Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-23
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men, vlz-Crtendcn Badger and Bell, from the.
Southern States; and Webster Ewing and Gran.
ger from the free Slates-three from each. It is.
not denied that the three from the sIave-States
are pro-sIavery men, but it does not foIIowas "Vt
whig" yanIy magimes, that because the other
three are from the Free States, that, Therefore,
they are abolitioniss. Take Daniel Webster for
instance Look at his letter in the case of the Gre
ole, and his speech at Richmond Virginia, and
shsla tslll tRR Re is not pro-slavery man? And
isd fs7t &faa Granger say, when his fealty to the
sias@ qs called in question, about the time
III IgEkN@ 9Ibee in the Cabinet 'that he was not
ss AbotIonlst and neUer was;" s. that he consid--
eFest hong al abotonist "would be GOOD cause.
fofTemds&1.Ifem officer" Do not both Of these
men, with Ewing, support STAKEHOLDER for Pres
dent, who considers slavery ''sanctfed" and is.
opposed to its abolition in the District Territories.
and among the States When "Vt. whiy" re-
lectS upon his "sratuous piece Of fuISehood" in
relation to this matter, and his ignorance of facts
should be glad to enquire Of him what he thinks
Of himseIfn'
Although having but little reference to the ac~
ton Of the whig party in general, still may per-
maps, be expected that should notice the resolu-e
tons OF small branch Of that party in Vermont.
Inc time was, and not many years since, when the
aDoIltIonst5 and their cause, were decried, de-
nounced, and abused, without stint or mercy, by
both the old parties in Vermont. They were rdi-
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cuted by wing nIob5 The Liberty of speech was
denied them-ther meetings were broken up and
their leading advocates burnt in effgy by leading
wings But mark the fact:-Truth ocas mighty
and like the eaven of the scripture, it spread with
amazing facility among the intelligent, reading
citizens of the body polite. 1t did more; it made
them FREE-tree from the spell which hal so long
bound them in shackIes, and the restraints Of tho
old pro-saVary and aristocratic leaders. 1t made,
them Democratic Whgs-not in name merely but
IN fact, regarding equally the rights aud interests
OF ALL, IN opposition the selfish and partial in--
terests OF the je1c who had long led and con-
troled them. The doctrine of HUMAN RIGHTS.
once more became popular among the Green Hills
and pure atmosphere of of Verm0nt-in the land
Of Ethan Allen and Seth Warner.
The servlle tools and noisy demagogues of both
the old parties saw the ''cran by which they got
their living" in danger, and to save their tiinnedI
ranks, forthwith began to make concessions to the
Spirit of Liberty. This then is the true origin and
history OF all the resolutions passed in both branch
e5 Of the Legislature and in political meetings,
and conventions for the last eight years. And this
r is a sufficient answer to the whole Of them. They
cost these parties nothing; ami they may have the
effect OF still keeping some from Dyucticaiiit
blacing inc ruth, who have foryears been doubt
ing the shoa of erpediencyy and for aught
know, will continue to hesitate and doubt, in CHOOSE
ing between Liberty and Slavery, till the grave
opens to receive them.
my qualification at the passage of those resolutions,
and laws. The two old parties form, in this re-
spect a sort OF thermometer, showing the Ienden-
cy and elevation Of the popular sentiment. and
from these indications, liberty men may welh
) g thank God and take courage" Democrats are
fearful that the wings will make capital out of abb
olition and wings fearful that democrats wills
) do the same. They therefore unite in passing
anti slavery resolutions, which both are equally
ready to condemn at the ballot box.
, The most important thing done by the Iegsla-
ure was, the passage of the act of last year for
E, the protection of personal liberty" If any stray
fugitive slave comes into Vermont it may serve to-
protect him 50 far as our officers and citizens are
o concerned On the passage of this bill in the
: House, out of full vote of 209 eUery member
= cept one voted in its favor If Horace Everett, IL
) leading wing member from Windsor, had been
present he would have voted against it, making
e two. In the Senate voted against the bill, 7 of
y which were wings and one democrat. (See Senate
e journal, page 49, grant to both parties all the
d credit they deserve for this, and yet VT.
e Wing dscarding all those noble traits Of JUS
/ tlce' and generosity which he requires Of HIS
d friend Holcomb, and claiming for the wings alone
the cGctuSl0e credit for what has been done in the
: legislature for abolition In the case of this very
II bill, which was reported to the House by the Judi
% cary committee, Mr.. Everett, the wing chairman,
e Of that committee was opposed to it; and no re-
10 port III its favor could have been obtained if
MeSSrS. harrington and Has, the democratic
lie members of the committee, had been opposed to
it. In the case, too, of the Jury law Of 1910, both
e parties unanimously voted for it,
h. We will now turn to the resolution of the legis-
l. lature, which embrace five distinct ponts:-I. On
lie the right of petition aud against the 21s rule. g.
at Abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia
and Territories. s. Against the annexation of
u Texas. A. Against the admission of any new
slave States to the Union, and 8. Against the in
err terna slave trade. This is the substance Of the
Il wonderful display, and repetition of resolutions
er which Vt. Whg, with that pompous vanity
y" which is distinguishing trait Of his character, at
temps to pile Oh each other. We will glance al
~ them singIy.
l On the 9IstRule inCongress. What has been
at the course of the Wing party on this Rule 1t is
B. not denied that the wings had large majority in
both Houses of Congress in IS41, the first year OF
A, the wing administration. That majority in the
H. House was more than so. Let us now see VIVA
Of was done by that Congress in relation to the righ
,o Of petition This subject first came up in tbt
~ House. on the first day of June, and Lquote the
yo report of congressional proceedings from the lead
nd ing wing Journal of the city of Washington,
The amendment Of Mr.. Adams to the rules was
We US follows: "eXcept the 2lst Rule, which is here
IA by rescnded % Mr. Adams then took the floor
IT, and addressed the house at great length in sup
of port OF his amendment, in which he gave detail
of ed account of the peculiar circumstances unde
- which the 2lst Rule was adopted AT that time,
mi continued MIR. A., sit became Indispensable ne
Nv cessary that political capital should be manufuc-
We tured, and that certain members from the Mort