Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-01
VAN BURENISM.

The position which the "Free Soil Demccra.
Cyl Of New York, is now assuming, in regard
to those Wings, who assisted them in the late
Presidential election, is certainly amusing.-
The New York Globe, the great Van Buren, or
gan in the city of New York, of last Saturday,
has long article on /" the duty Of the Free Soil
Democracy" Read extract Nc. 1.
"Free soil is strictly democratic movement,
and the result has satisfied Us that the organl-
cation and future operations OF the party should
be in the hands Of Democrats Many OF those
heretofore acting with the Wing party will I'M
doubleday be found among us but the idea of
building up a third party, made up OF both the
old parties, is absurd"
The Globe seems TO wake up at last to the
fact Of the absurdi,y "of building up a third
party" from the two old parties of the country.
We have always held that it was absurd tn
expect such a result from the disappointed am.
bi,ion Of certain Locofoco leaders. But Free
Soil is strictly democratic increment! The
Wings can have no part or lot in the natter
No. ..
awe have said that the time has come when
the Democratic party will lose its title and its
character. if it does not embrace these reforms
How, then, are we to act in future We have
said all idea of a union with the Wings is alb
surd, and will tend to weaken us. We cannot
unite with them without giving them a voice in
our nominating conventions, and supporting the
candidates when nominated
"Thesc reforms" what are they? "Oppo
si;on TO the extension Of Slavery in our free
territories" If the Democrats want to adop
this reform" they Immediately get into Wing
ground. But that would be absurd Another
reform is carrying out the "principles o: Free
Trade" Another is the maintenance of the
Sub-Treasury. Another is can equal right t.
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" which
sis destroyed by our land system" True a
gair-"All idea of union with the Wings is alb
surd. Extract No. 8. says that the object O
the Free Sellers is TO "perfcct the organization
of the Democratic party" Truly laudablt
object. Prince John is at it now. He says he
IS tired Of the moral party.
"What we have to do at present, is to perfec
the organization ofthe democratic party, 10 unite
if possible, the two sections, upon the broat
ground Of opposition to the extension Of slavery
to free territory, and in favor Of reform in tn,
land system Of the Government, postal reform
curtament Of executive patronage, free trade
the Independent Treasury, and all other meas
ures that are strictly Democratic"
"Curtailnont of executive patronage" is an
other reform. Bit then how absurd! I; sa
vors Of Whggery. Just compare No g. will
No. Q. No. 8 would lead one to suppose tia
Van Birenites did not wish for the spois."-
No . says that it would be absurd to unite will
the Wings, because il rould gire them a roice i,
our nominating conventions" Extract No.
states the essential difference between the Cas-
and Van Buren, men. 1t was one Of organi:a
tion.
awe say the difference arose from the ;,v,
State organizations sending separate sets Of del
cgates to the national Convention.
We commend 10 the Van Buren, Courier's at
tention, the assertion Of the Globe that the diff
ference between the two branches Of the democ
racy, was merely an organisation-a differenc,
of form, no prime pie at stake.