The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-06-12
political.
From the Montpelier Waterman.
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| LOCOIOCO anu hDOutlOu pdEllCS met OH L NUTS
day last and became one. Wednesday night
was spent in active courtship, with spice Of
lovers quarrels, we are told, which however
ended in kisses, the marriage settlement and
the precise form of popping the question hav-
ing been duly agreed upon by the papas and
mammas of the parties interested. The de-
tails of the highly interesting, unique and lu-
dicrous public performances of Thursday are
as follows:
THE LOCOFOCO CONVENTION.
THE BRIDEGROOM.
Met at the Grand Jury Room, at 10 o'clock
A. M, and organized thus:
Paul Dillingham;, Chairman the gentleman
whose anti-slavery professions have been prac-
tically exemplified by voting for the annexa-
ton of the Slave territory and the admission
of the Slave State of Texas TO the Union.
George FL. Paul and A. j. aiken, Secreta-
ries. Mr.. Paul is the reputed editor of the
Burlington Sentinel, which paper of the oath
of May, declared that the locofocos would ad-
here to their old principles and do nothing to
divide the Northern and Southern Democra-
cy. OF Mr.. Aiken, we know nothing: A.
j." probably stands for Andrew jackson, and
permits the inference that he is an old line To-
cofoco.
Having organized, nothing remained but to
proceed according to the programme of The
previous night. Said programme or platform
was therefore presented and agreed upon, and
when the signal came that the bride was ready,
the Locofoco bridegroom repaired to the bride
dwelling TO consummate the match.
THE FREE SOIL CONVENTION.
THE BRIDE.
At 10 A. M. the late Free Soil party met
in Convention at the Free Church, and was
called to order by E. d. Barber, (loco.) and
temporarily organized by appointing Stephen
Smith, Chairman, and Z. A. StanSJury, Sec
retary-who was among the very few persons
present who once acted with the Wing party,
and who never did act with the old Liberty par
ty. C. b. Harrington, Qoco,) rose to address the
chair, but was interrupted by the President,
who called upon the Rev. Mr. Smith to open
the Convention with prayer.
Mr.. Harrington then got the floor and in
quired whether any correspondence had been
had with last years nominees.
E. d. Barrier Qoco) said he had been cor
responding with gentlemen in various parts Of
the State for some months, and among the
rest with those who were on the free soil
ticket last year, The upshot of the matter
was, that Messrs Shafter and Stansbury de-
clined running again, and MIR. Poland duke
Pr had been translated TO the bench of the
Supreme Court-so the coast was clear for
new ticket.
Hugh Henry Ooco.) Has Judge Williams
been consulted?
Barber replied III the affirmative, and said
that Judge Williams declined.
Judge Hutchinson Liberty was glad to hear
this. He said the Liberty party went down
hill so long as Judge Williams was their can
didare indeed, they never did have, and new
err would have, any confidence in him.
Joseph Poland liberty had seen letter
from which he inferred that Judge w. would
not decline if nominated.
.Judqe Hutchinson said that was good rea-
son for his objection to the Judge; he didn't
wish to have him run.
Charles KassOn Ooco) couldn't agree with
Poland; he had seen letter in which Judge
w. said positively that he could not consent 10
run on their ticket.
Poland. Perhaps I ought to say that the
letter to which allude was not from Judge
Williams.
Here there was acrv "to lay Judge Viii
lams on the table," and that put an end to the
scene.
Next came a resolution for permanent or
ganization but Mr.. Barrier objected, remark
ing that it had been agreed in caucus last
night that both parties should come together,
provided the platform could be assented to.
THE MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT.
After some suggestions from Judge Briggs,
(Johr Tylers Collector,) and Sumner A.
Weber, the question was raised upon the fol-
lowing platform:
1. Resolved That Liberty is right inher-
ent and inalienable in man, and that herein
all men are equal.
2. Resolved, That to secure the blessings OF
liberty was one great object for which the Con-
stitution of the United States was ordained.
8. Resolved, That as liberty is the clearest
right and dearest interest of the individual,
and its security the highest duty Of the body
polite, we declare, as the first point and arti-
Gle in this organization, that American Slave
ry is great evil and wrong, which ought to
be repented of and abandoned.
4. Resolved, That we claim no authority in
the Federal Government to abolish slavery in
the several States, but we do claim for 1t con-
stitutional power perpetually TO prohibit the
introduction of Slavery into territory now free
and abolish it wherever under the jurisdiction
of Congress it exists.
5. Resolved, That this power ought imme-
diately to be exercised in prohibiting the in
PRODUCTION and existence of Slavery in New
Mexico and California, in abolishing Slavery
and the slave trade in the District Of Colum-
bia, on the nigh seas, and wherever else, I'M
der the Constitution, it can be reached.
g. Resolved, That no more Slave States
should be admitted into the federal union.
Z. Resolved, That the government ought to
return to its ancient policy. not to extend, ma
or encourage, but TO limit, localize,
and discourage slavery.
So far, these resolutions are almost rs good
as those the Wings Of Vermont have sustain
ed for years, while these locofoco gentlemen
were working with all their might for Slavo-
cratic Presidents, armed with the Veto power
for the protection of Slavery, and the War
power for its extension. Upon some of the
rest we may hereafter remark.
8. Resolved, That we demapd for the peo-
pie cheaper system of hostages, retrench-
ment of the expenses and patronage OF the
federal government. the abolition OF all un-
necessary offices and salaries, and the election
of postmasters and other civil officers IN the
service of the government. so far as that may
be practicable, by the people.
8. Resolved, That we are opposed to land
and believe that the Public Lands
should he GRANTED TO actual settlers in limit