Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-20

Of Norwich, confirms the fact charged in our
" Airline Dispatch" that the Junction resolu-
tons were garbled. We copy Mr. Davis's letter
to the Woodstock Age, inasmuch as it shows the
artful dodge" tina, was attempted. both in rea-
ton to a Protective Tariff and the Siopey ques-
ton. We have sometimes thought the wire
workers Of the locofoco party were quite willing
to cheat the public this revelation proves that
they are not exactly honest TO each other.
To The Editor Of The .7gc Sr,--On pursuing
the report Of the Democratic meeting at the
junction, was very much surprised to find one
of the resolutions THE 5th) so materially chang
ed as t. fail entirely of the impression original
" intended and so modelled in its most Import
ant feature as to mean one thing or the other, or
neither.
The original draft of that resolution is before
me az this moment and is as iollows:--
Reso red, That we consider the question of
a United States Bank, protective Tarii, the dis
trbution of the proceeds Of the sales OF the
public lands, and the non-eNtension of Slavery
rs settled issues and we will resist all attempts
to revive them
You will recollect that in the committee Mr..
Smalley insisted on striking out the words " a
protective Tariff and after much discussion It
was done the same gentleman proposed to a.
mend by nterlining between the words, " re-
vive,n and them" the words or further aglt-
ate" this was done, and the resolution reported
TO the meeting and which was unanimously a.
dopted, read
Resoired, That We consider the question oil a
United Suites Bank, the distribution Of the pro-
ceeds of the sales Of the public lands, and the
non-extension Of slavery settled issues, and
we will resist all attempts to revive or further ag-
itaie them.
This resolution as adopted, expressly consd-
cred the question of slavery as settled in favor
Of aon-eriension. The resolution as printed may
be considered either way. Again. the resolution
as adopted, considered the question, IN general
terms as settled, that is, both by the people and
by Congress-and settled too, on d.fnite prln-
cpie. Now rs a democrat, and as chairman Of
the committee who reported those resolutions, |
wish TO be presented fairly, and certainly am op-
posed TO being compelled to say what do not
believe
am decidedly opposed to the eriension of
slavery, and do believe that question to be set
tied against such extension. But If any demo-
crat holdshe opposite opinion, he has perfect
right TO do so-and | shall not contend with hun
about it--but do most decidedly object to belHg
made 10 endorSe his oplnions-or th I the demo-
cratic meeting be represented as asserting opn-
10 which it did not assert.
Yours respectfully,
IRA DAVIS.
Norwich, March 70 1851.
The Age acknowledges the aledgcd altera-
ton, and defends it, thus;
The resolution referred to by Dir. DAVIS was
published as follows;-
Rtso'rcd, thatwe consider the questions Of
a United States Bank, the distribution of the
proceeds OF The sales OF the public lands, and
of
rcctly settled by the people. and we "lll resist all
attempts to revive or further agltute them.
We must confess that are not able TO dis
cover thai marked difference 40 the scnse Of The
two phraseohocs that is limited at by the Doctor.
The alterations were made, not with view 10
clmuge the meaning but TO express more fully,
what seemed TO be implied in the orig nal draft.
The coupling OF " extensions" with " non-cXten-
sion" 10 the resolution Goes not alter the fdct as
to how the question Is settled and the democratic
doctrine is, we believe, that when the people set
tie anything, it is settled correctly I he dis
tlnchons are we think, without important differ
enccs, especially as the reference in part Is to
matters not admitted as test questions in the dem
ocmtlc croed-ige.
Thanks to the Age for the admission that the
matters Of siaroy and Protection 10 home Industry
are "noi admitted as test questions in the demo
cratic creed" tits pretty clear that our account Of
the Junction meeting was really the genuine ar
tico, and no mistake
4 Charcoal Skeich Of Vrmom Locofocoism.
The Peymont Patrioi Of last week thus described
The " pemocRc party in this State w give
the picture reminding the reader that the Major
was one OF EN- lie is another witness to the
perfect truth Of the Watchman's AIRLINE Dis
patch" question for the honest rank and fil'
Democrats: Have You been the Gupea and tooi
of corrupt party leaders loug enough? Here j.
the Patriots description:
When the organization of the democratic pr
ty in this State was commenced, il was for ma
uonal purposes I" and this organization has beer
continued more for National than for Stat
purposes The present party was first organ
iZed with view TO its " connection with the Ma
tonl Administration Of Gen. Jackson or witt
view to the control of the Offices in the State
in the gift Of the National Administration Ger
tam men secured all these offices and held then
I'LL they died or we're choked off in 1910. Thes
men and their heirs never looked At the organic
alton of the party for STATE purposes. They ne
yer intended or desired hat It should be anything
moro than 1t always has been, mere "bmuc
of the National party just large enough to hav
d name, and never containing n number suth
Gently large TO divide the Offices with them 7
these men the rest of the party in the State hav
been mere tools, used TO keep together jus
enough to show the National Administration tn
bare existence of party in this State and
looking back, it viii be seen they have resiste
every effort Of the party to carry the State
They have fought every chance, defeated ever
plan, that the party have proposed to make ia
Sthe democratic. They have actually place
/ guards round the party to keep 1t T" convenient
SMALL What do they care for the state TIL
offices in the State, in the gift of the Nations
Administration, are few, consequently the small
er the party the better chance for them to mono
police the Offices. They made little or no ca
erton in 'ls They supposed Cass would b
elected and the more, except themselves thu
deserted him the better--there would be fewt
competitors for the Offices
This policy has kept the democracy Of tn
State m a minority. The action of certain me
is apparently based upon their fear of wanderr
from the National democracy; but the truth
they are afraid if the party triumph in the Stat
somebody besides themselves may hold an oific
The party which they now call the democrat
party IN this State, IS as large as they want 1T
They desire 10 have it no larger they will ha'
it no larger if they can prevent it. And If u