The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-15

Secondhand misrsprsssnt.s,ons
The Republic OF yesterday attempts revive Islander
against the Vermont democracy which we exposed week
ago. and silenced for the time. II is now renewed The
government organ finding itself in position which ii
is willing TO occupy for party purposes, but which
cannot defend before the public, or before the
whg party of the South. is making the most desperate
endeavors to divert attention from its real condition,
which no man can look upon without pity
The exposed Islander to which we have alluded is
tainsd in the Republic of yesterday may be found in
the attempt of that journal make the democratic party
Of Vermont responsible for the action Of set of men
whom the Republic knows, if it knows anything that
the democratic party Of Vermont have denounced and
rspudiated The facts are these The ree-soil party
Of Vermont, which had been ostracsed by the de-
mocacy Of Vermont on account OF their ant-slavery
hsreiss, held convention at Montpelier in July
last alter the adjournment of the democratic convention
nominated Lucius B. Peck for governor, and adopted
ssriss Of resolutions similar those which northern
whig msstings have been promuIgang for years past
The members composing this meeting or convention
called themselves democrats, many wing organiza-
tons have done, as many wing newspapers are
doing-the Rochester Democrat for instance The
democratic party could moi prevent this for the demo-
cratic party not armed with the means OF proven
ton. But did the democracy of Vermont recognise
the action Of the Montpelier convention Did il ever
notice regard that action' The Republic knows as
well ~ we do that il did And the Republic
knows well as do that the regular democracy OF
that State held its regular convention nominated its
own candidates. and adopted broad national and patr
otto resolutions. (before the Montpelier convention metz
which we defy the Republic 10 criticse or con-
denim, 80 far they relate TO federal questions We
cannot trust ourselves to speak Of the conduct of the
Republic in this behalf it deserves to be spoken Of.
Some weeks ago the official organ attempted create the
impression that the ireesoi convention at Montpelier
which was addressed by John Van Buren,. the regu
lar democratic convention Of that State. We promptly
exposed the effort Of the organ. and now it for.
ward and repeats It's first statement No plea OF igno-
rance can now be put in-no mistake be urged ex-
cuse for it, offence against the truth of history carries
with all the evidences of those evil propensites which
Characterize a wicked intent-malice aforethought To
Prove this. have need only refer to our ies Of the
last month
In the Union of July lst after speaking of the Yer
mont wing convention, we held the following language
"a free soil convention has also Just been held In Yer
mont which undertook nominate the Hon Lucius b
Peck their candidate for governor Mr.. Peck is dem
ocra and he peremprory declined the nomination, and
wrote them patriotic response in which he declared that
he could their resolutions innsnuch he be-
leves the fugitive slave law be constitutional that he
could not that the act passed by the last
authorizing the State courts, by habsos corpus to take
slave of the hands Of the United States officers
exercise Of the powers of the State His reasoning just
and accords with the of the dcmoc
thine OF the North.
while aiming indirect blow at the fugitive slave
law, the wings OF Vermont profess devotion Union
and tho constitution. The great isue OF Union or Dis,
union IL TO be decided at the approaching elections and
viii prove that while the wings North are tam per
ng with the free oilers led by Seward the democracy
the North will be found supporting the constitution and
The Jul" rights OF the South, as in times past"
Two days After uttered these words TO witt On the
Sd Of July we said:
The Republic takes exception to designating the
convention which nominated Lucius B. Peck as can
date for governor Of Vermont as rseor convention
We are always disposed call things by their right
and we are not willing to be mysfed by sophisuy from
ny quarter. The true national dcnoo convention OF
Vermont assembled weeks ago, and their whole pro-
eedings, including their sound democratic resolutions
we're duly published in the Uaion OF May 3d. which we
would respectfully refer the Rspnbiic.
The fact Is, that the convention which we re-
ercd was real simon pure abolition affair, which Mr.
John Van Buren, prominent speaker, and their pro
eedings sufficiently characteristic of their complex
hemslves the Buffalo platform They designated
p free sodos aboons- by the newspapers generally
md especis'y by the National inteigtnou Of Monday
asst.
Does not the special that The democrat. OF
Vermont. In regular convenon nominated Mr. Robin.
ou and adopted the Com promise ating soli.m
Ind all its advocates But IL n moreover welt known thu,
he democratic party OF the nation does hold Itself re-
bponsibls for the political sentiment. Of Mr.
John Van Barren We notice in the papers day tina,
Mr. Van Barren received and accepted invitation 10
ddres. free soil celebration for the 4h OF Joly NJ wor
ceaer Ma .sachu ses and that Mr. John P Hale, the abo
Iton senator IRON New HAMPSHIRE is 10 be present
the OCCASION SO far from stating that the free soil conven
ton in Vermont Is a democratic convention, we are con
ar ed in honesty and good aifh 10 deny empboilcaiy
hat ,epressnts tie democracy Mt all 1t Is bona fd
abolition ga herring and nothing else, and snch the de
mocscy 10 responsible for s measures IL Is easy
noush for thsm style themselves deroan but the de
mocacy OF Vermont had already spoken their senmeo
and nothing need be said ON this topic"
After these full exposures-showng al the instance Of
As Rsputk itself. that the democratic party Vermont
mad met passed its patriotic resolutions. and made its
nom'nAuons--we must confess surprise at finding
That the government organ forward, aud
Strains ito capacities induce the belief that subse
qaen conclave plainly and ooniessedy hostile 10 ths
Vermont democracy. really and truly the representa-
I'VE Of the democracy Of Vermont Does the RspubIi
Know wha, il is doing IL il and OF sound mind
nh not satisfied with sustaining VIM. n. Seward ant
horace Greeley Mus, 20 further. and bolster up Johr
an Buren,, and for the shallowes, pre,ences rasnz'