The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-10-03

we have acted together as Wings, there was
never one moment when it seemed to be SC
clearly our duty and interest to adhere to our
name and organization, as to-day.
WHY, sir, whittier else can the Wings oil
Massachusetts, with any self-respect, go!-
Where, but in this creed of ours, can they hno
the words of political life and salvation! How
else, and where else, but by adhering fast to
our name and organization, as Wings, can we
serve Massachusetts and the American peo-
pie
Sir, take it for granted that we cannot
pass over to the organization of the Demo
Gratis under Gen. Cas- Laughter. take
it for granted this is altogether out OF the ques-
ton, with every man of honor here or else
where take it rather that we arc more like
ly to receive aid from such honest men as be-
long to the party. Welcome honest citizen
Here Mr.. Choate turned around to Hon. Da-
vid Pingrce, of Salem, one of the Vice Presi-
dents, who was seated behind him, and who
until lately has been an honored member OF
the Democratic party, and addressed him.
The applause here was hearty and long contin-
ued. ito the support Of one who shall sustain
our flag, in every hemisphere and on every
coast take it for granted, sir, that we can
not think of going overto such an organiza-
ton as that; on the contrary, think we are
very likely to attract honest men from it
When say this, do not let me be understood
to say that the Baltimore is less to be opposed
than the Buffalo organization. l should ike
a night TO think that over.
There are good many things like in the
Derociatic party. / like their nationality
and their .piri, of union, alter all; like The
American feeling iha. pervades The masses;
but only regret more and more that such an
enormous quantity If chaff should cover up
SO very few grains of wheat, iapPlause,)
while The few things that we can admire are
ay other considerations dashed aside and
turned TO poison. | agree with you in the
general spirit OF these Resolutions, that the
election Of General Cass tomorrow would
be lraughI with evils innumerahe, and
wilderness of woes 10 America and 10 man.
Sir. one would be enough, as in the case
Of the absent witness who was dead. hui
there Rre just four lalal, damnins reasOns tor
objecling 10 The politics Of Gen. Cass.-The
first one is thai desperate. insane passion Tor
territorial conquest and foreign war. Instead
Of recognizing that orr country is already
large enough Tor glory such as the world
has never seen, instead OF staying al home 10
decorate and adorn il, 10 attempt to get il up
as great modtl OF brotherhood, peace, pro
gress, and the Iruo grandeur of nations. |
gather from his whole public life, and from
every one Of his speeches have had the mis-
lorluhato read, and which hope shall new
er be obliged to read ever again. that with a
circle oil Western men around him and be-
hind him, and stronger than he, gather that
he is eaten up by an insane avarice for more
area, 10 be obtained by more war.
In his hands, under his administration,
should expect 10 see this beautiful Republic
descend 10 the iollles of kings. should ex-
pect. il had The least particle Of apprehen-
sion thai should ever live TO see him Pres
ident at all, that he would oppose the hest
interests OF the hunsn species, the true glory
and true progress Of The human race; all
would be periled. sir, 10 the end that lew
thousand idlers may get upon uncle Sans
dragons, and few small politicians may
grow 10 be great men. That is the first
damning objection 10 The politics of Gene
raj Cass.
The next il, that that party, by n mostex-
oversight, blunder, great deal
more Than It is crime, but a slupendous
crime. m enormous blunGer, has lent itscIf
10 the extension Of slavery in our Southwest
crn territories.
Yes. sir General Cass stands pledged TO-
day 10 veto The law oil Freedom. The Dem
ocratic Review, their abest journal, allows
directly, that philosophcalIy and per Sc il is
a right and good thing, Irrespective OF all
party considerations, 10 extend slavery as far
as our flag shall be borne. Gen. Cass. 10
make the masters vote for him, will agree 10
hol,, rlJ Ill -.
generations. That is the second difficulty
with Tie Cass platform.
The third ia, that in all periods OF its histo-
ry. and particularly in The latter periods that
party has lent itsell'toa morbid enlargement
Of the executive power, recognizing with
good deal Of difficulty that there is such a
thing as Congress at all, or that there is
any such Thing as an Intermediate inslru-
mentality of checks and balances under
our system.
Their GOVERNMENT IsA FLUSHED Ma
JoEITY AND PRESIDENTIAL VETo; and
therefore chiefly it ia that we shun and array
ourselves. now and forever, against such an
organization, upon such doctrines as these.
We know and feel, gentlemen of the Conven-
ton, that the Inst hopes of man lie in this :;
that the will Of The people unchecked and un-
embarrassed 10y any veto at all, shall make
he Laws of The land. Oh how false and hol
low is such Democracy as that which cries
out TO the people, Say ye, rule yel" but
Ihwarls their wl. and perveris their const;-
luton. That is The third difficulty.
] he fourth is briefly this: The direci
hostility they manifest against the protection
OF Inc free labor of America. They repeal
ed The Tariff of AZ, and made the Tariff oil
'46. and it is no thanks to them if The az or
hammer is ever welded hereafter by an A.
merican arm, in an American workshop
'Tha; is the fourth difficulty.
Well, gentlemen. shall we take these cars
and follow this muses. to Buffalo, and come
out under Martin Van Buren2 Why should
we. gentlemen, and representatives Of lhs
Wings of Massachusetts ? Why should we?
Who is Martin Van Buren,. il | were about
personally 10 answer,-which would carry
with it 80 weight, but according TO the judy
ment of Massachusetts and America passed
upon him eight years aeo-who ia Martin
Van Buren2 Why, The last | ever heard of
hat gentleman was in lS4G, when he was
taken up and tried by the whole body of the