The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-09-19
Result of the Election.

The recent election in this State is impor-
tant, as showing conclusively that the staunch
Wing freemen of Vermont are firm and unwa-
vering in the support of their principles, and
in united and harmonious action in sustaining
the men deemed most suitable to give those
principles effect. That Wing must be very
Uniformed, and gullible indeed, who is led a.
way by this new Free Soil cutlery, on the
part Of those Locofocos who went, four years
ago, for the Annexation of Texas, with Tdn
Buren, at their head, for he cast all his inhu-
ence in favor Of the election of Polk, } and who
can be induced to abandon the old position
which the Wings of the North have maintain
ed from time immemorial-tha Of uncom-
promising hostility TO the extension Of Slavery
for the sake of going over to the cause of a
few iiscontented ofiice-seekers, WHO have sto-
len principle, which only the Wings, by per-
covering energy and resol,te frmness in the
midst Of opposition on every hand, have rem
dercd popular, and placed its triumph beyond
the reach of uncertainty. -Four years ago,
these now so jealous champions Of this impor-
ian: Wing doctrine, by coming on our plat
form,might have prevented the Annexation of
Texas, and the long procession Of evils that
folowed-but instead of that, they exerted
themselves 10 the utmost against us. And now
they have the impudence to ask Wings to a
b,nlon their men, and all their other principles,
and come up with them upon this one-legged
Platform. And FOR what purpose? To gre
hem o5fce.
Now, the late election. we say. has shown
these misunderstanding agtators and restless dem
sgosues what stuff the Wing party is made Of
They hare not, in all The State. distracted t,ro
iunnred rotes from the Wig party! And this,
too, while there have been traitors among us
traitors in high plsces--traitors who have been
tx and clothed by the Wing party, for long
series of years,-traitors, who chose their time
for deserving US, when they knew there was
more than ever need that every Wing should
stand firm, These men havo received Sc
we're md deserved rebuke Our success hae
exceeded our highest expectations. Unparal-
lelled efforts had been put forth to create dis
card and disruption in our ranks. We have
hecn compelled. hitherto, to stand almost en-
tirelr on defensive ground. We expected no
mole than to maintain ourposition. We have
done It nobly.
The result of this election, also, places the
7sAe Of Vermont, in November, beyond ques-
ton. There is not a name, perhaps, among
all the politicians who have gained any distinc-
ton in this country, which is so much loaihed
by the Wings of Vermont, as that of lEdrtu,
ian Buren,. In 1870, they cast against him
an unparalleled majority oflittle short of 49,
600 votes, A more corrupt, selfish, deceitful,
andcringing politician is not known to exist
in the United States. His vote in this State
will be extremely light. No reasonable man
expects that he will receive the electoral vote
ola single state in the Union. Lewis Cas-, too.
Is great measure out of the question. On
the other hand, Taylor and Fillmore have
been constantly gaining in favor with all par
ties. We now hear of little disalTection in the
Wing ranks, while We believe large numbers
Of those who have hitherto been our opponents
will gladly seize this opportunity to honor the
Hero Of Buena Vista, with tirecma,l's role.