Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-28

non to whom the dpsinics NJ the Wing marty
and the destinins Of the country might safely be
entrusted But that Convention had an arlunus
duty to perform II was no less than to asccr-
tain. To combine aud concentrate the sentiments
and the strength OF the great Wing party Of the
Union. To do this it was necessary Ia consult
the great variety of opnion-thc local prefer.
cnccs and local nterest,-ihe peculiar views
and personal partaltcs, and the differences of
sentiment on minor topics which may be sup
posed To 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 concession and mutual llrbrar-
ancc on minor topics, were demanded. Each
was to bring something of his personal interests
and personal views. 4, his portion of the sacri
fee upon the altar Of the Constitution and the
country.
II was, morp0ver n question Of victory or de-
feat. The united strength of the Wing party
was necessary to arrest the downward course
Of things. and tor the n Walton Of the country
Availability must be consulted Doinat with
the first man Vt our choice was sacrifice oi all.
Success with the second or third or tinh man e
our choice wa the salvation of all. The Wing
party regard principles more than mer-and 1t
they indulge in devotion to men. it j. only be-
cause those men are the instruments III carry
ing ont the great and sacred princip tor which
they contend. Under those circumstances that
Convention determined as they did, and present
cd 10 the Wings Of the Union the name Of
| IACuARY TAYLOR as their candidate for the
! Presidency. am aware that another nam
would have been more acceptable to the Wing
of Vermont. But am equally well satisfied
that that name was less acceptable elsewhere
1t was the duty of the Convention to consult the
general feeling, and in my judgement they act
ed and decided wisely. In my opinion they have
selected the only man who, under existing cir
cumstanccs. can lead us to victory.
Shall we sustain the nomination p? II 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.
In the first place. it is Il question ofvictory or
deieat.-whcthcr we shall stand by our color-,
or desert them whether we shall pcrscvc,e in
our efforts to arrest the progress of m-rulc and
political corruption or yield now and forever To
party whose principles of action we abhor,--
whose policy We know is dps,rnctvc,- Whose
merhc, if continued, we arc satisfied will re-
, suit in the destruction of all which we hold val.
liable in our in-ttuiions-in short whether the
Wing party shall continue in existence or be-
come extinct
The democratic" party have nominated Gen
CdSs-the Wings Gen. TAYLOR. TO a choice
between these two are we confined. There Is nc
probability Of the election of any other indiyid.
nal. The demonstration in TIE North in i,,voi
, OF a discarded lvoriie nf the "dnmocracy." -
Northern man with Southern principles, car
, not result in my judgement. in the election ui
, that individual under any circumstances. THE
most that can be expected from it. is to throw
. the election into the House Of Representative,
where Cas- is sure 10 be- elected. To throw
away our votes upon local candidates. only in
. crrases the chances OF Gen. CaSN in the States
/, ! repeat, then. the choice j. between TAYLOR
n and ClrS II TAYLOR is MT oieciei b8 the poo
= pie. CaSS is oor Hcu PreSiW. We are driver
# to Il selection between the two.
~ Can any Wing hesitate! On the one hanC
:. we have the mere pnppct Of a plrty-driiled
n dragooncd in It's ipinc--plcdgcL to the pi2i
, fran OF the Baltimore Convention plat
r. form which is designed to superceda the Con
n st,ution--harncssed t. the ears with the strap
q and buckles and grths which party arrange
:. mrn,> and party purpose, have seen fit to pu
r. upon hm.-pledged to the au'i-,ariti' and pro
"A, slavery doctrines 1T h!A party. What can b
~ expected from mau thus m,nacled.-bJt 4
4 carry out in all is uitraiS sd 'ir very policy Whc
20 the Wings have FROM the very ou;s,t Condemn
-, cd
:, til said Of TAYLOR ilat he is a M yqrig man
T. II il were 50 he would stand infinitely superiu
If to his opponent. in my estimation. Tho Tin
~ has come. it appears To Us, when the occupan
/. of the first Office in the git of the Americas
h, people. (anl As we are proud to slv the first Of
- lice in the world) should enter upon his high an
N responsible trust with the Independence of IRE
Is GgsRf, at least, and should not BE- regarded. a
pr has been the case with some Of his Predecessor,
ii a. the lncre puppet Of faction. The time Ia
+, come tor throwing Of party shack,cs-Whcn til
At elective chlci magistrate Of this great Rcpuhli
= can respond to the conf Ience 81 the people VIII
If elect him. in the honest dictation OF lis cor
n. science and his judgement.
# II we gard Gen. TAYLcR in the lrht of
nn-party man, the question arises b,,rosp Il cr'
/, dihi'c comaiHri II all ,rlic5 is olj,ciiona5i 7
N LocotJcoj,m. and capliiye wto reserves his il
r. i'peHd 'Hce IN aioW SUri yoiicy as his hsa4
"a judgement shall diciale Tie difference i, tlr,
H. between candidate committed to error. and on
nj open 10 conviction. ] can not hesitate batvcr
@, the two have that confidence ia the SCUM,
IF. ness ct Wing doctrines. that believe they vi
10 commend themselves TO sound and unhiaSo
70 judgement. Atall events | prefer the man VII
N, carries INTO the executive chair AN honest hear
i, integrity of purpose, ard pure patriotism. 10 ON
70 PLEDGED to al, the /! rc.ics of corrupt aart,
O. II am to ch1o-" between them, prefer He ON
lc who Is not yet iucorrigibln
re But Gen. TAYLOR i, not To Le REGARDED As
Il. man OF no political sentiments lie i, onposc
" TO this policy of foreign coniucst-to war f
H. the sake OF acquisition. Thi, considerable
h. alone would determine nv choice between mir
of ana his opponent. whose policy was the co,
c. quest oi Mexico, ana the whole of Mexico. an
T. VINO thinks we can swallow the whole of Ne,
H. 100 without hurting US" Bv elcctiur Gle,
Is Taylor We get rid at once OF this policy. whic
le has brought so many evils upon tie COUNTRY.
II. But this is not all. His sentiments on tho sul
r ect OF the veto power would alone cntirlo hir
j. to the support of the Wing party In this re.
is pect also he is the very opposite To his CONNIE,
BY tor. While one stands PLEDGED To the u.e ,
o. The veto power to carry out the party ''plaiFrm
~ the other is PLEDGED to leave the legislation
n. the country in the proper hands. tia, is III
hands OF Congress, the proper opponents of ii
public will, This difference is radical and .
'r >rnta, Gen. TAYLOR stands here upon II
WING PLATFORM And were nothing more
y be gained By his election than the restoration
the true balance of the Constitution and II
", constitutional independence of Congress. IN
~ great object would be worth the united ar
~. strenuous efforts of the Wing party.
This one feature in his political creed inyoly,
al many considerations. IL am asked what A
-. his personal views on the subject of the tart
N. the public lands, internal Improvement &c.
iU answer that 1t is enough for me that he leav
he all these matters to the legislative body whe
IN my Judgment il belongs. and is pledped N
to interfere with the public will as constitute
:: ally expressed by that body. In my opinion q