Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25
l849.
Another ExecutiOnmPrO

We clip the following from the Boston Courier.
we apprehcnd it will be cheering news to every
free soil man in the Free States. The time has
come when such men as Judge Breese and SEN
ator Douglass however high they may stand in
the estimation Of Shareholders, will be held to a
shict account for their conduct by the people
Judge Breese will accompany Senator flanagan
OF Indiana, and Mr.. Hudson of Massachusetts, to
retirement, and Civ e place to ether men who
will not prove traitors tn freedom. Let free soil
men stand on the platform aid be active and
there is no fear of the result.
Gen. Shields probably Senator from M,nois-Im,-
p0rLaH 10 The Free SOierS-Judge Douglass
probably instructed oW-Gen. Shields nomina-
tedby Democratic caucus.
The election of Gen. Shields as Senator from
Illinois, the defeat of Judge Breese, and the pass
age of free soil resolutions by the legislature of
that state, are very significant and important &C.
currences. A distinguished representative from
Illinois informs me that authentic intelligence
leaves little doubtthat Gen Shields has been cleo.
ted by the free soil men Of the Legislature, and
that he will come to Washington the pledged
exponent and representative Of their principles
The defeat of Judge Breese was due wholly
and entirely to his votes and his omissions to
vote upon the great issue. The prominent op
ponent Of Mr.. Breese was Mr.. McClernand, be
longing to the old settled southern portion of the
state to which the nomination was admitted to
be due. He is a gentleman Of fine Abilities Of
bold and decided character as q politician, but
his views and votes upon the free soil question
do not accord with til popular sentiment Of the
state, and he was accordingly defeated.
The resolutions of instruction have not reach
ed here, but the tenor of them is known, aud il
is said that Mr.. Douglass cannot, consistently
with his past professions, comply with them. 1t
is reported that Mr.. Douglass declared publicly
at New Orleans last summer, that rather than
vote for the Wilmot Proviso he would abandon
his seat in the Senate.
have no recollection Of his having made this
specific statement, but it is well known that he
did, in the most public and deliberate manner
| profess himself opposed to the position and prn
cipes Of the free soil party OF the north, anC
that he gained much applause, in consequence
from the advocates of Southern pretensions.
understand that ldr. Douglass fully recogni
yes the right Of legislature to instruct its sena-
tors, and the obligation Of the latter to obey.
what will he do? His decision Is awaited with
great interest and curiosity. 1t is well under
stood that if Mr.. D. concludes to resign the leg
islature are prepared to elect free soil man tc
succeed him.
This is another manifestation Of the amos
universal opinion, of the northwest, against the
monstrous demand of the south to enslNge New
Mexico and California. Mr.. Hannegan was the
first victim, Mr.. Breese was the next, Mr.. Allel
is sure to follow, and all attempts to resusciatc
Mr.. Cass, must fail, because opposed to 1t.
P. SIT is not certain, it appears, that Gen
Shields is elected But he has received thu
nomination Of the democratic caucus, which vii
no doubt be confirmed by the legislature BE
sides the above remarks will apply with tn
greater force to caucus nomination of the dem
ocrats than to the action of both parties in Iegis
lativC session.