New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-11
Vermont.

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and 90 ably commended by Mr.. DOheny.
Vermont.
Some thirty years have passed since the People
of Vermont, upon the DETACHMENT OF old party
lines caused by the dying out of former subjects
OF political strife had their attention called 10
the new questions OF Public Policy which have
since mainly divided the country. Devoid OF pre-
judice, of mercenary ambition, OF personal attach
ment, of binding devotion to party, that People
discussed the new questions with degree OF IN
telieence and capacity not exceeded in any other
State. and their nearly unanimous decision was in
favor of the Protection of Home Industry, the
prosecution of Internal Improvement, the man
agement Of the Public Finances and Revenues 10
such a manner az to sustain and cherish, not dis
turb and depress, the Commercial Currency OF the
Country In short, Vermont deliberately took her
stand on the side of the principles and measures
then beginning to be grouped under the ht desig-
nation of THE AMERICAN SYSTEM. That posi-
ton she maintained, through years of succeeding
contention. more or less vehement, with the
steadiness of well grounded conviction. Uasha-
ken by disaster, by adverse msjorities in the Ma
and unseduced by the appliances OF Patronage,
her People have fought the fight oI Pnnclcple and
kept the faith commended to their understandings
by hours Of calm, unbiased deliberaton. The
fundamental axiom that IL is better to multiply
PRODUCTIVE arOcdtioRs and pursuits, and thus briag
employment and markets home 10 a community,
than 10 drire them half the worid IN search Of
one or the other, has been the basis of the policy
and is the keystone of the political action and at
ttude Of the State Of Vermont.
The path Of duty has not for her been strown
with flowers. For twenty years her voice was
scarcely heard still less needed, save itiully
Mt long intervals, in the National Councils
While her People form one OF the most truly and
thoroughly Democratic communities on the face Of
the earth, they were for twenty years st'gmstized
by the ruling party in the Nation as anti-Republ
can and panders to Aristocracy. Through the
whole period as indeed previously, no citizen OF
Vermont was called to a seat among the consttu-
tional advisers Of the President On the con
trsry, an unsparng warfare on her convictions
and her interests has been waged by those who
directed the policy OF the country.
This 10 not tho entertainment TO which she was
invited. We remember well the promises and
professions on the strength of which small party
was created in that State, mainly by the talent
and influence of Gov. Van Ness, to oppose the
reelection Of John Quincy Adams The Protec-
tive Policy was then adhered 10 and its most emf
nent and uncompromising champion Rollin c.
Msllary. was nominated and supported as the
Jackson candidate for Congress, though he was
known to be an ardent supporter OF Adams and
Clay The Federaists were specially urged to vote
for General Jackson, with the assurance that he
cherished no prejudices against them and would
disregard all antiquated differences in the exercise
Of the Presidential power All classes and divi-
sions were entreated and csjoled but Vermont
stood firm.
AT length the wheel has revolved. A brighter
day 10 before us. A President chosen by the vote
Of Vermont, cast in accordance with her long
cherished convictions, occupies the White House.
A Cabinet composed of men who have fought
through the twenty years subversion in the same
ranks with her, in behalf Of the same great prin
ciPles, surrounds him. For the first time IN her
history, citizen Of Vermont has been called to a
seat In the Presidents Council--a position In which
his integrity and capacity will reflect credit even
on her. Another Of the abe has delighted to
honor 10 appointed TO a most responsible Foreign
Mission. Ia short, for the first time in twenty
years, (save the quick fash Of the Harrison rule,
80 soon succeeded by the thick darkness Of TYLER.
ism,) Vermont finds herself and her principles in
the ascendant at Washington, with good reason to
hone that the Policy Of the Government will soon
undergo such modification as her convictions aud
her interests demand or at the very worst that nc
farther denominations against either can be sue
c..sfnl while the present Administration is IL
power.
1T is at this particular junctore, just when th'
trials so noby endured for tw enty years are pass
ing sway,-just as her star is piercing the cloud
which so long obscured it.-just when despair ms
been succeeded by the fall blaze OF well grounde'
bope.--that Vermont is solicited 10 use iorc b'
Hibernicism) TO TO turn her back on herself an'
snli.t in the ranks ofthc coalition, whose so'
min, Of agreement is hatred TO the Wing Admin
i.,,s,sou now in power. VIII she do II Shoa''
she
w. 40 not mean 10 undeuate the strength o
..a coalition. 1t 1, formidable, and an extraordi
nary effort will be required to defeat IT, sweep
inc into its drag net men OF the most extreme con
.r.,etv of opinions--the ultra Aooiiton's's ana 'n
n,,r. oooopents Of Abolition,-the supporters
p;ro.v and the jealous sdherents oil roIk-H
- no..;ble. should all the screws hold as cs'cu
lated and stipulated, that they may s'en car.
v.,moot away from hersef That they VIII spar
No Effort to do 90, 10 very obvious.