Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-08-14
The Union of the wings of New
York.
The New York Tribune says

owe sincerely congratulate the Wings of the
State upon the fact that basis has now been es-
tabshed, on which the entire party may act
unitedly for those great ends of public policy
which we have so often struggled for together,
and IN respect to which we have never been di-
vided.
The platform must commend itself for its wis
dom and Justice to all Wings. no matter how
widely they may have differed with regard to the
Compromise in general, or the Fugitive Slave
Law in particular. Very properly. II puts fore
most those cardinal permanent measures, adhcr-
ence TO which makes Ms Wings. IL then pro-
claims inflcXible hostility to Slavery Extension
and loyalty to the Constitution and Union; and
asserts the duty Of obeying every law OF the
county, ms well as the right of each citizen TO
discuss all laws and seek the modification or re-
peal Of such do not commend themselves to
his Judgment And finally, il declares the con
iideuce of the party Ia the National and State
administrations.
With platform SO liberal and fair, we may
well rely on the unity OF notion So desirable for
The triumph of that system of policy which we
believe 20 De for the best interests 0f the coun-
try. Tho Committee az Albany hlvo done their
duty it is now or tine Wings OF the State TO do
tdels.'
The Albany Evening journal lys-
"The several Committees met with a profound
sense of their responsibilities. They knew that
their constituents desired the cord.ul union Of
the party, If as they believed, il WIS possible TO
eilect,sueh union without sacrifice of punci-
pie.
such union has been effected. The old
Landmarks of the party are distinctly recognized,
while more recent and more perp,cNnr questions
have been frankly met and wisely and hlrmoni-
ously disposed Of Although there is distinct
"a ,ItnFr
pose of the Wings of NeA York 90 oppose cye-
q attempt 90 introduce slavery into territory now
free, there Is an equally emphatic relteraton Of
the often avowed Wing doctrine, that every State
has the right TO regulate its own domestic affairs
without interference from other States or foreign
countries. And while ucquiesceuce in and obc-
dlence 20 ali laws consutuuonhy passed IND
whose validity is sanctioned by the judicial trl-
bunals of the land. IS declared 10 De the solemn
duty Of every citizen, The right 70 freely discuss
such laws, and To- seek their modification or re-
peal, re-alirmed as right not to be surrender
ed.
The cordial and unanimous concurrence of
the several committees iu these propos tons, not
only affords gratifying Indication of the con-
tumcd attachment OF the party TO principles SO
Just 100 themselves, and SO vital to domestic har-
u.uuv but of tine desire Of their representatives
t' effect % union upon principles which every
Wing n'v sanction who holds sacred the prin-
c3ls Of human freedom and the liberty of
speech.
Uuiununou such basis, followed by am exc
pr s.on ol confidence Sue National and State
Al4lu4 -utous cJuHlf ia.i to Doe as acceptable
t1 t great mass ui lIa N Hr- ot tlc state. as
t b uaqu ,ombly w-e c.rcl tary aul just.
We caulof dou.ttaa' this ca.I v.l be respou-
ael t9 hy ils \l h-s ot The S.nte DO Tue -tue
spun. winch mducad DIS Domn.Etan Vital