Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-10-20
To the Wings and ether Free Soil
Voters of New Jersey.

FELLOW CITILENS. IL Wculu hppcat " 'hS
published proceedings of the "Frec Soil State
Convention" held at Trenton on the 10th of
September, that i was nominated an Elcetor, at
large. for the State of New Jersey. ] have care
fully considered the matter, and beg leave hum
bly, to express my views in regard to the noml-
nation, and the new position ia which, should
accept, it would place me.
That | believe in the principles Of the Free
Soil party il is unnecessary for me 10 rcitcra'e
my views upon that subject are unchanged and
Interchangeable. While willing to respect all the
rights guaranteed by the Constitution to the sew
eral States, | am opposed to planting Slavery up
on single foot Of soil now free from the evil
California and New Mexico have been purchas
ed by the treasure and blood Of frecmen, by the
treasure and blood Of our native aud adopted
citizens, and never should they be blighed by
the presence of an institution which would de-
grade or shut out Free Labor; but they should
remain forever a free Geld for the energy, enter
prise and Industry Of freemen, whether they en-
igrate frem own States, or seek, IN this west
ern World. free home from the oppression OF
the monarclics of Europe. would have them
consccrated as a home 90 the enterprising Yam
kee--thc enthusiastic sons Of Ireland, the hardy
German, and all who fly from foreign bondage
TO this home Of Liberty.
But how shall these objects be attained and Sc
cured? Some say BY the election Of Mr. Van
Buren,. / admire the independent stand MIR
Van Buren, has taken, both on this question and
on the Annexation of Texas. But from care
full and more maturcd view of the existing state
of parties cannot see that he has any chance
of an election. His own State Of New York,
where, il any where, be should have a chance for
victory, is almost certain TO go for Zachary lay
lor.
The contest, then, lies between Cas- and But
Ter on the one hand, and Taylor and Fillmore
on the other: and the question Of every ntelll
gent citizen to answer to his conscience and his
country, is, simply, which shall assist in elcya
ting to the high trusts of President and Vice
President? Ii the Buffalo nominees stand no
chance of an election, We are forced back to
make our choice between the nominees OF the
Baltimore and Philadelphia Conventions.
cannot be made instrumental to the election
of Lewis Cas- / have seen him change his po-
sition so often, in my opinion, merely TO catch
votes; have seen him hold on 10 Office under
every party--under Adams rs well as under
Jackson have seen him within brief period
at once the advocate and the enemy Of the VIII
mot Proyiso: have seen him tho eulogist, and
then the reviler of the monarchs OF Europe,
praising them when iu power and abusing them
only when in trouble have seen him go for
River and Harbor Improvements, and for "a
deg. 40 min; and afterward have seen hin
endorse the measures Of james X. Folk, who
vetoed all bills of Internal Improvements, ant
surrendered our "clear and unquestionablc' ter
ritory between 81 deg 40 min and 40 deg;
have seen him falter in his support OF grea
measures of peace and civilization, while his "bi9
revenge has stomach" enough to swallow the
whole of Mexico, and risk the blood of all the
citizens of the United States, except bis own, il
useless and inconsderate wars.
On the other hand, you all know that Genera
Taylor was not my choice for President. Low
ed and admired, as ever shall love and admire
Henry Clay of Kentucky. believe that ha'
he been nominated, glorious victory awaite'
us. But my preference for MIR Clay was no
gratifed, and cannot lend myself to the eleya
ton of his bitterest enemies Zachary Taylo
has always been Whig his success on the bat
tle-feld has not conciliaed my esteem so mucl
as his strongly expressed love Of peace. lie !
shown to be as humane brave. Should he b.
elected, Congress, as it was intended by The ia
mers Of the Constitution, will again bc-wlai
under the rule of the party which General Gas
represents, it has almost ceased TO be--the Gov
crnment of the Country. Honorable Peace will
foreign naiions-Procction TO Home ludustr,
and Internal Improvements will be secured, ant
our nation will be prosperous and happy.
With these views, then, cannot be found il
any other situation than with my old Whil
friends OF the Union earnestly contending fol
the principles so long inscribed on our banner
that banner SO often borne in days Of darkness
by our own Harry Clay, now raised in the ligh
of approaching victory by the strong arms Of th'
nominees of the Wing party Of the Union
ZACHARY TAYLOR and MiLLARD FILLMoRR
While shall never desert the principles Of Ere
Soil, shall support the Wing candidates as tn
best means under present circumstances to SC
cure their ascendcncy
Respectfully, JOHN TONNELE
September 20, 1913. i.sl t......