Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-08-02
THE EMPIRE STATE-REBELLIO IN
THE LOCOFOCO RANKS.

THE EMPIRE STATE-REBELLION IN
THE LOCOFOCO RANKS.
The Plebian, faithful Polk organ in New York
City, has scented nice trick in some of the locos
and heralds it thus:
(CoNFIDENrIAIl
SiR:-You will doubtless agree with us, that the
late Baltimore Convention placed the Democratic
Party at the North in position of great difficulty.
We are constantly reminded that it rejected Mr..
Van Buren, and nominated Mr. Polk, for reasons
connected with the immediate annexation of Tex
as reasons which had no relation to the principles
of the party. Nor was that all. The Convention
went beyond the authority delegated to its MEM
bers, and adopted a resolution on the subject of
Texas, ia subject which was not before the coun-
try when they were elected upon which therefore,
they were not insructed,) which seeks to interpo-
late into the party code new doctrine hitherto
unknown amongst us, at war with some of our es-
tubshed principles, and abhorrent to the opinions
and feelings of a great ma orty OF Northern free
men. In this position what was the party of the
North to do? Was it TO reject the nominations and
abandon the contest, or should it support the nom-
nations, rejecting the untenable doctrines interpo-
lated at the Convention, and taking care that their
support should be accompanied with such an ex-
preston Of their opinion as to prevent its being
mslnterpreted? The latter alternative has been
preferred; and we think wisely; for we conceive
that proper expression Of their opinions will
their votes from msconstruction, and that proper
efforts Will secure the nomination of such members
of Congress, us will reject the understandable
scheme now pressed upon the country.
With these views, assuming that you feel on this
subject as we do, we have been desired to address
you, and to invite the cooperation of yourself and
other friends throughout the country,
lst-ln the publication Of 4 joint letter, declaring
our purpose to support the nominations, rejecting
the resolution respecting Texas.
2d-In promoting and supporting at the next G..
lectons the nomination for Congress, of such per-
concur III these opinions.
If your views in this matter coincide with ours,
please write to some one Of us, and a draft Of the
proposed letter will be forwarded for examination.
Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM c. BRYANT,
]. w. EDMUNDS,
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD,
THEODORE SEDGWICK,
THOMAS w. TUCKER,
ISAAC TOWNSEND.
P.S. A copy of this circular has been sent to
the following gentlemen Michael Hoffman, Al
bert II. Tracy, Hiram Gardiner, Addison Gardiner,
Samuel Selden, Henry Selden, Ashley Sampson, J.
Osborn, Hiram Gray, Jared n. Wilson, James NJ.
Smith, Thomas G. Talcot, William Allen, Free
Tracy Jabez d. Hammond, John |. Degratf, N. l..
Benton, Preston King, Ransom Gilet, Samuel
Young l.. Stetson, James b. Spencer David l..
Seymour, David Buel, Harmanus BECKER A. c.
Flagg, Robt. Mcclellan, r. ID. Davis, james Pow
ers, Archibald Niven, Nathaniel Jones, John w.
Lawrence-and will be sent to any other person who
may wish.
This confidential" Circular, says the Plcbian,
means treason-toul, Federal, Abolition treason
1t would mislead thoughtlessly into the mcshes OF
Federalism some names whom the Democracy
conhde in II would use those names to distract
and embarrass the party. 1t would publish Joint
letter protesting to express tho sentiments of the
New York Democracy, when the very conspirators
themselves dare not appear before any Democratic
asseii4blage- this State and make issue against
this great American Question. 1t would throw
out The idea that there is diversity Of sentiment
among the Democratic masses upon this vita
movement of annexing 'Eoxas 1t would deceive
the country into the belief that the Democracy Of
the Empire State had laid aside its patriotism, its
love Of country, its old fashioned Republicansm
and through these "sevon wise men" stood ready
to violate the Compromise of the Constitution, raise
the black flag Of political abolition, and stand
barrier resisting the onward march Of the Repub
lie. 1t would moreover, by "confdential," secret
willy, insidlous organization attempt to control ou
Congressional nominations. Weak and impoten
as is this movement and those who have concocte,
it-harmless as their efforts will prove-we have
felt it duty to say thus much hastily, to caution
our friends in advance, and thus prevent the posi-
bility of harm. 1t has been said that the soak mal
withstand the whrlwnd's shock, but not the secre
gnawing Of the worm at its core" This expose