Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-07-14
What the Democratic Presses Say
Of General Cass.


In the State of New York, more than half the
Democratic papers repudiaie General Cas-, and
support Mr. Van Buren,. Many Of those which
1t fin, gave an unwilling support to Cas-, have
repndiated him since the nomination Of Van
Buren,. We copy some extracts from them.
The Fulton County Democrat, in long arti
clc, gives its reasons for hauling down the Cas-
flag 1t says:
ave had, up TO the time of bis nomination,
taken Gen. Cas- TO be man who would fear
lcssy express bis political opinions, whatever
they might be, and whatever might be the con-
sequences TO himself. But very recent events
prove that VIC have been mistaken in Mr. CaSs
in this respect; for on the occasion Of bis recent
visit TO Cleveland, in Ohio, he was frankly asked
to define his position relative TO the free terri
tory question. But instead Of as frankly reply
ing to the request, he gave the silly excuse that
the noise in the crowd would not suffer him 10
be heard on this important subject; but still he
seemed to think the crowd would listen to and
appreciate fnlsome laudaiion OF himself and
his growth an physical mental and political pro-
portions since he was eighteen years old.
We have taken pains TO sec and consult with
the most Of the Democrats Of Fulton and Hamil-
ton counties, and we find, 10 our own satisfac-
ton, that not only the leaders, but also. the
masses of the party,--indeed. we are confident
that at least niHeteHths Of the Democrats in these
two counties prefer Van Buren, TO Cas-, now that
the opportunity is offered TO east their votes for
the former,-,heir old favorite, who was robbed,
rs they say, Of his rights and Frustrated by the
slave power, in 1874"
From ne Williamsburg Il. ~ AdrOcate.
The South runs Cas- for the purpose OF cs-
lablishing the right to convert free soil into slave
territory, and the free States, speaking BY and
through the State Of New York, have chosen as
their nominee Martin Van Buncn, and intend TO
run him as their candidate, for the purpose Of
extending over our new domain the Jeffersonian
principle, now known by the name Of the VIII
mot Proyiso. This issue will call into new life
all the sleeping strength Of the masses of the peo-
pie. Who, among the millions Of foreign birth
now in this land, will remain inactive in such 4
Struggle, themselves seeking after freedom, and
seeking nfter aid TO free their faihcrlandY"
From The Mohark Courier.
"Apostacy and Treachery have done their
worst. The ordeal is past. Our Democracy is
itself again. The watch fires are lighted on our
hills. The masses are for Freedom, for Free
Territories, for Free i.abor-and they are COM
ing. We warn the intiguers and the corrup-
tionists, the dispensers Of brides and places and
patronage, the assassins Of the illustrious Wright
and the reviles of his friends, that the day Of
reckoning and rctribution has come"
From The Wayne Sentinel.
"This is no time for caying about men, OF
by-gone partizan predictions and prejndices
A great principle Is at stake. Freedom or Slave.
ry-that is the question, and there is no other
of equal magnitude involved in this Presidential
contest.
Mr. Van Buren, believes that Congress pos.
scsses the requisite power 10 confnc the curse Of
slavery within its present limits. and would con-
sequcntly give his influence and sanction in "a
vor Of a bill for that object; Gen. Cas-, whose
opinion on this point has undergone a sudden
change, believing with the advocates OF slavery
extension, does not see in the Constitution any
grant OF the requisite power to Congress- aud
would consequently, by the Presidential oath Of
office, be bound to veto any such bill.
In such an emergency, can Northern freemen
can right-minded American citzens-can the
true Democracy of our glorious Union-hesitate
in the performance Of the duty which Patriotism
enjoihs?"
From he Niogdra Caioracf.
4" The nomination of MIR Van Buren, is hailed
by the Radical Democracy with most unqualified
satisfaction. There are very few Democrats in
the State Of New York who would not infinitely
prefer MIR Van Buren, as President, to General
Cass" an
From he S,euben Farmers Adeocaie
"ln presenting the names of Martin Van Blu
rem and Henry Dodge for President and Vice
President, we are well assured the Utica Con,
vention has only echoed the wishes and senii.
nents of the great mass of the Democratic party
in this country"
The Eastern State Journal hauls down tile
cass flag and in raising that Of Van Burcn
says
Above are the names Of the candidates fol
President and Vice President, put in nomination
by the Utica Conventional strong ticket"
The Angelica Reporter, speaking of Cass ard
Butler, says:
This nomination, II is well known, is the re
suit Of the political chicaneiy Of Southern slave.
holders, with the aid Of Northern slavery exten,
sionsts"
The Chicago (IH) Daily Tribune, speaking q
Van Buren, and Dodge, says;
I" For our part, until better men arc present
ed, on whom there Is certainty of uniting the
free sentiment of the country, hey are our can
didatesP
We might ill our paper with similar extracts
from Democratic papers in the Northern States
which spurn alike the treason and the traitor
in New Hampshire, Massachusetts. Connecticut