Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-07-20

Judge Brown, of St Adams Takes precisely the
ground of the Barnburners of N. Y This he does
however with much regret it is painful for HIM, and he
aments the destruction it is likely to occasion in the
democratic party He is an old man, and is aware
that old men are apt to magnify danger and perhaps
he did though he doubted it. He had remarked that
we never had yielded to the South one inch of ground
with reference to Slavery but what they had ever af
forwards maintained, no, in no single instance can
the case be brought where we have regained ground
once ceded and SO it would be in this case 90 and
submit to them the principles of Mr. Cass's letter, and
the position which we yield in dong can never be
regained The parties had in five of the Southern
States declared mem CON that they will nullify law
established upon the principle of the Wimot Provso
and shall yield to them this important position?
Now, If ever, is the time to strike and act We may
pass resolutions here, about 300 of U.S. pledgmg our
support to the nominees of the Baltimore Convention
but cannot compel the 10000 democrats at home to
60 with us, and with the Saveocracy. You may yield
but the Freemen will act There were farmers and
laborjng men in his own town who understand this
whole subject far better than he did himself and they
cannot be brought into the support of Gen. Cass. In
St. Adams not 40 out of 200 democrats would vote for
him. You can't carry them. To think of carrying
Vermont against the doctrine of Slavery restriction is
one of the sliest things in the world. He does not
promise to vote for Van Buren, but he is committed
to the principles of the Provso Compare the letter
of Cass with the act of Mr., Van Buren, when in the
presidential chair What is its language? In that
the constitution denies to the executive the right to
exercise any power with reference to slavery in the
territories according to Mr. Casss version, and in that
Mr.. Van Buren, did so, he says to him, Sir you vio-
lated your official OATH" -
Next came the reading of letter from R. c. Kel-
ogg Esq. of Benson, and last year, democratic re-
presentation in the Vermont House of Representa-
tves The letter took Proviso ground and desired that
the convention should reafirm its principles. AS to
the two candidates, Van Buren, and Cass, he thought
the latter less preferable.
Soon followed protracted debate, in which sever
al gentlemen participated and became somewhat heat
ed, with reference to the right of the delegates from
Swanton, to a seat in the Convention. Two sets
elected one pursuant to the call of several dem
ocrats of the town, and the other at meeting called
per order of the town committee when the former sup
posed that no such committee existed. The latter
sett (Od Hunkers,) were admitted to seats. The de-
bate quite amusing, and we could well imagine
that we were behodng, in miniature, the action of
the Baltimore convention with reference to the New
York delegation.
Next came resolutions the first, reafirmng the old
democratic creed and platform-the second, express
sing confidence in the Baltimore nominations and
determination to labor for their election-the third
promising to abide by the compromises of the Const
tuition and expressing utter hostility to the extension
of slavery, &c.
A motion made to lay the resolutions on the Ia
BILE and carried.
MIR. Barber of Middlebury here introduced two res
olutons, 1.-THE same that may be found in another col
umn as passed by the Barnburner conventon)
He introduced them at this time, and urged action
upon them. He desired to know what the convention
would do with them, that he might the better under
stand what course of action to pursue himself He
should consider the gOby tantamount to a rejection
Will not the democracy of Vermont say that slavery
shall be limited? Shall the boosted flag of American
Liberty float over free and slave territory? This
question must be me and if refuse to meet it now,
it will be met soon. You cannot skulk from it. you
can't avoid it, though you do please about meet
ing it here. He desired that they meet the question
candidy, fairly, and deliberately If they adopt the
resolution, then he should know what course to take
The old issues all destroyed by the whgs and the
whig party had gone south. The Wilmot Proviso is
the question. vast domain of territory had been
acquired and is now free. Shall it remain so, or shall
send into it vulturous saveocracy too feed upon
the vitals of humanity? Here Mr. Barber is disturb
ed by cries of Mr.. Chairman, President Order Ques-
= ton, &C., &C., &C., and several gentlemen contending
for the foor-at length,
: Mr.. -- of Brandon, has the floor, and IN
the great confusion which prevailed, caught from
his words the language, that he was willing too meet
the question and vote upon it, but is not disposed to
do it now.
Mr.. Cobb of Straford, arose and said, Mr.. Presi-
dent
Mr.. Chlttenden of Burlington, in the midst of
whirlwnd of confusion arose and said "Mr President
Duty requires that should be heard, and I suM be
heard if my voice is strong enough" He should treat
0 the laying by of the resolutions rejection.
Motions to dismiss, and calls for the question: ques-
ton, heard from all parts of the house, when)
Il Mr.. Thomas of Fairlee is heard He does not in
tend to skulk the subject but it must be deferred
$ as to dispose of the nominations
+ Great confusion, and many are upon their feet
claiming be heard, while the chairman is taxed to
his wits end to know who is in and who is out of Or
) der Several motions are before the convention and
: an uproarious tumult PREVAILS. And length motion
l. heard to lay the resolution upon the table, and lost)
n Mr.. Spaulding calls for the reading of resolution
II no 3, reported by the committee
Resolution of Mr.. Barber called for and read, and
j. "Sall it pOss?"-"Are you ready for the question:
e "be seated, "-"passed"- length both Mr. Bar
bers resolutions pass, and the convention proceed
to the nomination of candidates for Governor &c.,
d which being despatched the regular resolutions are
called up, and no. is passed, and no. read-and-
II Mr.. Barber wonders how this resolution-the one
declaring for Cass and Buter-can pass, the
of the convention, while they have just passed one ex
n pressing the Wilmot Proviso principle
e Intense confusion. Several speakers heard at a
l. pna while tho Chairman labors to ouiet the nnlseN