Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-17

down; Freedom there is in jeopardy, with
an Administration in Washington that re.
CARDS the Constitution of the United States
as carrying with it the right to hold slaves
IN whatever territory may be acquired by
the United States. This is the doctrine
insisted upon by that great Interest which
dictated the nomination, and the school of
politicians to which Mr.. Pierce belongs
Nor must we now forget that the policy Of
the annexation Of Cuba, aud Of further
acquisitions of territory on our Southwest,
Tor the purpose Of extending Slavery, Is yet
cherished in the South, and will be
urged whenever circumstances may seem
suspicious. Who doubts that in General
Pierce the advocates of this policy will find
their most efficient Instrument
And then, by the resolves of the Conven-
ton, he and his Party are bound to regard
the Adjustment measures, in their totalry,
as a final settlement of the Slavery Qestl0n,
so far as agitation against Slavery is con-
cerned, and to resist all attempts to renew
this agitation, Tin Congress or out OF it."
This is proclamation of war against Free
Dlscussion-it is The old gag policy once at
tempted to be enforced by the Pinckneys
aud Pattons of other days. A burden which
came near breaking the back Of the De.
nocracy twelve years ago, is agnln fastened
upon it. Once more the Democratic Party
of the North is to be dedicated to the sui
cidical task of conquering the Northern
People, and making them the bondmen OF
the Slaveholding Power.
Will The Van Buren, Democrats OF lS4S
submit to such a conservation as this =
Will they Join in this crusade against the
peculiar, cherished sentiments the North
this fragrant war against the Freedom OF
Speech and Of the Press!
But, they support'he nomination, and
protest against the platform! Aye-pro-
claim war against the Principles Of your
candidate, and then do all you can for his
election so as TO make his Principles oper.
alive aud controlingl Denounce as afro
cions the main issue on which he demands
your votes, and then stamp that issue as
right, or yourselves as the perpetrators of an
atroclous wrong, by accedng to his de-
mand.
Mr.. Pierce, in accepting the nomination
Of the Convention, is bound by its Declare
hon of Principles, Its Pledges, its Issues
IN himself he represents all these. His
election is sought with view to the estab.
llshment of these Principles, the fuIiIment
of these Pledges, the triumph of these Is
sues. Protest as much as you please, your
vote cast for him, makes you responsible in
all these particulars. If candidate and
The organization he represents make the |
main Issue Of an election, Anti-SIavery ag-
llaton or discussion,pIe dying themselves, if
successful, to its suppression, every vote
gwen for them is vote against agitation,
against dlscusslon-avote 10 provide means
for their suppression. Your cute is an act
your protest, aciad: your cote does some
hing, aye, that Gerry thing which you pro-
test ought not to lie done
What kind of position will you hold be.
fore Ihe putIic! To promote the success
pI the nomination to which yoC pledge your
self you must crush all your sympathieS for
Humanity. How would discussion of the
Slavery Question help candidate pledged
against it How would an exposure of the
dark plot to smuggle Slavery into Caliior-
MIA help candidate who, if elected, would
give ii aid and countenance How would
the denuncatlon of the inhuman operation
of the Fugitive Slave Law, in some new and
startling case, contribute to the election ola
candidate bound to resist all attempts tn
mitigate the lawl The truth is, you would
be Co strained at every step to stop your
ears, shut your eyes, gag yourselves, tram
pie your deepest and hottest convictions, for
the purpose Of securing the election OF
candidate sworn to accomplish what most
you abhor; or else, find yourself constantly
working against candidate whom you pro-
teSsed to support, and at last giving a vote
which all your previous acts and words
would stamp as absurd and inconsistent, in
deenslble on the ground of logic or ethics
God deliver you from such position -
The Ballot is The true, manly, consistent,
effective way for an American citizen to ut.
ter this Protest against the wrong Principles
sought to be established be the election of
candidate chosen as their representative.
Will the Democratic masses OF the free
States think Of these things 2"