Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-06
1Dolitital.
BENEFITS TO RESULT FROM
THE ELECTION OF GEN.
ZACHARY TAYLOR.

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WE cannot better fortify some of our own
views, expressed last week, than by the
following article from the pen of Hon.
TRUMAN SMITH, of Conn, who is one
of the worthiest as well as among the a
blest of N. England Statesmen. He has
done excellent service in Congress, as a
member of the House, and the Wings of
Connecticut have just elected him to the
Senate.
| seize the occasion to give brief expo
siton of the benefits which / conceive will
result to the country from the elevation of
General Zachary Taylor to the Presidency.
| anticipate from such a contamination
l. An essential alienation of the acerbi-
ty and violence of party spirit which has
been running to extremes for many years
past, and which has produced nothing but
evil to the country, and that continually.
2. A more moderate and reasonable ac-
ton on the part, both Of Congress and the
Executive, in establishing policy in refer
ence to all essential interests, in which all
good men, if not perfectly satisfied, can ac-
quiesce. | wish to see public men disen-
thralled, in some degree, from the iron rule
of party, and placed in a condition to act
freely according to their own conscientious
convictions of duty. Time was when lead
, ing men of the same party felt themselves
, at liberty to 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 cordially disapprove,
; if they do not detest. Relentless proscrip-
, ton awaits every man who falters in the
least. | have, within the last few days,
heard an upright and duly patriotic Senator,
Miles,, from my own State, bitterly de-
. nounced by leading Democratic member
r of the House of Representatives, merely
= because he will not 60 the whole figure in
supporting all the wild and mischievous
measures of the present Administration.
3 The state of things, which has long existed
e at the seat Of Government, can sufficient
e ly illustrate by an anecdote At the time
the final vote was taken in the House, at
the first session of the last Congress, re-en-
: acting the Subtreasury law, highly respec-
!, table Democratic member came across the
= Hall to my seat, and exclaimed, with an
f oath, (Which l will not repeat,) lit is a
, shame that law should be passed to which
"a large majority Of the House is opposed"
or words to that effect. | am confident that,
had it not been for "the bonds of party"
r the tariff of '46 could not have been passed
, though that of 40 might have been essen
TALLY, and perhaps advantageously, modified.
| am equally confident that, but fer the same
c cause, the country would not have been
t plunged into "an unnecessary and uncon-
stitutional war with Mexico" the past and
|. present evils whereof few yet comprehend,
# and the future evils of which will only be
d taught us by many years of bitter expert
/ ence. But when moderation shall become
Il the order of the day, which | am well as
- sured will be inculcated by Gen. Taylor,
d should he be President, by both precept and
l. example, Il new spirit will come over Con-
e gress, and | trust the great body of the peo-
o pie, and we shall feel that we have common
o institutions to preserve, common country
v to serve; and, whether we sink or swim
l. we are all committed to one common desti-
A. ny, whether for good or evil.
j. 3. An administration which will conse.
lr crate all its faculties to the preservation O
the peace of the country. regard this a,
an object of paramount Importance. Nc
10 DCttSi tudilhCu llldtl OGD. l. dNlOl
to seize with firm grasp the spirit of wal
which unhapplly infests the American peo
: pie, (thc great besetting sin of all republics,
l. and to hold it efiectually in check. Tha
he entertains sentiments of the utmost alb
horrence of war, and that he will be the
: resoute friend of peace, | know. l hope
u shall be excused for presenting here an ex
r, tract from letter which Ihad the honor t.
=, receive from Gen. Taylor, daled at Bator
~ Rouge, on the 4th of March last
need hardly reply to concluding inquiry that an
peace man, and that deem state of peace TO he ahsu
, utey necessary tho proper and beautiful action of
republican institutions On this important question free
pies often laid down by the Father of his Country
% urgently recommended by him in his farewell tn
80 can put implicit faith than do in tho wisdom
)u of his advice when he urged upon the popey Away
standing upon our own soil F"
In his letter to Captain j. s. Allison, da
nv ted April 22d, General Taylor says
"My life has been devoted to arms yet look upon war
all times and under all circumstances, us u national ca
amity to DO avoided ii compatible with national honor Tn
opposed to The subusatiou of other nations and the dsnc
c. bonnont of other countries by conquest"
a At dinner in New Orleans, given il
lg December last in honor of Gen. Taylor, h
re responded to complimentary sentiment BY
n declaring
er 'That tho Joy and exultaton of tho greatest victoc
no always AMOR the heat and excitement of the battle
succeeded by feelings Of poignant aud pain
d. is the greatest glory who could terminate it,"
General Taylor has on other occasions a
%, vowed similar sentiments; they do hin
Ill much honor He will resist the lust of do
o, minion and thepassion for acquisition which
marks so distinctly the character of the A
merican people, and which is fraught will
more peril to our free institutions, and thu
perpetuity of our glorious Union, than am
SIS other cause whatever. There will be NJ
n danger of the annexation of either Yucatai
w or Cuba under the auspices of Gen. Taylor
lat A. Also an administration of the strictes
he impartiality, and of the most rigid justice
ng as between all the great interests of tn,
lip confederacy. | believe Gen. Taylor to bt
ng entirely above sectional prejudice and ther,
of are not any of the interests of the free States
II which | would not unhesitatingly confide L
his hand. He has head TO comprehend
nv and heart to embrace his country, aat
an his whole country. Having spent his Who'll,
- life in the public service, and on terms o