The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-08-08

the votes OF a decided majority of that COLI
ventlon. But the politicians-those iuoolers
who understood The game which was TO be-
played--so contrived il that a majority could
not control the action of the convention
They deluded Southern men by the pretexr
that, as the North had the majority Of votes,
their institution Of slavery was in danger, and
thus procured their aid 10 establish the rule
that a vote Of two>lhirds was necessary 10
nominate the candidate. They thus rejected
Mr.. Van Buren, f; and what has been the re-
suit! This political magician, as he was
called, has applied his magic touch to your
party, and 10 1t is crumbling into dust! /,
is PROSTATE beneath HE feet at this moment.
The splendid party fabric-the Regency pal
ace-which, BY his wizard art, he erected in
the Empire State, has vanished like the
morning mist, or one of those dreamy man.
sions Of which we read in Eastern tales, AT
the touch ofone Of the genii. The vengeance
OF the nan who was thrs defrauded and de.
teated equals that Of Mazeppa, the prince of
Barnburners-
For if we do but mark the hour,
There never yet was human power
That could cvade, if u~nforgiren,
The patient search and v~isillong
Vi MN WIZ uthsuTcS up 3 wrong.
say to the gentlemen who now vainly
attempt 10 uphold this totiering fabric Of pro-
gressive, aggressive, and retrogressive De-
mocracy, that on the day on which YOU es-
tabIished that principle and oveuhrew the
fundamental principle Of all republican gov
ernmeni, your destiny was sealed From
that hour your doom Vas irreuievabIy fixed.
Nothing could or can save you from the fate
that awaits you. Nothing can save any par
~ in this country that shall dare 10 establish
such an unprincipled rule. The people may
be humbugged for a time, but when they
have been allowed opportunity for reflection,
and see a fraud perpetrated. repeated, and
e%njoined as a principle, by which The right
Of the ma joriiy is denied, the shackles ofpar-
ty can bind them no longer. They imbibed
this sacred principle from iheit fathers: they
were taught it by their mothers amidst the
first lessons OF their infancy, and they know
that without it their Government would be
converted into a government of %pronuncia-
mentos, and could not exist an hour. Wing
as | am: and ever have been, | have no hest
tation in declaring, that if the Wing party
were 10 assemble il convention Tomorrow
and adopt such Il principle, | would leave
them the moment | could address a letter 10
The public.
The Senator also inquiries what will Gen.
Taylor do IN reference 10 the. Sub-treasury
and the Bank? ] answer that Gen. Taylor
has pledged himself, in the Allison letter, to
let the people govern. If they wan; this
miserable Sub-Ireasury scheme they will
keep il. II they wish 10 repeal ii he will in
terpose no veto upon the exercise oi!heir will
On the other hand, how stands Lewis Cass,
the champion off the Democracy? He stands
pledged 10 retain the Sub-.-easurY in spite Of
The will of the people. Ii three filths OF the
people should come here demanding the re-
peal OF The SUb-ireasury law Mr.. Cass would
be bound 10 trample upon that will. Which,
then, is the Republican, which The true
Democrat?
Mr.. FOOTE. Will the gentleman bear
me while ] submit another question? Does
he regard the veto power as n conservative
one, 10 be retained, or as one 10 besiruck our
of the constitution? fiji be retained, should
moi be exer:ised2
Mr.. CLAYTON. | am very glad thai
the honorable gentleman has put this inter
| hold the veto power TO be u
great conservative power in theconsliiutioI.
do not seek, nor do The friends Of Gen. Tay-
Ior seek. TO strike il from the constitution.
We regard it as The fathers Of the republic
did, as a conservative power 10 enable the
Executive 10 defend itself, and 10 he exer-
Used precisely within the limire lions laid
Town by Madison and his associates. Gen.
specifies The causes for which lie will
apply the veto.
| return now TO the consideration OF the
Of the currency and the National
Bank, at which point The Senator interrupted
he course Of my remarks. And | recur TO
he bank question particularly, that this mat
er may be put 10 rest, SO lar as in my power.
and forever. do not know a man who
upportsG Gen. Taylor that enteriains the most
cmo,e idea Of Infringing The question Of a ma
ional bank before the Congress OF the Union.
do NOT know a Wing on this side oil the
or any where else. who cberishes
my idca Of reviving that question. The
gentlemen on the other side will rattle the
Try bones ofthe old Bank ofrhe United States
n our faces but they will, by doing SO. only
the men Of their own party who vo-
ed in Congress for, and carried thai bank
and they will attempt in vain TO
ide any longer on their old political hobby
IS an anti>bank party. Whatever opinions
We may have in regard 10 that great ques-
iOt. NC Ill ICbOiNC0 hhot UI wa H('N
evive il. 1.-THE Democratic party want a
Bank Of the United States let them move il
We on this side oiihe chamber know that a
National Bank could be Of no value 10 the
country, unless sustained by tie will Of the
,arties ofthe country. l I'm free 10 declare
lere the part which took in reference 10
hat question. I voted ioi the bank in 1892;
e duce! under your lead, sir; Ter you. MIR.
PRESIDENT, (Mr. DALLAs,) we're the chairman
# the committee that reported the bill.
unlv followed that leader. We passed the
'ank bill with your assistance. your argu-
nent, influence, and vote, and your aid ex-
much further; for when Gen. Jack.
on vetoed il, you and | concurrcd in voting
gainst the veto! will never deny the faith
hat is in me. As ihoughtIhen, | think now.
Ind the day will come when your Democra-
y will. under the pressure OF distress, crya-
for another bank but no Wing will ev-
r Start that question again. The question
( a National Bank should be and VIII be al
owed 10 remain at rest, until men OF all par
les shall seek 10 establish, and resolve to sus-
ain it, by a unanimiry which shall place IL
bOye The reach Of'the d-ema0ocues who will