Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-05-13
VERMONT POLITICS.


ton on the ompromisel--Vindsor Jour Nay :"
The Waterman does not think that Mr.
Webster has backed out from his position on the
Compromise"-,hat is to say, in the sense OF a
hardening bis own opinions in favor Of it We
hope he has backed out from the ridiculous "po-
sition" that every body must approve of the com
promise whether he likes it or not Such was
our inference from his last letter. Is the Wind
sor Journal disposed to deny the justice of that
inference, and the propriety Of such e stacking
out" by Mr. Webster? If it is so disposed, the
following very sensible paragraph must have
been placed in the editorial columns of the
Windsor Journal inadvertently. We really hope
the Journal means just what it says, in these I'M
usually sound and true words--for the Journal
Bot there are many at the South, and some
al the North who Insist that the national con-
vention shall emphatcally endorse the Comprom-
Use as a fndlity This will be tie only point
where difficulty can arise. For our part, we
should prefer that the matter Of the Compromise
be kept out of the convention, as the sentiments
of the nominee would be known to be favorable
to it. There can be no doubt that the great ma
jority Of the people, both North and South, are
disposed 10 acqulcsce and sustain the measures
and adjustment including the Fugitive Slave
law. ! here are thousands among Northern
wings, to whom the Fugitive law was not and
never can be palatable, but who are nevertheless
disposed 10 acqulesce in It and sustain II, as a
lac Of me la1id And although we should not
be offended, should its fnality be declared by the
national convention, there are Others icho irodd
be. And as the declaration or non-declaration
would have no practical bearing upon the qnes
ton--as without such declaration, the Comprom-
Use is destined to stand Just as well and Just as
long as If the declaration were made, ioouid
The safer and oiser policy 10 omit il aiiogeth.
err IN indsor Journal, .Ndy7.
The 81. .4Jans Messenger, in speaking of the
eleven Southern Wing boilers, uses this Ian
guage;
What is the main point aimed at by these Sc
ceders If they really know what they are u
bout, and are not crazed with their preludices,
distractions, and distorted notions, but are really
IN earnest, we conclude that they desire that the
Wing party, as party, shall pledge itself not
to attempt any repeal or agitation Of the Com
promise measures, and that the Wing canddate
for the Presidency shall give written pledge to
veto any bill which may be passed by Congress,
relating to these measures.
The COMPROMISE measures are laws and
the Executive is sworn to execute all the laws.
he is in no wise responsible for the statutes
which he is sworn to execute and if the South.
erners cannot trust the Executive to act accord
ing to his inaugural oath, they certainly ought
not to trust 10 pledge given IN view of a sue
cessful presidential election
The Wing party have always opposed a free
use OF the veto power; but these seceders are
endeavorng to have the Wing candidate pledg-
ed, before his election TO veto any bill that
touches upon the Compromise slavery. five
understand them Alright, this is the object aimed
at by these seceders. The object is chmercal
ana absurd, and no sane man will give answer or
pledges in response TO their Addresses" or
"Manilestoes"
II these men are hoping TO change the con
victions OF the people of the North in reference
10 slavery, by caucus resolutions, or convention
al votes, or by pledges ofpresidential candidates
they show little acquaintance with human ma
ture, and with northern feeling.
= We are happy to find in the BratHeJOro'
Eagle the following sentiment, deduccd from
historical statement of the action of the trainers
of the Constitution the subject of slavery,
showing that the importation of slaves until 1905
was compromised" by the North in exchange
for free navigation, and the apporlonment of d.
rect taxes by including slaves was comprom-
Used" by the South in exchange for slave repre-
sentation.
"lf il IS the duty of the country 10 follow the
example set for us by 1, Fathers of the Revo-
luton, aud the trainers of the constitution in the
policy Of " nOH-iHtegreniion aud mutual conces-
sion; shall we not also IN carrying out the com
promise measures, far as not interfering with
the South and their institutions is concerned,
follow those who held up as examples for us
TO follow And if the North and West are
willing TO carry out the compromise measures,
and are willing to support them, II does not by
any means foitotp that The people OF The NORTH
scH ercr consent TO ertend siGuery 10 territories no,c
free, out far otherieise And while the North
and West should be willing to follow the exam
pie of the Patriots of the Revolution who fought
for and established our independence in concee-
ding 10 the South their rights. as they term
them, still we are under no obligations TO make
any new pledges, or take more new Oa!hs 10
please portion Of the South, in their nreasona-
bic demands of the North"
Not many months ago contemporary classed
the Windsor Journal, St Adams Messenger.
Middlebury Register, and Bralileboro Eagle a.
mong tle newspapers tnged with what we call
"Webstcrism." BY the three preceding para
graphs, and the extract from the Register pub
lshed by US on the 29th ult, our readers will OBJ
serve that all these papers stand on sound and
substantial ground.
DEMocRATIc" CoNvTNTIos IN THE IsT
DIsTRIcr. Annexed is the official account:
In pursuance of call Of the Democratic
Committee of the First Congress ional District.
Convention Of the Democracy of said District
was holden at Rutland on the 10th instant, for
the purpose of choosing delegate to the next
Democratic National Convention to be holden at
Baltimore, and the following proceedings were
had
The Convention oalleato order by Cyrus
A. ROBBERS, Chairman of the District COMMITTEE.
by reading the call for the Convention, when
On motion Of Marvin Dole of Bennington
County, Philip c. Tucker Of Addison County
was appointed President after which Dexter
Roberts of Bennington County, Middleton Gold
smith of Rutland County. aud L. b. Peck Of
Washington County, were nominated and elected
Piee Presidents; and T.. S Sunderlin of Rutland
County, and Ed. Burnett Of Bennington county.
were elected Secretaries.
On motion Of c. A. Roberts, Merritt Clark of
Rutland County. was unanimously appointed
delegate to the next National Democratic Con-
yention, to be held at Baltimore on the LIST day
Of June, 1852
On motion of Sidney P. Griswold. DIR Charles
w. Horton of Rutland County was unanimous
ly elected Substitute Delegate