Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-05
Vermont-The Price Paid.

"What did the "locofoco party" in Vermont
sell out for?" Free Sollers "selling out" to the
locos, and the " ocos" to the Free Sellers, is idle
aud snail business. It is about time to specify
the price paid. Let's have il-what isit-who
knows Northampton Courier.
These are very serious questions, and, as the
Free Soil Courier seems to be ignorant of the
financial operations and management of It's own
party, oad that with which II 10 negotiating, we
propose to answer them. Before stating what
the locoiOco party received for what it parted
with, it is proper ~ notice the quality aud value
of the articles sold. In dong this, we rely tor
authority upon The statements of OF the most re-
specialize LocofOco journals in Vermont.
The Burlington Sentinel says, that of those
" principles of the National Democratic parry
" which have always distinguished it fiom the
Wing party, not one is recognised by the new
" organization aud we 1.-THE Locotocosl find our
selves fighting against Taylorism and it's
" friends, with platform and with all organiza-
" ton entirely new, and distinct from anything,
the regular Democracy has ever recognized as
" Its creed before, here or elsewhere"
| This quotation contains the Invoice Of goods
shipped over 10 the Free Sellers by the LocOfo
cos. The principles of the latter party have all
been parted with. Every principle which dis.
! tingushed 1t from the Wing party is gone. The
Sentinel quoted above, furthermore states that
mot a single article Of the Democratic creed
was embraced in the resolutions passed" when
this important transfer was made. Now this was
a bargain o some moment A sale of principles
by an old party, should have commanded large
price, If indeed they were considered of any val
ue by the owners.
Now what was the price paid {? Simply this
Incorporating hostility to the administration OF
Gen. Taylor, by the Free Smlers, and pledge oil
assistance in The attempt 10 overthrow the Wing
party. Worthy bargain! The Free Soil party,
by excellence the conscience party, have taken
to their confidence and councils a body of men
who have been ever the allies OF the slave power
and who voted last sumner for man pledged ia
the South. They have bought them. There
has been no conscience or moial influence in
the matter. There has been no principle in the
whole affair." save that OF opposition to the admin.
lstratIOn. "What Will you give us for our prin
clres 10 keep or throw away" asked the Loo
cos OF the Free Sollers, aud the usn~er was, "we
VIII give you our political strength in uppos
ton TO the Wings" The bargain was struck
the principles in question transferred, ndhroWr
array, and a coalition is the result. A coalition
too, AS free IRON all suspicion of entertaining
honest principles, as any ever consummated,-
as gross Oe on political uprlghtneSs as va
ever committed under the sun.
The coalitions OF the past, and those under ne
COLLATION. for the future are, alike, matters Of bar
, gain and sale. In Massachusetts do we see an,
, efforts at affecting compromise? Not at al
We the Boston Republican declaring tina
, the LocotJcos must come TO the Free Sollers
, and, on The other hand, the Boston Post assert
ing that the latter must return 10 The iurmer.-
The Springfield Post, with hnnled cOncesslu
10 the honesty OF the Free Soil party, and
touching remainder Of It's weakness, IN beIn
mslcd, Invites The wanderer TO return. Hear 1t
, "The gteut body Of the free soil party wer
. honest, doubtless, IN their comse, but were mis-
led las. fall by The management OF political lea
ders let them noW come back to the old and tUel
J tried democratic party, and We shat soon rende
1aVtorlSm PowerlsSS."
There we have it. "Taylorism powerless.
THIS is the walchword. TINS is the Presto
winch Is TO reconcile and hArmunlze elements a
dlssmllar as lire and water. Whichever party
Ut these two, that goes over TO the other, mus
AID will Sell It's principles and the price received
viii be the same as that agreed upon IN Yer
mont. Union III hostility 10 Gen. Taylor will b.
the ground Vi harmony, and 10 the attainment o
tins ground, cherished principles, political hon
eSly, CONSCIENCE, aud ali the deceucies Of pollt
zeal warfare are TO be sacrificed.
/, the Courier answered. Is the "twattle" O
which 1t compIIus SO contemplate after all
i, Docs 1t understand what was bought and wnB
was sold III Vermont? Can ii see what must b
, bought aud sold IN Massachusetts before Goa
I Itlon can take place? Does 1t recognize III
price paiG, IN the uulon OF hostility TO Gen. Tay
Tor! II dues,-we know 1t does aud an attemp
10 deny 1t would exceed IN Impotence the mos
mpudent queries placed al the head OF this ar
; ucie.- SpringEetd Republican.