Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-03

of war. We ask you, citizens, to contrast with
these unhalowed principles the instructions of our holy
religion. Righteousness eXalteth a nation = not glo
ry, Or power Love your enemies !" not retaliate
Thou desirest truth" Buy the truth sell it not"
He that sweareth to his hurt and changeth not"
He that doeth righteousness is righteous. He that
comnitteth sin is of the devil" How unlike the max
inns of war are these teachings. Will you give your
votes for men who set at defiance the first principles
of truth and righteousness yea, who cherish the
spirit of barbarism-he legitimate offspring of bar
barous age-hoste alike to our civil policy, our rel
gion, and our morality?
But this is notal In supporting either Gen. Cass,
or Gen. Taylor, you must give your vote for the ex-
tension of Slavery. This is not disputed in respect to
Cass and there is less ground to dispute it in respect
to Taylor. Consider the following facts and doubt
if it be possible list, In the Convention that nomi-
mated him the most strenuous propagandiss went for
him from the first. This they would not have DONE
had they no assurance that he was with them. 2nd
On the other hand, all that his most violent opponents
asked was man, who would simply go against the
extension of Slavery. Strong wings they are, and
anxious to remain in unon if they had seen the slight
lESI SIOuuu W DeCNG uldI uG WOulu SO Will JuGHl,
they would and must have sustained him. Bird, He
has been nominated by meetings at the South-demo-
cratic, wing and union, on the ground of his being
ready to carry out Southern views in regard to Slave
n.y. The universal sentiment there is to extend it in
new territory 4th, He is large STAKEHOLDER HIMSELF
and there is to doubt that he sympathises
with the mass. 9Th, He fought the battles that won
this territory, for Shareholders who expected it to be
open for the introduction of Slavery. These facts
conclusivey show Gen. Taylor to be Savery-ex
sion man. 1t u.s. indeed, said that he has promised
not to use the veto power and hence do nothing
to propagate Slavery. This is incorrect in fact and
in theory His declaration, in the first place, did not
90 to the extent set forth by those who support him.
He said merely that they might be safely left with
Congress- And them it did not have reference to this
point. He has never uttered word in his letters on
this question He distinctly refers to matters of nan-
cial nature as the Tariff, &c. And finally, the very
position taken by Southern propagandists in his favor
orbids us for moment to suppose that he will refuse
to exert all his official power to accomplish their end
To whom will he be indebted for his eXaation to the
presidency? And think you the South will place a
min of straw in the presidential chair? You may be
sure they reckon not without their host. Then look
at the alsty of the theory viz if the President yields
to Congress, he do nothing. Does he nothing
wien he signs bill for the extension of Slavery to
the new territory, if Congress pass such bill? Is he
passive in that act? And what if Congress pass no
laws regulating said territory? Does not the govern
ment dcvove on the President? That this will be
the state of things if there is doubt about the result
of bill on the territories, all who understand South
ern management we'll know. Nobl excluding Slave
ry can pass the Senate, unless they know the Presi-
dent to be ready to veto it. and not even then Hence
all will depend on the President. If the House pass
bill excluding Slavery, the Senate will not concur
and the probability is that the territories will be ex-
cusvey under the control of the President. This is
the design of the South. The course which Gen. Tay-
lay will pursue is plain. He will be governed by his
friends at the South who will be the cause of his cleo
ton, if elected.
Be not deceived, then, fellow citizens. Remember
you give your suffrage for Gen. Glass; or Gen. Tay
lor you cherish in the heart of our Republic the I'M
Ilall0wed principles of war embodied and acted out
under the deepest guilt and labor most efectually tc
plant the curse of Slavery in territories free. Will
YOU 40 II! OuU you w lI' w lhl SuOH q llluh ds
either of these at the head of our government who
doubt the nation would again be plunged into war OF
the slightest demands of Slavery? Already we hea
that uhe republicans are rising in Cuba. And who
are these? Men DESTROYS to place Cuba under thu
protection Of this Union the better to secure the domi
Mon of Slavery on the Island Should they ask ali
of our government, or, in Of successful issue
4,t,,o
this Republic, would President, sold to the slave
holders as is Gen. Cass, or one whose sympathes ar
in fact and condition entirely with them, refuse to len
8 all his official authority and influence to give ther
. aid and secure their admission, Slavery and all?
is we'll understood that this Cuba plot is already aiC
:, and that the leading influence in the Slave States
, given to it. Can we not their design in the pre-
), sent presidential election? Will you fellow citizens
aid them in electing President who will enter hear
. ilv into scheme hundred fold worse than the fol
- Texan device? One, which will not only increas
:, the power of Slavery in this country but will nvolv
the nation in war with the most powerful nations
= Chrstendom Think not this to be fancful. The tr
- will come And with President given to the slave
. holding interests Cuba and her Slavery and war mu
Of come. Now is the time to guard against It, Let l
IN not wait until the foul work is DONE Let us secui
10 an Executive, who will efectuay check all such asp
ratons of Shareholders Do you say cannot be done
m 1t can be DONE if good and true will act homes
|, ly If all who honestly think that ]. P. Hale Is tt
re best for the presidential chair would honest
!" vote for him, he would no doubt be elected. Becau'
he you suppose the multitude will do evil in voting #
he men unfit for the Office will you follow them? 4
Is you have contemplated the course, the honest ntegr
y y the souinsprhg morality and the dignifed state
manshp of that man, who stands alone in the Senat
contendng for TRUTH for righteousness and for lbert
ID lust and equal, your heart has burned within you
~ you have wiped the tear Of gratitude from your swe
an ing eyes, with God bless him." Will you refu
Of to give such man your vote? 1t cannot be. Whe
10 are the deeds of your Glass; Or your Taylor whic
20 raise the heart to God in gratitude, that they
a. born? Where? And what Cmistian-yea, what
t. trot has followed J. p Hale in the Senate and oil
- Whose heart has not beat with grateful emotions til