The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-07-15
Benefits to Result from the e.
lection of General Zachary
TAYLOR.

Taylor
We cannot better fortify some of the fen-
sons, which, in our mind, render the support
of Taylor, by Wings, imperative, than by lie
following article from the pen of Hon. Thu
MAN SMITH, ofConn.. who is one Of the wor-
thiest as well as among the ablest of N. Eng
land Statesmen. He has done excellent ser.
vice in Congress, as a member of the House,
and the Wings Of Connecticut have just cleo
ted him to the Senate.
j seize the occasion 20 give n brief eXposi.
ton of The benefits which conceive will re-
suit TO the county fronlihe elevation of Gen.
Zachary Taylor TO the Presidency. anlici-
pate from such Il consummaton---
j. An essential alienation ofthe acerbiiy
and violence ofpary snrit which has been
running TO extremes for many years past, and
which has produced nothing but evil 10 tho
country, aud that continually.
=. more moderate and reasonable nc.
ton on the part, both ofCongress and the En-
ecutive, in establishing policy in reference
to all essential interests, in which all good
men, if not perfectly satisfied can acguiesce.
] wish TO see public men disenthraled, in
some degree, from the iron rule Of party, and
placed in a condition 10 act freely according
TO their own conscientious convictions of du-
ty. Time was when leading men of the
same pnrly felt themselves at liberty TO differ
on great questions of public policy, bur now
the state of the case is widely different, and
many are forced, by the tyranny of party
into the support of measures which they cor
eiially disapprove, if They do. not detest. Re-
ientess prescription awaits every man who
falters in tie least. lave, within the last
few days, heard an upright and duly patriot
ic Senator, Miles, from my own State, Bit
tery denounced by leading Democratic
member ofthe HOUSE of Representatives,
merely because he will not go the whole fig
IRE in supporting all the wild and misclIiev-
ous measures Of the present Administrator.
The state of filings, which has long existed
ut the seat of Government, can sufficiently
illustrate by an anecdote: AT the time The
final vote was taken in the House, at the first
session ofthe last Congress, re-enacting the
Suhlrensury law, highly respectable Demo-
cratic member came across the Hall to my
seat, and exclaimed, with an oath, (Which
will not repcai,) ait is shame that law
should We passed to which large minority
of the House is opposed" or words 10 that
effect. / am confident that, had it not been
for the bonds ot'parry," the thrift of '46 could
not have been passed, though thnt of'42 mighr
have been cssentiully,and perhaps advantage
ously modified. am equally confident that;
but for !hb same cause, the counry would
not have been plunged into san unnecessary
and unconstitutional war with Mexico" tho
past and present evils whereoffew yet com
prehend, and the future evils of which will
only he taught us by muny years ofbiuer eX-
perience. But when moderation shall bee
come the order ofthe day, which l am well
assured will he ircucated by Gen. Taylor,
should lie be President, by both prcccpt and
example, new spirit will come over Com
gress, and trust the great body oftle peo.
pie, and we shall feel that we have common
institutions to preserve, Il common country
10 serve; aud, whether we sink or sswi'n, ws
are all committed to one common destiny,
whether for good or evil.
3. An administration which will conses
crate all its faculties 10 the preservation ofila
peace oftlc country. lregard this MS an Oh.
iect rparamonnt importance. No innn il
better qualified than Gen. Taylor 10 seize
with firm grasp the spirit Of war which nn.
happily mfGsts the American people. (ths
great bese,,ing sin of all repubiics,) and tG
hold it effectaally in the check. That he en-.
tertans sentiments of tile utmost abhorrencs
ofwur' and that he will be the resoluie friend
of peace, know. hope shall be excused
for presenting here an extract from letter
which had the honor 70 receive from Gen.
Taylor, dated at Baton Rouge, on the 4lh DR
March last:
~ need hardly reply TO yotr concluding i'd
qaiy that am a peace man, and Thai deem a
stale Of peace 10 be absolutely necessary TO his
proper and hcaHhful action Ct our republican Ia;
stitutions On his important question / freely
confess mySclfto be the unqualified adrocafe Of
the principles so often laid dOi0n By The Father Of
his Country, and so urgently recommended ty
him IN his jue,ceU Address to The american p5cs
pie. Indeed Think mag safely sag thai 40
man can put more implicit faith Than / do h,
the ,0iSdom ofhis adUice 'chen he lTged up9,l as
The propristy Of alicays standing upon our 6iea
Sod'"'
In his letter to Captain J. s. Allison, dated
April ODD, General Taylor says:
"yNyHtc has been derofedio arms, yst look
upoa icdr, at all times and under oil circ,mStnns
ccs, as a national calamity 10 be dUoided, IF cons
patibie Nth national honor. The principles Of
oar Government, rs ,OeH as lis true policy are
opposed to the Sa6jagaiion Of other nations, and
NE d;snepbermen! qroihcr countries By conquest
At dinner in New Orleans given in De-
cemher last in honor Of Gen. Taylor he res
sponded TO complimentary sentiment by
'de6laring-
"Ihut The jog and erultaiion Qrne greatest
victories ,eere ai,cnys giler he heat and ercite7
ment Of HE battle, succeeded by feel 'Ngs Of pogs
ndM sorro,c & pain; and his is the greatest glos
M ,oho could terminate IT,"
General Taylor has on other pceesiaasks