The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-08-15

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MON. To do this, it was necessary TO con
suit the great variety of opinion-Ihe local
preferences and local interesIs-ihe peculiar
views and personal parIlaliues, and the diff
erences OF sentiment on minor topics which
may be supposed 10 exist in this widespread
Republic. That true Wings and devoted
patriots should differ in some particulars, is
not a matter of wonder. While The great
object of the Wing party, the leading and
radical features OF their creed and policy,
was TO be steadily kept in view, mutual con-
| cession and mutual f0rbearance on minor
| topics, were demanded. Each was TO bring
something ofhis personal interest and per-
sonal view S, as his portion of the sacrifice up
on the altar Of the Constitution and the coun-
try.
II was, moreover, question Of victory or
defeat. The united strength of the Wing
party was necessary 10 arrest the downward
course of things, and for The salvation Of the
country. Availability must be consulted.
Defeat with the first man OF our choice was
The destruction ofaH. Success with the sec>
ond or third or fifth man of our choice was
the salvation OF ALL The WhigparI regard
principles more than men-and if they i'll
dulge IN devotion 10 men is only because
those inen are the Instruments in carrying
out the great aud sacred principles for which
they contend. Under these circumstances
mat Convention determined as they did, and
presented TO the Wings oil the Union the
name Of ZACHARY TAYLOR as their
| candidate Tor the Presidency. | am aware
that another name would have been more ac-
ceprable to the Wings Of Vermont. But |
am equally well satisfied that that name was
less acceptable elsewhere. Ii was the duty
ol the Convention 10 consultthe general feel
ing, and in my judgment they acted and de
clded wisely. In my opinion they have Sc
Iecicd the only man who, under existing Cir
cumstances, can lead US to victory.
Shall we sustain the nomination. If my
humble opinion is asked, it is freely given.
We are bound to sustain the nomination by
every consideration that can bear upon the
subject.
ln the first place. it is a question Of victory
or defeat, whether we shall stand by our
colors ,or desert them, whether we shall per-
severe in our efforts 10 arrest the progress oi
misrule and political corruption, OF yield now
and forever 10 party whose principles OF
action we abhor,-wliose policy we know Is
Destructive whose misrule il continued, we
are satisfied will result in the destruction Of
all which we mold valuable in our institution;
in short whether the Wing party shall
continue in existence or become extinct.
The democratic" party have nominated
Gen. CdsS-the Wings GEN. TAYLOR. To 8
choice between these two are we confined
There is no probability Of the election Of any
other individual. The demonstration in The
North IN favor Of discarded favorite Of the
OF the democracy" Northern man will
Southern principles, cannot result, in my
| judgment, in the election Of that individual
under any circumstances. The most that car
be expected from It, is to throw the election
into the House Of Representatives, where Cas-
is sure to be elected. To throw away oul
votes upon local candidates, only increases th(
chances Of Gen. CdSS in the States. repeat
then, the choice is between TAYLOR and Cas-
! If TAYLOR as not elected by The people, Cas- 1,
our next President. We are driven to selec-
ton between the two.
Can any Wing hesitate? On the one hand
we have a mere puppet Of a party-driiled,
dragooned in its discipline-pledged to the
platform of the Baltimore Convcnton"-a
platform which is designed to supersede the
| Constitution -harnessed to the ears with the
straps and buckles and girths which party ar
rangements and party purposes have seen fit
to put upon him,-pledged to the anti-tarltl
and pro-slavery doctrines of his party. What
can be expected from man thus manacle1,
but to carry out in all its ultrasm the very
policy which the Wings have from the very
outset condemned?
il is said of Taylor that lie is 4 no party man.
If it were so he would stand infinitely superb
or to his opponent, in my estimation. The
time has come, it appears TO us,when the occu-
Mt ~ tho eli fr,f La frift cff tho
lean people, land as we are proud to say. the
first Office in the world, } should enter upon his
high and responsible trust with the indepen-
dence Of free agent, at least, and should not
be regarded, as has been the case with some of
his predecessors, as the mere puppct of fac
ton. The time has come for throwing of par
ty shackles-when the elective chief magis-
trate Of this great Republic can respond TO the
confidence of the people who elect him, in the
honest dictation Of his conscience and his judg-
ment.
If we regard Gen. Taylor in the light of a
no-party man, the question arises betreen
candidate committed 10 all lrhich is objecfiona-
Die in LOc0focoism, and candidate rho re-
series has Independence 10 adapt such policy
as has honest judgment shall dictate. The diff;
erence is that between a candidate committed
not hesitate between the two. have that
confidence in the soundneSs of Wing doctrines,
that | believe they will commend themselves
to a sound and unbiased judgment. At all E.
vents, prefer the man who carries into the ex-
ecutive chair an honest heart, integrity of pur-
pose, and pure patriotism, TO one PLEDGED to
all the heresies Of corrupt party. If am TO
choose between them, prefer the one who is
not incorrigible.
But Gen. TAYLOR is not to be regarded as
man of no political sentiments He is op-
posed to this policy of foreign conquest-to
war for the sake Of acquisition. This consid
Grafton alone would determine my choice be-
tween him and hisopponent, whose policy was
the conquest OF Mexico, and who thinks we
can Swallow the whole of Mexico without
hurting u.s." BY electing Gen. TAYLOR we
get rid at once of thsPolicJ which has brought
so many evils upon the country.
But this is not all His sentiments on the
subject Of the veto power would alone entitle
him to the support of the Wing party. in this
respect also he is the very opposite to his COM
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