The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-03
THE UNION.



lie Republic takes exception to our designating the
convention which nominated Lueus B. Peck as cand
date for governor Of Vermont as "frees soil" eonven
ton. We are always disposed to call things by their
right names. and we not willing 10 be mystifed by
sophstry from any quarter. The true national demo-
cratic convention Of Vermont assembled some weeks ago.
and their whole proceedings, including their sound dem
ocratc resolutions, duly published in the Union of
May 80 10 which would respectfully refer the Re-
public
The iact is, that the recent convention to which re-
ferred was real simon pure abolition affair, at which
Mr.. John Van Buren, was prominent speaker, and
their proceedings sufficiently characteristic of their
complexion. 1t is matter Of general noorety that they
planted themselves the Buffalo platform. They are
designated free soiers or aboonsts by the news.
papers generally, and especially by the National Mei
geneer of Monday last
The Republic suggests that, have drawn our
" differences" from the proceedings OF the late wing
convention in Vermont, ought 10 notice the Ian
guage of Mr. Van Buren,, and also state that il
democratic convention before which this language was
used and which nominated Mr.. Peck the democratic
candidate for governor" 1t would be sufficient
to this suggestion 10 refer back to official publication
of the doings of the regular democratic convention.
Does not the special organ know that the democrats
of Vermont in a regular convention, nominated Mr..
Robinson, and adopted the Compromise, repudialing
free soilsm and all its advocates , But it is, more
over, we'll known that the democratic party of the
nation does not hold itself responsible for the course
or the political sentiments oil MT John Van Buren,.
We notice in the papers of the day that Mr. Van Buren,
has received and accepted invitation to address free
soil celebration for the 4h Of July at Worcester, Massa
chuses and that Mr. John P. Hale the abolition
from New Hampshire is 10 be present the
sion So far from stating that the free soil convention
in Vermont is democratic convention, we con-
strained in honesty and good faith, 10 deny emphatcay
that il represents the democracy at all 1t is bona de
abolition gathering, aud nothing else, and, SUCH the
democracy is not responsible for its 1t easy
enough for them to style themselves democrats but the
democracy of Vermont had already spoken their senti-
ments, and nothing more need be said on this topic.
After what has recently occurred in Vermont, in Mas
sachuses. in Pennsylvania, and elsewhere it is vain to
attempt TO pervert the principles and aims of the
great parties is not at all surprising that the political
organs of the wing party should be astounded at the po-
siton in which they have been placed by their bgoted
leaders Look at the speech of Governor Johnston of
Pennsylvania, exulting at denomination for governor
nappingw This was law OF Pennsylvania passed in
1s47 to prevent the officers of that State from doing their
duty to aid in the restoration OF fugitive savesa nui-
feaon iawand against the plain acquisitions OF the
situlion. On deliberate consultation, the democratic
legislature repealed the odious law and Governor John
applied his silent veto. In his recent speech he ad
mitted and attempted TO Justify his veto TO bill which
went TO repeal this abominabe act, and his sentiments
hailed by the acclamatons of the whg convention.
They are therefore, responsible for the abolition sen,i.
ments of their candidate
But the reasoning of the governor is very significant.
In reference TO the aforesaid notification measure he
says substantially that the ap dead letter, and Of
no sort of consequence nasmuch as, for four years. there
had been occasion to apply the remedy! If So why
hesitate repeal it, Why contend for the necessity of
vetoi The veto power, under the constitution, was
intended TO be great conservative measure SOL
emn occasions, where the great interests OF the PEG.
or nadverteat acts OF legislation, and when it would be
the incumbent duty Of wise and patriotic executive
magistrate fearlessly place himself in the breach be-
tween the Legislature and the people themselves In this
spirit the has been successfully applied by Wash
ington Jefferson, Madison, and Jackson, and the people
sustained their But here the governor acknowl-
edges that he has applied the power to act OF sort
OF consequence, but which was nevertheless, Justly
obnoxious great section of the republic. and especial
y di.approved by the democracy, and by patriotic mod
crate men and friends Of the Union, both North and
South.
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