The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-08-05

were fully and fairly represented, and we
have never heard from any delegate any sug-
restion of fraud or unlairness in its proceed
ings. To us it seems like demand on The
pAghicd GM QfHe party to sustain the nom-
nation. 1t also appears TO us that this is due
10 the honorable gentlemen whom the party
sent to represent them in the National Con-
vcnton.
In doing this duty we consider that the
Wings of Vermont are required to make no
sacrifice of principle, but are cheered on by
the well grounded prospect ofsuccess in the
election of President who will sustain with
fidelity the principles Of the party, so loudly
demanded by the present condition of the
country. Ii is notorious that Gen. TAYLOR
was utterly opposed to the annexation of
Texas and its concomitnnt,the Mexican war,
and to the whole policy adopted under the
present administration, Of the extension of
territory by conquest and war, either for the
extension orslayory,g lory,o ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
That he is Il Wing, and reliable Wing, we
haven doubt. Indeed our position has been
such that we have Witnessed and do well
know that he has been long and openly pur-
sued by the democracy" in Congress, with
the most unrelenting jealousy and prejudice
FIR thai, Oery Cause. All know he has, for The
same reason, received little favor from Tie
present Executive. 1t sounds strangely to
us, who have Witnessed the eXertions Of tho
democracy" to dispOrage all his conduct be
cause hc was Il WmIu, now to hear it suggcs-
led that his Whg principles arc to be doubt
3D.
The Constitution of the United States, ac-
rording to its own dGClHration formed "tO es-
,ublish justice, nsHrG tranquility, promote the
common defence and general welfare and the
',lpSSiuUS pI ihhpfy a nIIrGpl ,rpa aud M
erity," is founded on the principle that the
people are competent TO self government, but
that such government can only produce its
purpose through the regular representa-
lives and organs ofthe people, us provided in
tho Constitution: and that orr national pros
pcrity can only be advanced in that manner
and that in no other way cau>thc will Of the
people be ascUrained so rs TO become law
This is Wing principles We cannot but
say we regard this government IN the hands
Of our political opponents, and as by them
administered, as rapidly departing from It's
Constitutional purposes, though It's form, and
its form only, may be long preserved 1t is
resolving itscli'iuto n machine by which, not
the will the people as oscertained aud cX-
pressed thro' thc" legitimate organs, their
Senator's 8 Representatives uninaueuced by
executive control, is to govern, but the dicta-
hoa OF political, irresponsible, party cOnyen-
mons, composed of partisaEs, collected to-
Sether III manner unknown 10 the Consti-
tuition, and who, not confdng themselves to
the nomination Of candidates, proceed to an
nouncc principles and purposes, TO be re-
gardcd and followed ms The ,CW 0rdhe pcop,e
and the guide of official duty 1t is thus
mat all the recent course of policy which,
ncglectirg our domestic interests, seeks ma
ronal prosperity in national aggression and
nrprlnIlZnmnnf in -,
selves all the territory of ad dining countries
which we may covet, either by purchase or
by force, and then by amusing the people
with the glare ofmilitary glory TO disguise to
them the danger, the injustice and expense
ofsuch n course, has been fully sustained by
the Baltimore convention. In further pur-
Suauce of that course candidate has been
nominated, Gen. Cnss, pledged to follow out
The policy ofeXtension both of land and sla-
very. The will Of the people as expressed
ny iher constitutional organs is to he kcut in
check 10y the veto power. and the President
by IiIS executive patronage and influence, is
to carry out his will or the will of the pco-
pie ms expressed IN conventions, or as en-
pressed 10y the most clamorous and noisy
Politicians. We see 10 ground for Il hope
to bring back this government within the ie-
gtlmate purposes ofits creation but by the
election ola Wig Executive as well as Il
Wing Congress- Most clearly this never
'an he effected but by unity of action, and
ny dlSrcgarding sectional and personal prefer
cnccs.
1t thus appears to us that the course which
Ihe Wings Of Vermont owe to the country is
clear and unqueStionablc, and Ihat it should
he remembered that either hesitation or di-
vision can produce no other effect bat to per-
pctuate the present rninous policy.
Respectfully,
J. COLLANER
WILLIAM HENRY.
G. p. MARSH.
Hon. $. FOOr, for the State Wing Com
mittce ofVermont.