Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-07-07
From Ge Burlington Free Pres.
Independent Democracy in Vermont.

To one who Inns from his earliest political cx-
istence been arlently devoted TO the principles
of the great Democratic party, and drank deep
of the true JeiIcrsonian spirit, it is, must con
iess, deeply Notifying to be obliged to ask the
indulgence of the Wing Press in order to give
publicity to thorough and well considered con
victions of duty.
sentiments of large portion of the Democracy
of Vermont, who are unable to speak through
the medium of the democratic press, whose OBJ
sequiousness to party dictation IS absolute.
The nomination of Lewis Cas- for the Prcsi-
dency by the National Convention has compelled
a large and formidable portion Of the true dem
ocrats of the free States, either entirely TO repu
date the nomination, or sacrifice their cardinal
principles upon the rceking altar Of political
jugglery.
How can an honest man hesitate upon such
an alternative?
The great question, compared with which all
others dwndlc into insignifcance, is that inyolv-
ed in the principle of the Wilmot Proviso.--
And although little personal sympathy may be
here felt for some Of the leaders Of the Barn
burner faction in New York, yet it cannot be
denied that the principles for which they con-
tend find deep response in the hcnrt of the
democracy in Vermont.
The time has come for action-frm, fearless,
decisive action
Ii in the days when the heayen-bom spirit OF
American liberty was in its infancy, its great
apostle and advocate was led, in view Of the ex-
istence of Slavery in our midst, to exclam, 81
tremble for my country when i remember that
God is Just" what alarm should now seize his
devoted followers, when freedom son of the
North, recreant to every impulse Of honor oil
humanity, and aspiring to the highest political
distinction, boldly advocates the extension Of
Slave Territory, and pledges himself TO veto any
measure having for its object, not the abolition
of slavery where it now exists, under the sane
ton of the law but the preservation of territory
now free from its alarming evils and enormities
That Lewis Cas- is a most seryile and supple
trucklcNto Southern dctation, and will dcyot,
himself, in the event of his election, "hody ant
soul" to the promotion of Southern views ant
interests, cvene When in direct opposition to thos,
of the North, has not been, aud cannot be de
MED. Without referring to his recreant eours,
in the Senate, or to his famous anti-Wilmot Pro
viso letter, the history of the proceedings Of th,
Convention that nominated him places Il bcyon,
doubt.
And however much we may be opposed to III,
election Of General Taylor, we cannot doubt th,
propriety or duty of Northern Democrats to re
ject a nomination forced upon them by politica
trickery, and rally under the spotless banner o
pure Democracy. What shall be done? Con
science points out but one course and, unles
partizan zeal be left to over-rule its plainest die
tates, every true democrat must burst the band
Of party, and take that high and noble stant
which adherence to truth, principle, justice, an'
consistency, never fails to secure.
A True DEMocRAT