The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-07-10


bunker de.nocrarv. seem to be veriticd.
Messrs Ma,;ogks, Mcmillan, and Howard
champions Of the hi cher law last year.
pro.cssetly, but secretly rlanagin 70 gam o!'
line votes, are candidates for the same o'''ceS
as before. placed in that position by an old
bunker convention, whose members y came
together in the spirit Of concord and OF 9e'o-
ton 20 the doctrines and faith OF their hreth-
rem throughout the Union, who resolve
"most cordially and unitedly," to swalio"
Pierce ami King, with the compromise mea-
.ures int!uding the fugitive slave law fina'
tinality, wrapped around them. 10 such
convention the above named free SOL gentle
men owe the present position SUCH con-
yeation endorsed the very sauc gentlemen
last year. Does any one suppose that they
are not pledged to hunkerism after having
been twice caught in such company. without
a word Of explanation from either: Is 1t
probable that The o!d line are mistaken IN
their men, or that they are supporting men
for Offices Of tru<, and honor. directly opposed
in principle 10 tie doctrines OF Their resolu-
ions: Neither cal he true. Opposition to
the compromise measures. particularly the III
.itiye sa.c law. L:s been the principal plank
in the Platform o: the free democracy IN this
>ta;e. indeed til" Only one on whicn they
hay.. rallied all their forces. They have de
nnrnced the fugitive slave law a. unconst:-
tuiional and a violation OF every principle OF
freedom. humanity and christianity. which
IN one Wit, Il conscience could for a moment
SUPPORT.
Those VA, have manifested L willingness
to see it honestly executed. like any Other
law ot Ike laI.l!. until experience should work
amendments Of lis harsh features, have been
denounced in the most opprobrions cpi'hets
For,,uo>. in all this have been the leaders
Of that party IN this county. Where are they
ro,.9 In the arms ot Frank Pierce, the firm
supporter Of that oliouS law or anything cs,;
thu. ralic;.l locofo:o:,m Will ,ut into plat
form. Tor;ra.in. in l.elli'uous accents his
.o,,,....,rv honor and worth.
~Vlv how low. no, fin Whence ..r.-,..l. lis:
The, ,ur,.'d i.al.,<. anl themselves DO tla,
'I.lirh '':->r e''t' mar. :'F''!..
Free. democracy i swallowed up in the ,ca
Of" demo rattle harmony AM the tree son
men and a'oil;:"nl>iS OF former days, "h'
boosted 50 much oi their Independence o. 'h'
Slave power. who Were never gong 10 bon
tn. knee 10 Southern ,iirtation, are Row civ
on over to the embrace of New IIamp>hir,
ra,ital G"mptrary. and are supporting II
great and distinguished Acknowledgements.
najr.,. AZ he i i,r lis ,in,iiytive aHu~" g
the free III champion, john i. Hale. Thu
that rDrr ,ar-v. thu cou> ,.irncr party. IN on
county at least. ! sold ont. dissolved. am
become extinct. accomplishing nothing. eX
..r, obtaining, county onj-c and honor> 70
> W. !ca.!,r>: aad ,hs.c leaders, to rctair
their ,.o,,s VIII a., ,'c,r hluslins hnuo~>,
n. v;'i:r., nav anxious ia wash tlcm>clyc
from all faint of free >o;li~,n in the ,oliticg
G,n.c> ct. Euio,.is.n. to Wit Southern pr,
| ,l,y.r>,.m Even SOM, 90, those that wrr
..,rn.r.v vs.. Tx, ". N.,,p,h~, who -,
cr c<pr,--,I a., d. ,ri,1,~t:on with h
, Whis party Only ou account ct what tn
=. ,.a.l,.i il ;r"--'a,e,v tendency. seem no.