The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-08-19
he Rarnburner Movement
Vermont.
AND TIE DUTY or WIGS IN
REFERENCE TOIT.

1t II rcuNced 10 n cCIlullllyi lloW 'H"t W"
WiImot Proviso democrats will object DIS
iinct organization. and a distinct Electoral,
and probably a distinct State ticket.
THEY could not do otherwise, withoH ma
King themselves the sCOrn and laughing stock
oftho whole country, because the democrat
ic candidate is publicly pledged to defeat the
principle which they ARE publicly pledged to
sustain.
They will form m electoral ticket to sus-
;ain the nomination ofMarln Van Barren.
Tho candidate of the Barnbumcrs is en-
paticaly against the extension of slavery.
So far, he represents Wing principle, FOR
lho Wings have always stood upon this
ground.
What course should the Wigs take in ref
Grcuco to this new organization?
Should they abandon their own party and
ioin The Barnbmncrs,-or should they stand
together as party, united aud harmonious'
We desire TO state some considerations
why, in our Judgment, the Wings should re-
man true to their own organization and can
,idatc.
lst. Tho Darnhurncr candidate cannot be
elcrrc4,--sho next Presidency must lie between
'raylornnd Cass, consequently, every Wing
aotc given to Van Buren,, takes one meU
from Taylor and diia one TO Cass.
Now, ifany Wing prefers Cass to Taylor
lac ought to role for Cass; but if nc prefers
Taylor to Cnss. and votes for MirH person
Syho cannot bo elected, he in fact votes u
gninst his own preference.
2,l. Tit mere possible to eject Van Bnrcn-
can any wing vote for him, identified MS ho Is
with all the dcslructiycS nnrcpuhlican meas
qlrcs against which they have commended for
80 many vcurs?-mcrcly because he has now,
at this late day, from motives of revenge, as
snany think, walked up to the cnorhty OF
slavery propngnndlsn?
tie knew in 1911, that Polk was the candl'
slate Of those who sought to annex Texas for
= slave market and that his election would
INSURE that results why did he not then, when
lhe slavery issue was first raised, ANA lac was
made the victim Of it, meet TINT issue and
Gccone the champion Of FREQ soil?
WHY did he tamcy submit to thnt outrage,
and in public letter cordially approve ofthat
nomination,nnd urge his friends and party to
sustain il?
Had he been true then, the dark pail of
slavery would never have fallen upon Texas,
as one Of the States oIlhis Union.
What has become ofhis monStrous nsSump-
sion ofthc veto power, to defeat tho will OF
she people, Ills British free trade his host-
~ to internal improvements, and his mlscra-
H,Ie hunbug, llro Sub-Trcasnry?
Shall we ns Wings, stuhiy ourselves, hy
virtually admitting in the support ot Van Blu
zen now, that these measures which we have
held up as affecting vitality the prosperity and
happiness of tho republic are in reality moth
ng?
Shall we, because nm enemy, either from
recent conviction, or to crafty his revenge
has become n convert to one olour principles
desert our own friends, abandon NIL Other
principles md enlist under his banner?
No-s,Ieh n course would be treason &c
orr most cherished principles.
3D.. Gen. Tuycr is pledged TO carry on
1lpe action Of Congress on Tho question OF
slavery in free territories. This fact forms TIC
uain ground Of opposition TO HIM Mt iht
South. Were il not for this he would sweet
the entire South. Hear what they say Of
sim:
The Washington Uuion says of him
Gle decidcdiy approves and subscribes to the
sentiments Of the Signal editorial; among
which is the declaration that tho Presidcn
ought not, by the exercise ofhis constitution
al veto, to prevent the extension Of the Wd
mol PropisO to the new territory which W.
have acquired from the Rio GrOnde TO tn
Pacific"
The Nashville Union, commenting on tn
declaration ofGov. Jones of Tennessee tina
Gen. Taylor would not veto the Wilmot Pro
viso, says:
"YNis is total surrender ofthe Who'll
question. The South denies the right OF
Congress to egslatc on this subject, and til
North claims it. Gov. Jones yields the RICH
ofCongress TO pass Wilmot Proviso, an
believes that Gen. Taylor VUicare the subject I
Congress. That is, ifCongress passes VIII
mot Proviso, Gen. Taylor. ifelccted, will nc
veto it. This is Gov. jones' belief We as
,N oar speakers to notice that Gen. Ihyior 1cii
lcape The Uilmot ProviSo question TO be settled
Congress"
While Cen.Taylor stands so broadly plcde
ed against the extension of slavery, that he
for that reason denounced by slave holders
shall we, because an old, used up enemy
irving to galvanizc himself into political in
portnnce by adopting this Wing measure, q
bandon our own Wing candidate, who main
tuns this as well as all other Wing principles
10 run after this new convert. lfthere are 4
nv who doubt the fact of Gen. Taylor bein
pledged OIL this subj Get, they ought to be sal
islictl by tho conduct of tho South. TIL
slave holders oppose Gen. Taylor because h
il against the extension ofslavcry-let us no
who aro also opposed to its extension, nls
oppose him.
Those who preferred MIR Clay, and thos
who feel deeply on the subject of SLAYER
will be strongly solicited to cut loose fro
their own party, and join the new converts
freedom, composed of the same men who n
,red in loutling Texas with the chains of sa'
cry. Ifuny are tempted to do so, we desii
49, sbem to reflect upon tho above consideration
The Wings who vote for Van Buren,, vi
ftelly support Cass, because their votes b
ing thrown away, diminshcs the aggrega
vote of Con. Tnylor,and ofcourso contribute
~ givo Cass n majority. -B'dtt'eboro i'h"at