Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-15

representatives there assembled, and that voice
was for Zachary Taylor, OF Louisiana. They
were there to rati(y the nomination which had
just been made by the National Conventions and
every true Wing would respond in the hear,iost
spirit lie regarded it as the voice of the couD-
try. He came there as the sGa2d of Henry
Clay; but he acceded to the result and voted for
u. But when he stood in public, and whenever
iieniy Clay was named, he must accord to him
the highest, the lollest, the most noble position
OF any citizen in the United States.
lie had followed him through good report and
through evil for twenty years He cave his first
vote for him for the Presidency, aud since that
time he bad never dotted an or crossed l. when
voting the Wing ticket. The Presidency would
confer no honor upon the Sage of Ashland. II
would rather lower than exalt He stood plori-
fed in the estimation of his countrymen. Ho
next referred to Gen. Scott and cited his glori-
Gus career, from the capture OF Vera Cruz to tho
conquest Of the city of Mexico in illustration of
his character and deeds. OF Daniel Webster he
asked -who could, and who would dare to speak
in other terms than those of respect? He was
identified with the nation and its glory. No man
questioned his exalted intellect. And then the
nominees were referred to in eloquent and stir
ring terms.
When Nj Richardson had concluded, Wm J.
Price, ESQ.,, came forward, and submitted the
following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
I. Resolved, That the Wings of the United
States, here assembled by their Representatives,
heartily ratify the nominations of Gen. ZACHARY
TAYLOR as President, and WILLARD FILLMORE
rs Vice President of the United States, and
pledge themselves 10 their support.
2. Resolved, That in the choice of Gen. Tay-
Tor, as the Wing candidate Tor President, we are
glad to discover sympathy with great popular
sentiment which, having its origin in admiration
OF great military success, has been strengthened
by the development in every action and every
word, Of sound conservative opinions, and OF
true fidelity to the great examples of former
days; and 10 the principles of the Constitution,
as administered by its founders
! .. Resolved, That Gen. Taylor, in saying that
had he voted in 1914, he would have voted the
Wing Ticket, gives US the assurance,--and no
better Is needed from a consistent and truth
speaking han, that his heart was with US at the
crisis of our political destiny, when HENRY
CLAY was our candidate, and when not only
Wing principles were well defined and clearly
asserted, but Wing measures depended on sue
cess The heart that was with US then, is with
US now, and we have q soldiers word of honor,
and life of public and private virtue as the Sc
curly.
a. Resolved, That we look to Gen. Taylor's
administration of the Government as one condu-
Give of PEACE, PROSPERITY, and UNION
: W PEACE, because no one better knows or has
= greater reason to depore, what he has seen sad
~ on the field Of victory, the horrors of war; and
especially OF foreign and aggressive war. OF
fhOSFERIT1 now more than ever needed to
relieve the nation from a burthen of debt, and to
restore lNDUSTIeY-a agricultural, manufactur.
ing, and commercial to its accustomed and
peaceful functions and influences. Of UNION
, because we have a candidate whose very posi-.
ton as Southwestern man, reared on the banks
! OF tlat great stream, whose tributaries natural
aud artificial, embrace the whole Union renders
the protection of the interests of the whole
country his fist trust, and whose varied duties in
past life have been rendered. not on the soil OF
under the flag Of any State or section, but ovel
the wide frontier and under the broad banner Of
the nation.
5. Resolved, That standing, as the Whir par
ty does, on the broad and firm platform of The
Constitution, braced up by all its nviolable ant
sacred guarantees and compromises, and cher
lshed II the affections because protective of thC
interests Of the people, we are proud to have a
the exponent of our opinions, one who is pledged
c to construe it by the wise and generous rule
which Washington applied TO it, and who hal
u said, and no Wing desires any other assurance
r. that he will make Washington's Administration
e &. Resolved, That as Wings and Americans
: we are proud to acknowledge our gratitude 70
l. the great military services which, beginning a
J., Pao Alto, and ending at Buena Vista, first awak
u encd the American people to Just estimate O
/ him who Is now our Wing candidate. In thu
II discharge of painful duty Il for his march int
$ The enemy country was n reluctant one-in tht
u command OF regulars at one time and of volun
D. tecrs at another, and of both combined -in th,
] r.ltr .,,rl.- L L.
where all respected and beloved hm,--in tht
n negotiation Of terms for detected and desper
u ate enemy-n the cXlgency of actual Conflict
IS When the balance was perllous,y doubtful, W,
y have found him the same, brave, distinguishes
e ana considerate; no heartless spectator Of blood
y, Shed-no trller with human life or human hap
N plness; and we do not know which TO admir-
e most, his heroism in outstanding the assaults
q the enemy, in the almost hopeless fields OF Bue
J. ma Nlsta-mourning in generous sorrow over tn
Is graves of kinggod, of Clay, or of Hardn-or
n giving, in the heat Of battle, terms of mercfu
q capituation to a vanquished foe at Monterey, an
e not being ashamed to avow that he did it to spar
% women and children, helpless infancy, and NOR
i helpless age, against whom no American sode
J. ever wars. Such military man, whose triumph
y are neither remote nor doubtful--whose virtue
Il these trials have tested, we are proud to max
our candidate.
$ z. Resolved, That in support of such nom
a inatlon we ask our Wing friends throughout tn
e nation TO unite, and TO cooperate zealously an
l, resolntely-wlth earnestness on behalf of on
y candidate, whom calumny cannot reach, an
n with respectable demeanor towards our adverse
y ries, whose candidates have yet to prove thei
d claim on the gratitude Of The nation.
u Col. Haskell, of Tennessee. We were her
u to ratiiy nomination made two years ago i
II every valley and every hilltop in the land, whe
g the victories of Buena Vista and Palo Alto wer
/ heraded throughout the Republic. He cam
n from the best Wing district in Tennessee-th
q district which reared the standard of rebellion
D, against Andrew Jackson. He had served unde
l. Henry Clay, as an elector. lie had followe,
II Taylor to victory on the plains Of Mexico, wa
in the ranks of Scott at Cerro Gordo. lie love,
l. them all, but loved Taylor the best The Co
y then narrated several anecdotes, which were re
IS ceived with immense applause. In Tennessee
s. they made all their young men into Wings.
g Mr.. Hugh Maxwell, of New York, next too
ID the stand, and spoke of the character of Zachar
Is Taylor His remarks were received with grea
y applause.
! Gen. Leslie Coombs, Of Kentucky, now ros
e. and said that he had left a sick bed to come an