Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-16
Political.
From the Vermont Phoenix.
Facts for the Unprejudiced.

Facts for the Unprejudiced.
The Coalition Convention, discarding all
other issues, goes before the people upon
single issue. That question is-Are the
Wings IN FAVOR Of, and the Free Soil par
ty OPPOSED to the extension of SLAVERY?
Is it not enough for our opponents to show
that they are against the extension of slave
ry, they must also show that zoe are in fauor
ofit-because if it be true that there is no
difference Of opinion and conduct upon that
question between the two parties, why did
not the members of the Free Soil party Join
and act with the Wings, instead of forming
separate organization?
The facts tending to prove who are the
true and consistent friends of freedom are
by no means exhausted in the address, They
are spread out on every page Of the official
proceedings of Congress.
On the 10th December, 1S45, Mr.. Ad-
ans offered petition of remonstrance a.
gainst the admission of Texas as Slave
State. Mr.. Boyd, Democrat from Ken
lucky, moved to lay it on the table, which
was equivalent to a motion to reject. The
motion prevailed-1l5 to ~. Mr. Dilling-
ham, the only Democratic member from
this State, as usual lodging the vote, but
the Democratic members from New Hamp-
shire and 80 northern Democrats voting for
the motion, and every Northern Wing a.
gainst it.
December 10th, 1916, the resolution to
admit Texas, with constitution not only
establishing slavery, but inhibting the peo-
pie of the State from ever abolishing it, and
providing for the ceation of five new Slave
or
nal action. 1t was passed-yeas 14l, nays
57-euery Northern Wing voting against
1t, and eUery Northern Democrat Save one,
voting for 1t. Even IVimot the Proviso
author, and Dillingham;, of this State, con-
tributed by their votes on this occasion to
add SIR iSlaUe States 10 this Union.
But, say our opponents, the Southern
Wings voted for the motion, and you are
therefore politically associated with those
who are favorable to slavery. This we adj
NIT to be true; many Southern Wings DIFF
fer with us on the question of slavery
Their interests impel them to sustain sla-
very, and they vote accordingly; but what
excuse is this for Northern Democrats p
They had no pecuniary interest to bias their
Judgment, and yet they voted for slavery.
we are told, as long as our party is di.
vlded on this question, we can accomplish
nothlng-the vote of the party being neu-
tralized. This is only true because North.
ern Democrats vote for slavery. Take the
case ofthe admission of Texas, for instance.
1t is true that portion of the Southern
Wings voted for the admission of Texas.
but if the Northern Democrats had voted
against it, the annexation would have been
voted Tor the admission of Texas. Take
these from the l4l affirmative voted and add
them to the 81 negative, and it gives six
majority against the annexation. Thus it
has been on every question for the diminu-
alton OF slavery in Congress. In every case
the vote would have been against slavery
had the Northern Democrats voted with the
Wings. 1t is not true then that the Wings
as party, cannot prevent the increase of
slavery; it only requires that the Northern
Democrats, lately so jealous for freedom,
should vote as they talk, and the object is
gained Now we say to the Free Sellers.
Free Democrats, Abolitionists, or by what
ever other name they christen themselves,
you need not form any new parties or new
associations in order to resist the increase
T of slavery. you will only vote with the
Northern Wings when these questions arise,
we will guarantee to you that slavery shall
not be extended over the territories, and
that the slave shall no longer disgrace the
capital Of the Republic.
But we have yet TO learn that the Free
Soilers, alias Free Democrats, disapprove
of the annexation of Texas, with her slave
constitution. We have never heard word
of the kind from one of them Will not our
friend of the Montpelier Waterman, oblige
us by getting an answer from the Patriot
We have tried in vain to make him hear at
this distance. and the Free Sellers, and es-
peclally the Abolitionists in this vicinity,
would like to kow whether the Patriot APP
proves or condemns the annexation of Tex
as, upon the terms and conditions stipula-
ted Our amiable neighbor who is just now
exulting in the prospect of realizing his pre-
dictions of a Democratic ascendancy for
long time to come claims the annexation
of Texas, as gem of Democracy, and we
believe this TO be the prevailing sentiment
of the organs of Free Democracy
One of the resolutions of the Coalition
Convention protests against the admission
of any more Slave States, but expresses no
opinion of the act of the Democratic party
which ensured the creation of six new slave
States four years ago. How is it, ye Free
Soil Democrats? Do you approve of the
annexation of Texas, or not Is there any
reason for opposing the extension of slavery
into California, that did not apply with
equal force, to slavery in Texas II slave
ry is great evil and wrong upon whom
rests the guilt of slavery in Texas Does
it not rest upon the Northern Democracy :
If so, let us have at least some signs OF re-
pentance, before trusting in you as good OF
thodox Abolitonists, or sincere friends OF
Free Soil"
A HIr.--Somc stiff anti-slavery resolu-
tons passed the Connecticut house OF rep