Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-28

the country 50 deeply: TO wit. the subject of
Sarc,v. Were he citizen Of n free State,
aud unconnccied with that institution. have no
hesitation in saving he would be cordially su--
tanned by the people Of Vermont. How far this
objection is TO 20 is for them to decide. ] may
however be permitted TO remind them that in
this particular he stands in precisely the sam,
position with the distinguished Individual so cor
daily supported by the Wings of Vermont at
the last Presidential election, and who they werc
so anxious tn sustain on the present occasion.
Mr. CLAY, as well "a Gen. TAYLOR is an in.
habi,ant of Slave State and Shareholder Tf
the objection was not nsuperable in one case it
would seem not to be- in the other.
In this matter. also we have every reason to
suppose he would defer to the action Of Com
grcss. The President has no constitutional
control over this suboct-and if he leaves it 10
Congress 50 far as that body has such control,
/ it ia all that we can require.
/ After all, he can not be placed in more oh.
jec'ionable position in lhis respect than MS COM
poitnr, who has virtually pledged himself a.
gainst the Wilm1t provsO. We have therefore
nothing 10 gain in Withholding our support from
Gen TAYLOR, and thus as have shown. aiding
tir election of CaSs We may throw away our
votes and secure the election Of CqSS and thus
80 far the Presidential election can settle this
question, settle it in favor Of The Siareloldiag
por"r.
This subject Of Slavery is two edrod sword
which our advnrsaries have hitherto welded
with immense advantage 10 divide and dlstrac.
the Whg party. Fortunately for rs. if we
choose 10 profit by il, the chaicc is returned TO
their own lips. We may be satisfied if instead
If a President pledged 10 sustain tie Slave pow.
or in the territories, we got ono who will leave
the matter to Congress. 70 insist upon more
at this moment night and probably would eop-
ardze our prospects.
Mutual concession is necessary and it Womb
lie madness to throw away the advantages in our
pIwcr. by demanding too much and securing
uctIlnr. Let Us not initiate the example of A
: party who, by their ub>tinite and Gnconproms-
ing spirit. have thus fur not merely labnred in
VAN. bat defeated their own pnrp0-e-who
would have prevented the anncxaion Of Texas.
and yet threw their influence in the opposite
scale: and thus brungh, about the very meas
l nrc. with all Ms consequences, which they pre-
/ tended to oppose. The political regeneration of
q this country requires time. Every thing cannot
be effected at once. and { we can not be content
p 10 secure these great objects one bv one we
= shall probably not be able To- secure them at al
= 1t Is well to enquire what would be the effect
G OF Il defeat III the ensuing election upon this
= very question of Slavery in the territories Of the
United States Should our adversaries succeed.
that question will be settled before another Pres.
. dental election. When once planted the inSii.
O tuition would be mmpvahle The formation of
/ n ~ st1tes might pnt end to the power q
" Congress over the subject.
e To throw away car votes under these cir.
I, cumstanccs, would be to pay an empty comuli.
II men To principle w.ch we should never he able
e to carry into practical operation. If defeated
\ now the Wig party is probably annihila.ed -
:. Every thing would he surrendered 10 n partv If
= which we have no confidence. The power o.
/ ] that marty Wnull no con-Clil.tt.J f.. .r,c,..