Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
POSITION OF PARTIES.


A correspondent of the Patriot advocates II co.
Rllton Of the locofocos and free soilers on the
free soil PLATFORM There is some point and prin-
ciple in this III coalition of opposing parties
upon no distinctive grounds, there is no principle
al all, except the ignoble "spoils principle
We hail this proposition as one that is at least
respectable, If it is proposition for the locofocos
to abandon their Locoloco notions--to sever
from their southern task masters and their Nor
thern dough-faced leaders, and organize anew
hs mere an;i.savery party. If however it is a
mere rtise TO convert Free Soil men 10 Locoto-
ism-,o domolish them by sinking them beneath
flood of locoiocosm-it is quite another thing.
But suppose the first course taken, suppose the
Free Sellers and Locos are to surrender all the
old principles which they have quarrelled about,
are 10 know nothing but Sluvery-to do moth
ing but resist it. How can the two parties
cos all go over to the Free Soers,) make up an
issue on Slavery when both are agreed on that
subject? How long contend without bone Of
contention? Not long, surely: the end will be a
reorganization on old party grounds-a swallow
ing up of Free Soilism IS distinct party-a
re division between the old Wing policy and The
old ocofoco policy. We are ready for that, and
for any Investigations of locos and free sellers
that are to lead to that But the correspondent
Of the Patriot endeavors 10 make an issue with
the Wings on the Slavery question. lie quotes
tie "Journal of Commerce" to prove that the
&c IN no nd
argues that the Wings party must frater-
nize with the cabinet and with southern Wings,
ergo, "Slavery will prove its bond of union or
it will 20 TO pieces in the storm which is coming"
Perhaps so and perhaps no, so. We venture to
guess that the writer will prove both bad logi
clan and false prophet. The great body of the
Wing party al he South is sounder and more re-
liable against The extension of Slavery than are
some of the very locofocos who are now ready
10 strike hands with the Free Soil men. As to
the Wings Of the North, it will be time enough
10 doubt them when they show signs OF playing
false. They have supported Gen. Taylor on his
pledge against the Veto; he has reiterated that
pledge III the Inaugural, and even the Slavoc.at
ic Journal of Commerce declares that he UiH not
veto the Wmot proviso. The Wmot proviso
may not be, we think cannot be, a cabinet meas
ure still, were the opinions of each of the adyi-
zers Of the President to be taken, Messrs. Clay
ton, Meredith, Ewing and Coanier -four out of
seven,) would undoubtedly be for it. Gen. Tay-
lor's avowed purpose is 10 leave The mailer 10 Con-
greSS, and of course never TO make it cabinet
question. The Wings, North and South, con-
cur in that policy as the wisest--as leaving The
representatives Of the people free to act out the
popular will. Being thus free, Slavery is neither
bond of union nor bone of contention in the
Wing camp. Being thus free, it follows sure as
day to night, that if California and New Next
CO do not settle this question, the Wllmot provi
60 ,oW be carried in The ner Congress, unies,
prevenied by Northern ioeotocos. There can be
no issue between the Wings and Locos of the
North on this question, unless the Locos play
false Then, the Wings will stand on the right
side, and be sustained by the people OF the North
Locofoco and other politicians, who are accustom.
ed to look upon their President or their cand
date as the exponent Of their creed, do not TN
dersland this freedom Of the Wing party: they
do not seem 10 have learned that the Wings arr
at liberty TO vote as they please on this matter
without asking General Taylor, and without for
feiling his respect or the respect Of other Wings
and SO they do not see, what they tsW see if til,
trial comes, tina, the Wings of the North cal
and will be true on this question. They have
no motive to be otherwise. Executive patronag,
is not to sway them the President has settled
that point by the appointment of sundry Provis'
men already. Party policy is not to prevent
the policy of the Wing party is to leave thu
representatives of the people free. This is til,
old fashioned freedom of the representative tin
old fashioned responsibility of the representative
not to his President, or his party, but to his con
stituents. The Wing party may possibly 60 t
pieces on such policy; but if 1t does, good oil
Iepublcanism goes down with them, and tn
people will one day rue the day that perm,te
such wreck.