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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-31

The Wing papers Of the South -such as the
National lrtelligencer and New Orleans Bule-
tin-have been the first to denounce this new
development Of Slavocratic niquy. In refer
ence to this opposition, the New Orleans Delta
says:
1t will require stronger arguments than those
Of the Bulletin and National Ineligencer to
convince the intelligent people of this country
that there is anything wrong in this. The CANT
horrors about The Mericnn- Terdn tDur rs BEHIND
THE AGE. sprung from the old jealousy ofthe
North against the South. The former, whilst
possessing toundloss prospect Of expansion,
wished to hetn in and restrict the latter within
certain metes and bounds. Unfortunately, cant
has its devotees in the South as well as in the
North. Through this medium, Northern jeal-
ousles and sectional rivaries are allowed to in
Huence the views aud opinions of our own peo-
pie. We should resist and TRAMPLE upon any
such influences.
Notwithstanding this appeal to Southern pred
JUDGES agains! the North, the Bulletin boldly
persists in its opposition. By the way, this same
Bulletin is Taylor paper, and has been quoted
as a witness that Taylor is for the extension of
Slavery. Now see how the Bulletin speaks on
ti'io SulISSl'
at is also fact, and we speak odvisedly when
we assert il, that the Government at Washing
ton has not only been made acquainted with the
plan, but was actually consulted upon it, and its
aid aud assistance asked. 1t, however, has de-
clincd 10 interfere and will neither assist the I'M
dertaking tor take measures to check and ares,
the movement As regards the former, it oil
course is acting rightly as regards the latter, i,
is as clearly wrong.
Not only do the laws Of the United States pro.
hlbt lis citizens from engaging in and fitting out
hostile ornaments from our ports or territory a.
gainst the territory of friendly Power but the
laws OF nations and the principles Of honor and
Justice are equally opposed to such proceedings
Yet, in the face of the constitutional duty of the
President, under the solemnity of his officia
oath, aud with Il full knowledge of the facts, al
i The arrangements for this warllke expedition arc
allowed to progress with IMMUNITY within our ter
ritory, and without the slightest effort on the par
of our rulers to interfere prevent it, not ever
to notify the parties that they could not be allow
cd to proceed in such an undertaking!
Freemen of Vernont-just what the Bulletin
now condemns in Polk wac done under Van Blu
ren's eye. Will you trust him again? Or vii
you rather stand by the Wings of the North ant
the South, who, now then, stand firmly agans
these abominable schemes Of spreading SLAYER.
by the sword.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-31
A Nut for Wilmot Proviso Wings

Week before last large Democratic Conven-
ZION was holden in South Carolina, which passed
resolutions and issued an address in favor of a
bandoning Gen Cass, and supporting Gems. Tay-
lor and Butler, for President and Vice President.
OF Gen. Taylor they say, "on this paramount
and leading question of slavery, Gen. Taylor is
OF US, WITH US, and FOR US"-free.
man.
Perhaps SO, perhaps not Gen. Taylor has
friends in South Carolina, it is true and they are
to be found among men who are not in favor of
the extension of Slavery. Gen. 1aylors posi-
ton is understood in South Carolina precisely as
in Vermont. Here are "nuts" for you sirs:
writer in the Charleston Mercury, after
showing pretty conclusively that Gen. Taylor is
opposed 10 the further extension of slavery, says
a. know that there are those in our midst
who do not hesitate in private to declare their
honest conviction that they see no valid objec-
ton to excluding slavery from the territories, -
and there are some of them strong minded men,
themselves Shareholders, and native Charesto.
MANS"
The Columbia IS. C.) Banner, says:
"If South Carolina supports Gen. Taylor, she
must take him in the very face of the fact, that
his 6 prominent and most influential friends and
supporters" are in favor of bank "a tariff'-in-
ternal improvements -the WlLMOT PROVI.
so, and host of other measures which the
South have always detested, and the additional
fact that He IlIMSELF HAS SAID that upon
THESE QUESTIONS THE WILL OF THE
MAJORITY SHOULD BE RESPECTED g.
OBEYED."
And again, says the Banner
awe do not see what is to be gained by a.
bandoning Cass, for the support of whig, slave
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sion made TO tho feelings Of Others, 10 order to
tho harmony and COMFORT of ucton, necessary bring the
whole party the field against the federal schemes Of Mt
clay
t. cannot hope DO alive and witness tho accamatou
with which the people Of the u States will call Mr. Van
Buren, the Presidency at the exprunn Of MI Folks tctm
but you will, and know you will rejoice NJ II, the
summation OF act of Justice, due alike to him and TO the
honor and fame of the thus consUed lor what
on relying az have always DONE the experimenting
caro- othe Almighty in all that our beloved country
with my Kind regards to your lady and chdIen believe
your friend, ANDREW JACKSON.
ls45. Mr.. Van Burens hopes of again being
the locofoco candidate were defeated, and Cuss,
his old enemy in 1874, received The nomination.
part of the New York locofocos bolt, and Mr..
V. b. goes with them on the ground that New
York was unfairly trea,ed, &c.-stIll claiming
to belung to The ocofoco party, yet condcmning
one item of its policy-that relative to the Will
mot proviso.
June 20, 1913. lie writes thus:
"The extent TO which have sustained IL Slavery in thu
various public satious have occupied, IL known 10 the
ut the time that went farther In this
respect than many of best friends could "-L
ter Of June 90, 1913.
cit is n Of consolation that pursued
tho course adopted. "-Same letter.
awhile the candidate OF my friends for the Presidency,
distinctly announced my opinion in favor of the
Congress TO abolish slavery the District OF Coumhia al
factory my mud Ug decidedly opposed 10 its etsres
thrre.f-S letter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-31
The Buffalo Platform Again.

