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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-10

masonic leaders with the then Van Buren, party
is now renewed by the same restless spirits and
for the same purpose. Then the rank and file
of the anti-masonic party nullifed the bargain oil
Barber and Flint which was to transfer them to
the locofoco ranks in consideration of few fat
Offices; and nou, we venture to predict, that the
old trick will fare little better with the ronkand
file in the three existing parties. As at Willis
ton, so at Middlebury, the Barnburner leaders
refused to declare against Slavery in the District
of Columbia. To use the very words Of a lead
ing Liberty man, who was u delegate at Middle
bury, "the Convention made platform just big
enough for MARTIN VAN buren, and nobody
else" There may be Wings who have had
some confidence in the motives and purposes OF
+. d. Barber, Stephen S. Brown, and other lead
ing spirits in this enterprise -who really dream
that they disposed TO hold out the olive branch
to the Free Soil Wings, and to take patriotic,
manly, and Independent course. Let the COM
pexion of their state ticket, and the fact that
their principles are unscrupulously pared down
tn the small pattern Of Martin Van Buren, dsa-
uuoc un suCH w IlESs MI CbAf len was u IoN'
until he became third party man, and the can
didate of that party for Congress; and Mr.. Po
LAND has been jealous locotoco of the La
noble stamp, until the last month. and Mr.
STASsBuRY is the only sop thrown to the Wings
"A young man of warm feelings and generous
impulses, and who, like other men of u like
temperament has made mistake which he will
be one of the first to regret
We know not whether any of the Wings il
this section of the State are disposed to becom'
dupes by this trick. If there are such, we re
spectfully invite them to inquire whether Their
is any thing to be gained for Wing principle
or the honor of the State by the movement. :
Whether in State officers, members Of Congress
the Legislature, and the U. S. Senator to bt
elected it is at all likely that this new party, OIL
any of the old ones, will secure better men, o
more effcctual!y honor the principles of Vermont
than can be done by standing firmly and con
tending successfully under the good old VIII
banner. Judge We.
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But for this appreciation of Van Buren, and the
support given TO the ticket by the late distin-
guished Silas Wright, Polk end Dallas and
Slavery Extension would have been strangled in
the out set But then, as VIC learn from Jack
sons letter, the programme was, after Texas was
fairly or unfairly hitched on to the Union, to re-
store Mr. Van Buren, to the Presidency for one
term more. Mr.. Van Buren, remained with seal
ed lips until he saw his last hopes in that quarter
dlsregarded and then he breaks The peace of tho
Democratic patty
Another letter from Van Buren, to party as
semblage, written after the commencement of
the war with Mexico, has been published tho
we have it not at hand-in which he zealously
inculcated it as the duty of all to support the
war. 7 hus it would seem that upon every ques-
ton relating to southern policy he has industri-
ously carried out the original "perlect under
standing" of the south, except on one point, and
that carried by men for whose success he
was sincerely DESTROYS" For the Northern
so-calIed Democracy, he may be much more
preferable than Cass, because having FUTILE 1
all his pledges to the South, his pledges now
made to the North would appear likely to be re.
deemed. But, if the past could be overlooked
his present positon-to say nothing of his Free
Trade notions and his pet sub treasury--is no
sufficiently sound and advanced 10 meet with the
approval of Wings. 1t is good 81 far as it goes
bu, it does not go far enough. The late hour a
which it is promulgated looks suspicious. Var
Buren,, all his lifelong known as the man WHIT
was to carry the North by party machinery ant
the South by going for Southern measures
without protesting it in words, would have Free
Soil men think ga sudden thought strikes me
let's you and | swear cterna friendship" 1t il
Too late
The facts stated here are all on record AM
fully susceptible of proof The only object il
presenting them is 10 refresh he minds of lover
Of consistency. A Wing.
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Fourth District.

The Wing Convention at Danvc on Tues
day was large, Spirited and entirely harmonious.
Every county in the district was well represent
ted, and Old Caledonia was there with host, in
Guiding the honorable gentlemen lately adver-
tised by the Patriot as descrers from the Wing
ranks-as pure and true Wings as Vermont car
produce, JOHN l.. BUCK, of Mortified, was
nominated for Congress, and ELIJAH CLEVELAND
of Coventry, for Presidential Eector, aud thu
Convention separated with firm determination
to secure the election of both. Proceedings mex
week.
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Sold to Slavery.

