Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-23
VERMONT PHOENIX.
What the LoeOfOeo Papers think Of
the Nomination Of Cass.
From Ae Ne York 0lobt


S. have failed to combine, in a National conycn-
ton at Baltimore. Several delegates from dii-
fcrent States assembled, and after protracted
discussion, refused to allow the Representatives
Of the Democracy of New York TO participate
in their deliberations. They proceeded, how
ever, to ascertain who was the preference Of the
gentlemen assembled, and, on the fourth ballot,
il proved that LEWIS CAss, Of Michigan, was
the choice Of majority Of themselves
ave do not regret that this gentleman was
prefcrrcd-for, in regard to him, the views Of
the Democracy of our State have been frequent
ly and fully expressed. His course upon vari-
Gus questions, but more particularly on the sub
ject Of maintaining freedom in territories where
It now exists, has earned for him the hearty con-
tempt OF the people Of this State, and we are
gratitied that an opportunity is presented OF de-
claring this sentiment at the polls.
Had the representatives Of New York been
allowed to take part in this nomination, it will
DC seen that two-third vote would not have
been obtained for Gen. Cas-. We are grati6ed
that such was not the fact, and that we are thus
relieved from all responsibility for a nomination
which reflects deep disgrace on the parties by
which it was made. The Delegates from New
York were excluded because they were friendly
to the preservation Of freedom in free territories
aud Gen. Cas- was nominated because he believ-
ed such preservation unconstitutional This is
exactly the test presented by Georgia, Virginia,
Alabama, and Florida, and to which the Utica
Convention solemnly resolved they never would
submit The Democratic party Of the Union
had been dsmembered on this sole question,
and the Democrats Of New York arc thrown
back to the alternative Of State action and State
nominations. IL remains for them to act with
calmness, frmness and determination which
have always signalzed their action.
We trust arrangements will be made to re-
ceive our Delegation with the honor due to their
distinguished fidelity and ability; to hear their
report, and to consult as TO the individuals who
should be selected, at this crisis, 10 bear aot the
glorious standard Of free principles New York
has been outraged and nsulted-the retribution
will be signal, and will long ring in the ears of
those who have sought TO PROSTATE Freedom ut
the shrine Of Slavery, by substituting Broder-
lex for a HAvEMEYER, as representative Of
our City Democracy, and putting up dough-
face as the head of a nation Of freemen.-
The n. Y. Evening Post, Que of the ablest
Democratic Journals of that State, thus speaks
of the recent nominations:
Mr. Cas-, it seems, has been agreed upon by
the mutilated convention at Baltimore, as n can
didaie for the Presidency of the United States
The news is received with great Joy by the
Wings in this quarter. Their journalists are
ton, and the friends of Mr. Clay wear much
more cheerful faces The nomination has been
made irithoR The cote Of Neic York if her dele
gates had been Gdminel into he Convention Il
could not hare been made and il now remains
for the Democracy Of this State to say whether,
by accepting the nomination, they will sanction
the outrage which thrust out their representa-
tiyes, and led TO the nomination of a candidate
who, of all the Democrats spoken Of for the Of
fee, was the most unacceptable TO our citizens
| This Is grave question, and we are certain
that it will receive due attention.
When Mr. Hannegan rose in the convention
and declared that he was bound by instructions
received before leaving home to propose thai
the Albany delegates should be allowed to vote
in the convention, and that the Utica delegates
should be excluded, he made a very significant
allusion to the conspiracy which had been plan
ned to exclude New York from the convention
conspiracy to which he was willing to lend
himself, but which he had not the discretion &c
conceal. Want of principle is fortunately often
accompanied by want Of prudence. The indi-
cations are clearer and clearer, that the whole
| affair of the Albany Convention and its dele
| gates, was fraud got up by an understanding
between our conservatives and politicians with
out the State, who promised it their support
and came to the convention with deliberate
! determination TO thrust the New York delegate.
out at the door without inquiry.
Our delegates have behaved with dignity and
| propriety, and in a manner worthy OF the char
acter OF the great State they represented, and
its intelligent democracy. They would accept
no less than a full recognition of the rights to
which their constituents were entitled, and moi
obtaining their demand, they withdrew from the
convention. No step has been omitted on theil
part to obtain for those who sent them voice il
I the convention, and failing in this, they coulC
= not without disgrace, be seen taking part in it
proceedings.
Nine Of the rotes giren for him oere cast b!
one negro drivers from South Carolina appoint
ed at "neighbOrhOOd gathering" and assuming
to vote for the whole State-where MIR Cas- i
sure of receiving no support from any party un
less he makes an entire new declaration OF prn
ciples oil the slavery question. Neither has d.
contention given The nomination us usual undni
nous confirmation. The delegates from Aiabd
ma and Georgia refuse 10 abide by il until ftiile
and more explicit explanations are given on hd
rery question by Mr. Cdss's friends in the COnpen
tiOn
What sort of a nomination then is this
nomination made in convention mutilated an
} packed in such manner that it can by no ad
/ lnissible figure of speech be called body repre-
, senting public opinion in the party from whic
it was constituted, a nomination, which eve
States upon new concessions to the slaye-holC
, ers, which are yet to be proposed, debated an
D exacted?
, These concessions will probably be grantee
and the consumption of the proceedings of tn
/, convention will be as disgraceful as their neel
! ! ton.
~Alluding to the fact that there-was but one de
eqaie from South Carolina, who was allowed TO ca
uine votes in the Convention.
The Utica Democrat says;
The Democrats of New York have taken
part in these nominations, gill so far as they a
concerned, regard them as utterly null and roi
They have been made by the combined acti'
of the united slave interest of the South, al
the conservatives of the North, Mr. Cass is Z
embodiment of both these interests. The M
who have made these nominations do not expo
that they will be supported by the Democrats
New York.
After reviewing at some length the grou
l taken by the delegates from the South, the sal
paper concludes
I 1t is needless for us to say that candidates p
sented under such auspices and the avowal
. surh doctrines can receive no support from