Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-21

For the Freeman.
Messrs Eltors-It is a matter Of deep regret
with me thlt,circumstanccs were such as to de-
priye me of the pleasure, and honor of attending
the State Convention the 3lst of May. There
never has bcQn time when have felt strong
efobligation to manifest my faith in the princ.
pies. and my confidence in the measures, of the
political party to which belonged than at the
present period For the last eight years have
sought to connect myself with that party whose
eteat end and aim was the abolition Of Ameli-
eau Slavery, and the promotion OF those great
and,glorious principles upon which our Govern
mcri was established. At time like this, aft r.
the long triumph of the slave power, when new
and mighty effort is making to put our beloved
country under the sway and control Of that pow
erfocyer, feely deeply anxious to be identified
With the true friends of liberty. see no other
body Of men gitding themselves up for manful
and determined opposition to that despotic power
but the "Free Soil'' party, nor can | see that
any other reliable measures are in train to arrest
iArthci ruinous and destructive plogless.-
NfIngb the faithful and persevering efforts
Of Plat party, inmy judgment seem likely to
prevent the subservicnt North from yielding to
AMI ,ggressions which the South may make up
/ mI d interests and its rights. Such being the
ud-s entertain, you can well imagine my anx-
~. Il a.asa.s - 4
tioVof that Convention. have waited with
no leht degree of soicitude for the arrival oil
my "a trusty friend, the Green Mountain Free
mario give me the result of that Convention.
Thaold friend has Just made his weekly Cali
and hide report; and let me assure you the re-
suit kords me sincere pleasure. am happy to
Ieankhat unanimity of feeling and action, zeal
and h,husiasm. characterized that Convention
Its katifying to learn that men of different
p,rlh were ready to throw their former preJu
dicebnd ealousics to the winds, and unltedly
taxed position demanded by the present crisis
tMA the Convention made very iudlclou'
seecion of candidates. Their purity OF private
char,tter, their political integrity, and dstin
gus led ability, should secure the Suifrages
the Heemen of Vermont. | most cheerfull
plcdse nv humble,but earnest efforts to promot
theirnlection. The Resolutions are satstacto
ry; they cover the ground which it is necessar
to occupy; they speak out honestly and plainly
the right sentiments on the great questions
issue. But, sir, the wings find much in this un
TING of the people upon such platform to PR
yoke their cholcr. 1t is something so out OF II
old course of things in this State, such an IRE
erent attempt to step out of the wing traces, tn
they look upon the movement as highly lrreg'
lar, very disloyal, and quite heterodox. Tho
who have long controlled the State, experience
drill-masters AMI tactitians, who have sacrifice
conscience to keep their tank and file unbrokc
win make a desperate expiring struggle by OPP
assault, and secret Vaccinations.
Attempts are already made to arouse the JET
ousy of those free boil men who were once
thawhig ranks, by the contemplate inslnuatl
that they havo been overreached and cheat
abtealed to, and they are piled with SCOTS al
sfIhers, and all the ridiculous slang that can 90
oetof foal corrupt fountain. But these Q
sssts5ss E4a boys Gag aq ~ end d.
t breath. The.Ihasses are rising above the ridi
alous vassalago 10 party names the tramme
. mposed upoh them by the old Paltles' und'
= ,al;.h ,hoso bodies were held together, are BIZ
e ma thrown off, and tine people left free to act
tho calls Of their country and their honest Judt
IS ments shall dictate
e rho rooole are resolved on independent, VI
Cad octop. They viii no longer be hampe
~ nr marty ties, but are ready for a movemel
j. in r,yor Of light principles with any or no nam
Mia,sEinr the spirit of the times the great eifO
D.l'' 70 be to Tighten men by OPprobrio'
u seems rho Ioudest yelp hear is, beware
T. "'"'oS' .cocos.' turn and ask, who are 20
in s u, limits pSnt is your cognomon' The reply is,
ne Sir' VIZ T.,lor Wing Indeed; where was "
ey %'n A. Philadelphia, abou; year ago
es uorh' aor,ion that was so brilliant and spar
u lima "r' NH ncgution, where the wilmOt provi
or ahsSoj The fitte Of Mass seaman ina SOuthe
ID. por, that convention whose creed had but O.
its an;t Ia Of faith in it, and that was, cockado ava
j, ability Mas my birth place. The men engag
10 in ihe aproarous fight there constitute the hi
=, lineage of which am so proud. What an c
y viable tpsilon you occupy, Mr.. Taylor VIII
&c You m well look down from your dizzy heiE
Is upon ydr poor brethren Of humber name
%, That Negative convention always reminds me