Some of the friends of Gen. CAss have en-
dcavored to smooth over the Nicholson letter,
and make something out of it besides Veto
pledge against freedom; but poor Lewis Cass
has denied them even the comfort Of such de-
fusion. He has written another letter TO the
Slavocrats, saying that HE WILL VETO TIE
WILMOT PROVISO Here is the official
bulletin from the Washington Union of Tues
day the lst:
Atal events, we are happy to unders and by
private letters that Gen Cass firmly stands the
ground which he has taken. Being applied 10
formally by man or two ct the Wimot stamp,
he declared unhestatingly that he adhered 10
his Nicholson letter and to the Baltimore plat
form; and that if elected President he would
Veto the Wimot Proviso. Dare Gen. Taylor
make such declaration?
All granny Richie =" dare Gen. Taylor
make such declaration" Unquestionably, il
suc.l are his views. The old man dare do any
thing that comes in the way Of duty, even to sign
the name of u. TAYLOR in a strong. bold hand
to approve bill prohibiting Slavery in the new
territory So you have said wit:
From the Washington Union. 20
uen iuyIor Is 'ieugeu l" y'oiu MS "eSe.
to the doctrine Of the Wimot Proviso, and is
pledged not to resort to the Presidential veto
against it, if the people shall constitute Con-
rress that shall enact those doctrines into q
law"
And again:
g He consents to sacrifice his own power tc
that of Congress and to expose the whole
South to the Wilmot Provso of the rabld Aboli
tionists. Such is the first tax which he pays to
the nomination, and the first claim he puts IN to-
the surfaces of the South"
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North Carolina Election.

Returns from % counties show locofoco gain
of 1900 votes, and also a nett gain of three mem
bers of the Legislature The contest has been
close enough to wake up the sleepy Wings and
correct the mistaken judgmen. of any VIII" have
dreamed that Cass is to be defeated without an
effort. Cass goes rceN with the Slavocracy; those
same Savocrats are afraid of honest Old lack.
That's the story of the North Carolina election
Let the North heed It.
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Second District Wing Convention.

The Wings of the Second Congressional Dis.
trict met in convention by their delegates at the
town hall in Royalton, on Friday July %, 1913,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ and were temporarily organ
lied by the election Of JuLIUs CONVERSE, Esq,
of Woodstock, us chairman, and CARLOS CAR
PENrER, Esq of Orange, Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Porter of Hartford, the
chair appointed the following gentlemen a COM
mittee to report list of officers for the perna-
neht organization of the convention, viz: Asa
Low Of Bradford, Justin Morgan of Stockbrdge,
Is. w. Bartholomew OF Washington, WIN. Steele
of Sharon, o. NJ. Whipple of Springfield, Dari-
us Pride of Williamsown.
The committee subsequently reported as fol-
lows: ..-.
For President, JULIUs CONVERSE, Of Wood
stock
For Vice Presidents, Geo. w. PRicHARp, Of
Bradford, DANIEL Bowen, of Weathersheld.
For Secretaries, CARLOS CARPENTER, FREDE-
RICK BILLISGs.
On motion of Mr.. Porter of Hartford, it was
ordered that a committee of one from each town
IN the district be raised to nominate a candidate
for Congress, and a candidate for Presidential
Elector for the Second Congressional District;
that the committee be raised and proceed as fol-
lows, viz: Immediately on the morning adjourn
ment, the delegates shall meet in town conven-
tions and each town shall appoint its member of
! the nominating committee. ana at O'CLOCK L,
| NJ. the nominating committee shall meet, and, on
completing their business, report to the conven-
! ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Burton of Norwich, the
convention adjourned until o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Hon. John S. Marcy, from the nominating COM
mitee made unanimous report OF the follow
ing nominations:
For Congress,
IIoN. WILLIAM HEBARD, of Chelsea.
For Eiector,
Hon. ANDREW TRACY, of Woodstock.
The report on motion of Hon. William Jarvis,
was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Billings and Mr. Parish were appointed
by the chair a committee to inform Hon. William
lIebard of his nomination, and to invite him to
address the convention. The candidate for Con-
gress appeared and addressed the convention.
The convention was further addressed by Jus
tin $. Morrill, of Strafiord, Burnham Martin Of
Wllialnstown, Asa Low of Bradford, and Fred
erck Billings of Woodstock.
, Mr.. Austin of Bradford introduced the follow.
ing resolution, which was unanimously passed;
Resolpcd, That this convention heartily con
, eurs in the resolutions passed by the Wing State
Convention at Woodstock, July 10Th, 1SIS.
The Convention, after giving three cheers fol
Taylor and Fillmore, on motion of Mr.. Low, o.
! Bradford, dissolved.
r JULIUS CONVERSE, President.
CAHLos CAErENrEH, Secretaries
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Another Triumph for Freedom.

