Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-07-22

have effected the election of President favor
able to our views That they are friends oil
liberty, know that they will sustain the doc
trines laid down in the Democratic confession
of faith, or vote for Pierce ard King under the
circumstances attending their nomination. l 10
moi believe. hope and trust they VIII yet lee.
the propriety of again acting WIN U.s. Du'
while they are permitted to Judge tor themselves
they and all mankind will accord to US the same
rights. The members of our party, general'y'
entered upon an organization with deep feel-
ing and conviction that such an organization
was necessary Time and experience mas con
6rmed US in that opinion. | have stated tne
basis of our doctrines they are permanent,
eniernqL as God himself. While standing on
those principles, we cannot be iCTong' Inc Po'
litical and moral regeneration OF QUIZ country
The entire reformation of this Government from
its practic of sustaining oppression, slavery ana
crime, is our object. To effect this great ana
holy purpose, must require time and perseFVe-
rance. In what have said and done on these
questions have but reflected the sentiments
and feelings OF those represent--lndeed,a among
them are many, very many, colder and 0eHer
soldiers" than myself. That people, sir viii
stand firmly, seadfast, and immovabIe, upon the
doctrines and the organization which they nave
adopted.
am aware Of the arguments so often used
to persuade Free. Sellers to vote for this or that
man, for this OF that party, in order to gain some
supposed Temporary advantage. But, sir, we
organize for the. malntainance OF doctrines
important not merely to the people Of town.
ship, a county, or State, bat no man wherever
he is fouud-hnpdrtant not merely to-day, at
this election or o. year, but an all coming
Time. Can VIC tstsys sucn a postwar. 10 uEisa
with either Of the ether parties in order to elect
this or that manic Office, while he standsPledged
to maintain slavery and the slave trade in this
District and in our Territories-to continue the
infamous Fugitive lsaw--to uphold and support
all these measures as final settlement of the
subject to which they refer, and to discounte-
nance all examination, discussion, or agitation,
as to the propriehy of these measures? Sir,
we're we to unite with either party to elect
President thus pledged we should lose our own
self respective should lose the respect and the
confidence of the world. Politically, sir, we
are " city set upon a hill, which cannot be
hid" Through the, country our influence is
felt In this Hall we yield moral power far
beyond our numbers. Let no man charge me
with ndelicacy when assert that the Free
Sellers of this body exert all the influence to
which their numbers entitle them. Wings
and Democrats have confidence that we shall in
all cases be guided by judgement, by reason,
and justice, and not BY the paltry consideration
of party. 80
The effect has been most sautary. Ten
years since, no man here dared separate from
his party. No matter what was the subject or
his own judgement, every member was compel
led to fall into line and vote with his party
leaders. Free Soiefs have set an example
here Of independence The commencement OF
our trials on this subjec was severe. We were
trowned upon, viIi6ed, and denounced, but
thank God we had the firmness to hide our
time, and now for years mlny Wings and Dem
ocrats have followed our example, and dared to
vote as their judgement and consclences die
tate, In short, sir, here party lines upon mos
subjects of Legislation have become obllterated
This OF itself constitutes great reform. Party
lines are also becoming oblIterated throughout
the country, in consequence OF the examples
and influence of the Free Democracy. Thi
wide and extended influence must be surren
dered, If we vote sor either of the other partle
or their candidates.
AT Baltimore, portion of the Wing part!
commended manfuy against committing them
selves To the outrages and crimes OF the FugI
tive Law and Comprpmise mearures. In tina
respect hey did ware than the Democrats
My sympathies and Tho sympatbies of our part
= House and the s5faFs promptly and enerpet
ALLY met the supefgilious pretensions ~ IN
slave power with decision and firmness. 7 hav
little doubt they wonId have inspired feelin
at Baltimore which would have repudiated
platform that has stamped indelbe disgrace,
upon their party. In this Hall, the Democrat
have sustained the constitutional rights of tn
free States more ably and faithfully than tn
Wings have during the present session.
But am aware that strong effort il man
kind to induce our Fee Democracy to susta
The Wing candidate at the coming election
with the gentleman nominated have long bee
acquainted. To him nor to the Democratic
nominee have any personal objection; but
elected, he Is pledged to maintain the ourages
the revolving crimes, pertaining 10 the Com
promise measures and Fugitive Slave Law, Il
which have called attentiOn-to render then
perpetual, SO far as he may be a5e-to proven
all discussion relating TO them To vote 70
hln is to vote for this pOlicy-to identify our
selves in favor Of ayowed doctrines which ne il
pledge to support--to give proof by our vote
that we approve the platform on which he stands
But, sir, why vote for Scott in preference II
Pierce? OF the men say nothing. They merely
represent the doctrines of the parties who nom
mate them. If there be difference between
those parties it is on The slave question. It car
be found in nothing else.
The doctrines Of Tho Uh;o n,rtv nc how,
shown, DledDe them and their candidate 4,
maintain slavery the hreoJ;ng If s"vss 6,
market; the sale Of women in Ri. District M,
in the Tarrior,os u "V n ~ ,h ''s ';'' an'
in all coming time pd,p;, "a MANY sIavos Soto,
as Shall anniy from Nsw M@v;cn and IT,,h aM'
and to silence d,scnss;on on aII thoso snbao,s
This is 40 far ,bn@ % hrn,.D Jonr,v,U W.,
90. If the Dsmoc'st;c nar,v bas Jinod 3oono
1oto moral and nnIn,cai pp"tr;di,n sono 1922
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