Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-08-25
CONSJSTENCV

Mr. Ryther:-lt appears by your paper. 6
a number of weeks back, that YOU permit a free
discussion of the principles that govern whats
called the third party. Now am one oftbOs
singular beings that love TO see consistencv in
any man or party Of men. We are told by
these third partydeclaimers, that the Wings are
inconsistent in their pretentions, for while thew
pass resolves and vote to support Northern
interests and free principles, still will vote fora
STAKEHOLDER, if he should be the nominee Of
their party. This seeming Inconsistency has
been answered so many times, ana BY so MANY
able pens, that il is not necessary for me 10 add
10 the already long list of writers on the sub
ject, but would simply ask, is this immacu.
late, pure, and self-styled only honest patty
free from all Inconsistency? have been lCr
some time looking and expecting to see from.
them something like carrying out Of their
principles in actual practice. But it is aNn
vain. ] see no reform, no practice, but great
preaching. IL has been found in carrying
the Temperance reform, that The best possible
way TO close Tum-shop was TO persuade PEG.
pie not TO buy any; in other words, men are
made Of such materials that their consciences
pass through their pockets, and this principle
is admitted on all hands, TO be one Of the great
governing principles of men. Now, ! ask,
which would have the greatest influence on thc
STAKEHOLDER OF the South, 10 stop buJng and
using the products of slave labor, or 10 gothT
with political campaign in Vermont, on third
party principles! What does the Shareholder
care for the third party in Vermont, while be
sells the products of slave labor TO those very
champions Of liberty, for good profit. fnd,
upon a close, and believe impartial examina.
ton OF the subject, that the third party men,
IL
use Tobacco, and Rice, and Hemp manual.
tured goods, and even the very organs of Ihih
party principles are printed on paper made out
Of cotton, exactly on the same plan Of then
poor, ignorant, southern duped neighbors, who
they alege, dare do nothing without the per-
mission of the slaveocracy OF the South. Nov
| would be the very last man IN the world 10
NEEDLE or make with the materials of which
man shall clothe or feed himself or family, but
call upon every third party man 10 show nc
consistency of character by practice, raih
than by preaching. When hear one declaln
ing against the party TO which belong, BE-
cause they are not in his most Immaculate
opinion, consistent in their political creed, add
turn right round and purchase quantity Oh
New Orleans sugar, because it was little BEL
ter for the price than other varieties cannol
help but feel that the whole affair is perfect
humbug, led on by few aspiring leaders loI
the sake Of the seven principles, viz. five loa's
and two fishes.
1t would not be amiss in the discussion o.
this subject, to make few figures. Last yea
there was about 1000 third party votes casN
this State. Taking the census of the U. Ss
guide, the 1000 voters represent lO,OOOF'
sons, and we will suppose that each peTsoncOn
sumes i've dollars worth of slave product eacn,
year, $50, 900 in all the State. Now wear
sure that the above named sum is very low 70
comparison with the facts. yet they present. e
anomaly Of 1000 voters with their families, pay
ing to support slave labor $4,000 per year,
and Withholding an equal or greater amOuu'
from the free laborer, which would oil neceS'g
supply those very wants, and all because 'n'',
comforts can be obtained at fraction less y
the same time these very 1000 voters are Suu.
ing out their agents, buying printing malel@
and spending their money like water, IN W.
king political organizations to batter down gu
institution which would fall OF itsell II up
themselves would leave off supporting
throughout the free States. ] feel thai hs ~,
vital Importance to the cause Of liberty, 'n"
its advocates should be consistent with 'n'lr
selves, and would guarantee that the cTG, s.,
proposed would sooner accomplish Inc uY g,,r
than any exaltation of certain liberty Pa'7
leaders TO Offices oil profit and trust. ;.
In conclusion, Gas have too long, alIes Ss
trespassed upon your readers,) would 0 %s e.
that if the famous champion of liberty, MaU D,'
Clair, that has come so far 10 teach Ie'nU"Jd
ers the first principles Of liberty, would sI'Io
his time in influencing his devoted iollowe law
consistency of practice, he would lind the S and
master Of the South much more affected, a n
his property much more of an incumbTanaSSe.mm .
him, and much greater desire to Tree . .;'sSs
selves from such property than his . Ia
against the Wing party, and all the PG ;% %
organizations that it is possible ior n, a.om.
make on the Green Mountains can ever ago.
plish. U. f'~