Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-09

against the influences that were threatening its sub Of
version and to perpetuate the domination of the SC
slave power in the country, array of reasons o.
was presented invincibe by any argument that O.
could be brought against them. But the slave
power, strong in the confidence inspired by un- II
numbered victories in similar emergencies, showed
itself equal to- yea, superior to, the crisis. Dis
dainng argument remonstrance or solicitation, it
uttered its behests on the floor of the Baltimore \
convention, in the brief and emphatic dialect of '
command. Observation-Disclosures ntry-free- +
donl-lusticc- cy-truth-humanity- COP =
were alike forgotten--its mandates were obeyed- ,
the alternatives of peace and war were presented,
and though peace was offered only on terms of /
recreancy subiugaton and vassaage, it was pre- t
ferred to the righteousness and renown Of just and
glorious resistance. There is no longer an aHl- c
ance between slavery and Democracy they are t
lost in each other by mutual absorption. But the
people will withdraw themselves from the Grimm
atty and defIemcnt of this amalgamation.
1t has already been urged, that to bring the leg
islaton of the country into conformity with its po-
Iitical faith is the only ground that can Justify the
organization of Il political party. Neither the
Wing Or Democratic party has any 'aim' at this
object-though its attainment is as important as
1.-THE principles to the recognition of which it re-
lates To allcge that the application of prlncl-
pie is matter Of subordinate consequence, is to
dcrogatc from the importance of the principle it.
self.
But ioy to the slave-to hefree-to the country
and to man! This ground of associated action,
unoccupied during half a century of party conten-
ton, is unoccupied no longer. In 1840-at time
when unscrupuous devotion to party was regard
ed as the highest political virtue, and when the
power of motives to induce fidelity to party was
> greater than at any former period of our history
a few earnest and determined men were seen to
o withdraw themselves from the fight OF faction
thew took counsel one with another--thcy saw that
all the settled maXilns Of enlarged general policy,
II and the requirements of fundamental and eternal
Il truth, were lost sight of by parties who were pro-
viding for nothing, and would contemplate moth
:, ing, beyond the contingencies of the hour. They
. saw power in the State eXating itself above the
= State, and above all that Is called God, which moi
+; only threatened an eternity oftbradom to the slave
but to subvert and annhate the freedom Of the
m free. They resolved to correct the wrong, AM
j. avert the danger. They formed n league, an'
n made its sole and distinctive object the realization
- in the legislation of the country, the great idea o
nd universal freedom. They gave TO their associa
ton n name that indicates the end to which it i
49, devoted. Weak in numbers, though daily addln
rd to IFS strength--unskled in the arts of partza
is chcanery and always disdainlng to use theh'--'h
&C. Liberty Party makes its appeals to the hlshef III
ors ture of man. and places its reliance for success
80 God and Truh s. its own spirit of levoedncss al
+ho sacrifice. 1t was not formed to be used as an II
- strumentality for the qualification OF mercenary AT
hi, bition. nor as means by which hungry oilers al
their nosterity after them could be quartered up
:. the government; nor yet for the purpose OF bot
loss and improbable brol. Before the Lbei
- marty entered the field, all the ambition in
country that aSprcd to political distinction for
sake of it, and all the mendaclty in the land u
clamored for spos, that its emptiness might
~ filed was possessed of every means and appllaf
necessary to success This organization spra
from the necessities Of the tmes-trom the eXlg
"0 cics of affairs 1t was the offspring OF occasion
u'- The formation of this party could not have b.
""' longer delayed in community where the cIt
' is left free to act upon his own convictions OF
VI :" lie duty--and as in most cases where the rem
"" is fashioned in view Of the evil to be correc
'''e it supplies means appropriate to the end to
al, secured--to bring back the country, torn by
'"eu tending factions to the love and practice OF
Democracy.
80 1t has been urged that, however wrong sla'
e w may be in principle or in practice, still there
-. "oher interests" beside emanclp patton, which c
49, lenge the watchlul support of our citizens.
this we have to say that if the efforts OF the LII
~ ''9 ty Party were calculated only 10 restore TO
"o"i millions and seven hundred thousand of our CO
trymen their birh-right oftreedom, this single
-, Iect would be worthy to summon every true-so
"'"' American to its standard. The first care OF
any Government should be to throw around every
ne VI ofits citizens the shield of its protection
t:o primary duty of republican government is n
create rights, but to guard s. defend such as air
~, visit If it fails or refuses to do this, as W.
respect to the weak as the strong, it PRACTICAL
,a.at lies its profession There can be no "lnte
wood paramount to that which every citizen OF the
q, M eminent has in the practical application OF
its in fundamental principle. But the question OF
10 with cipation is by no means to be regard'
avs IF the narrow light which the objection suppos
act and Iii national question, vitality affecting inc