The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-07-04

fearlessly did what they believed to be
their duty, whatever he may think of those
who have "gambled" with his name-oi
which, by the way, ! do not suspect Mr..
Blunt Asto my constituents, feel my>
self under infinite obligations to them.
L have received many expressions of con-
fidence at their hands, and recently one
which nearly touches my heart. But |
can assure Mr.. B. we can settle accounts
between ourselves without his aid or inter-
ference; and further, that whenever it
shall appear that l have incurred their
displeasure, shall instantly return into
their hands any trust which they may have
confided to me, and take refuge from the
misconstructions and malevolence of poll
tics in the duties of my profession and re-
pose of private life. l hope Mr.. B. will
excuse me for intimating that, if certain
Wings of the city of New York were less
IN the habit of maligning the motives and
traducing the conduct of the Wings of 9TH
err parts of the country. they would have
more influence in giving a direction to
public affairs.
From this exposition, think, it is manifest
| that Mr.. Blunt, sin holding the mirror up 10
nature" has placed it in false lights, and
has reflected distorted image; and, in
view Of the facts stated. | fearlessly submit
my course in the Convention to the scrutiny
of all honorable and upright men. | have
acted openly and above board on all occa-
sions in reference TO this subject, and avoid
ing ultraism and violence, on the one hand,
l hope my conduct. on The other, has been
characterized by the independence and firm
nesswhich all should possess who desire to be
Of any use 10 the country.
Diminishing, then, this subject. which shall
not be surprised to find regarded as Of little
moment, seize the occasion 10 give brief
exposition of the benefits which conceive
will result to The country from the elevation
Of General Zachary Tayler TO The Presiden-
cy. anticipate from such consummation,
!. An essential alienation of the acerbity
and violence of party spirit which has been
running TO extremes for many years past, and
which has produced nothing but evil 10 the
country, and that continually.
2. A more moderate and reasonable action
on the part, both Of Congress aud the Exec
utive, in establishing policy in reference to
all essential interests, in which all good men,
if not perfectly satisfied, can acquiesce |
wish 10 see public men disenthralled in some
degree. (:om The iron rule Of party, and
placed in condition TO act freely according
to their own conscientious convictions ofrighl
and duty. Time was when leading men OF
The same party felt themselves at liberty 10
differ on great questions of public policy, but
now the state Of the case is widely different
and many are forced, by the tyranny of party
into the support of measures which they cor
daily disapprove. ifthey do not detest Re-
len'less prescription awaits ever, man who
talters in the least. ] have, within the last
lew days, heard an upright and patriotic Sen
ator, from my own State, bitterly denounced
by leading Democratic member of the
House of Representatives, merely because
he will notgo the whole figure in supporting
all :he wild and mischevous measures of the
present Administration. The state ofthings,
which has long existed at the seat of Gov
eminent, can sufficiently illustrate by an
anecdote; AT the time the final vote was Ia
ken in the Honse, at the first Session of the
last Congress- re- enacting the Subtreasury
law, highly respectable Democratic men,
Der came across the Hall 10 my seat and ex-
claimed, with an oath, (Which will not re-
peat) sit is a shame that n law should be
passed to which Il large majority of the
House is opposed" or words 10 that effect
am confident that, had il no. been for "the
bonds ofparly," the tariff of '46 could not
have been passed, though that of 42 might
have been essentially, and perhaps advantage
ously, modified. / am equally confident that
but for the same cause, the country would not
have been plunged into "an unnecessary and
unconstitutional war with Mexico" the past
and present evils whereoffew yet comprehend,
and the future evils Of which will only BE-
taught us by many years of bitter experience.
But when moderation shall become the order
of the day, which l am well assured will be in
culcated by Gen. Taylor, should he be Prcsi
dent, by both precept and example, new
spirit will come over Congress, and | trust
the great body of the people, and we shall all
feel that we have common institutions to pre-
serve, common country to serve and, wheth-
er we sink or swim, we are all committed to
one common destiny, whether for good or G.
VIII
3. An administration which will eonsecrate
all its faculties TO the preservation of the
peace OF the country. regard this as an OBJ
ect of paramount importance. No man Is
better qualified than Gen. Taylor to seize with
a firm grasp the spirit of war which unhappily
iniests the American people, (the great 6cset-
ting sin of all republics,) and to hold it effect
ually IN check. That he entertains sentiments
of the utmost adherence of war; and that he
will be the resoute friend of peace know. !
hope shall be excused for presenting here
an extract from letter which had the hon
or to receive from Gen. Taylor, dated at Ba-
ton Rouge, on the 4th of March last;
al need hardly reply to your concluding
inquiry that am apeace man, and that Ideem
state of peace to be absolutely necessary to
the proper and healthful action OF our repub-
lican institutions. On this important ques-
ton freely confess mysslfto be the unquali-
fed advocate of the principles SO often laid
down by the Father of his Country, and so
urgently recommended by him in his Farewell
Address to the American people. Indeed l
think may safely say that no man can put a
more implicit faith than / do in the wisdom OF
LIE .d,;ca xvbap he URGED upOn us-the proprl-