The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-11-25
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In the last Liberty gazette We find the following;
and since we wish to chronicle all important eras in
Morals and Politics, we give the important sketch to
our readers.
THE NATIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-We have received
the proceedings Of the National Convention in full
but as we have already published the resolutions
and the most important part of the proceedings, we
find nothing Of sufficient intoroot to occupy three
columns Of our paper with matter, most of which
will be a repetition of what our readers have already
seen. We consider that convention forms a new eru
in the prosperity of tho Liberty Party. The men
nominated, the determination shown to abide by
the principles upon which the party was organized,
the fiXedness Of purpose in carrying out those prin-
ciples, the union of feeling and interest that prevail
ed and the confidence manifested i'll the ultimate
success of our cause, all c%onspire to make the action
of that Convention of the most vital importance, and
well calculated to stimulate every true friend of
freedom to enter the conflict against slavery with
new courage and hope.
Wishing still further to give the opinions of others
as to what constitutes this thew cra,' we copy the
following extract from the NatiOna! .Anti-Siave,y
Standard.
"When the claims of Mr.. Halo were brought for
ward, Mr.. L. Tappan read some letters which he
had received from that gentleman. We have never
supposed Mr.. Hale was SO wanting in political sa-
gacity as to permit his name to stand before the
country simply as a Liberty party candidate for the
Presidency. His letters to Mr.. Tappan prove the
conjecture well founded. He would only permit his
namo to be used by the Buffalo Convention on con-
dition that he was first nominated by his own party
in New Hampshire. OF course he has no objection
to the Liberty party people giving him their support
as an Independent Democrat; though he is too
shrewd q politician not to know that as a Liberty
party candidate he could expect nothing from his
own party. William Goodell's reflections upon this
proviso which Mr., Hale coupled with his consent to
a nomination by the Convention, we give in his own
words:
This important condition settles several things -
a. That Mr.. Hale does not consider the "Indepcn-
dent Democratic party in New Hampshire to be
las was claimed the IeXt day by his fricnds) identi-
cal with the Liberty party; e. that Mr.. Hale con-
siders himself as belonging to the Independent Dem
ocrats, and not to the Liberty party; 3D. that he ranks
the Independent Democratic' party first, and the
Liberty party second, in his regards and, conse-
quently, az that his fealty is primarily due, not to
the Liberty party, but to the independent Demo-
Gratis All this is illustrated and confirmed by the
fact that the "1ndepcndent Democrats" of New
Hampshire taking the hint doubtless) proceeded to
nominate Mr.. Hale precious to the Buffalo Conven-
ton, so that the way Of his advancement should
thus be prepared
"This is to the point, and well put. Mr.. Halo is
deserving of greatcredit rs a champion of the rights
of the North. More than that lie never protested to
be. His letters, it seems do not define his position
on what has been assumed as the test questions of
the Liberty party. He simply refers to his public
character and acts. It even "loaked OUT saws Mr..
Goodcll, that he is not ready to affirm the doctrine
that Congress has the right to abolish the interstate
slave-tradc. This discovery seems to have produced
some sensation. DIR. lie Moyno and others, of Pen
n%sylvania, declared thatthc Liberty vote Of Pennsyl-
vania could not be obtained for him and S. p.
Chase "was understood to say in private, that it was
idle to think of the nomination of Mr.. Hale after
the reading of his letters, and the statement of his
position" Nevertheless, he was nominated, and
with the perfect understanding. on the part of the
Convention, that he was not sound on one of tho
oldest testimonies of Abolitionista.'
William Goodcll was one Of the old pioneer, in