Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-07-19

least hope of Casss election, and the ac-
companying expectation Of share of the
National spoils, just so long they opposed
and reviled us but now, the spoon is pass
ed to others lips, they have no part or lot in
the offices at the disposal of the administra-
ton, and 10 ! they are suddenly seized with
violent ant-savery fever, and are ready
to Join hands with those whom they cour-
teously styled the Loose Dirt Party. Now
why all this Are any of us too blind to
perceive that the only motive which inhuen-
ces them is, to obtain the control of the
State, and enjoy the few offices which Yer
mont has to bestow? One of the prime
movers in this plan is Eastman, the Pat
riot Liberty Wings, do you know East
mani If you do you need not be told, that
something beside opposition to negro slave
ny has the handling of his heart-strings, just
now. Now if the Free Soil Party had pur-
sued the even tenor of its way, turning nei-
Their to the right hand nor to the left, and
men from the Democratic, Wing, or any
other party had chosen to Join us, very well
but it has leaned TO the left hand, and join
ed the Democrats as party, and both to-
gether have taken Il new name. LIBERTY
men, the sturdy members of that conscien-
tious party, how, o, how could you ever
strike your noble flag? Does it not seem
too much as if a desire Of office had sudden
ly seized us know few Democrats bolt
| from the Union of Parties; some, perhaps,
conscientiously, but suspect there is Ia cat
under the meal" 1t would not be strange
if, after all, it is continuance, the object
of which is to influence US to join the new
party. They know that we cannot but look
with suspicion upon this coalition, and there
fore make show of opposition, so as to Sc
cure our cooperation with the Free Demo-
Gratis. Some Of them, doubtless, think of
1852 and had rather merit the attention of
the po,oers that then may be, than by join
ing the new party run the risk ofloosing all.
They wish to appear faithful to the Great
Pro-Slayery Democratic Party, and SO enjoy
the spoils that may be. You say am not
charitable. | own it. do look upon the
recent movements with great distrusl, Don't
you The Wings have ever maintained
good position, in relation to slavery. Hos
tillty to IFS further extension is cardinal
principle with them. And if you will read
the speeches of southern wings you will find
them far more moderate in their tone than
those of the Southern Democrats. How
many wings put their names to the Calhoun
Manifesto But the wings of the North
Of New England, of Vermont especi-
ally, are true to liberty. Now what OBJ
ect is to be gained by putting the Demo-
Gratis in power, in Vermont? Can Demo-
cratic Governor or Democrat Legislature
do more against slavery, than Wing Cover
nors or Wing Legislatures will be likely TO
do or bava dnne ,lroadv1
repeat it, therefore, what object is to be
gained by change! Why" the Wigs ,0iA
be punished, raScaliy Wigs, vih their
President General Iaytor, and the Cass
Hunkers be rewarded for their services in
behaD Of the stare !" Now if the true Lib
erty party has been growing by gradual ac-
cessions from the people, as they might be
persuaded by facts and arguments, their
success might be attributed to an increase
OF ant-savery sentiment, provided the wings
had assumed pro-slavery ground; but when
1t is considered that the Wings are defeated
by a union Of the Free Soil party, with the
most grossly pro-slavery party that ever eX-
listed in the country, will such result be
attributed to a growth of anti-slavery senti-
ment! Will the Wings at Washington re-
gard such an event as indicating the pro-
gress of Liberty principles No any man
OF common sense would at once perceive,
that the object o! this movement is to secure
the places of power in Vermont, and thrust
from its place in the heavens the "Star that
never SETS"
) l have no doubt that the object of the
Democrats, in this movement, is simply to
defeat the Wings and elevate themselves
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They haze nominated old dbOtitiOniStS. True,
they would not be such fools as to thrust
} forward themselves at first, for the first Off
: ces. The object would then have been too
| papable. But who are those old abolition
' lists 7 Very respectable men, no doubt but
: as good Democrats as any in the ranks OF
{ the old line There is much talk about
opposing the Administration, the " Ad.
minstration deserves all the walls of human
wrath" but pray what have the Wings o
Vermont to do with the administration Of
= the general Government True, one o.
; them is member of the Cabinet, and when
that able man dishonors his State or his
e post, let US condemn him. The Admins
r tration is as yet untried. The Wings O.
? Vermont aided in putting Gen Taylor III
II power, and have no doubt that when he
i betrlys them, or assumes position upon
), slavery which ought not to be sustained, the
It Wings of Vermont will be the first to aban
t. don his support.
e The Democrats have followed their owl
l. leaders and stuck to their Administration
If through thick and thin, even although they
d have been dragged through seas of blood
$ and polluted with the filth of Slavery.
e have yet to learn that the Wings are sucl
willing tools. have yet to learn that the!
C will stick to their Administration, right o
!, wrong If they do, if for mere place ant
y spolls they will do, or countenance the do
= ing of great wrong, then let them fall, fal
e to rise no more! All the Wings or an.
? party can do, at home, is by Legislative res
l. Olives, and through the Executive, to Civ
N their influence on the side of freedom, ant
1t to elect men for Congress who will Away
. record their voices and votes IN immoyabl
q opposition to slavery. That, the Wings q
Is Vermont haze done; that they wiH do.
J. There are other questions beside that Q
r, slavery. Soon, suppose, we shall be un
1t der the necessity of filling the place mad
vacant by the resignation of Mr.. Marsh