Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19
VOL. V. NO. ~.

gradually advancing, southern boundary. 1t would
probably, now, embrace portions of Delaware, Mary
lahd, virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri and in due
tune, would reach tennessee and North Carolina--in
both OF which States there are manv at this moment
who would rejoice, openly secretly, in such an or
ganzation.
So far from dissolution of the Union benc tbe
necessary, probable result of such an organization
think it necessary to the preservation and perpetuity
Of the Union at least, to the making 1t what it
should be, and intended to be by its founders
The idea that this Union is forever to embrace the
element of savery-especialy slavery in the ascen-
dant as it has hitherto been, is monstrous-absurd--
insufferabc. If there is any one thing which more
than all others, endangers the existence of the Union
it is the present mad scheme of slavery extensions
for slavery and freedom cannot exist together as it is
intended by the projectors of this scheme Let sluv-
cry be restricted within its present limits and it will
die. Extend it indefntely-cary out the scheme Of
slavery propagandsts and this nation will die if free
dom is essential to its life, and the providence of a
just God has anything to do with its preservation.
We are however exhorted to submit and wait pa
tenty four years, and then shall be- prepared for
united effort to arrest the progress of slavery. Wait
four years We have waited too long, already What
is to be gained by postponement and submission?-
What can be expected from parties thrown into con-
ventlons in which slavery is a constituent element,
but repetition of the scenes of 1913? Do we hope
to proptiae the slave power by submission or to be-
come better prepared by submission to resist it here
after? VAN hope! We shall but bind our own
limbs for another sacrifice. And besides, if the north
do not awake now, and rally now, under the banner
of union the daring attempts of the slave power will
be successul-the mischief will have been done and
all that will be left for will be fruitess regrets and
bitter self reproach
But we must postpone, am told, and 60 for Gen.
Taylor; for if we do not, Gen. Cass will certainly be
elected, and then worst antcipations will be real.
lied. Gen. Cass elected Who is goiug to elect HIM?
The South? No. He may get portion tho | think
but a small portion of the South. The man who has
changed to get Southern support may change back a.
gain Gen Taylor besldes is the man for the South.
" He is one of u.s." will be the language, and we can
trust him. Is New England going for Gen Cass p
New England should as soon expect to see it float
off into the Atlantic Ocean, and double Cape Horn
New York-ls she going for Cass ? The "Barnburn.
ers" will t,ke care of that.
But the North Westhe home of General Casssurely TIM
NoRTn WEST will 60 for him. No. "CrncuMsrAvcEs" will pre-
vent that And how the voters of the North West
travel over SOIL their to the ballot boxes every Of
which seems to speak of the Ordinance of 49, and the countless
blessings has conferred upon that glorious portion ofhe Union
glorious emphatcaly by exclusion saveyhow
they in the midst OF such associations and blessings the bal
lot boxes and give their for fastening others the very cue
from whose bghtng whitening influence they feel every step
thejoy OF conscious exemptions NO! Ihe ayng cry Free
ote North West and move deeply if know what that heart
Let no longer be said, them that for General Tay
o lest we have slavery extension under General Cas We should
have under ETHER and should therefore, support
There is more excellent way" 1t is, UNrEDto
the divisions which holding us in bondage the slave power,
and stand up together in defence of our rights.
But he unted' That tn question. To effect the de-
sired unon party ties must be sundered and party averons
sealed. But it inslrmounabIe? It not We
presence Of geata very great common danger It's
demanding immediate and united When the
s with mighty force on lake and land came upon us in 1874
party strife h1sed and all marched shoulder shoulder
the foe But what really, that danger compar
UNION then should be our watchworl The vital interests of
hazard and the that
repeat be by union Divided have fallen, and avd-
ed must fall before the agpng, eVcrncroachng,
ncveatled power OF slavery Our interests and the
interests of humanity alike us, with voice of reslse
treaty to unite, and put forth our tG strength against the daring
attempt to extend and roong indefinitely the dominion and the
curse of slaveryn our country
the people them together in meetings, and, TAX
ing each other by the hand asWha there worth contendg
about when this question OF swallowing the county in the bot
omess pit of slavery brought home tous formedae decison
Let thus do-hghng this great battle with union
that shall be the heart OF man, and then, having
achieved victory, as we surely SHALL If We are true to
ourselves and the of freedom, will separate,
and fight our battles over again if we can find il ia our
hearts to do it. But, in the name Of God and human.
