The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-08-23
The aims of certain Third
Party leaders.

The movements of certain leaders of the
Srd party in this State deserves some atten-
tion-they are such, as we think, as are in
tended for evil and to cast an odium on the
cause of abolition. Some time last spring,
State Convention was called to nominate,
if thought expedent, State ticket.-The
Convention met, and when the question of
nomination came up, certain men whose
connection with the cause never inspired the
belief that they were too honest in il, moved
that the matter be postponed and another
Convention be called. The second Conven-
ton was called and Judge Williams was
nominated for Governor, and E. ID. Barber
for Lit. Governor. This first movement of
postponemen mt looked suspicious, but the
mystery was soon after developed.
The Locofocos called their State Conven
ton earlier than usual, and nominated Bar
Der FOR 1t. Governor and Smile, a pro slave
nv man, for Governor. The third party con-
vention soon re-assembled, and took up the
same candidate for 1t. Governor that the
Locofocos had on their ticket associated with
pro slavery Smile.
Here comes out the secret and evil design
the men who put off the nomination at the
first Convention were rabid Lecofocos, who
are known to act in concert with the leaders
of the Locofoco party. They put it off for
the purpose of taking up Barber and thus
aiding the Loco party to elect him 1t Gov.
ernor. They also nomin ated Judge Will
iams-a reputed Tyler man-who has accep-
ted of their nomination.
Here then we see the design it is to help
the Loo ofocos to elect Barber and defeat the
wing ticket. Henan w. w. Miller was at
the bottom ofthis game, and so base did it
appear when it was discovered, that the hon.
! e r. 10 1a(t tho
in disgust. They were abolitionists, they
said. but they did not go there to aid party
that went on all occasions for gags and free
trade, and for slavery too-and they would
not agree to any such arrangement. Miller
had so managed as TO get Locofocos enough
there to carry his point.
Now, how does it work? Why few weeks
ago, the Montpelier Patriot was out-cauti-
oninq the abolitionisis of their (Locofoco)
pariy not to vote for Williams 80, no, the
i,ncos must no, vote for Williams but for
Smile, but you whig aboliiionlsts may vote
for Williams and Barber, and els CT BARRIER
Ii. Governor. and defeat the whic candi-
date and perhaps Smile elect too" Draw
of votes from the Wing party and they go
Indirectly to aid the Loco Foco party. Here
is the plot and the un1erplo', and It is SIM
ply a game to aid scofocoism. and not abo-
ii,ionism-and to aid a party that votes in
Congress for gag resolutions, that slanders
( honest nh, litionists and mnbs them too, and
tina, is now in union with J. Z. Calhoun and
Van Buren,, to bring the freedom of the
North into tine condition Of the poor slaves
! of the South.
/ Surely. if the " hig State ticket w NOT
r;oh, on the question of abolition we should
repud,a,e i, instantly Rannev, our candl-
date FIR 1T. Governor, was the nuIhor OF one
of the ablcst papers that ever issued from
our Senate Chamber, made by him. as chair
man of,be Committee on the subject OF Sla-
verv- when he was a member OF the Senate
and he has ever been consistent and ar
dent defender of the cause. Gov' Fame
preyious TO last year, bad not been IN pubic
life but was known TO entertain the sentl-
ments maintained by the great body OF aoo'
Iirionis,s of the State. and in some OF MS
public papers last yeer he r. fe I'd to the SUD-
iect in the right spirit, showing 'nat DIS
principles were correct on this SUBJECT
The Wing party in Vermont has always
taken strong grounds upon the SUBJECT OF a.
holition-their State officers. their Leg'sla'
tures and their members of Congress, have
on eyery fitting occasion, rais' d their voices
for Equal Rights. And where is The occa,
sion for nny abnli'ionist TO vote for third
party. and thereby weaken The Wings and
,brow the State INFO the hands of party
that goes with New Hampshire for gags
ard the whole slave SYSTEM
Al The las, trial in Congress, the gag rule
would have beun repealed bad there been .