Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-12-04


Tappan. in the article below, for not forming
third political party, will appear good and suf6
Gent to abolitonists generally.
From the EmGncfpator.
THIRD POLITICAL PARTY.
Brother LeGUitt---It is quite NANTES,
that the abolitionists throughout the conn'
nv understand that the editor of the Eman.
cipalor is decidedly in favor of an Ami.
Slavery political party, and many of them
believe that as the paper is the organ OF
the Executive Committee, they, or a ma.
iorily at least, coincide with YOU. II is
true you have explained the matter and
assured The readers of the Emancipator
that you have expressed only your own
views on the subject. Still, notwithstand.
inc the Executive Committee have as
yet, taken no action on the subject, il will
be generally understood that the Emanci-
palor speaks the sentiments of the com.
mitlee. Permit me, therefore, as men,
Der oil that committee, TO say that it an
pears 10 me highly Objectionable 10 form
distinct political party-not as our friend
Avian Stewart iItimates, because those
who thus express themselves are not wean-
ed from old party attachments-but for
the following, among other reasons:
|. II was not contemplated at the form.
alton OF tie American Anti-Slavery Soci-
dy.
2, The Society have disclaimed, from
The beginning. any such intention.
3. We should loose our hold upon the
public conscience as moral reformers
A. II would be thought, and in manv
instances justly, that we were not disin,er.
esled IN advocating the cause of the slave
and the free people Of color, but were aim
Ing after the distinctions and enoluments
ofofice.
5. II would appear to multtudes that we
bad lost our confidence in moral suasion
and appeals to the conscience and hearts
otmen and our confidence in the God of
the oppressed.
6. Because we should become less in
hutntiaI with the great body of voters of
both parties, between which we shall soon
hold the balance of power-our moral
force being greatly superior TO our numer-
icaI force
7. Because associating with political
aglators, and employing even the best
| political machinery. would dilute, so TO
speak, the quality of our Anti-Slavery
feelings, faith and zeal.
s Because it would be taking hold of
The matter wrong end foremost-as moral
felormers may change the character of
political partiz nus, but political parties are
not wont to effect moral revolutions.
y Because it is but a part of our oh
ct TO bring about the emancipation of the
slave by the political action Of Congress,
as It regards the Districts, and by the po-
lllcal action of the states, within their re.
specllve Jurisdictions las we aim 10 bring
shareholders TO repentance of the san OIL
slaveholding, which will be apt TO be LOST
sight Of in separate political action.
10 Because the constitution of man is
such that political action, as it regards the
leaders, especially, is apt to BE- an absorb
ing principle TO the neg ect of moral and
religious efforts.
l. Because the policy already pursu
ed, has, In many sections OF country, laugh
politicians that they must set up candidate,
who will vote for immediate emancipation
and the political equality of the tree PEG
pie OF color, or they will not gain th,
votes OF abolitionists, or elect :heir candi
dates.
IL. Because their is reason 10 believ
that perseverance in the determination Il
vote irrespective of party, will comman
the respect, excite the fears, and ultimate
~ bring TO terms the leaders in both {
Inc present great political parties of tn
country.
H. Because the attempt 10 form dis
'lnct political party would, instead of pu
iIiyIng the politics of the country, thro,
INTO the front rank of the anti-saver
cause men who are aspiring to office, an
enlist the activity of muititudcs who car
iNle for the sin of slavery, or the mora
ana religious improvement of the slav,
holder, or the enslaved- thus, instea
Of purifying the political atmosphere, an
inducing the people TO vote from NOR;
principle, there would be danger of dimil
i,Shlng The moral feelings of the friends
human rights.
IA. Because we should lose, to a gre
aegree' the sympathy, prayers, and aid
aOoi'tlonIs's IN other countries, if we d
seend from our present position, as exp
renee mas taught them that The anti-slay
~ cause has prospered when abolilionis
nave Kept alooffrom political partyism.
To- because we should necessarily a
ray ,agains, US all the party feeIinos
leading politicians Throughout the con
try whereas. by not adopting separate :
ganizatlon. numbers of the different rs
ties can act in concert with us on this g
Ject retaining their present predilectic
on other subjects.
Allow me to add, that, in this city tn
are other objections peculiar to this pla
NanA