Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-25

value will be above all price to us so long
as we are fit for liberty, and it will fail only
when we become unworthy of it. No form
of government can secure liberty to de-
generate people. Kentucky, situated in
the heart of the Union, must, and will ex-
erclse powerful influence On its. destiny.
Devotion to the Union is the common sem
tIment OF the people. do not know man
within the limits of the State who does not
entertain 1t. We all feel that we can safely.
rely upon Union which has sustained us
so triumphantly in the trials of peace and ,
war and we entertain no fears from those
who have a common interest in it with our
selves The fraternal feeling with which
we regard them, and the lilial reverence we
ourselves have for the link that binds us to-
gether, give us strength in the faith that
they cherish the same bonds of brotherhood
and will practice no intentional Injustice
towards us. We can have no better secu-
rty for our rights than that Union and the
kindred feelings that unite us with all the
members of the Confederacy. If these sen.
timents ever cease to prevail, trust that;
Kentucky will be the last spot from which
they will be banished. Errors and even a.
buses may occasionally arise in the admin
lstration OF the general government-so they
may in the administration of all govern
ments-and we must rely upon public opin-
ion, the basis of all Republican govern
ments, for their correction. The dissot-
ton of the Union can never be regarded
ought never to be regarded-as a remedy,
but as the coaSummati0n Of the greatest evil
that can befaH as. Kentucky, devoted to
the Union, will look TO it with flial conf
dence, and, to the utmost of her might. will
maintain and defend it. We let no medi-
tations or calculations on any sectional or
other confederacy, begune US to the point
OF Weakening our attachment to the Union.
! Our relations and our attachments are with
and to all the States, and we are unwilling
to impair them by any entangling engage
ments with part. We are prouder Of our
rank as member of the United States than
we could be of any sectional or geographic
al position that may be assigned us. We
date our prosperity as a nation from the a.
doptlon of the Federal Constitution. From
the government that it established we have
derived unnumbered blessings, and whatev-
err OF evil has occurred in its administration
bears no proportion to its benefits.
In proof of the foregoing sentiments we
may appeal to our past history We have
seen that measures of national policy, which
we consider OF vital Importance to our well
fare, perish in the conflicts of parties, and
other systems, deemed by us nimical to our
best interest, prevail. Yet we did not fall
ter IN our allegiance to our common gov
eminent, but waited, with patience, for the
development OF the conclusion to which
majority OF the whole nation would ulti-
mately arrive, after a calm survey and ex-
perience OF what would best promote the
public good The administration that is
drawing to It's close, was not called into ex-
Istence by the vote or wish of majority of
the people OF Kentucky. Many OF its most
important measures have not been such as
we desired to see enacted. Yet it has met
with no other opposition than manly ex-
preston of an honest difference of opinion.
And when war was declared with Mexico.
notwithstanding the opinion that prevailed,
that 1t might have been avoided by wise
craftsmanship still Kentucky responded to
the call OF the President, not haltinp to de-
bate the necessity of the war, but finding in
the fact that it was declared by the consti-
tuted authorities of the nation-a sufficient
CLAIM upon her patriotism She has come
out OF that war with an increase of glory,
being behind none in advancing the honor
of the national flag; and to oar brave vol
unteers who gained for us that proud emf
hence, the thanks of the State are DUE If
such has been her action through the past
year, may we not safely promise that the
administration of Gen Taylor, will receive
a cordial support from the State of Ken
lucky! The veteran patriot who has Just
been chosen to administer the government
of the United States was brought to Ken
lucky an infant in his mothers arms. He
was here reared to that vigorous manhood
and with those sterling virtues that have
sustained him through long period in his
country's service. There is, therefore, a
natural reason for our confidence and at
tachment. But he comes into his high Of
ice with the avowed purpose of endeavor-
ing to carry out the principles and policy of
Washington, and this should commend him
to the affections of the American people
1t will be his aim to soften, it he cannot ex-
tingulsh, the asperities of party strife--to
i, give to the government its constitutional d.
visions Of powers as they were designed to
be exercised by its trainers, and to make the
Congress Of the United States the true ex-
ponent of the will of their constituents
Under such an Administration, guided
, by such principles and motives, the people
/, Of the United States seem to have the best
assurance of their liberty, and of all the
blessings that good Government can bes-
tow.
These relations have been alluded to in
: no partizan spirit, but in the hope that we
at last see the dawn of an era ardeniy de-
sired by every lover of his country-when
the discordant elements that have so long
disturbed the public repose, will give place
to more fraternal feelings, and the pure pa
: triotlsm OF the Revolution prevail in every
5 American heart.