Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-06
The Cass DOugh-Faced Game describ-
cd .)y u GasS Man,
June 9th, 1913.

We contrastcd the position Of Taylor and
Cass in our last, according to our understanding
of 1t; and now we adduce the public testimony
of an eminent personal and political friend Of
Gen. Cass to sustain US to the full length of our
position. We introduce to the reader Senator
DOUGLASS Of IllnoiS-one Of the safest and
most contemplate of Dough faces. Let US pre-
mise little, however. When Gen. Cas5 re-
ceiyed notice Of his nomination, the campagl!
was arranged at Washington and the dislin-
guishcl G. nerals were despatched to org ,nizc
the forces and give the watchwords. Cass him
self starte1 for Michigan. endeayoring to con-
vet his journey into political tour through the
middle and northwestern States, and doubtless
fl,tlering hnsefthat all his path would be slrown
with wreaths, and every step an advance to the
Presidential chair. lie therefore selected Col
Benton of Missouri Gen. Houston of Texas,
haugman Foote of Mississippi and Mr. Allen
OF Ohio three savocrlts and one dough facet to
attend him on his way North, while he despatch
ed a Northern man, in the person Of Senator
Douglass, TO organize the southern campaign.
The Southern Senators, coming North, all gave
Democracy and regulur nominations as the watch
words, and inculcated harmony among the locos
to defeat the great army of Wings nmder that
terrible old campaigner Zack Taylor; the Nor
thorn Senator going South gives SLAVERY and
Dcdh 10 the Wiimot ProuSo as the watchwords,
and unhestatingly assures the Slavocracy that
the only way in which they can triumph is to e,
lect Northern dough-face in the person of
Lewis Cass. 1t is astonishing that any North
ern man could have the hardlhood to take this
ground publicly: but so it is COss's chance is
desperate, and requires desperate means. Here
is an extract from Senator Douglass's speech de
livered at the locofoco Ratification meeting at
New Orleans on the 9Th ult., and reported for
and published in the New Orleans Delta of the
10Th.
He begins by abiding to the honesty (save
the mark o. John Tyler! Alas, that such a man
should be held up to any assemblage of freemen,
even through Democrats, as a pattern worthy OF
imitation. We don't think that even they would
be improved by following in his footsteps. AZ
ter this happy introduction he enumerates the
principles upon which he would require his can
didate for the Presidency to clearly define his
position, and goes on to say
Nay, more, | would not stop here | would
require him to say whether or not he was in ia
vor of the Wilmot Proviso. Immense applause.
Yes, fellow citizens, | say to you what | have
ever said to my own constituents in Illinois,
lriH roie for no man phO is in (duor Of the VII
mot ProviSo. When am required by my con
stItuents to support that measure, as much as
value their confidence, as highly as ] appreciate
the distinctions conferred on me, will not hest
tate to resign my post and retire to private sta
ave tried slavery once in Illinois. 1t did
not suit our circumstances or habits, and we
turned philanthropic and abolished it. So it will
be found after all with our loud -moutbed aboli
uonlsts, our liaes, Giddings, and others, who
would no doubt, had they a sugar or cotton
Plantation, be as furious for the spread of slave
ry as lhey now are for its abolition"
~ me Peopie OF California desire 10 h1Ut
Sdres, and ind Il for Their interest 10 hare them,
looidd CONSIDER ii a paipable INFUSION of then
rights for HE General Goprrnment 10 interfere IA
prevent TIER accomplishing their desire. sub are
my senitmenfS. TINS IS THE DEMOCRATIC
GREED. THE CELEBRATED LETTER OF GEN
CAss presents This subject IN light ,pi,ich ieapes
no doubt about his pieics"
- Let me warn you, my fellow citizens of Lou
lslnna, that II will be no security for you to elect
Southern President. Your danger then will
be greater than if your choice fell on North
erh man: II Southern man is chosen, you viii
be lulled INTO fatal security, whilst the North
VIII remain silent knowing that when elected