Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-06-01
Democratic National COnyenliOn~"GenS,
CaSS and Butler.

The grand results of this convention are now before
the country, though not able to give detailed
account of its proceedings. 1t appears that the two
thirds rule was adopted, which decapiated Mr. Van
Buren, in le4i, and which was considered essential to
the safety of the slave power. Much time was con-
sumed in settling the contested claims ofthe two sets
of delegates from New York. Both parties, by their
organs, were allowed to advocate their claims on the
floor of the convention, and both were finally admitted
to seats but each party subsequently withdrew from
the convention being mutually dissatisfied with the ad-
mission of the opposing delegates. series Of reso-
utions were adopted defining the democratic platforms
but they have not come to hand.
Gen. LEWIS CAss, of Michigan, finally succeeded
in obtaining the nomination for President, and Gen
VIM. 0. BUTLER, of Kentucky now commander of
our army in Mexico, was nominated for Vice Presl-
dent OF the latter gentleman we know nothing save
that he is a stakeholder, and Mr.. Folks favorite
mander in our slavery eating war with Mexico.
Gen. Cass however, is better known to the American
people, and we speak advisedly when say that tie
Sdue po.oer could mol haze found moreplid tool had
ii searched The land 10th lighted candles In proof of
this, give only the following extracts from
his lengthy argument, published in the Union last Jan
uary, against the adoption of the Wmot Provso by
Congress-
"If the relation of master and servant may be reg
ulated or annhiatcd by the legislation OF Congress- SO
may the relation ofhusband and wife ofparenan child
and Of any other condition which our institutions and
the habits of our society recognise. What would be
thought if Congress should undertake to prescribe The
terms of marriage in New York. to regulate the au-
thority ofparents over their children in Pennsylvania
And yet it would be as vain to seek one usying the
interference of the National Legislature in the case:
referred to, in the original States of the Union"
"Briehy, then, am opposed to the exercise of any
jurisdiction by Congress over this matter; and an
in favor of leaving to the people OF any territory which
may be hereafter acquired, the right to regulate TO
themselves under the general principles ofhe Consti
tuition"
The New York Globe, u paper in the "Barnburner'
interest, thus expresses its opinion of Mr. Cass, ant
the convention which nominated him:
SIN regard to Lewis Cass of Michigan, the views o
the democracy Of our state have been frequently are
fully expresseds His course upon various questions
but more particularly on the subject OF maintaining
freedom in territories where 1t exists, has eaTnet
for him the hearty contempt of the people of this state
and we are gratfed that an opportunity is presented
Of declaring this sentiment at the polls.
New York has been outraged and insuted-the retri
button will be signal and will long ring III the ears
those who have sought to PROSTATE freedom ut tn
shrine of slavery, by substtatnga Broderck for
Eayemeyer as representative ofour city democracy
and putting up dough tacc as The head Of nation Q
freemcn."
The New York Evening Post says-"Wc under
stand that the regular democratic delegates from NeN
York 10 the Baltimore convention, have resolved t
call convention Of the democracy of this state, to
held on the 22d of June, fol the purpose Of nominating
candidate for the Presidency, in the absence Of an
nomination by the Baltimore Convention"