Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-03

get rid at once of this policy which has brought
80 many evils upon the country.
But this is not all. HIS sentiments on INC
subject of the veto power would alone entitie
him to the support of 'he Wing party. ih lnis
respect also he is the very opposite to ms co'n'
petitor. While one stands PLEDGED 10 'ile use
of the veto power to carry out the party pat
formn the other is PLEDGED to leave Inc leg'sia-
ton of the country in the proper hanus, lhot j,
the hands of Congress, the proper eNponens O,
the public will. This difference is radical ana
essential Gen. TAYLOR stands here upon inc
WING PLATFORM. And were nothing more u
be gained by his election than the restoration oil
the true balance of the Constitution, and the
constitutional independence Of Congress, this
great object would be worth the united and
strenuous efforts of the Wing party!
This one feature in his political creed involves
mnny considerations If am asked what arc
his personal views on the subject OF the 'ar'il
the public lands, internal Improvements, &C,
answer that it is enough for me that he leaves
all these matters to the Legislative body where
in my judgment it belongs, and is pledged mol
TO interfere with the public will as constitution.
uly expressed by that body. In my opinion al.
these questions Ct expedency are proper sub.
jects of legislative, and not Of executive control
to control the action of Congress in this rcspec
is u violation of the spirit of the constitution
The power over these subjects is placed by the
Constitution in that body. There let it rest
and not only so-but let that power be exercised
without dlctatlon or Interference by another de
partment. approve of Gen. TAYLoR's senti
ments in this particular and on this point ash
no further pledge.
Without going more particularly Into his sen
timcnts, may say that know of no ground o
objection to Gen. TAYLOR, likely to deter the
Wings of Vermont from his support, unless i
be connected with the topic which now Interests
the country SO deeply: 10 wit, the subject o.
.Siartry Were he citizen of free State
and unconnected with that institution, have nc
hesitation in saving he would be cordially sus
tanned by the people Of Vermont How far this
objection is 10 go is for them 10 decide. | may
however be permitted TO remind them that III
this particular he stands in precisely the same
position with the distinguished individual so cor
daily supported by the Wings Of Vermont al
the last Presidential election, and who they were
80 anxious to sustain on the present occasion
Mr. CLAY, as well as Gen. TAYLOR, is AN nhab
liant Of a Slave State aud Shareholder. II the
objection was not nsuperable in one case il
would seem not to be IN the other.
In this matter, also, we have every reason tC
suppose lie would deter to the action OF Con
gress. The President has no constitutional con
irnl over this subject--and If he leaves it tc
Congress SO far US that body has such control, i
Is all that we can require.
After all, he cannot be placed in more Oh
ieclouabe position in this respect than his Com
pcltor, who has virtually pledged himself a
galnst the Wlmot provlso. We have therefor,
nothing 10 gain in Withholding our support from
Ger. TAYLOR, and thus, as have shown, adm,
# ,alpp ,t No, 81,
votes and secure the election Of CuSs, and thus
so far as the Presidential election can settle thi
question, settle it in fapor of The Sldutholdin
yoiccr.
This subject Of Slavery is a Two edged swor
which our adversarics have hitherto wielde
with immense advantage to divide and distraC
the Wing party. Fortunately for US, it "
choose to profit by it, the challce is returned
their own lips. We may be satisfied if instea
OF President pledged TO sustain the Slave pow
or in the territories, we get one who Will leav
the matter to Congress. TO insist upon NOR
at tins moment might and probably would jeoF
ardl2e our prospects.
Mutual concession is necessary and 1t woul
he madness 10 throw away the advantages in on
pcwcr by demanding too much and sccurin
rolhlng. Let us not initiate the example of
party, who, by their obstinate and uncomprou
islng spTll, Have thus far not merely labored
aa,, Lu.---Laies.Sd >-:loir o-+.1- purpose--- III
would have prevented the annexation of Texa
and yet threw their influence in the opposit
scale; aud thus brought about the very meas
IRE, with all lis consequences which they pre
tended to oppose. The political regeneration {
TINS country requires time. Every thing came
nc elected at once, and ii we cannot be contcr
10 secure these great objects one by one, W
SHAH PROBABLY not be able to secure them at al
1t Is well TO enquire what would be the effec
ct defeat IN the ensuing election upon Uni
very question OF Slavery in the territories of tn
United States. Should our adversaries succeed
That question will be settled before another Pres
Idenlal election. When once planted, The Insti
tuition would be immoveable. The formation o
new states might Put an end TO the power o
Congress over The subject.
To throw away Our votes, under these cir
cumstanccs, would be to puy an empty compl
ment TO principle which we should never be able
10 carry into practical operation. If defeated
now, the Wing party is probably annlhilated.-
Every thing would be surrendered to party il
which we have no confidence The power o
that party would be consolidated by success
while our influence over these great objects c
national interest would be greatly diminished
Let US then put our shoulders to the wheel lo
lis secure the advantages now within out reac
-und as for the rest let it be the object of fl
lure effort.
am, Sir, very Respectfully, yours,
SAMUEL s. PHELPS.
lion. s. FooT, one OF the State Committee.