Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-23


sion, declared my preference for most of the gene
raj measures Of national policy pursued by that
party. But when | found them like their oppo-
nents governed as with Il rod of from by the
slave power-when found that no permanent re-
lief could be granted or obtained for the nominalIy
free states so long as that power Iasted-When
found both parties alike ready and willing to sac
rfce freedoms interests on the altar Of slavery to
ensure party triumph in Il scramble for place and
power-Nhen this and much Vore, was made
manifest by the clearesr evidence, | was led to
pause and reflect on the real 8iiuution and true
interests of the people Of this country. This re-
Election led me, as think it must every one, to the
irresistible conclusion that to advance those inter-
ests, the principles ofliberty--he true democratic
md wing doctrine Of mans inalienablc right to
himself should be considered paramount to any
mere party measure This, and this alone would
ensure real prosperity, happiness, and lasting glo
ry to our common country. 1t would ensure the
success of all those measures on Whlc2 that happi-
ness and prosperity depend. therefore assure you
that it is with no feeling Of bitterness towards the
wings, or ofpreterence or sympathy for their oppo-
nents, that expose what consider an unfounded
assumption of the former, that they the true alb
clifton or liberty party of this county. Should the
democrats $50 caled) through theiI accredited or
gans make the same assumption you will find me,
with the same unhinching decision and aldor cx-
posing its INDUSTRIOUS faacy. Trusting shall,
hereafter, always be understood on his point will
now pay my respects to the article of g Vermont
Wing" in your paper of the lth of April.
Let US recur, then, for a moment, to the true
question between "Vermont Wing" and myself,
and then to the proof, for have but little ncIina-
ton, and still less time for comment
In the first place, have never made an ''issue, -
but merely joined in one made by the "whgs;'
and this issue is not with theWhigsof any one par
ticuar State, but with the wing party of the whole
Union. That am so understood by ''Vt. Wing, 81
look at the "test accepted" by and placed at the
head Of this communications The very first no
tice wrote on this topic, contains the following
important question, which has never yet been an
swered-"WilI Henry Clay, and his party in the
language of Washington, give their SUFFRAGEsJor
The orerthroW Of slareryP' The very challenge
your correspondent quotes from me, is to any
member Of the tchig party in the whole Union, tt
produce the evidence Of their opposition TO slave
ry' Sc. The wings Of Vermont, or OF any othe
State, adopt the measures and support the man
nominated by their party: and they can never es
cape the consequences of that support, by talking
writing, or passing resolutions, which every ac
and vote OF that party and It's N'mmee, eXpressl,
contradicts and condemns. Prccept without prac
tce, is not after all, quite as yauabIe practice
without precept and this the people will by ant
by understand.
If it is proper to refer to the resolutions and law
Of Vermont wings, to prove the abolitionisn Of tn
wing party; then, it is equally proper to refer tt
the laws and resolutions ofany other wing State
to prove the reverse We will, therefore, gIanc
at the laws Of the WING State Of Marylannd, i
I which it is enacted, among other things, Chap
xiv. Sec. 9, that-"lf any slave shall Happen to b
slain, for refusing to surrender the officer, or 9th
er person, so killing such Stnve as aforesaid max
ing resistance, shall be, and is by this act indenl
tied from any prosecution for such killing otore
said," &c. The "noble Whig State Of Georgia
has the foowing:-If any slave shall PRE-
sUME to strike any ,vhjte person, such slave upo
trial and conviction before the JUSTICE shall fo
the first offence, suffer such punishment as tn
said justice shall think fit, not extending to life {
limb, and for the second offence shall suffer DEATH
BY another enactment, III this good Whig Stat
of Georgia, every person who sets free any one
his slaves, is fined therefor, two hundred dollar
and any one who by will or deed, manumits hi
slave or slaves, or even allows them the right
privilege Of acorking for themselves, is liable to
penalty of one thousand dollars. The same pena
ty against any one concerned in or attempting
give effect to such will or deed, and the slaves
liberated, shall be arrested and soM bV public OIL
, cry" In the same State, mental instruction is 70
hidden, ard any person teaching slave to writ
lncurs penalty OF twenty pounds sterIing-in ot
err States 100 pounds. If the foregoing is not sut
: Gent evidence that the wings are Composed
t slavery" abundance more can be furnished-eve
from Kentucky, the residence Of the wing candle
ate for the Presidency
In the second place, have never yet applied Il
term "hypocrite," or hypocrisy" to the Whg pa
ty, and it IS generally suspected that the reasC
. why "Vt. Wing" is so very lavish in its apple
ton to himself, is because he is sensible Of its pc
feet prlateness on the score Of MERIT! III
7 only implied charge of Hypocrisy is in the follow
S ing words-"Now ifthe wing party fail 10 do tn
(prove their opposition to slavery they are sci
convicted before the world, of practicing gro
S deception on the people. They promulgoto the
| creed and make their claim, and having done tn
a deliberately, the Jurthen Of proof rests Oh them
. Ifthis be a general charge of hypocrisy, you a
' welcome to make the most of lt-tor here aga
}, repeat it, We will see where certoin attrlbut
d fhypocrisy'' apply hereafter But to the que
n tion;-
y DO the Wing party 'comtend for The abolition
! The odiOus Institution Of Slarery"
l. If they do thus contend, and their candidat
W agree with them in principle and action, then
am willing to cease my opposition and yield the
all the support in my power lfthls be true, t
. Wing party IS the Liberty party, and there C
J. be no occasion for distinct organization. If .
At true then, certainly, portion of Wing party,
n, least, is highly obnoxious to the charge Of hypC
. risy, whether that charge be made or not. If Il
rs true the only motive or object in making the pr
e. tension must be to deceive and misead the peop
s. and induce them to yield reluctant support
party totally undeservlng that support. AS
political question therefore, 1t Is OF immense il
portance, both to the North and the South ant
am happy to find that my opponents and mys
so nearly agree in stating its terms Those ter
have been again distinctly repeated at the rec,
/, Wing State Convention at Burlington, and by tn
T. candidate for Governor And now To tho nroof