The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-08-17

,,es,iop ives moved and seconded, and the
;ys1i question ordered TO be put viZ:-'SBALL
TsE Bill PAss?' II was decided IN the afir-
ma,ive-yess lis nays 81 Again do we
find Messrs, Collamer, Foot and Marsh true
10 themselves and their constituents, voting
IN The negative with Wilmoi, Brinkerhoh,
Kink. Wentworth and other unhinching vii
mo, Proyiso democrats Of the North and
wesi, But where on this MAIN QUESTION do
we discover the vote Of Paul Dillingham; Jr.
Of Vermont Gentle reader NOWHERE!
Sizing in his dishonored place in the House
Of Representatives, and having cast his VOC
not flee minutes previously in manner 10
defeat The " ilmot Proviso, he permits his
name 10 be called and closes his mouth in
igniominious silence. For The first, and we
rr7lst The last time, Vermont has rcprcsen-
tatiue in The National Councils who DARES
NOT face his responsibilities man who
shrinks, sKuLKs, DODGES- a man who
ouaiIs before Tie arrogant demands Of the
pro-slayery faction of his party, and proves
E.se TO the principles and the sentiments Of
his constituents and bis State.
Now il is the fashion among the Locofoco
pnpers in this State, 10 cry out against what
they call the 'abuse!. Of Mr.. Dillingham; in
The columns Of the Free Press. We have
never abused the gentlemen, nor have we
any desire. purpose. or occnsioh 10. We have
nothing TO do with him excepting so fer as
his public course rs Representative in Con
gree or other public bodies is concerned.
We are not conscious oilhe slightest conceiv-
able i'll towards him personally, but for his
political course-for lis mousing schemes
and siratagems-lor his party tactics and
InanGuvres. we have The proioundesi con-
tempt and dctestaiion, and so long rs he is
IJaced before the pcnple si Vermont rs a
candidate loF The highest State Office in their
gilt, we shall endeavor, so far as we can, 10
make such an exposition Of his claims upon
Their slherages as shall enable them TO ,o.e
iUr nd elect him. il they do vote for and E.
lect him, underst0ndingly The public will
probably be informed in The next Montpelier
Patriot that the Free Press has iu inusly al
tackled Mr.. D.. but that that gentleman IS in
the enjoyment, nevertheless, Of his customa.
nv health and spirits. This is the usual style
ot argument with which that adroit paper
meeIs grave charges-convenient. doubtless
nnd compendious, but in our poor judgement
10! rery witty nor very complimentary 10 lie
cnntiGnics.
Bu we have moi done with Mr.. Dillingham;.
fIe vo:cl for The admission of the State OF
Texas 10 this Union, will Constitution alb
sniutely ard forever PROHIBITING. her
Legislature from 0bo'iShing ISdrery within
her Limits; lie voted for cENsuRiNG General
Taylor for the terms of the capiiulalion of
Monterey. he voted tf1' and a gGinSi the prop
osiIion TO superceed both TAYLOR and ScoTr
in the command of The army, he voted FOR
an AGAINST. and DoGrD The Tariff of 49,
49, which Locofocoisn swears is filling the
country with prosperity; lie voted against
printing The Memorial Of the Yearly Meeting
of the Society of Friends of New England
PRAYING Congress. in respectful terms and
without the slightest reference 10 party divis-
ions, 10 take steps 10 bring this war 10 n
speedy and peaceful conclusion In his
vnies on Nil those measures we undertake TO
say he failed 10 REPRESENT any portion OF
the PEOPLE OF Vermont, and is therefore, I'M
wo Thy. in every fense oil the word. 10 be their
Oh ef Magistrate. No candidate WAS ever
presented TO The Frecmen OF this Stale who
more thoroughly dtsrTred an overwhelming
defeat Than Paul Dillingham;. Jr. He got il
IN l9l0-owing, as the Boston Post said, 10
his unpopdaTify' II he does moi get il a.
gam. in IS47, we don't mean it shall be our
tamil. We will try 10 prevent any lodging
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