Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-12-02
FTum lhe Vcnlus OF LIDcTty'
WING RESOLUTIONS.

To the remarks made by the editor of the
= Green Mountain freeman in commenting upon
our remarks upon the resolutions passed by the
Wing State Convention held at Montpe.
lier, Oct. 2ist, we reply: In noticing the action
of the Wing and Democratic parties, it will ev.
er be our design to avoid all misrepresentation,
TO state facts as they are to give credit where it
is due, and to rcbukc, in terms adapted to the
occasion, whatever in our opinion is opposed to
the best interests of our country.
Our previous remarks upon those resolutions
were dictated by sense of justice not only as it
respects our whig friends in particular, but the
public in general.
We were taught in early life this great moral
principle, Render unto all their due" Nor have
we learned that it is less obligatory in our polit
! lcal, than in our civil intercourse in society. We
did then and do nOlc regard the sentiments con-
tanned in those resolutions, identified in the
political creed of every friend of liberty. Nor
would we wish to be so blinded by tho influence
OF party prejudice, or exclusive devotion to the
acts and sentiments of the Liberty Party. that
we cannot approve those of n similar nature,
merely because they happen to be adopted by
those who, in other respects, are our political op
ponents. We regard those resolutions as n pub
lie declaration of sentiment made by the Wings
Of Vermont Nor do we feel authorized to con-
denim them from the mere apprehension that they
will not be made the basis of the future action
of the Wing party. Whether they are, or are
not sustained, cannot in the least effect their in
trlnsc merit. moral precept can sustain no
loss in its moral quality by an ufrnction, nor
political resolution though unsustaned by the re-
solving party. We confess ourselves wholly I'M
acquainted with any mode or principle of phios.
ophlzng by which the quality Of sentiment
may be determined by the past or future action
OF the person or party giving it expression.
IL in hoe >I,,t;,o
are in substance as follows:
The LIST is against the acquisition ofterrtory
by force of arms, or an attempt to propagate re-
phblicansm by the sword"
The I'd contains cordial approval ofthe prin.
cpes of the Wimot Proviso, and strongly in
sists on its application to all future acquisition of
territory.
The Sd condemns the existing war with Mex
lco as being unjust and unconstitutional in its
design, inception, and prosecution.
The 4th imposes it as duty on Congress to
bring the present war TO speedy anil honorable
termination.
Are principles like these to be branded with
pro-Slarey tendencies? Are they not rather the
established principles in the political creed of
not only every friend of liberty, every phan-
throplst and christian, but even of the Liberty
party Itself? Are they to be repudiaJed and
treated with contempt, the noble sentiments they
contain, to be SdrcoSticaty denomnated milk
dnd-,cater resolutions IN favor Of no more Ter.
rao'y' and all for the poor reason that they EN-.
anale from the deliberations of n party whose
general course of action has been in opposition
10 our olDn?
Had the Liberty Party in this State passed
similar resolutions, would it have been Just, gen
erous, or even in strict accordance with TRUTH for
the editor of wing or democratic Journal, to
have noticed its proceedings by bare announce
ment of the object of its meeting, adding that
they had passed certain milk and-water resolu-
tons in favor of No More Territory.
If the phrase, " soft words and mealy mouth"
is synonymous with candor, JUSTICE aud int gri
ty OF purpose n dealing with political oppo>
nents, we have not the least objection to its APP.
pcation.