Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-28
Taylor Wing Misrepresentation

Taylor Wing Misrepresentation
The Taylor Wing presses are bent on mis-
representation, and if possible,to sreate jealousy
and dlsatection in the ranks of the free democ-
racy In Vermont, as the only means by which
they can save the State. Hence the cry of " CO.
alltion, corruption, the sacrifice of principles,
sold out, swallowed" &C., and every other fright
tui representation which they can invent, is
made, and particularly addressed to those men
who were once members of the whig party
For the purpose of putting this matter beyond
dispute, and branding those whig presses which
have published these statements, with misrepre-
sentatlon, not to say willful falsehood, we have
procured the resolutions which were passed by
the National Convention which assembled in the
city of Buffalo, in August 1843, for the purpose
OF nominating candidate for the presidency, to
be supported by the Liberty party in the United
States. 1t will be seen that the resolutions of
the Flee Democracy embody the same senti-
ments, maintain the same doctrines, recommend
the same policy, and anticipate the same result.
We have selected those resolutions ON each
convention, which relates to slavery. Let every
one read them:
Resolved That human brotherhood is car
dinal doctrine of true Democracy, IS well as Of
pure Christianity which spurns all inconsistent
limitations; and neither the political party which
repudiates 1t, nor the political system which is
not based upon it, nor controlled in its practical
workings, BY it, can be truly Democratic or per-
manent
ReS0lvcd, That the Liberty party, placing IT.
self upon this broad principle. will demand the
absolute and unqualified divorce of the General
Government from Slavery, and also the restora
ton Of equality of rights, among men, in every
State where the party exists, OF may exist
RESOLVED, That the Liberty party is not sec .
tlona party, but National party-has not orig
mated in desire TO accomplish a single object,
but in comprehensive regard to the great inter,
ests ofthe whole country-is not new party. of
third party, but is the party of l776, reviyingr
the principles Of that memorable era, and striving
to carry them into practical application.
ResOlued That the faith of the States. and the
nation they pledged, was most nobly redeemed
by the voluntary abolition of slavery in seyera
of the States, and by the ordinance of 1857. for
the government of the Territory North. west o
the river Ohio, then the only Territory in the II
S., and consequently the only Territory subiect
IN this respect to the control of CONGRESS- hy
which ordinance slavery was forever eycIndn3
from the vast regions which now comnose tLf
States Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan on(
the Territory Of Wisconsin, and an inc,nac;t,
to bear up any other than freemen, was imDres
Sed on The soil ITSELF
ReSOyUed, That we recognize MS sound III,
doctine maintained by slavehoding Jursts, tina
slavery IS against natural rights, and strictly 10
cal, and that its existence and continuance rest
on no other support than State legislation, an
not on any authority of Congress.
RESOLVED, That the General Government ha,
under the constitution no power to establish q
continue slavery anywhere, and therefore that al
treaties and acts of Congress, establishing. con
tlnulng or tavoring slavery in the District of CO
lumbia, in the Territory of Florida, or on I'll
high seas, are unconstitutional, and all attempt
to hold men as property within the limits of OK
elusive natural jurisdiction, ought to be prohibit
ed by law.
Res0lced, That we are fully persuaded that
Is lndlspensably necessary to the salvation of tn
union oil the States, to the preservation of III
liberties OF the people, and tothe permanent res
!oratloh OF prosperity in every department
business, mat the National Government be res
cned from the graspef the slave power; that tn
spirit and practices OF saveholdng be expelle
from our National Legislature and that the az
minlStratlon OF the Government be conducte
henceforth in conformity with the PRINCIPLES
l,0nltltufinn md h. 4
population.
Resolutions of the Free Democratic Conve
ton, held at Montpelier, May30.
We hope our friends will compare the resol
lions:
hsSofued, That to secure the blessings of Ii
cry was the one great object for which the Co
sttntlon OF the United States was ordained.
6esotUed, That as liberty is the cearest RIG
ana dearest interest Of the individual, and its $
CnrltY' inc highest duty of the body polite, v
declare as the first point and article in this n
ganizatlon, that American Slavery Is a ore
evil and wrong, which ought to be repented
and abandoned.
RESOLVED, That we claim no authority in 4
Federal Government to abolish slavery in I
several States, but we do claim for it constit
tional power perpetually to prohibit the introdu
ton of Slavery into territory now free, and alb
ish it wherever under the jurisdiction of Co
gress it exists.
RESOLVED, That this power ought immediate
to be exercised in prohibiting The introduct
and existence of slavery in New Mexico q
California, in abolishng slavery and the sls
trade in the District of Columbia, on the hi
seas, and wherever else, under the Constitut
it can be reached.
ResOlUsd, That no more slave States sho
be admitted into the federal union.
RESOLVED, That the government ought to
turn to its ancient policy, not to extend, natl
alize or encourage, but to limit, localize and {
courage slavery.
If our Taylor wing friends, who are SO ala
ed for the safety Of the anti slavery wings,
have the kindness to point out the difference
tween these resolutions, it will be gratefully
ceived. Aud just place your fingers on one
IL moi Democratic, if you please.