Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-07-06

policy, and organization of the
Wing party, but who had distinctly declared
that, 'ln no case, can permit myself to be the
candidate of any party, or yield myself to party
schemes"-was to be forced upon the Conven-
ton. No candidate from the Free States, no
Wings we'll known as the true opponents of the
declared principles of the party, seemed likely
to have the slightest chance to receive the nomi-
nation of the Convention. The question of
choice was narrowed from the commencement
to Mr.. Clay and General Taylor To be whg
from the Free States, was a decided disadvan.
tage; while the adoption of the principles of the
"Wmot Proviso" so far from being a recon-
mendation, was perfect barrier to success
General Taylor was the favorite candidate of
the shareholders, especially of the Stare crtcn-
sionistS; and from the very first, had been
brought forward "as the only Southern man that
could be elected" He had never identified him
self with the Wing party. lie had never given
a vote. lie had frankly said, that he had never
made up his mind upon the leading questions at
issue between the parties, for the right decision
Of which we had fought on many sterly-con-
tested battlefield Not only had he refused to be
the exponent af Wing principles, but he had ac-
ccpted the nominations of bodies of men not
known or received as wings, while they secuted
the very idea of being in any way, bound by the
acts Of any National convention. So late as the
Doth of April, he had declared that he would not
withdraw his name, if Henry Clay, OF any other
Wing, should have the nomination. His sup
porters are mostly from the Slaveholding States,
and those Free States which had generally Civ
en- Democratic majorites. Indeed on the final
ballot, Of the whole number of votes received by
(oporo1 TF,vl,,r c.
that voted for Mr.. Polk, in 1874. Those most
violent in their opposition to the "WiImot Pro-
viso," and most distinguished for their want of
sympathy with the liberal principles Of the age,
were most forward and uncompromsing in their
advocacy of his claims The delegates from the
Wing Free States were nearly unanimous in
their opposition to him. On the first ballot, he
received but four of the ninety-four votes they
had in the convention. He was emphaticaIly,
the candidate of the Save-cxension Wings, and
a class of trimming politicians from States hope
lessly Democratic, '0ho expected, by support and
y0tcs giOrn Aim IN the Conccation, to secure, for
h@8f'c:$ Gad .(r,ndy, ctecutio& appointments
and eyecatios paty0aggc.
Being neither the exponent or embodiment of
Wing principles, nothing could be done to pledge
or commit him, or his friends, to Wing meas
ures. Before proceeding to ballot, resolution
was offered by a delegate from Ohio, declaring,
in substance that the candidates, presented by
the convention, should be Wings fully commit
ted to the support Of Wing principles and meas
ures; and that they should be bound by the de-
cision Of the convention, and support the nomi-
nee of the convention, on whomsoever the choice
j, should fall This resolution was offered in the
spirit of compromise, and with an anxious desire
to secure harmony of action and, at the same
time, save the party from the utter abandonment
of everything that has distinguished its past his
} tory and character 1t was, however, received
= with scorn and derision, by the friends of Gen
eral Taylor; ruled out Of order, and thrown ou
$ Of the convention. A similar proposition from
r the New York Delegation, shared the same fate
+ The friends of General Tayor-confdent, AFRO
CANT and bod-spurncd, with contempt, every
effort at compromise or cOnciliation; and We
were forced into the unequal struggle for the
preservation Of the principles of the Wing party
= The balloting commenced, and although Gener
al Taylor OH the first ballot, wanted twenty-nint
a votes to secure his nomination, it was we'll know
Y that certain gentlemen intended TO give in thei
t adhesion as soon they could do so in such man
0 ner as to appear to yicM TO the force Of circum
" stances and thus partially satisfy their betrayed
q constituents. On the fourth ballot, General Tay
n lor received the nomination.
- Another effort was then made, on the part O
the Ohio Delegation, for union and harmony
and, at the same time, to save the party from
. complete disorganization A resolution, to tn
effect that the effect that the Wings, in conven
ton, would agree to abide by the nomination c
o General Taylor on condition of his acceptanc
n OF the nomination as the candidate Of the viii
S party, and his adherence to its fundamental prr
&c ciplcs-viz; No extension of slavery over terri
J. tory now free no acquisition of territory by cor
: quest; protection to American industry, and or
=, position to executive usurpation and power
~ This fair proposition was also received, by til
~ friends of General Taylor, with the same arc
Of giant opposition; and by them defeated
~ Events like these, following each other i
Is quick succession, convinced me that, if conser
p ted to the nomination of General Taylor it mus
III be done at the sacrifice of my own opinions an
10 the betrayal of yours. This could not do.
was repeating the experiment of John lyle
without even its deCency or show OF neCesslt1
For such an experiment had no rellsh nor dl
feel like trusting one whose principles were III
known went to Philadelphia a Wing. Th
y majority of the Convention, however, adopted
v different course, Casting to the winds all tn
4 professions of years, and demolishng at sing
blow, the old and long-tried platform on whic
i'll they had always stood, they surrendered" ;
IS discretion to General Taylor, and became til
willing ser(s, under him, of the contemptb
he olgarchy of the South They voted for ma
C. to be the standard-bearer of the great Wing pa
d, ty-thot party which has boosted Of embracn
a within its ranks the great body of the Intelligent
the decency, the morality, and the religion of Il
- nation-professing to represent the higher ar
1t, more refined sentiments of the American peopl
IS a man, whose chief recommendation TO tho
IN who urge his claims is, that he is slavchold
cd the rcputed owner of two hundred human b
ings-and the ONLY reason for whose nominate
ig is that he has been successful general in
war, which believe to be most infamous al
wicked-which every Wing Legislature IN Il
yn Free States has denounced--whch the prese
= House of Representatives, at Washington, ha
to voted to be Unconstitutional and unnecessary
ed and which all know was waged to extend Il
es- area of Slavery and strengthen the Save-pow
of the nation: man, born at the South, rear