Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-08
The Coalition.
june G. ists.

In another column will be found description
Of the process by which pro-slavcry democracy
is dissolved md brought iu,o chemical affinity
with politics free soilism. The process IL very
simple, being nothing more than the infusion
into each Of a little Of the Hope Of Spoils."--
Its potent elect in dissolying and uniting antag-
nuis,ic principles and hostile elements, has been
tried in Connecticut and Wisconsin, and lastly
in Vernon, with apparent success Whether
the principles Of general application among the
democracy and whether the combination is com
pletc, or whether upon cooling on, the natural
repulsicn Ct the particles viii not again appear,
remains &c be seen.
I, is curious to look a, the history Of free
soili.m' in this State. Il originated with few
discontinued and ambitious political a'rirsnts Of
the democratic party, who, seeing the growing
public sentiment against slavery, thought By fall
ing in with il, TO become leaders Of a new ,ri-
umphant party, embracing both the old locofoco
and abolition parties, with such recruits from the
Wing parry as might be cniiced. They hoped
by this means to swallow up the liberty party,
aud, still retaining their loeofoeo principles, to
unite il and some dcscrtcrs from the Wings
with the Democrats, thus placing hemseires in
the foreground Of the locofoco party, remodclcd
and largely reinforced. The scheme Was well
conceived, and. excepting the incautious confess
sion Of the W. c. Democrat, that the object was
TO secure democratic ascendancy for all time
to come" the secret was to,crably well kept
The naneuver did not succeed, however, for
though the leaders Of the locofoco and free soil
parties were willing enough 10 make their polit-
ical creed s1bservient 10 party success, there
were large numbers Of rank and Gle in the dem
ocrstic and liberty parties who would not consent
TO the transfer, and Wing aescr,crs were no,
numerous enough 10 make up the deficiency.
Though ioiled in their fr.l attempts, the lead
ers of the democratic and free sill parties have
been industriously employed since last fall, 10
bring about nominal union Of the two parties,
in the hope and expectation, doubtless. that the
rank and Gle would all follow. This nominal
union they have now effected. In doing II. the
democratic leaders have surrendered nearly ev.
cry thing, and given the lie to all their profess
saoHS wv Ac 'ArA leA's Ancl "1te oceh ~ Po-
critics, or they are now purchased and shameless.
apos,aics. They have denounced Congressional
lumbia or in The Hs;sSfig. hf nsis;EGi & n
Now they alledge tia, il Is constitutional, and
require Congress to DO !, /" Immediately Oh
shame, where Is thy bush2
The only concession made to these poor, con.
temp,ible spoils hunters, in not asserting the
constitutional power Of Congress to prohibit slave
commerce between the States Il was thought,
probably, that the old liberty men would over
look or excuse the omission. They have had no
voice in this bargain and sale, but as the most Of
their doc,rines arc adopted by the locofocos, in
ordcr to secure their votes, they are expected to
yield this small item, and consent to the contin-
uance Of the slave trade between the States.
Now, We feel no alarm. snd. amer -h., nc
have seen, scarcely any surprise at this infamous
coalition; but there arc great numbers of indi-
yiduals, among both the liberty and democratic
parties--men Of selfrespect, Of firm and decided
convictions of duty and principles Of action
who would no more lend themselves 10 this Goa
htion Of political demagogues, than they would
TO any other scheme OF swindling. They irns-
trated the intended coalition last fall. and though
by secret maneuvering. the trading politicians
have now effected nominal alliance, the mass
of the abolitonists and democrats are no parties
to- It.
There is now, however, duty for the Wing
party to perform-one of immediate and earnest
importance. We sec owhas desperate and IN
principled expedients the locofocos will resort,
and must be prepared for them. We must no
longer lay dormant, relying upon the justice Of
our cause and the integrity of our principles
We have an army Of political maraudcrs in the
field, composed Of eUery shade Of political doc
irine, united By he "cOhesire pOrsr Of The public
plumber only, and who will resort, without scru.
pie, to every species of deception and intrigue.
We have strength enough, hit Il mus, be organ
lied, and new life aud activity infused into Il.
In this way only can our strength be felt and
victory secured. Z