Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-04
VERMONT I,.IsENIX.
BrattIeborO, Thursday, Feb. 4, IS47.
Mr. Decentralization Of the President.


Congress the Office Of Lieut. General and confer
upon himself the power appoint political parnan TO the
command Of the army with view, Senator Badger sug
gcsied TO indicate his TO the Presidential chair,
Mt Benton completely 10 have lost his balance and
res and snars alike friend and foe. lie takes pains
conceal the disappointment and chngrn he feels at the
unexpected which affairs have taken within the few
weeks past and makes Of his hostility towards
tain distinguished members Of his rrry lie and Mr.
Calhoun at the head Of their respective factions have been
watching each other with jealous eye for many years pact
aud neither has let any opportunity pass Of elevang him
self the expense Of his rival Both have had their eyes
fixed upon the goal Ohe Presidential chuir with the
unpleasant consciousness that but OF them could
reach and hence the modification Of defen, is douby
vcre-not only have his ambitious projects fallen to
the ground but opportunity offered to his hatred
rival o. triumphne him his hearts content Amer
years Of struggling sometimes successful and at others de-
iea,ed, he thought he hid hit upon plan OF last which
would place him far advance Of his competitor and q.
naly the fulfmrnt Of his ambitious dreams But
Congress ntcrposed lis power and the scheme which had
been connected with much and shewdness by him
self and President Polk put FOREVER The bait
which the administration held out 10 lure him 10 support
proved To be nothing but shadow The independent
ton Of Congress this instance doubt trial
10 his temper and allowance should be made Tor the
infrmtes Of human nature in upon The angry
and unstaesmanlkc conduct he has been guilty Of since
still continues stick by the Administration acting upon the
principle, doubtless, that hall loaf better than bread,
and seeing little chance Of promoting his selfish views by
different course Of conduct Besides, he bad become
thoroughly committed 10 the policy Of the President while
he thought his reward sure, desert him now, aud
retain the espect Of any respectable Of his
party The speech which he made in the Senate few
days ego prorsed to be vndca,on Of the Presdent
spcctng the utGenersl project called forth by
the easgaton which Mr Badger Of North Carolina
inflicted upon the administration day or two previous,
upon the subject lie commenced by asking the in
diligence Of the make position Of the ciTcum.
under which the President had proposed the hp
poinment Of Lieut.. General command the army, and
with which appointment his had become connected
lie then goes that sometime in November last
the President asked his about the conduct Of war
in Mckee, and that he drew up plan which he thought
best calculated promote the desired object and submitted
il for the consideration Of the Cabinet II adopted,
and feature Oft that Lieut. General should be
appointed 10 supeeede Gems Taylor and Scott, and he
expresses H. 10 release them from the responsibility
egiag the movements They were to continue with the
army the before and ghiiag but he propos
ed kindly to relieve them Of all responsibility and also
whatever they might acquire by their achieve.
menis lie 10 incur Of the atgues danger Of
the campaign but remain behind safe paee
and the business and having paid them their dsy
wages alter their work done, dismiss them aud pncke
the profits very ingenious and sfs plan, truly for
qning military glory and we'll worthy Of the source from
which rmenaied lflhere any thing wrong sbou, 1t,
he says the whole responsibility attaches himself Tor he
the sole author Of the plan This Is certainly very
generous his part bot ia the force Of his
soning. We do perceive why Mr. Polk and his Cabinet
Just much responsible for adopting Ais PLAN
they would have been had they invenrd 1t themselves
lie has only entirely failed 'vndleatc the President
but has made very unfortunate Exposition of hmsclE