Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-27
VERMONT POLITICS.

sequences Of frank and fearless discussion
some most decidedly approved of that very sor
of discussion as required by the crisis-but WI
have not yet met with one single Wing evei
among those who were most fearful Of discus
sion, whose views do not haruonze with on
own. The annexed extract from letter ad
dressed to us, is a specimen Of genuine Vernon
Wing grit 1t comes from distant part Of tn,
State, and from gentleman with whom we have
not the pleasure Of personal acquaintance tho
we know him by reputation as an able man II
his profession which is not political and a mai
very hiphly esteemed by the community in which
he resides This is voice from the ranes anC
II has the ring Of one who-e political faith is
founded ona rock-yea, who is fully persuaded
that "ths gates of he'll shall not prevail ogoins
it" This voluntary tribute of appreciation from
an earnest, honest. generous Wing in the ranks
richly repays us for all the abuse we have me-
from quarters which it is needless to name.
Having just seen a number Of your paper a.
iectcd 20 ---, as also number sent formerly
in the ocstacy of my Joy, cannot forbear wr-
ting line to let You know that there is at least
one who is exceedingly gratifed at the manly po
ston which Won have taken. / have no douh
TINT Won represent nineiv-nine hunlredths Of thu
Wings Of Vermont, and am very glad that these
ninety nine hundrelths hive their views 20 nobl,
and freely expressed. The attempt TO Introduce
into the Wing creed Of Vermont q doctrine ub
hoTent alike TO the Judgment and humanity Of
our people deserves the reprobati1n Of every
honest man. The compromise measures. acqui.
escence IN which IS now declared by f5ig 10 be
essential to good standing in the Wing party
were pissed by the votes OF rery fec three n
Northern Wings and | believe not one of the
delegation from our State disg8ced his own
nlue and outraged the sentiments and couvic
tons Of his constituents, by voting for tham-
No hig Conyention that know Of has en-
dorsed them. And now beca Sc, forsooth. the
Administration approves of them, every one OF
the soldiers of the regiments Of the linc' must
respond Amen, or must be cast out into outer
darkness
rejoice Tint you take the noble position indi-
Gated by these words IN one of Your articles :
" We have said, often enough, perhaps, that the
afchnln proposes 30 support the Admnistra
tod Just SO FIR as It supports Wing principles -
Just so; that is the right doctrine. God forbid
That the SIS hlgs VIII ever become 80 degraded as
TO modify their principles Ut the dicttun of any
Adnin-trfiOn even though elected hv ourselves
II ail eliioTs YOU'D assume TINS Independence
cot' AZ has ~ , po..', ,,a ,5.3'y % or
sn render our rgbt of 81 -,yste io5~ren ','1 3.
banlon our freedom and become the mere de-
Ien1'nl5 upon Ndninsuauons, Or The insolent
ulo1'l.oa ,l eur alaliopolan Joe' n-i' what
tb. e,.,,...,,, 1i,.,,',I 49,, 80 - l.i'y
V,r,,,..,,, -, Ian. E., a., -. ~ ~. ~
hat H-4tu4fb eli.
tcD1 To ON own concerns ,,b,tovor ,,o,, bc the
nature or degree OF their interference.
90 on Watchmon-the Peop'e will sustain
You lhay Know how to apprec ate snch serv-
css rs lhose oi VINO was SO long
steW uout our noble vermont ant-tymnt law,
ior very @ame 20 on-ii you cannot stem the
tue "hlch Is setung against You. 1t s sure sign
IiA' me Htlr mat never sets Is approaching
'he hof'zon oeneath winch twill sink to rise no
more cur position must De sustained or there
IS an end OF the n. ing party m Vermont. Take
away our free Doctrines and we have not a
plank 70 stand upon thnt VIII avil Us anything
u Is NOT Tor lhe sake OF party that write thus
Fmfy IS no'lnng 10 me- only as 1t seeks ihe right
ahl iher"e ~ hen IL aoandons tins parsnt,and
seeks only or many spoHs, 1t becomes an OBJ
'ect 100 loAtlsome TO thnk OF.
t'e"s Of Il .Ntic- iofS oonserr ire. The fol-
lowing article from the n. Y Commercial Adj
verti.or upon tie tonic ,ve hive discussed inder
,h., l.,l .--...,,.,,, p. l;,t...p . .n.t1.
!" our '"''' ne ''A' ana 'le co'h'nehl'ry 60 10
the very points winch the Waterman has been
labonnr at
Ftomt.r Nru.Yo,t comr.,.i,i A5y.,,i..,
TITO rooa aoa aoa i f,,,. of he eas.,,, 49, ,,,s,g
of Me- iinur Dos ii,t DO -bonl, wuh 100 uo..,ais DE-
, Nv. r'',y 'N''' n,3' "r o' oi e, nom .bn
bounded lii-ictou 10 Tho e.n.e,yat,ve. o. 70 rn,.
NJ J. EssMvn.
The Evening Mirror has never been consider
ed a sound, Legitimate Wing paper, albeit re-
oelyes substantial benefit at the hands Of Wing
Administration. lts position, we conceive. IS
such thlt II should refrain from fostering dissen-
S on IN the hig purity. It is under s1mewhlt
strong obligations to do SO. We are unwilling
70 believe, notwithstanding appearances thlt ms
irequont attacks upon the Wig majority of tins
State, whom 1t rIdely and discoureouslv stigma
tz IS as "woolly heads are approved by
" hig President and a Wing Cabinet although
IN common with many others we greatly mnrvcl
that such attacks, from the Mirror or from any
other quarter placed IN similar relation 10 the
General Government, are permitted bv those
who have the power 20 silence them.
We clam to be az east as sincere and dsin-
terested friends of ;he Administration as the
Evening Mirror-to be quite as honestly snpport.
ers Of President Fillmore and his Cabnet-vet
we see no reason why because we cordially a.