Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-17

The gentlemen on the other side VIII rattle the
dry bones of the old Bank of the United States
in our faces; but they will, by doing so, only
Tighten the men of their own party who voted
in Congress for, and carried that bank charter |;
and they will attempt in vain to ride any longer
on their old political hobby as an anti-bank party.
Whatever opinions we may have in regard to
that great question, we have all resolved that zoe
will never revive it. If the Democratic party
want bank of the United States, let them move
it. We on this side Of the chamber know that
q National Bank could be of no value TO the
country unless sustained by the will of both the
great parties of the country. | am tree TO de-
clare here the part which took in reference TO
this question voted for the bank in 1882; lie
duce! under your lead, sir; for you, Mr. Prcsi-
dent, (Mr. DALLAs,) were the chairman of the
committee that reported the bill. l only follow
ed That lead. We passed the bank bill with your
assistance, your argument, influence, and vote
and your aid extended much further; for when
Gen. Jackson vetoed it, you and | concuned in
voting against the veto | will never deny he
faith that is in me. AS thought then, | think
now. And the day will come when your De-
mocracy will, under The pressure of distress, cry
aloud TOR another bank; but no Wing will ever
start that question again. The question of a
National Bank should be and will be allowed to
remain Mt rest, until men of all parties shall seek
to establish, and resolve to sustain it, by una
nimity which shall place it above the reach OF the
demagogues who will seek 10 destroy it.
am asked what Gen. Taylor will do in re-
gard to internal improvements. That is a most
important subject and think have already an
swered the question. 1t deserves the patient and
most deliberate consideration of every American
citizen But on this question, the course OF the
bold, manly old patriot, is as plain as the sun at
noon ,day He will leave this question: also, 10
the will Of the people. If the Representatives
in Congress choose to pass bill for internal i'm
provements, he will not impose his veto on the
law. Nor will he write any messages for the
purpose Of manufacturing internal improvement
men, or tariff men, or any other kind of poti-
clans. He will not enter on a career of propa-
gandlsm He does not intend to get up a hot
bed for tariffs or internal improvement but know
ing that nothing can prosper which does not rest
in the confidence and affections of the people,
he will refer these questions to the original sour
ces of power, and will sustain them all with in
flexible tirmness, so long as the people will them
to stand. He does not mean to push things to
extremes. His administration will neither be
aggressive nor rctrogressve but he will adapt
his progress to the mighty energies and capa-
bllties of nation unexamped in the history of
the world for its advance in arts as well as arms,
in agriculture, commerce, and manufactures.
Now, on this great question, let me ask, where
stands Gen. Cass? | must now, in my turn, put
the honorable Senator from Mississippi, on the
confessional, and ask him 10 illuminate my path
by shedding little light on this subject. find
that the resolution passed by the Baltimore Con-
vention, in favor of the exercise of the veto pow
er, contained these words
"Rtsoiued, That we are decidedly opposed tc
taking from the President the Veto power, &c.
&c, which has saved the American people from
the corrupt and tyraanical domination of the Bank
of the United States, and from corrupiing Sys
tenn Of general internal Improvements"
Now ask the honorable gentleman from Mis-
slssippi, will General Cass veto general system
of internal Improvements
Mr.. FOOTE-l am not prepared to state fur
Their than this that it is my own opinion, which
am almost certain is well founded, that Gener
al Cass is opposed to any general system OF in
ternal Improvements, and that he would veto
bill in favor of such a system. But as said The
other day, my own Impression has always beer
that liberal system of internal improvements
within the Constitution, would certainly meet the
support of Gen. Cass. Now, If have answered
the question satisfactorily, | would ask the Sen
ator whether Gen. Taylor will withhold his vetC
in case of his election, to any bill Tor internal
improvements that may happen to pass both
houses of Congress?
Mr.. CLAYTON However vague the answe
or the question addressed to me, reply prompt
ly, that do not believe the case will occur of thu
deliberate and well considered passage of bill
for any internal improvement by both houses o
Congress, which ought TO be condemned by thu
American Executive. General Taylor Will
pledged to abide by the will of the reoplc, is al
SO free to restrain any hasiy or nconsiderate lie
The honorable gentleman asked me what yer
the sentiments of General Taylor in regard II
the Mexican wal. | think he will find an an
swer perfectly satisfactory in The Allison letter
There General Taylor announces great prin
| clpe Of vast Importance to this country. ii
avows himself opposed to the doctrine of annex
alton by conquest, He is opposed to war whel
the honor of the country does not demand it. an
in favor of peace as the general policy of tn
nation. He congraulates the country upon tn
successful termination of the Mexican war; Blu
he distinctly announces his own principle, cor
seryatve and glorious as it is-one on which W
will go into the canvass this iall--hat he vii
oppose all war for the purposes Ct conquest.
Mr.. FOOTE. The Senator seems to hav
gded past my interrogatory. The question wal
did General Taylor approve of the conduct
his own county; or did he hold that Mexic
was in the right. And secondly, when that wa
had been waged, up to the time OF The treaty
uNSS
was in favor OF that acquisition of territory whic
has been made by the treaty?
Mr., CLAYTON.-Th gentleman uninter
tionay assumes, by his question, knovledg
of Gen. TAylor's opinions which his publishe
declarations do not justify and about whic
neither he nor can have any knowledge. w
know nothing of Gen Taylor's opinions exceE
from the letters which have been published /
the worlds and in them he has given no opinio
upon the subject to which the gentleman refers
nor can conceive that it is OF the slightest in
portance. AS soldier, his position made it in
proper TO question any command of the Chi,
Magistrate, and his duty was obedience. 1t
not necessary, in this connection, to discuss III
! question whether the Mexican war was Just al
necessary or not. If Mr.. Polk were running
the candidate might have something to say G
that subject; and when treating of the claims
, General Cass, who approved oy his speech'
D and votes in this chamber every act and sayr
e Of Mr.. Polk on war; ii may be taken up wi
t proprely. But, SO far as General Taylor is CO..
cerned, the question has passed away with u
war in which he did his whole duty! If he Al
: nonnces himself distinctly opposed to acquis
ton by conquest hereafter, the question as to Il
justice oil the Mexican war, so far as lie is CO
n cerned, ceases to have the least importance wi
s men OF any party, in the Presidential campaig
:, General Taylor has done more to terminal
d the war than any fifty Democrats in this natio