Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-11-18
For the Freeman.
The Pierce Celebration at the
Union House.
EAST MONTPELIER. Nov. 5. 1859

EAST MONTPELIER Nov 5, 1852.
Mn. EDIToR:-I this evening received
handful announcing the " Democratic CelebrH-
ton at the Union House, of the glorious victory
just achieved by the Democrats of the Nation
This is all well enough: If Vermont Demo
Gratis can find it in their hearts to celebrate the
triumph of platform pledged to resist all agita-
ton on the greatest moral question that interests
and agitates the whole civilized world, and on
the elevation to the Presidency of a man who
heartily approves such platform, and alleges that
no act Of his past life is in conflict Herewith
But for Democracy to rejoice over the triumph
of men and prncPies pledged to suppress all dis
cussion on the subject Of human Freedom, and
to impress .fndiity on wicked, unconstitutional,
cruel and nhuman law, appears to me like
Freedom chanting to The requiem Of her own
funeral knell. AS well might the three and one
half millions of slaves in this Republic, unite
heartily in celebrating our National Independ-
ence on some fourth Of July, while the chains
of despotiSm and oppression rest more heavily
on them than upon any other people under the
whole heavens. But politicians will do SO some
times and Executive patronage, like the five
dollar Bribe in the Fugitive Slave Act, holds out
inducements that move some men.
But the object of this communication is to
disabnse the Free Democracy of East Montpe
ler. In the announcement above alluded to,
stands the name of our Free Democratic Repre-
sentative as one of the Committee Of Arrange
ments. Mr.. V. was nominated at our Free
Democratic Caucus-aCcepted, as he then said,
the nomination, ION the Free Democratic plat
form, and said that ,vas his party. lie also said
on the day Of his election, that " Hale was his
man." On the ground Of these assurances, the
writer of this article was as active as he well
could be, in procuring for him the support o! the
Free Democratic party. Now, if Mr.. " was a
Free Democrat at that time, and has, since then,
seen cause to change his politics, 1t is perfectly
honorable for him so to do, And if, by false
professions, he obtained the votes of the Free
Democracy, and thereby secured his election, it
is now too late for US to retract. But in either
case, he does not represent majority Of bis
constituents in that Committee of Arrangement.
For Free Jehersonan Democrat can entertain
no Jay, in consideration of the triumph of such
Ia platform and candidates, other than that which
arises from a consideration OF the richly-merited
defeat of the Wings. Richly merited! In view
Of their base treachery to the cause of Freedom
aud Humanity, and their shameful subseyiencv
10 the vile demands of Slavery, one can scarcely
refrain from rejoicing at their prostraton, though
the ascendant party is equally base and false to
freedom and humanity. A SUBSCRIBER.
NOTE BY THE EDIToR.-In reference 10 the
representative OF East Montpelier, and his con
nccion with the celebration mentioned above,
though fully approving the sentiments of our
correspondent, we would yet say, after having
inquired fully into the circumstances, that Mr..
Vmcents name was used on the handful without
his knowledge or consent, aud that his presence
ct the Celebration occurred only by his being
boardcr at the House where it took place Mr..
V. has, in every instance voted and acted with
the Free Democracy in The Legislature this Fall,
ana has no notion OF being untrue to the princi
pies on which he was elected. We say this in
justice to Mr.. T., and we presume our cores
pendent will be as much gratted as ourself to
learn the facts.