Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-10

Hence the field will be clear in 1859 for ren'-
ion Of the locofocos Of The North and The So,dh,
upon the old issues of Free Trade and the Sub
Treasury, and whatever new mischief the inge-
NOUS leaders of progressive" locoiocoism can
devise. Their present object is to strengthen
themselves for 1852, and this is the object both
at the North and the South at the North, by
drawing to their meshes Free Soil Wings, aud
at the South by drawing in slavocratic Wings.
Let as unite IN opposing The new administration /;
this is the common cry, both North and South.
Gen. Taylor's stand is known: il is to leave this
matter entirely TO The representatives oj The people
but at the Moth, locofocoisIn calls him slayo-
cratic, and protes of free soil, while at the South,
locofocoism calls him traitor to the South, and
loudly talks of conspraces, and notification,
and the sword to sustain Slavery.
BY the way, let us see what their Southern
"brehren' are doing. I he reader has seen that
the Nicholson letter was written by Gen. Cass
to crafty the Savocracy. Here is a significant
declaration from their old friend Nicholson and
his followers in Tennessee.
At the recent Locofoco State Convention in
Tennessee, over which Gen. Casss famous cor
respondent, A. o. p. Nicholson, presided, and
Maj. William II. Polk brother of J. H. was
Vice President, strong Committee headed by
al ex Congressman Levin II. Coe) was chosen
to draft resolutions. This Committee reported
a series which was unanimously adopted. The
following are the more material:
ReSo!rrd, That the Government of the United
StntnS has m cnptrnl directlv mr. indirectlv
dately or Immediately, over the institution OF
Slavery, SO as TO impair the rights of the slave
holder, and that in taking such control 1t trans
ccnds the limits Of its Legitimate functions by
destroying the internal organization Of the SOW
ereigntIes who created 1t.
ReStiUed, That all territory acquired by the
arms OF the United States, or yielded by treaty
by any fore IN power, belonging 10 ihe several
States of this Union, as their luiut and common
property, in which each and all have common
rights and that the enactment by the Federal
Government of any law, which should directly
or by its effects prevent the citizens OF any State
from engratlng, with their properly, of whaev-
err description, into such territory would be II
discrimination unwarruuted by and in violation
Of the rights of the States from which such cit-
zers emlgrated, and in derogation of that perfect
equality that belongs 10 the several States as
members Of this Union, and would tend directly
10 subvert the Union itself.
ReSolufd, That if, in disregard alike of every
consideration Of justice, oi constitutional right
and traternal feeling, the fearful issue shall be
forced upon the country, which must result from
the adoption and attempted enforcement ut the
Wllmot ProSiso MS an act Of the General Gov
erEment, we can have no difficulty in choosing
bctw cen the only alternatives that will then re
main OF AFFECT submission to aggression and out
rage on The one hand, or on the other, by the a.
doption, at ali hazards and to the last extremity,
OF such measures as will vndlcate our conslltu.
tlona rights.
ReSoived, That we hold it TO be the duty of
every man IN this coniedaracy to OPT lose the pas.
sage of any law by which our newly acquired
territory may be subject TO such "a restriction.
ReSotred, That The passage of the above-men-
toned provlso makes 1t the duty of every slave
holding State, and of all the citizens thereof, as
they value their dearest privileges, their sover-
eighty, their independence, their ri lhts of prop
erty, TO take fra, united and concerted action In
this emergency.
ReSolued, That we regard the passage of a
law by the Congress of the United States abol-
ishiny slavery or the slave trade in the District
Of Columbia, as direct attack upon iho lnstltu-
tons of the Southern States.
Thus the allied forces of osm-lhe
"brethren" Of Vermont and Tennessee take
their departure in opposite directions; but they
travel in circle, and intend to meet in 81
We trust the people will permit them to meet,
as they start-in po,rerIess minority.