Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-15
VERMONT wATCHMAN & STATE JOURNAL JULY 49, 1s47.

stood to be general favorile of his party in the
northwestern States the anti-war spirit Of New
England and the Western Reserve indicates its
preference for Senator Corwn; the southern and
middle States cherish fancy for Scott, which
only requires victory at Perote to manifest it.
sell; while, az an undercurrent, deeper and per-
haps stronger than all, is the chvalrc feeling in
behalf of Henry Clay, now intensified by the
death OF his gallant son, and which may yet de-
termne the shape of the conflicting clements
The Democrats are equally chaotic. In the west,
Gen. Cass has many and warm friends; Mr. Cal
houn, with his compact and disciplined body
guard, stands ready to make his presidential for
tune, or nar that of other aspirahts in the demo-
cratic ranks; Sias Wright, if the New York re-
verse had not occurred, would have been promi-
nent in the field, and is still the favore of many;
while quietly at Underwood sits the statesman
OF the party, who will probably never again Join
the political melee, but might prove more avaa-
bic IN strict party trial than many men whose
names nre frequently heard in the present con-
neXlon In the general confusion, an apprehen-
SION prevails that the election will revert to the
House of Representatives result greatly to
be depIorcd; ard hence the popular impulse,
which chooses 10 ad ourn the slrifes of parties
and the struggles of their leaders, while the
country takes breath under the administration of
an INDEPENDENT PRESIDENT.
x a circumstance that may lead to the cleo
tlon OF Zen. Taylor, by sort of reclamation, is
the fact that the pride Of the respective parties
would thus be saved-neither authorized to claim
a triumph, and neither suffering the ignomny of
defeat. long intimacy between Mr.. Clay and
Cen faylor reconciles the Wings to the ortho-
doxy OF the latter, although Gen. Taylor is said
not to have voted for many years while Mr..
foIk, VINO Is, and has been, as we are authoria-
llVely informed, entirely free from any intention
or wish Tor second term of service, may still
DC grained to yield his seat 10 the successful
general of the Mexican war-closey identified
as That war is with the success of his adminstra-
ton.
.. The above considerations are subordinate
however, 10 the principles which are involved in
every presidential canvass The country has
been divided for fifteen years upon most exciting
toplcs and if Gen. Taylor, Immediately upon
his inauguration as President, was constrained
10 ADOPT either extreme, the consequences might
De fatal to the success of his administration. 1t
SO happens, however, that the results of Mexi-
can hosnlltles will remove many of those poin,s
OF collison-at least for few years. A debt
OF one hundred millions induces the necessity of
tarl1, sufhciently advanced in its rates to sat.
s'y New England and Pennsylvania and at the
same time Will prevent any distribution of pro-
ceeds OF public lands. We cannot suppose that
the Wings will again urge Bank of the Uni
Tea states, and Congress will insist upon fair
trial of the independent treasury. REMOVING some
of those impracticable Restrictions ,ybicb hnve
embarrassed the fiscal action of the government
and are an annoyance TO individuals. So far,
therefore, as the past contests of the respective
parties are concerned, all administration compos-
ed OF the leading minds of all parties, and sup
ported by the whole people, is not only practical
bic, but may rebound to the highest interests of
the whole country.
Only on one condition, however The exec
utve must no longer insist upon Legislative inAn.
ence. There are questions approaching, which
Inc people must be allowed to settle in their own
way, without the interference of executive pat
ronage or prerogaiive. The old political issues
may NC postponed under the pressure of circune
''ances ana as Tor the new--those coming
'en's winch cast their shadows before-let it be
UNDERSTOOD That the only path Of safety for those
rest in the discharge of executive functions, and
&c. .I'e legislative wiil OF the people find utter
~ 49, anu endc'"ieht' Inc American people are
az W assume me responsibility OF framing
.no Institutions OF me racihc States. We have
~ iea's LOT the issue, II the arena of the high
ua'e Is inc assemblies OF the people and their
cnn, i,"i 1--WE nai,s. Inc extension over the
ancc of n.y. is an chico, d h;, u lie ordlh-
nent 10 be baffIed Inv nres;Jo,,,;ai ana pe'hh7
that We ask of tho incnmben, of tho L;n1. or 90
flee under the constitution is to hold rio 5nmJ =.
bow to the will Of the people as promnIga,ed ~
legislative forms, and restrain the execni;vo oo
lion in its onnronra,o oLanH, N"C1N'''' ~
honest administration If ,ho us. ulNe Us an
end TO nil cahals of n cahi'5 ., anu an
from the White House dos;o,rol ' '''
thwart the action NJ tho H"ns;a W e%uy 1 }c
such s;rnpbci,y onJ ;n,,;, S' P''P'S' IL
administrator of Cen ToHyor s"o GUY Su,te 'ng