Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-08
More Developments.

More Developments,
That there is political interest in this country, ap-
propriatey designated as the Slave Power which, for
years, has had entire control of the general govern
mentf and whose constant policy is to retain it, for the
purpose disappearing the particular interests of Slave
holders, is fact generally admitted. A few
years ago, it known outside of the circle whose
secret it was by but few clear-sghted men, The
truth can no longer be concealed from the public
The existence, and outrageous pretensons of that
power have manifested themselves plainly in the later
important events of our history. But to be exposed
was almost to be doomed An indigant public sent
ment rallied throughout the entire North, against the
increasingly arrogant assumptions of this miserable
Oligarchy Of man-owners. 1t was threatened most
aarmngly with instant destruction. But their previ-
Gus careful foresight, their rescue, in the hour
of danger 1t bad been their uniform course to fill
every important office, Civil and Military, with men,
identified with themselves IN interest. The sagacty
of this policy has now become apparent. The country
had been plunged into war, by Saveholdng Pres
ident professcdy, in defence Of a Saveholdng State
added to the Conoderacy to strengthen the dominion
of Slavery, in open violation of the Laws of Nations
and Constitution of the Unonand in reaty,to acquire
additional Slave Territory. The National passion for
Territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, had been sklfully turn
ed by Shareholders, towards those regions, whose
acquisition will most certainly increase their own
sectional power. And now, at the very crisis of
their danger, when the cup SO carefully compound
cd vUns ahont IN hn 1ishnl from thair Inns ,vhnn
the motives and objects of the war, coming to be
+ understood, a Sayehoding General, placed by them
at the head Of their armies, although not regularly the
first in command becomes by his successes, the idol
of the military enthusiasm ola thoughtess people,
81 The Shareholders are not slow to seize their golden
opportunity, and from the nettle, danger, they pluck
t the flower safety. Though no politician nor states
! man, they instantly metamorphose the conquerng
soldier into the Presidential Champion of their sinking
cause. The hero of unjust war, makes most ap-
proprate leader of the cohorts of Slavery.
Such have been the plottings Of the Slave Power
Wings and Democrats, in the Slave States, bury the
Ratchet Of former party differences and cement new
alliance in defence Of American Slavery. That such
is the true Interpretation of the movement IN favor OIL
+ Gen. Taylor, we have already given numerous and
n abundant proofs. New Ones continually come tc
d hand. We give few more specimens. (.Nat. Press
: The Richmond Republic contains the following:
: Nomination of Gen. zacE@y Taylor as candida,
for the merit Presidency, By the people, Saturday week
the 9Th instant, being the day of Regmental Parade
large number of the citizens otNew Kent aud Charles
! City countless composing the SD Regiment assembled
at the Forge in New Kent, and the Parade being ove
hall II
nominate Gen. Taylor for the next Presidency.
!, The following preamble and resolution was adopt
v ed.
= PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION.
h Whereas, we are of opinion, that the high state
party feeling, which has existed for the last twelve
fifteen years. has been deeterous both to our Interests
y and to social relations and whereas have en-
:, tire confidence in the fitness Of Gen. ZACHARY
II TAYLOR for the Presidency, and believe that his
+ nomination for that Office by the people, without dis
= tncJon of party and ,ciihom reference to his opinions
upon those questions that haze hitherto dtUtded parties
r. will tend in great degree to foster spirit condu
i Give of good alike to interests, and TO OUR so
u CIAL RELATIONS; Therefore,
J. Resolved, That we do hereby nominate Gen. IA
la cuARY TAYLOR the Peoples Candidate for The ner
g Presidency and pledge ourselves to every honora
b. BILE effort to ensure his election.
10 The reader will notice the significance of meeting
d "whout distinction of party" called for the protection
u of sour social rclations."
~ From The Tallahassee Southern Journal
10 GAS Gen. Taylor has lived remote from party con
Ct fcts, and might therefore, without any great stretch
IL presumption, be supposed to hold an Independent posi-
" ton, we ask those who wish to him for the purpos
III Of uniting the two parties, would it not be wiser
es leave in silence the question Of his political principle
-basing hopes for good administration on his SCUM
sense and acknowledged patriotism? But admittin
that southern democrats, loving the south and tn
. Union than party, would be willing at the peser
VIC national crisis, at the call Of their whg brethren Of tn
mt slave states to respond in favor of Taylor though
of acknowledged wing, is that spirit quite unexceptona
Bile, which would remind them thaG they are support
III ing one who is politically opposed to them? Does
bo not seem little like passing them under the yoke
~ making subjects of them, rather than welcoming the
DIT as allies to do common battle in common cause?-
cd However, this is matter Of taste. And when tn
he time for action comes persuaded that no sui
no ordinate consideration, will prevent the great body
on southern democrats from pursuing that whic
ra the of justice and the interests of shat portion
nd the country under which they live may require"
MS GA correspondent of the Louisville Democra
RS, writing from New Castle gives account of pot
cal meeting, called ,cihOut respect Of party, for Il
ur nomination of Gen. Tayoras compromise candidat
49,. Inc DenoCra4s lelt Tue HeetlHg because II would
III nominate Silas Wright for Vice President.
-. Mr. Garnet Duncan, the Wing candidate for Co
rtb gress, present. and addressed the meeting II
on- writer says:
CT Mr.. Duncan then mounted the stump and defn
er his position He thought bank of the United Stat
nor out OF the question, well the distribution of Il
the proceeds of the sales of the public lands He thong
na The Car tc,th Merico justifabe lie thought that If
u tcgS had succeeded IN 1884, zoe tcoud haze had Tea
lcithot any lie had been one of the earliest
warmest friends of the annexation OF Texas. He
oil mated the cost of the tcontnued another va
the at sl5000000O, which will force all parties to 60
la higher tariff