Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-05-11

New Orleans, and Of Lexington, the fastest
horse in the world is also suggested as likely
to run well. lie has written no letter as
vet. Capt. ,Tubbocks of the canal boat Uncle
John, is the Rhode Island nominee, and the
correspondence between him and committed
of his admirers, is given by tho Providence
Journal. That paper says
" That he will be elected we do not pre-
diet but this much we do not hesitate to
say--if he is not, none of his competitors
lately brought forward will be. 1t is proper
to state, that in the case of Capt Tubbocks,
as in those of his rivals, the movement origi
mated entirely with the friends, and that he
had no part in it, except to reluctantly answer
the letter. which we publish entirely without
his knowledge or consent"
The letter, which VIC copy, will be found
entirely satisfactory.
FoRKEp RApisu BEND,
Erie Canal, April ii, 1855. {
Gents and Sirs-Your gratifying and in
spring letter was handed to me this morning
Just as | was casting off my fasts Mt Spread
Eaglevllc. hardly need say that was
a bout as much astonished as ifa thunder
ella = had struck me, and felt entirely unpre-
pareo to answer 1t at once in manner bcft-
1
concluded to haul up here for the night,
I've taken NY pen and ink out of the locker,
and have also taken my seat on my chest
nv blue sea chest | mean-to reply to your
inquiries and to give you few of the senti-
ments that weigh so heavily upon my stOm-
ach must confess that am not much Of
a scholar myself. but my COOK is pretty good
at reading. and have the benefit Of his
advice and assistance. I'm on Of thc people.
and my heart is where ii ought to be, unIer
this tough old ol-skin, and there when duty
calls you'll always find it, | have nothing
to keep back, and am ready to show hands
with any man in the country You know
me all Gents" | might say in the touching
language of Patrick Henry to Napoleon Bona
parte-You know me all, and it is hardly
necessary for me to observe that ] was raised
in these parts and that grew up among the
virtues and vegetables Of your fathers. In
my early years, ere sin could blight, was
placed on the deck of n canal boat, and ever
since have followed the vocation TO which
was called by an indulgent parent, and
h"-a lrnd Co. tl'o '"".. pat "'' ~" "hcrt Of
waters, making my home. as 1t were, - IN
the trough Of the sea" This life has most
assurcdly extended my sphere Of observation
and sharpened my wits. There is II good
deal to see bctwixt here and Albany. and a
good deal to learn in frcghting pork and
onions, together with members Of Congress
and some missionaries. My frequent deal
ings, too, with the New York merchants.
however much they may have been calculated
to strain my morals, have tended to give me
broader and higher and deeper views of
human nature Yes, have enjoyed privil-
eges in my checquered existence, and have
been enabled by the blessings of Providence
and some fortunate speculations in butter
and cheese, to lay up triae against a windy
day and to erect for my affectionate wife and
beloved children family residence, which,
| am proud to say. stands twenty by thirty
on my own land, and combine under its hos
ptable roof all the modern improvements,
including a wash-boier and pump in the
kitchen. Still, gentlemen, Notwithstanding
all these advantages and my position in sOci
ETY., had no dreams OF political ambition.
1t never occurred to me until received your
letter that had those peculiar qualifications
eminently lifting inc to grace the Clpitoi ana
iorn the Constitution But 1t has been
impossible for me to. conceal myself from
your penetrating eyes. You have fuund me
out. and in soliciting the honor oil using IN
name on the ticket for President, you ask
for my views Oh the various questions OF
the day.
Now, it Is useless for me to attempt to
state all my opinions in full. | know they
would be eagerly read, but with my careful
way Of ofwriting-slow and sure-down-s strokes
heavy and up-strokcs light | shouldn't get
through them in a week. Besides, there
would hardly be room in this canal boat TO
express my feelings, without knocking away
bulk-heads, and, moreover, if It's all the
same to YOU, gents, | prefer not to commit
myself by any unguardcd words There are
some points. however, that must not be
omitted
And, first, with regard to my political SEN
timents believe | am entirely unemhar-
rassed and free to accent a nomination from
any party. | ain not exclusive and partcu-
lar in NV views. Nv main politics arc Of the
f Pluri6us Unum school, peaceable enough
to friends. but knock down and drag out
when il comes to foes and marauders. I'm
plain-spoken. all nv sentiments straight
built and souare-toed, ur and down, right
and left and meyer surrender. Nv. ALWAYS