We observe that in Free Soil speeches and
newspapers, the Buffalo platform is represented
as embracing the abolition Of Slavery where it
exists, and resistance to its ertension Never
were men more humbugged than are those who
believe this Here is the Buffalo resolution:
"Resolued, That it is the duty of the FEEDER
al Government to relieve Itself from all respon-
slbllity for the existence or contnuance-of slave.
ry wherever that Government possessed constitution
al authority TO iegisiate that subject and is thus
responsible for its eristence."
To our view this is an entire abandonment of
abolilionism-a complete surrender of it TO The
constitutional scrupies of any man who may be
made President or sent 10 Congress. The Free
Sellers assert, in speeches and newspapers, that
they are for abolis.ing slavery in the District
and other territories, wherever it shall exist: tohy
didn't The Buffalo Contention sag so, plainly a.
Why did it neglect to make plain, pointed, I'M.
mstakable declaration on this important point I?
Why did it skulk behind an indefinite declara-
ton, and pave the way for treachery by opening
the broad door of constitutional scruples and
strained constructions ? We think that Messrs.
Van Buren, and Butler intended TO reserve full
power to do as they pleased OH this subject; and
we think they have done so. Just look at it,
AS 10 Slavery IN THE STATES, they have RArI-
FLED IT by resolution! thus:
Resolved That Slavery in HE several States
which recognize its existence depends upon State
laws alone, which cannot be repealed or modlf
by the federal government, and for which laws
that government is not responsible. We there.
fore propose no interference by Congress oiih Sia
very toithin the imiis Of amy Stale"
GERITT SMITH has therefore refused to decline
in favor of Van Buren, OH the ground that the lat
ter is not an abolitonist. As to Slavery in IN
territories, is to be abolished, If the govern
ment possesses constitutional authority. Mercl
on these Liberty men of Buffalo they doubt tn,
power, do they and carefully resolve with an
u! They do.
Such is the Buffalo platform In The STATE
Slavery is sacred; and if the savocrats shoult
erect the Mexican territories into States, wit
slavocratic constitutions, ere Dec 1e49, we SUD
pose Mr. Van Buren, would be at full liberty l.
say: the Buffalo platform recognizes slavery il
The STATES, let them in In The territories, slave
ry is to be excluded or abolished If Mr.. Vai
Buren, has no constitutional scrupes and witt
full evidence before us Of his double dealing il
past time, -and with his own declaration, in biz
answer 10 the Buffalo Convention, that SLAYER,
is TO BE TREATED WITH CONSIDERABLE
FORBEARANCE, even where Congress ha.
the power over tive think it safe 10 say, thai
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-31
POLITICAL CHRONOLOGY:

