Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-15
ten. Taylor Nominated for Pres dent
THE WINGS HOIST THE BLACK FLAG OF
WAR and SLAVERY.

during the past week, our political circles have
been thrown into little ferment by the reception of
the intelligence that the Wing National Convention
nus resulted IN the nomination of Gen. ZACHARY
TAYLOR, OF Louisiann, for President, and MnLARD
FILLMORE, of New York, for Vice President We
frankly confess utter establishment at this result
TOT never since, some two years ago, on Gen. Tay
lors tlrst bloody encounter with the Mexicans his
name was mentioned in connection with the Presden-
cy by some war and slavery champions of the SOUTH
have we believed it possible that any national party
could so far forget the highest interests of the coun-
try, as to nominate him for its chief executive officer
But what we believed to have been impossible, has
become painful reality; and now behold the spec
tace of one of the great political parties of the coun
try laying claim to a large proportion of the intei-
gence, the PATRIOTISM the philanthropy and the chris
anity of the American people, rallying beneath the
blood-red flag Of one of the greatest military and
slaveholding chieftans of the age, and striving to
elevate him to the highest point of human ambition.
This result is painful to contemplate 1t argues fear
ful political and moral degeneracy. The question
must now be met, whether to submit to this highland
ed and brazen-aced dctation of the slave power and
the murdeous spirit of war, Or by general appeal
from the decision of corrupt political leaders, and
triumphant yindcation of the fundamental principles
of republcansm and of eternal justice convince the
world that virtue yet dwes in the heart of the Amer-
can people.
1t cannot for moment be doubted that the noni-
nation of Gen. Taylor for The Presidency the vrtu-
al annhaton ofthe wing party as such, in the coun-
try. Not but that they may be successful in the COM
mon acceptation of atterm in the approaching cleo
ton. Victory may perch upon their banners, but o
tohat will it be triumph? Gen. Taylor may, and
perhaps we ought to say probably will, be elected
President; but what principles will be indicated in
his election? As there is Withholding that tendett
to poverty" there is success that tendeth to des-
truction; and of this nature will be that which shall
elevate Gen. Taylor to the Presidency. The boast Of
the wing party has been that they committed to
certain fixed principles upon great national questions
such as the tariff, currency, internal Improvements
public lands, &C., &c. and adherence to those prncl-
pies has hitherto constituted the touch stone of whg
orthodoxy, The great glory of Henry ClOys life has
been, thathe was "the embodiment" of those princi-
pies. But now, in regularly constituted national
convention, these cherished principles together with
their idolized embodiment, have been consigned to
the tomb of the capulets; and standard-bearer is
chosen who is not known to favor one of those time
honored principles of the wings, and is even pledged
before the world not TO cypress any opinion upon then
merits! Thus the wing party is merged in the Tay-
Tor party; and the Taylor party is legitimate shoot
from the hot-bed of war and slavery, which shall
surely receive, richly deserves the and de-
testation of the American people and the civilized
world.
Were the wings DESTROYS of indicating their poiti-
cal principles, why did they pass by such eminent
statesmen as Clay, Webster, Mclean and Corwin
Or, would they combine marital renown with civic vlr
tues-there was Gen. Scott fresh from the field of VIC
tory with all the sympathy which his present pecuIia
position would create for him. But no. The slave
power could trust none Of these to WELD the govern
ment in the crisis before u.s. Gen. Taylor was its
chosen instrumental man utterly destitute of polca
principle never having cast a vote in his life, if We
remember him rightly; whose social, moral and re
gious habits have been formed in the mould of the
the wings have denounced as the unconstitutional in
human and murderous war with Mexico, and whose
plantation is stocked with more than two hundred hui
man cattle This is the decree Of slavery, and the
wings of the Unon-the universal whg party"-havt
bowed their lecks to the yoke!
Can the wings of Vermont YIELD this nomination
their support? Not unless their solemn and oftrepeat
ed pledges are violated their consciences rredeemab
scared, and their political principles more easily cas-
off than can now believe. The intelligence an,
set-espect of the people forbid it; the enlightened ant
progressive spirit of the age forbid it humanity forbid
it; Christianity forbids it; COP fobids il But all o
these solemn considerations, and thousand Others
unite in demanding WE SOLEMNLY BE
lIEVE WILL BE DONE-that the electoral vote O
Vermont shall be given to that noble champion of free
dom and humanity, JOHN P. HALE
Democratic PIatfOi mmGCu. Glass;