ty let us be united now-sanding firmly and mmova
bly, upon the platform Of mo more slave states-No
more slave territory Free soil for free men," rally
this platform will give tone and direction to public
sentiment that will not long permit to be left undone
all that the constitution will permit to be done, to sep
arate the national government! flon its participation in
the guilt of slavery.
union in which the element slavery shall not enter
upon a Platform where freedom may stand erect,
with limbs unfettered, with nobody to command and
nobody to threaten-wth strength known, principles
settled, definite end in view, and clear, well defn-
ed responsibility to meet In such a union there
would be power before which slavery would tremble.
Such union more than any thing else, the slave
power breads.
need not add that am rejoced that an ndepen
dent Convention is called, into which the element of
slavery is not to enter but where men may stand up,
and breathe freely. hope it will speak forth, with a
voice af unmisakabe distinctness, and be willing to
pledge itself and its candidates to something in the
shape of principles so that the people may know, when
they put in the ballots not only ho but lnhat they
are voting for If there were but one request that
could make of the convention, it would be that it will
not lead me btindtoId to the ballot box.
Hencefoh have little do with the election than to-
give my That will probably be given for the nominees
Buffalo Convention. for to the decision of
nominating convention will pledge myself beforehand So
to expect will sanction anything and everything may do
not will conscience adon the use of this obsolete
word into the keeping Convention, but will judge of its
Concentrations for them hold nominations
to be mere for the consideration of the people,
which, however, for the sake of harmony should doubtless over
minor objections But clam that they absolutely binding
according modern party law is to exercise tyranny over the
name submit II transfers the elections, in effect from the
people politicians that the elections become the mere
farce of registering of nominating conventions in which
as COURSE voter in 800 has voice. Nom
the evil increasing They becoming less and less the expo
nens of principles and more and more the instruments Of IN
gue corruption. to me the time has come for
form. -
regard Independent conventions in Massachusetts, New
York and Ohio which been the result of the spontaneous
rising of the people, emabe Value for general reasons
independently ofhe special results that likely out OF
them They will people their strength and do great
deal them from the dominion of party spirit ana the
irresponsible control of party leaders.
Chewing impulse this occasion, and the principles
which make great Convention will, trust, conduct It's pro-
ceelng with the WISDOM moderation and mutual onearance
becoming the grave responsibility that rests upon 1T and with an
elevation of aim far the purpose of accomplishing any ends
freicn tn that Of institution This great movement must be
mighty influence for good or for
evil upon the future destiny of the country.
The present demands great sacrifices and seltdena
There are trust few who ready meet the demand
One know is, for know spirit have stood by
YOUR side in Congress- and have followed you with brothers.
ocude affection and confidence SINCE ONE who
with us aenwose place never be filed He has in
mercy himself been spared the pain of witnessing the posa
ton other parties before the idol of slaveythe o.
abandonment by them of principles he would have sen
cred but with his life. HIS C0nquests not achieved by SUB
MISSION He understood avery-its sptts designsit means
attaining ends and the ends had attained and utered
great when he said " The preservation, pepetuaoh, anu
propagation of slavery have become the vital ana ahts P
oipe of the American government" His fall mas thrown upon
you my sir increased responsibility auu am sao oi"
you willing and able to meet IT, , to ,a nors
nm ont of uoica life but am sil Freemah ana must
sneak In sustaining nominee Of the Wing party al ne last
election Thought doing the anslavery cause service
but am unwilling any body should suppose tha entertain tne
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