COMMEMORATIVE OF THE ILLUsTRIoUs sERvI-
CEs OF MARTIN VAN BuREN.
Dec. 1919. Mr.. Van Buren, signed n call for
a public meeting to memorialize Congress a.
gainst the admission OF Missouri as a slave
state.
Jan. 1920. Mr.. Van Buren, refused 10 sign said
memorial, saying:
He sincerely deprecated the existence of slavery in the
United States, and was willing to concur IN to
prevent its extension TO the west of the Msspp COASTS
lent NTH the Constitution, and calculated disturb the
settlement OF the question of slavery made by that nsu
nent, endange tho rights and securities Of slave
owners But he was not willing to uoite in the course OF
proceedings from which results might reasonably be
Otherwise, against tho people Of the south Ho~i,bsaod
ing his personal respect 10 the other Of tho
committee, well as those whose appeared in the
proceedings of the meeting, he could approve In.
by which the resolutions adopted by were characterzed
1927. Mr.. Van Buren, takes Southern tour
and is the arch Magician in forming the infaIn
Gus coalition of Northern DoughIaces and South
srn Slavocrats for the election of Andrew Jack
son as President and John G. Calhoun as Vic,
fresIdent-the prime article of which coalition
was that The North should adopt SOUTHERN
PRLNCIPLES. FROM that day to this, will
the exception of single brief period, the gov
eminent has been in slavocraic hands and mark
ed by the triumph OF slavocratic measures. TIL,
first intelligence of his success and his rs,par,
was heralded by letter from Charleston Is. C.
to the Richmond tva.) Enquirer, dated May ?
l927-thus:
martin Van Buren, Ia to serve Secreaiy Of State un
e Jackson, aud at the end Of four be
inute' anu supported for the Presidency, pk perfect
a"Saa"d"g mat nc 'Oit pursue The Southern policy"
March, 1879. Appointed Secretary of State
according TO agreement.
Oct. 90, 1929. lie writes to our Minister 1
Spain to LABOR TO secure peace with The Sout
American Republics, lest they should aid il
. freeing Cuba from Slavery,
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Another Grand Slavocratic
Scheme.

Tho 'Tovoe scLo.,o = o., ~ ,,;oJ -. 1911;
'"o ie"'s s'ne'he Is W oe o'ieo over again.
We all remember what that was. A few. Yum
KEGS emigrate and get Nd rebellion. Our GOV.
CANNON, ka,l, - It ~
Nv 'o"' ''''' ''"'o" a''' u" nu'e"
winked al II the sending OF men, arms and am
munition was permitted and the thing resulted
in the annexation of Texas. .Aa,o the same
-,
game Is attempted nc" nepuoi'c-"th me ne
public OF Sierra Madre"-is on the tapis, and the
work has already been begun.
IN. c. ~. D.,
tar ~ " "an,,. .nt ,hs &c., 1 from e''
'e' " ee"''''''a" =, ~. '",s .ny' aaeu ~ ,o,a
mn w.;,;Dc 70 500 ,i nU''Si nIg' ~ ioIo.
., J." o' h "aE W 'es ue", nn'eiGs' VINO ougn.
oI noaG I, ' ,n g,ua. eAPeuit,on Is on 100.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-31
A SPECIAL EDICT.

The Vermont Patriot has issued orders TO the
democracy to vote for Dillingham;, no.withsland-
clared for Van Buren,. The fact is that PauFs
position is entirely unim2orlanl; nobody suppo-
SEES that he will stick to any thing or so Tor any
body hut himssD. His grand aim is 10 be Uni
ted States Senator, and so he trims himself to
Ilunkers and Coalitonsls, as suits his conven-
lance. We infer this from his two speeches at
the I.ocofoco Stale Convention, and the course
of his friends since.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-31

FiRsT reterate what have often snid-I am Wing
but not an ultra Wing. II elected would not be the
of purity domination. should feel bound to administer the
government untrammeled by party schemes.
SECOND. The Veto power. The power given by the
stitu on to the Executive TO ntepose his is high
sevaive power but in my opinion should bo exercised
except in of clear violation OF The constitutions mani
fest haste and of consideration by Congress Iueed
have thought that u the known opinions and
wishes OF the Executive have exercised undue and injurious
influence upon the legislative department OF the
and for this have thought system in danger of
dersong great change from its true theory The personal
opinions of the individual who may happen occupy the
upon questions of Domestic Policy ought his objections
To be nteposod where questions of Constitutional power
been settled by the various departments of the government
and ucquicsced in by the people.
THRDupon The subject of the tariff, the currency, the
Improvement of our highways rivers lakes and
the will othc People, as expressed through their representa-
vcs ought he respected and carried by the Executive
FoURrn-1he Mexican / sincerely rejuce tho
prospect of peace. My life has been devoted arms yet
look upon at all times and under all circumstances
national calamity, to be avoided if compatible with the
iiona honor. The principles Of government, well as
its true policy opposed the subugaOn of other nations
and he ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF other counties by conquest In
the language of The great Washington Why should quit
stand on foreign ground. In the Mexican
national hcnoI has been indicated and in debating
of peace may well afford to be ioIbeang aud mag
unanimous to fallen foe z. TAYLOR.
the ordnance OF 1887 object high mud permanent to
he haflod by Presidential vetoes All tnt ask of the
bow to the Will Of the people as promulgated in legislative
rns, and restrain executive action in its appropriate chair
nell Give an honest administration OF tho government,
aud an end to all cubas Of cabiueta interference from the
white housedesgned To hwart the action Of the
American People If such simplicity and integrity should
guide the administration of Gen Taylor the North and West
would yield TO 1t warm support and approval Cincinnati
Signal,
trus, you will pardon for thus briefly replying you,
which do with high opinion and approval of the senti-
and views embraced in your editorul.-Z Tdy,Ors
ansoer 10 the editor ofh Signal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-31

