Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-07-16


spect and observe the constitutional rights OF
the other ; for the North to commit no aggres-
sion upon the South, and the South to commit |
no aggression upon the North to act in uni-
son, IN harmony, and concert, as one great bro
therhood OF Wings, seeking and laborng for |
the prosperity and honor and happiness Of the
country, the whole country. Loud cheers.
Let this be our purpose. let this be onr action
and this nomination will be ratified by the vol
ces, by the votes, and by the hearts Of the |
American people. Good, good" and coutinu.
ed cheering. And then we will all rejoice over
the proudest political triumph this country or
the world has witnessed Cheers.
MIR. President, in support of this nomination !
pledge you the vote of the Green Mountain
State in advance. Upon a more firm, more
true, a more reliable brotherhood Of Wings |
than the Wings of Vermont the sun does not
rise and set. Cheers.
Winfield Scott holds the second place in the
regards and grateful remembrances OF that peo-
pie the first place being yielded now and al
ways to the dying yet immortal Henry Clay.
Emotion. That State alone, Of all the States
Of this Union, has never bowed to the Baal of
the seli-chrlstened and sei-anointed tter-day
Democracy of the country. Cheers. Her star
has never paed beneath its dark shadow and
in November next that star will culminate still
higher and brighter than ever before. ! will
not now undertake to Fix limit to her ma ORR
ty but in her name and on her behalf ] close
my remarks with a Cha.Iange to each Of the
other thirty States of tbs Union TO furnish an
equal majority, according TO lis population, for
Scott and Graham, for the Constitution and the
Union. Immense cheering Sir, have done.
Let him who daT0s accept the chalangc.-
| Cheers
Hon. Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Kentucky, followed
Mr.. Foor, and concluded most able and
spirited speech, as follows
| declare, as a Wing of Kentucky, I am
a.llamcd, Oh tbs occasion, to follow the gen
Icman from Ncrmont--thc glorious Green
| Mountain State, God bless her! Long arc
kentucky obtained the glorious honor of being
''thc banner State" feel ashamed in the
presence of State that never hinchcd.-
But will say to you and to him, Kentucky
wants only one more chance. Do not degrade
her because she snapp ID but once. Allow hel
rilemen to pick their ilInts and try again
Laughter, applause, and cries f''I'ry again,
"Old Kentucky never tire If in Novembc
she does not roll up her accustomed majority
If she docs not wipe out from her escutcheol
the blot Of having once elected Locooct
+ GOvcrnOr-then take from her strong arm tina
standard, borne so long at the head Of tint
t " hig ranks, strike her from the roll of VIII.
States, and Sc. her down as tickle and falls
forever. She IS mortified and ashamed for tn
past but with glorious majority she Wi
stand up in November next.
Hon. $. w PARKER, of Indiana. said =
said the history of Winfield Scott is an il
Illuminated history. You know it all as well a
do DO You recollect the great troubles {
this Union when jackson was at the helm c
= State, and when men delighted to honor: Tn
darF, clouds of trouble came rolling over tn
land. 1t came from the South. | see it no.
departing, and the halcyon bow Of peace span
u ming the heavens. At that time all good me
u began to shake and shuddcr, for it was apprt
= headed that citizens were gong to sheath the
j swords in one anoiher's bosomS. Who the
II was called upon by Jackson, and by Lew
t. Cass, his Secretary Of War, to bear the Oily
+ branch in one hand and the sword under h
/ lcloak Look at the letter of Instructions, an
II see what Lewis Cass, the Ajax lebanon, sal
= of him whom we honor Tonight: " Presider
y Jackson has full confidence in your judgmc
and discretion. Your mission is one Of grc
ct deiicacy and importance. Co." lie did .
/ carrying the olive branch in his hand. and {
3F he came home the nation rcjolccd. That m
le was winfield Scott. Applause. Look
ID another period IN your history. The clangor
Us arms rcyerberates all along your border, al
Is the blood OF Americans is poured out on Men
o. can soil. Whnl's to be done: O.d Iach'
RS Taylor was there, hNng stood !i,st against Ii
!" foe. lie was trying the experiment alone, ht
10 me- been sent tuuher under the orders of t
ny administration of President Polk. Thank Go
'} he saw what sort Of Generals they we," a,
OF t,pf ,yrt lui tbpto tine tryi I,IuIt cont iu