On Wednesday the House passed the Oregon
bill, on the principle of the ordinance of ~. A
motion was made TO strike out that part Of the
bill: ayes s. consisting of Southern members
generally and ELEVEN Northern Cass dough
faces. Noes, IA, consisting of all the North
ern Wings, u few Southern Wigs and ma
jjority of the Northern Democrats. Majority
for freedom 26!
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FOR PRESIDENT,
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
WILLARD FILLMORE.

FRsr. roilettte what have often said-I am Wing,
bu; ultra Wing. II elected would not be the mere
President of party. would cndeavor to act Independent nj
PARTY domination. should feel bound TO administer the
government un,rammecd by parry schemes
SECOND. The Veto The pOwef given by the con-
s,tuton the Executive ntopoc bis Veto high con-
sentative powers but in my opinion should never be exercised
except in of clear violation of the constitutions mani
fest haste aud OF consideration by Congress JUDGED,
have thought many years past the known opinions and
wishes Of the Executive have exercised undue and injurious
influence upon legislative department of the government
and for this uve thought system IN danger OF I'm
dergoing change from its true theory The personal
opinions of the ind yiduu who may happen to occupy the
hair ought cOntO the action of Congress
upon questions oil Domestic Policy ought his objections
incrposod where questions Constitutional have
been settled by the various departments u til" government
and acquesced in by the people.
1HiRp-lpon the subject of the tariff, the currency tho
ouur highways rivers lakes and haiors
the will oftho People, expressed through their Ieresen.
tives ought be respected and carried out by the Executive
FoURrH-The Mexican war. sincerely rejoice NJ W,
prospect of peace My life been devoted to arms, yet
national calamity be avoided il compatible with tho nn
tiona honor The principles Of our government AZ wen o
its Poey opposed to the subngnon OF other nations
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of other counties by conquest
the language oft great Washington, " Why should we quit
stand foreign gruund.' In the Mexican wa
our national honor been vndcacd and in debating terms
peace may well afford be fobearng and even nns
luminous to a fallen foe. H. IAhLoh'
the ordinance of 1884, object high and permanent t'
he baicd by Presidential veoes All that we ask ct th
highest officer under the constitution Is to hold his hand
bow the will of the people promulgated IN Legislative
FORMS and restrain executive action in ITS appropriate cha
nell Give honest administration OF the government
and an end cabuis of cabneal interference from Thu
white house-desgned sway thwart the action OF thu
American People. If such simplicity and integrity shou
guide the administration of Gen. Taylor, the North and ives
would yield 1t support and approva-Cineihna
Signal
trust you will pardon for thus briefly replying to you
which do with high opinion and approval Of The senii
mens and views embraced in your editoFia-Z Idy'or
10 the editor of the Signal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-10