PENNsYLvANIA-Hon Thaddeus Stevens has
been nominated for Congress, in tho Lancaster
District. Every thing looks favorable to the
Wings, in the old Keystone State. The North
American says 1--WE shall certainly carry the
State, both in October and November" II pub
fishes extracts from letters, from twelve different
counties, all of which are sanguine of success.
The Wings ought 10 succeed with such candi-
dates as THAD. STEVENS. There is not man
in the Union who will give the democracy harder
blows than will Thad Stevens the peachanite.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-31
ELECTION SEPT. 5th.
STATE TICKET.
For Governor,

For Governor,
CARLOS COOLIDGE OF Windsor.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ROBERT PIERPOINT Of Rutland
For Treasurer,
GEORGE HOWES of Montpelier.
For Congress,
list District, WIN. HENRY,
I'd 50 WM. HEBARD,
Sd 50 GEO. II. MARSH,
, 1th JOHN l.. BUCK.
For Senator'S,
Washington County-ELIJAH HOLDEN,
WILLIAM HOWES.
Orange County-CilARLES y. CHANDLER,
LORENZO ID. HERRICK,
ABIJAH HOWARD, JR.
Ldmoile County -HENRY STOWELI..
Caledonia County--.E q. CHAMBERLAIN,
EDWARD A. CAHOON.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-31

o. The last Freeman has the Van Buren,
candidates for President and Vice, and Liberty
candidates for State officers. Now if the Lib
erty party is The genuine one, why not stick 10
Hale? or if the Van Buren, party is just tho
thing, why not adopt It's State Ticket? Is it a
part of the coalition game 10 keep up the Liberty
party until after September, so as TO throw the
State officers into the Legsla,ure--and then
transfer that party TO the coalition? So it ap-
pears, at any rate.
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Do YOU want it?

In the only three districts in which the Free
Soil Van Buren, Party have candidates for Con-
gress, they have taken old locofocos. Do you
want n United States Senator of that stamp to
take the place of WIN. UPHAM, who has by both
voice and vote resisted Annexation and Slavery,
and whose last acts have been against the
wretched Compromise bill and in favor OF the
Wilmot Provso on every vote, day session and
night session? If you do not, just maintain I'M
comprt missing resistance to the coalitonsts.
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O. Hon. JACOB ScorT of Barre, has pub

o. Hon. JACOB ScorT of Barre, has pub
lished note, commencing thus:
"Fellow Citizens: take this method to tender
10 The Liberty party in permont the nomination
for the office of Lieut.. Governor" &c.
Right: he yields "to the Liberty party" and
not to the piebald coalition of Ned Barber, 10
Poland g. Co. But, friend Jacob-where is the
Liberty party? Hath it not been slain by lreach.
erous hands?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-31

O. When Mr.. Van Buren, was playing for
Slavocratc votes in 1885, he got Ben. +. Bur-
LER to write letters TO the South for him, vouch-
ing for his pro slavery principles. The same
Ben. f. Butler was he chap who wheedled the
Hale men at Buffalo.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-31

