Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-12

/ presence Of an institution which would degrade
or shut out Free Labor; but they should remain
forever free field for the energy enterprise and
industry of frcemen, whether they emiprate from
our own States, or seek, in this Western World,
a free home from the oppression oft monarch
les of Europe. ] would have them consecrated
as home to the enterprisng Yankee-the en-
lhusiastc sons of Ireland, the hardy German, and
all who fly from ioreign bondage to this
home Of Liberty.
But how shall these objects be attained and
secured? Some say by the election of Mr.. Van
Buren, | admire The independent stand Mr..
| Pan Bu,tn has taken both on this question and
on the Annexation Df Texas But from care.
tu and more malured view Of the existing state
Of parties cannot see that he has any chance OF
an election. His own State of New York, where,
if anywhere, he should have chance for victo.
ny, is almost certain to go for Zachary Taylor.
The contest, then, lies between Cass and But
Ter on The one hand, and Taylor and Fillmore on
the other; aud The question Of every intelligent
| Clllzen to answer To his conscience and his cuun-
try, is, simply, which shall assist in eevallng
To the high trusts of President and Vice Presi.
dent? II the Buffalo nominees stand no chance
Of an election, we are forced back to our choice
between the nominees Of the Baltimore and Phil
adel phia Conventions.
| cannot be made instrumental to the election
sion 80 often, in my Op mon, merely to catch
votes; have seen hin hold on To office unde
every party under Adams as we'll as under
Jackson-i have seen him within bret ptrioC
al once the advocate and the enemy OF the Wal
mot ?roviso; have seen hun the euiogist, ant
then the revller of the monarchs OF Europe
pralsing them when in power and abusing then
only when in trouble have seen hun 60 to
River and llarbor improvements and for 5l 4O
and afierward have seen him endorse the meas
ures Of james X. Pol, who vetoed ali bills .
Thermal improvements, and surrendered on
: "cleur and unqupstionnble" territory between 40
40 and 46o; have seen him laher in his sup
port Of the great measures Of peace and cNIllZa
5 non, while his big revenge has stomach" g
5 neugh TO swallow lhc whole Of Mexico, and rsl
the blood of all the citizens Of the United States
except his own, in useless and lnconsideratt
> wars.
On the other hand you all know that Gen
Taylor was not my cho'ce for President Low
ed aud admired, as ever shall love and admire
l Henry Clay OF Kentucky. ! believe that had hi
been nominated. glorious victory awaited us
But my preference for Mr. Clay was not graft
! ned, and cannot lend myself TO the elevator
of ms bltterest enemies. Zachary Taylor ha'
always been Wing; his success on ,he battle
field has not conciliated my esteem SO much al
his strongly expressed love Of peace. lie l.
shown to be as humane as brave. Should ne bt
elected Congress, as 1t was intended by the Ira
mcrs OF the Constitution, will again be what
under the rule OF the party which Gen Cass rep
e>cuts 1t has almost ceased to bc--the Govern
; nient of the Country. Honorable peace VIII
foreign na,ons-Proecton to Hone Industry
aud Internal Improvements will be secured, ant
our nation VIII be prosperous and happy.
With these views, then, cannot be found II
Ip, tInr cttu hon utt ,,,v aid
friends Of the Union earnestly contending 10
the principles SO long Inscribed Oh our banner
that banner SO often boruc IN days of Carknes'
by our own Harry Clay, now raised IN the high
Of approaching victory by the strong arms ol lh'
nominees Of the Wing pery Of the Unlon -
ZACHARY TAYLOR and MILIAED FILLMoRF. -
" hIe shall never desert the principles OF Fret
Sml, shall support the Wing Candidates as The
pest means under present circumstances to ST.
cure their asccndancy.
Respectfully, JOHN TONNELE.
ADHESION OF Mn N. b. BLUNT TO TIL
Who's. Mr.. n. b. Blunt one Of the warues
aud most jealous Of the advocates of Henr,
Clay IN The Philadelphia Convention has writer
Il Ieliei to the editor of the Tribune, IN which h
p avows his intention 10 give his hearty support Il
Gen. Taylor. We cannot find room tor IN
whole Of Mr.. Bunt's Letter, tut we give The con
sential to be known.
alt the letter which has recently appeare
from NM had been before the Convention b
which he was nominated, hazard litlle in say
ing that all those whose preferences were else
where on his receiving that nomination, wOult
have responded IN one unanimous and heart
aye. Such has been my course, such my cor
dnct, and while | had determined to vote til
ticket, until the appearance OF this last letter,
had determined 10 do no more.
What course them am now 10 pursue All
Il swer plainly and unequlvocally, snail give t
Gen Taylor the same support now that | woul
nave gwen from Tie :me of his nomination, hl
. the letter been written before. 1t is to my MN
all sufficient. 1t Identifies Gen. Taylor with III
Wing party, and is an acknowledgement that h
recognizes himself as the candidate Of the VIII
party. OF his integrity never doubtcd-of ii
abiules, his career an officer, and his pubIl
DIES patches, together with the concurrent test
G mony of all who knew him, furnish abundal
: proof, and any want of experience he may hav
e will be amply made up by his sound judgnci
aud the able cabinet by which he viii surrour
himself. These are guarantees sufficient Il
e ne, and without them l would still prefer II
e man of int gritty, the gallant, cohiding soldl
il whose sole object was his counry's good, to II
- trucking politician aud the party tool, who's
= principles are governed by selfnterest, al
whose patriotism consists IN blind devotion
II the will Of the party.
Your obedient servant,
N. BOWDlTCH BLUNT.
f New York. Sept 25 lS4S.