FROM OREGoS.-Dates have been received at
st. Louis, from Oregon, to the 10th of March.
There had been battle between the Indians
and the Oregon Regiment, in which the former
were defeated with the loss of fifty killed and
many wounded. The Americans had ten woun-
ded, none killed.
A pursuit of the Indians was prevented by
want of provisions and ammunition. Aid from
the United States was anxiously expected.
Col. Gilllame was killed after the battle, by
the accidental discharge of rifle.
| The Indians had entertained propositions of
peace, but affairs were not settled, aud the Gov
ernment had called for more troops.
| The Mormon settlement at Salt Lake was
ilourlshing.
Twelve Camanches were killed in Lieut.. Nc
GilliS'S fight on the LIST of June.
More ROBBERY, WRONG AND RAscALIrY-
We find the following in the National Intei-
gencer. We know that such schemes have been
under consideration, extending even farther than
10 the Sierra Madre. Some men have had strong
lnclinations towards swallowing the whole Of
Mex co.. Tribune
"The arrangements are nearly completed for
the contemplated new Republic, TO consist of the
Mexican Provinces on the Rio Grande, with San
Luis as the Capital, and Tampico and Ma.aIno-
ras the seaports. Gen. Shields is at the head
of the movement and is now probably at San
Luis in general council TO make tue final arrange
ments. Many have already gone from New Or
leans 10 meet him the American force will not
be less than five thousand men. Our Govern
ment 1.-THE ExecuIivel were consulted but they
said they would neither aid nor oppose 1t. They
tpiH aid It, Notwithstanding their declaration.--
They can leave arms, ammunition, &c. at Tam
pco, and ON the Rio Grande, and let the invading
force take them Farther .4nneration is the OBJ
lect, after the new Republic of sierra Madre'
has declared its independence of Mexico"
81 have aperiect horror"-adds or informant
in whose sentiment we entirely concur,-" of
this annexation system. Texas, and the recent
Treaty Territory have been and will be the
greatest curse that ever betell the country. We
have only taken the first draught of the bitter
cup, to the extent of the loss Of twenty thousand
lives, and the expenditure OF two hundred mil
lions of dollars Would to God that were all
that the affair is to cost us 1t is however, on
ly the beginning. This new Republic is to be
the second act in the drama but which God in
his mercy defeat~
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Third Congressional District.

Hon. GEORGE Z. MARSH has been nominated
for reelection to Congress- faithful, Jealous
and able Free Soil Whig,-and ALBERT j.. CAT
LIN for Presidential Elector. The Convention
took strong ground for Taylor, and Free Soil
and emancipation in the District of Columbia
and was entirely unanimous.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-10

GO The Patriot has repeatedly published
what purports to be letter from Willard Fill
more to the Chicago Convention. 1t is forgery,
every word of it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-10

CoScERr.--The Peak Family will give a
concert tomorrow Thursday EVENING" at the
Free Church.
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lust as We eXneciel.

JAcoB CoLLAMER and GEO. p. MARSH have
done honor to Vermont by noble speeches on
the Slavery question.
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WINDSOR Co. Vine NoMINArroNs. The
Windsor Co Convention have nominated the
following Senatorial ticket: .. p Chandler.
Woodstock, Scion Dantorth, Barnard, J. w.
Colburn, Springfield aud Calvin French, Cav
endsh,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-10

o. See advertisements Of OAK HALL and
PAVILION lloTEL, Boston. Mr.. Russell OF the
Pavilion is a Vermonter.
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SIMS.

II is fashionable just now among the travel
ling public to try the sense of the people, as rep
resented in steamboats,, rail cars, and canal
boats, upon the Presidential questions We have
this week noticed eieuen such cases, selected
from the South Western, Western, and North
ern States and they sum up as follows:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-10

JoHS w. PRocToR, Esq.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-10
STATE TICKET.

For Governor,
CARLOS COOLIDGE OF windsor.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ROBERT PIERPOINE OF Rutland.
For Treasurer,
GEORGE HOWES of Montpelier.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-04
Showing whg majority over the Democrats Of. !. A,
THE PROSPECT IN VIRGINIA.


The private advices from Virginia are of favor
able character with regard 10 the prospects of Gen.
TAYLOR. The Petersburg IntelIigencer says:
In the district in which live Folks majority was s24
over Clay, and friends abroad that Cass
cannot get majority Of five hundred Taylor On this
they may rely with perfect confidence Now, our district is
regarded thoroughly wooyed in Democracy as any in thu
State except perhaps the tenth LEGION, and the same
which will diminish the Democratic vote here will ope-
rate in other districts.
"In Flournoy's district (thc Halifax Polks majority was
SIS and hear from variety Of that Casss major
ity cannot exceed three hundred in that district
g In the Panhandle district Polks majority was 6O9.
We know county in this dsrct-Marion-in which
there will be difference Of three hundred in favor
Old Zach.
"n Fultons and Peslons districts have assurances o
very great changes in favor indeed in the whole west
Old Roughs is acting like a charm-either sencng tn,
Democrats or bringing them TO the right side.
'n the Lynchbusg district in ls47, Bocock beat Irving
twenty votes THIS result produced is well known
by split among the Wings Of Campbell local subject
Polks majority the district only fco, and Taylor viii
gel msority Of from to two hundred votes
In other districts like changes n favor have aker
place, and Ics shcR carry thc State"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-04

