CATION Of The joint convention, and IF excrcis-
ing an exclusive sovereignty over the whole
Of The Oregon ierrity. With the most pro-
found Difference 10 the opinions of the illus
irinus gentleman from Massachusetts. Mr..
II DAMS. ~ WlloSc hSciCf anu Tar reaching
sagaciiy the country is so largely indebted
for The rights and claims there which we are
now coniending for; and with all difference
10 The opinions of others, who express so
much confidence that these measures will
moi lead 10 hosiiliiies, am utterly unable 10
bring my own mind TO that conclusion.
While will 90 as far as these, or any other
gentlemen. in any and every act which may
be necessary 10 maintain the true dignity
End the true honor OF The country, | would.
for Ibis very reason, try every just and fair
ezredent to preserve the peace OF The cou-
try.
Mr.. Foot's remarks were arrested at this
point by the expiration Of his hour.
Note.-This speech was delivered in The
House Of Representatives the day before the
recent correspondence between the two Gov.
ernmenis. touching the subject of Oregon,
was communicated 10 the House by the Pres
ident.
% The Washington Union denies that
Nj. Secretary Walkers Revenue Bill has
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