SLAVERY MUST BE TREATED IN A SPIRIT OF
CoNsIDERATE Martin Pan Bu-
ren's last letter.
Let us see to what the heightened opponents
of Slavery have come at last by selling out to
the Barnburners.
Slavery is a sin; but it may be repentcd at
leisure, in the exercise of "a spirit of consider
ate forbearaDce."
The Slave trade is piracy on the high seas,
and man stealing on land; let piracy and man
stealing go on they must be treated in "a spir-
it of considerate forbearancc"
Slavery is cruelty and injustice to the cnsla-
we'd, robbing them of the comforts OF this life,
and denying them the light of the life to come.
Let this cruelty and injustice be perpetuated in
ga spirit of kind forbearance."
Slavery is curse to the country blighting the
prospects of every State in which it exists, and
involving the whole country in the ruin attend
ant upon slavocratic measures. Patriotism de-
mands its determination; self-interest cries
aloud against it; but Martin Van Buren's I" con-
sideraie forbearance" cries louder-let il alone.
Is not this fair reasoning? What aboltionist
can get around it, or over it, or by it We have
only to say-lel those vote with the Van Buren,
party who hold 10 Van Burens doctrines. Let
us have fair trial and full vote, and see how
many Vermonters are ready to belle their deca-
rations and smother their sympathies for freedom
in "a spirit of kind forbearance" to Martin Van
Buren, and his brother locoiocos
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WASHINGTON County.

Let every Wing of Washington vote for
HOLDEN and HowEs, our Senatorial candidates.
They are good men-Free Soil men and Wings.
Ditto 10 the Wings of ORANGE COUNTY.
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If there are any Wings or Abolitionists who
icish TO aid Cass with their eyes wide open, let
them give said and comfort" to the Van Buren,
movement.
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q 3 = y 4 &

My DEAR SIR I'll thank you very kindly for
your frlendly letter. HAVE AT NO TIME, NOR
ANYWHERE, HEsITATED TO EXPRESS MY DEcI-
Den DIsAPPROBATIoN OF THE TARIFF Acr or
LAST SESSION, AS WELL IN RESPECT TO
The PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH IT Is
FOUNDED, AS TO IT'S DETAILS. In good
tilhe you will have my views in respect to that
ana other subjects, before the public. In the
'Neah Time, believe me to be,
Very sincerely,
Your obedent servant,
MARTIN VAN buren,.
"hat say you, wool growers? Is not wool
low enough? Do you 60 Van Buren, and Brit
ish prices
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JUST THINK OF 1T.

The late Liberty party has been sold by its
leaders for shadow, and, as whitfield down by
Mr.. Van Buren,, its platform embraces but three
principles on the matter of Slavery:
]. 1t is not to be extended.
2. It is to be let alone in the States, where
Congress has no power and
J. 1t is 20 be treated with CONSIDERABLE FOR
BLARANcE where Congress has power.
Since Mr.. Van Buren, holds to the VETO Pow
Err, and has reserved the right to avail himself
both Of all constitutional scrupes, and an indeti-
mite amount Of conslderate forbearance," we
add
4. The will of the Presiden, is to override the
decisions OF Congress, unless it adopts the Pres
dents scruplcs and the Presidents guage for
" consiterate torbearance." II Congress does
square itself to his notions, he won't Veto.
The Locofoco Platform is S III narrower: for
while The party proposes Free SOIL principles it
submits all to Lewis Cass on these three propo-
sitlons:
|. Congress has no power to lcgislate upon
Slavery in the States or Territories.
2. The President will apply the Veto if Con-
gress does act.
3. New territory may be acquired by conquest.
The Wing Platform is the broadcast and best
of the three:
|. Congress has power to abolish Slavery in
the District; TO prohibit its extension TO terrific
rles now free and to refuse to admit slave States
to the Union.
. Congress hss power over the slave trade,
both foreign and domestic.
3. Territory sl,sll not be acquired by conquest.
A. The President is to L" hold his hand" from
the veto, and respect the will of the people as
expressed BY Congress-
Such are the three platforms. The Wing is the
best Of The three; and in practice it has been
most consistently and effGctually sustained. With
a single exception, which the Wing party uni
versally condemns, the Wing members of Con.
gress have always sustained these principles
while the locofocos have furnished a slave vote
from the lips of Paul Dillingham;, and the Liber-
iy party has not been fortunate enough to be
represented a: all. Is not this all true (? If so
think about it, and act CONSIDERABLY
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Martin Van Buren, against the
Tariff of AZ, in principle and
detail,

Mr. Van Burens views are found in the fol.
lowing brief letter, addressed to the editor of the
Richmond Enquirer, Feb %, lS43:
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my Dear sir-AneI the explanations received through
MAJOR Donelson, OF the circumstances In tho convention
which produced the withdrawal of Mr. Van Buren, aud the
nomination OF Mr. Polk mainly by your insumoHay can
course adopted. ~
The Texas question was absorbing one in the souh,
and pds necessarily 10 berespeeiedH the selection Of candidates.
by those who are governed by the will of the people and
although those who know Mr. Van Buren, as We do toouM
object, any southern man, yet may be bosi that eonces