peace that be opposed to all controversies and to all
with foreign naons that above all be agrees in the maxim
of Washington, that is unwse TO leave set
foot foreign soil ICheers Well the principle Of peace
fellow citizens older than the times OF the constitution
Of the United States older than the time OF Thomas Jeer-
II is old the times in Sacred History, when
peace earth and good will towards men proclaimed
Who then, say in truth that Gen Taylor has not de-
clared his principles say that he has declared his prn
cpes he has declared them purely and distinctly aside
from all political capnap and he has shown his intelligence,
his understanding and just discrimination in this respect that
when he called upon declare principles he has declared
pure principles and nothing else.
'And now, if you believe with that he is honest,
these the principles that he will carry out in the Execu
tive administration of the Government laid down distinct
y words make them and there danger but what
he will carry these principles If you believe with
that he has sufficient intelligence, talent, Judgment
session, and sclfrelsnce to insist upon these principles,
and regulate the administration by them, you have
doubt hesitation in saying with that Gen. Taylor will
make good President of the United States has
filled that illustrOus station"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-04
A GOOD SIGN IN OHIO.
rRox TIKI srw ronx COURIER AND ENQUIRER.

YoRK COURIER AND ENQUIRER.
The following paragraph is from he Cleveland
PLAIN Dealfr, l.ocofocc paper, and therefore good
authority upon such subject:
Taylor Wings now-a-jsys in every part of the
country and in every by lane Of the city, with little blank
hook taking down voters and inquitng their politics
What doing hero Is also going throughout the State
Men are under pay DO hs Il voluntary service
money makes the inare 60.
The game this First, get ont trery uoier who will
vote right second in every certain number of active
Taylor men are dcpuied each pick from the Van
Buren Democratic ranks and make him in oay
for Taylor There eighty counties in the State ard
about 500 change Of roles in each town will
make aggregate dill renee Of nine thousand rOtes This
added 10 the number Of votes Brought ly this COL
poreur system they calculate will make about hceniynpe
thousand, enough to the State for Taylor"
"P faith most excellent plot ~ We hope il
will be carried out, thoroughly, zeaousy, and per-
severingly, not only in Ohio, but in every other
State. The /" little blank books" will do good SER
vice. Make out the muster rolls. See that every
name is upon the list. Look 10 il that no Wing,
entitled to vote, negiects TO voe-no matter
what may be the reason. Get out everv voier
who will vote rightr And let each one, moreover
pick his Locofoco, and convert him This is the
way to do the work and we are heartily rejoiced
TO learn, from good authority, that the Wings of
Ohio have entered upon it.
Nobody doubts that the popular vote Of Ohio is
Overwhelmingly against Cass. The only ground
for apprehension is tina, some of the Wing votes
my not come out, and that others may be thrown
away, under the deusions which the Free Soil
men have thrown around the canvass. Jealous,
ardent and vigorous efforts will make all right yet
and we rejoice to see that they will be put forth.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-04
TESTIMONY OF THE UTICA CONVENTION

The Free SoiP' orators proclaim from the
stump that Gen. TAYLOR has no principles, and is
without proper qualifications for the Presidency.
Without referring TO the conclusive testimony of
Colonel Wright and other honest Democratic wit
TO refute this SANDER we will oppose to it the
testimony of the Utica ConUeniion itself, composed
ofDemocras. In that Convention, which met last
February, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted. 1t was reported by committee
of which John Van Buren, was member. Read
it and judge of it:
Resolped, That Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR, by bis mas
tery correspondence with the War Department. less than
by his heroic conduct and ndomabe coolness and
the field Of battle has shown himself to be not only dis
tingushed military cheitain, but MAN OF GREAT MEN
TAI AND MORAL POWER, and whose life has given
evidence Of STRONG HEAD AND HONEST HEART,
and a REPUBLICAN SIMPLICITY OF CHARACTER.