Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-08-03
Whig State Convention.
CALEDONIA.
July II, l849.
(Concluded.)


But to return to the Convention During the long
and harmonious session of this committee, the Conven
ton at the Church were entertained with the speeches
of two Southerners, who came all the way from New
Orleans, to instruct the Wings of Vermont in their
political duties they were not superior specimens Of
the chvary"-(for eloquence, erudition or logical
reasoning almost any School district in the State can
furnish boys who are match for them.) The first
speaker, Smith, seemed burdened very much with the
responsibilities of his missions his exordium was de-
voted to himself setting forth his greatness and
the various duties he had been called to perform
member of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana,
in the preliminary matters connected with the nomi-
nation of Gen. Taylor for the Presidency especially
relating the facts that he 1.-THE peaker introduced into
that body resolution of thanks and for the presenta
ton of sword to Gen. Taylor, in testimony of their
high sense of his gallant conduct in the battles of
Reseca de la Palma and Paa Alto-hs subsequent
appointment as a committee of presentation, &c.-his
Journey to Matamoras-t fufllment of his mission,
&C.: these details we're very interesting and elected
from the heels of some dozen or more of the audience
loud tokens of applause Then followed minute de-
tent in which he slept to the tin cup out of which he
drank the turbd and filthy water of that country,
pared with which the drtiest puddes that be found
in this country are luxury-the whole interspersed
with occasional stamping, adding great force to the
above arguments in favor of the fitness of Gen. Tay-
or for the Presidency, which, being now fully esa-
blished we were permitted to hear from the commit
tao tho unh oUo oil
ready remarked; their deeds rest upon their heads :;
their report was adopted without opposition but moi
without strong murmur of disapprobation. The re-
port of the committee on resolutions was summarly
disposed Of, the time being all consumed in hearing
the Southern speeches, reading letters from members
of Congress- &c. opportunity was could be give1
for the usual discussion of the topics embraced in thu
resolutions. The committee seemed to be satisfied
that no inconsistency was too great to be palmed Of
upon that convention and that the party would swal
low whatever dose they saw fit to prepare; thus tn
strong annuncation of unwavering adherence to al
the great principles that have hitherto characterize
us party" is unblushingy followed by the adop
ton in the same strong and decided language, tina
" we will bestow upon Gen. Zachary Taylor our cord
States"
Alas for the great principles which have hithert
characterized" the Wing party; to what ignoble pun
poses are those noble principles prosttuted. Whs
base showing of the knee" has come over the spirit
of the once honorable, high-minded, proud-spritet
Wings of Vermont OF the resolutions themseve
Invested of their superhuous verbosity they assert bI
, tho &c hut
mere theory rhetorical flourish, calculated for tn
meridian of freedom, and may possibly deceive SON
of the verdGnt- few, if any, longer be d.
, ceved by it; the other practical principle, antag
MYSTICAL and subversve of the first decarative of tt
fixed determination of the leaders to stulty their col
sciences, and to sign, seal, and deliver, to IL
extremity of their power, the party for whom they
sumo to act to the most effective and most exclusiv
slaveholding organization that has yet existed
+ the nation. 1t is for you feowcitzens to determir
u how far this position assumed by the Convention sha
be binding on you. 1t is contempt upon your u
c Outstanding to suppose you will sanction it You
l. unaeraby opposed to slavery and oppression in
its forms; yet you are by their resolutions attempts
!. to be pledged to the support Of the very prince
e slaveholders-the man selected by themselves as,
all Others the most worthy and safe to be the chos
Il standard bearer of the peculiar institution The iss
has been made by Shareholders and the gauntlet throw
70 by the champions of the South. How it is to be m
'r by the North remains yet to be proved God gra
y the North may not now be recreant. Great unea
}, ness prevailed among the members of the Conventc
aAd many left the house while the reading and spec