Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-02
Our National Candidates.

We shall enter inter into no extended enlogium Of
our candidates for President and Vice President
JOHN P. HALE and LEICESTER KING are known
to the readers of the Emancp ator Besides being the
faithful exponent of the principles of the Liberty
party, Mr. Hale combines in himselft the elements
of a leader in a radical reformltory enterprise
The relations in which he has stood to the Lib
erty movement during the last two years, are an
aagous to those occupied by Hon. Thomas Nor
ris, of Ohio, for about the same period previous
to his nomination for the Vice Presidency by the
Liberty party, Both had assumed bold ground
in defence of human freedom, on the floor of Con-
gress, while members Of the Democratic party,
and in opposition to their colleagues at Washing
ton and their supporters at home Both were
Immediately denounced as "traitors," and were
prescribed by the organs of the party, and driven
from Its ranks. Both appealed from the DEGREES
of their party to the Judgment of their constitu-
ents. leach returned to his State, to argue the
question before the people, and demand their YER
dict Recognizing in each an identity of prn-
ciple and policy with themselves, the Liberty
party of Ohio and of New Hampshire, rallied a.
round Mr. Morris and Mr. Hale, gave them their
confidence and support, and commended them
to the sympathies and fellowship of the Liberty
party OF the country, But, how different was the
result in the cases of those two gentlemen, of
their appeal to the people of their respective
States Never was there truer or irmer friend
of freedom than Thomas Morris. But he did
not possess those elements of leadership which
distinguish John P. Hale Faithful and ardent
as were his labors, Mr., Morris produced compar-
atiyely little impression upon the masses of Ohio.
While Mr. Hale throwing his whole soul into the
work, leaving business property, reputation to
take care Of themselves, led to the conflict band
of resolute men, who, under his head, Frustrated
his foes, drove from power the party which had
prescribed him, and revolutionizeda State which
had won for itself the inevitable name of "the
South Carolina of the North" We speak not
to disparage Mr.. Morris A nobler man never
lived But, we have Alright to applaud Mr.. Hale
And yet there were men (and true men, too)
who took so short sighted view ofthe Hale rev.
oluton, as to insist that the very success of its
author, raised doubt as to the propriety of NOM
mating him as the Presidential candidate of the
Liberty party, in lS4S If the grand object Of
our party were defeat, hopeless and forever, and
not speedy success and, it were therefore hostile
to all accessonS to its ranks; or, if it could be-
leve that Its integrity and efficiency advanced
Just IN proportion as its numbers diminished, ther
the selection of Mr.. Hale as its leading candidate
might endanger It's prosperity. But, if our OBJ
Ject be to impress the masses, to separate the
sound from the unsound portions of the Whic
and Democratic parties, and to rally body oil
men tor the overthrow of Slavery during the pres
ent generation, so that our prosperity at leas
may go on to other reforms, then in our iudpp
ment, John L. Hale was the man for the place tc
which the Buffalo Convention assigned him.
Aud we are happy to see from the tone of the
Liberty press that all doubts on this subject are
passing away, and that the whole party will rail-,
TO his support with harmony and enthusiasm
which viii give him the united vote of all who
adopt the principles of the convention which Sc
lected HIM as It's representative, and at the same
time draw into their wake tens of thousands O
the best members Of the Democratic and WIFI
parties
Judge King was an aboli'ionists from the start
As long ago as 1885, while occupying com
handing position in the Wing party of Ohio, h
abandoned all hope of pra.ernent from them b
accepting IN the face Of mobs and proscription
the presidency of the Ohio Anti-Slatery Societ,
Since that day, he has not sweryed hair
breadth from the line of policy which the votin
abolluonlsts OF the country have pursued Ha,
ing filled many responsible stations in his State
such as presiding over its Board of Public Wor,
and its Senate, with great ability, he is ampI
qualified by his integrity, experience, and talent
to discharge the duties of the office for which h
is nominated
We point with pride and hope to our banne
bearing on its folds two such worthy names
HALE and KlNG-men, aye, MEN, who cha
lenge the support of all who abhor Slavery ar
War, and love Freedom and Peace-Eg,aaciio'