Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-10-27

and be spent in the good cause, and if profess
sions will answer they would swell the current
Of patriotic influence Until it oyeriows the
whole land, and NoalI's ark may again be want
cd to save us from drowning But wait a little
put these new zcalo's to the test, let them be
tried by something beside the cohesive influence
of public patronage and official station, and
their zeal which is now ready 10 burst, will be
found oozing out at their fingers ends
| would indulge in no unkind remarks, but
the apparent danger to the country, resulting
from the strange combination of Wings with
men who have always been opposed to US, who
have done all in their power to subject the coun-
lures Of Locoiocoisin, requires that We should
be frank. Suppose for moment that the Free
Soil party should succeed, what great public
and national good is to b. cltcted BY it? Let
US see. Is the industry Of the country to re-
ceive any new impulse therefrom? Is the far
mcr to be benefited to the amount Of one cent
l. the condition Of the mechanic, the manuftc-
turer to be improved! No one can expect it
no Free Soil PARTISAN viii assert it. How is the
commerce If the nation to be inn rovcd2 1t is
an absurdty TO suppose it, Free Trade, "A Sub
Treasury. and fiat denial of all Internal In
provement, are not very inviting themes and will
be little apt to create any stirring enthusiasm
among those who live by the sweat Of their
brows. Oar Wing friends Of that party have
in their zeal in the good cause Of liberty, put
themselves in false attitude, and the sooner
they get out oft the better. But, Mr. Y. 3. Is
right on the great point, they say, and that is
enough. The great issue is on the Slave ques-
ton, let Us be right on that and all other ques-
tons will take care OF themselves. ludecd -
This is bold assumption that because a can
d.date is right on one point, all his other errors
are to be overlooked. LISA sort of Indian creed.
/ One truth 10 two lies is enough for poor In
| dian.
Admitting Mr.. V d to be right on the slave
/ question, what then, what is 10 be gained l.
there Wing in the free States that is not equal
y so? Has there leen a single vote in Con-
gress for twelve years ON the slave question that
any Free Soil man does not approve Then
why put "a lI''I A.tt HItAl interests ct ll''
nation by fo.sting man into the chair of State
who has but newborn zeal on an old ques
ton.
WAen candidate is urged upon the peopl,
it is right that his claims should be critically ey
aminod. We need something more than bar,
assent to a theoretical proposition. We dcman,
the practice Of lis Life, his views Of our grca
national interests, devotion of all his energies t,
the cause of the republic, and stern, infexibl,
courage and frmne.s in support Of its high in
tcres's. Mr.. Y. +. has been long before IL,
pnbi', and in some things has been most sue
ce<<fu. IL has the reputation Of having &C
quircd a vast fortune, whilst most other grea
and patriotic men have gone to their accoun
poor N. jefferson and II. Madison were "a
from being rich, and compared to such men
what has NJ. Y. p. ever done Do the auna'
Of our history disclose any great principle hay
ing is origin in his mind How many time
has VI Ga! rut E,.-,'i .'. tie Lr, h. or bare
MS bosom 10 tie storm, breaking Tie force o
threatening danger aud r,kiuc reput,,ion t,
save his country? How painful to turn iron
such high example 20 peer nro the mousin
policy Of cunning scIi,hucs
NJ Van Buren, was claimed as the fvofi,
son Of the Empire State, AMI the peculiar Of
gauization Of his mind has given it an inpuls
which must long be felt in It's disorgauized plan
# political warfare. lis horn-book of polite;
Ls!ia IS not encUmb, red with the mus.y require
ments Of ability, taithfuness to the countr,
and devotion to the constitution His creed
NAHUM N JTro-to Tie victors belong Il
! spols. III, has done more than any other Twin
| man 10 let down the STANDARD Of Repub!ica
4 Excellence, and bring in the bargaining Syster
: founded on the lowest and worst passions
human nature. and excited forward bv hope,
= p.under. We all know with what skill he COZ
trired to take advantage OF the strong prejudice
OF Gen. Jackson, aud to turn them all to his oV
advantage. There was more than mere ranr
try in his public notice of the famous Mr.. f.
j ton, and he had his reward II, elinced Il
same groycIing mind while Minister at ;
" james. IN his famous attempt to count the b,
s. passions o! the English Cabinet, and to ca
Il d.-honor upon his own Government 50 gro
c was this attempt that the Senate Of the Unit,
~ states refused 10 ra,ify lis appointment, ard
% returned home, not ia disgrace with Iii, rart
Il bat to be taken up BY them and elevated to Il
Presidential Chair. And what say the san
IF men ofhim now? Their language oi conder
o nation is only limited by their power over wore
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