Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-19
For the Freeman.
Caledonia County Politics.

Caledonia County Politics.
Mr. EDrroRs-The North Star thinks you
the man in the moon, and that there are agents
at work here, concerning which you are igno.
rant.
1t has been apparent 10 every observing mind,
for year or two past, that the North Star and
certain prominent persons Of the union Democ
racy, so called, in this county, have been slowly
but surely verging towards old Runker Democ-
rOcy and their recent Convention at St. Johns
bury completed the sommerset, and they now
stand, according to the resolutions of that Con-
Vention, where they stood before the union Of the
two parties. Something more than a year ago,
many of the old Liberty Party saw how matters
were likely to move, and talked of separate
organization, but finally concluded to wait, no
ping there would be some favorable change to
render such step unnecessary. But the North
Star has been, for the past year, opposing the
first principles of Free Democracy. 1t has en-.
dorsed the Fugitive Slave Law, discountenances
all discussion of the subject, and would have us
tamey submit to the dIctntion of Southern task
masters.
Now, ask, what could the Free Democracy
of this County do, but to call another conven-
ton, at which they could express their senti-
ments, and nominate men for county officers who
would be true to our principles? The Conven-
ton at st. Johnsbury, bearing the msnomer of
Democratic, pledged themselves to support the
nominees and carry out the principles of the
Baltimore Convention.
But the Star says the Free Sellers were con-
suited previous to the st.. Johnsbury Convention,
aud agreed as to what course to take in tina I
Convention. A few of our Free Soil friends
might have beel consulted in the matter, bu! the
mass of the party know were not consulted,
and did not suppose our principles would be al
lowed any weight in the Convention. Well, a
Free Democratic County Convention was called,
and the Star expresses its surprise at the move
ment, hopes there may be some mistake, and
that all will yet be well. The Convention was
held according to appointment, and considering
the hurry of the season, it was attended by a
numerous and respectable concourse of brave
champions of freedom, who had come out of the
truck and decker" party untrqmeed by the
shackles of old Hunkersm, and ready to renew
their vows to battle with the evils Of our coun
try.
But the editor Of the Star in his account of
the Convention, says few persons from Cabot
and Hardwick went down to Montpelier and
got themselves appointed a Committee to call
this meeting, and implies in his remarks. that
the mischief which he imagincs will grow
out of it, is to be ascrbed 10 the action of these
oficious persons. Now, Mr.. Editor, this is a
miserable, unmitigate lalsehood There were
hundreds in different parts of the County, who
were anxously looking for such call, and when
they saw it their hearts took new courage, their
former anti-slAvery devotion revived and they
went to the Convention with high anticipations.
If OUR Cabot and Hardvick friends were ap.
pointed Committee, it was done in accordance
with the wishes of persons in different parts of
the County.
The agents at work in the County, Of which
the Star complains, what are they Why, Wing
agencies, the Star will have it; but this is all
moonshine. If the Editor of the Star wishes to
know what agents are at work, making such
havoc of his fayorte party, can easily inform
him. 1t is the old Anti Slavery Spirits OF 1845,
1916 and theresbouts, who will not be so easily
disposed of as he imagnes. These are the
agents that have thrown the fire. brands irto the
rank Of his party and when the Spirit of Free
dom takes its flight from these regions, these
hateful agents will cease to disturb the nervous
editor of the Star and his devoted party, and not
till then.
Thus you see, Mr. Editor, how matters stand.
We are moving slowly, but steadily onward,
and although we may meet with some disasters
yet we shall go forward, trusting in higher
power than human for success. We get but
little Anti-SIayery reading from our County pa.
pers, and as many of our people are eager for
such reading, you may expect some addition to
your list of subscribers from this County. Please
send the Freeman to me, and rest assured shall
do something to extend its circulation among nv
acquaintances, NATHAN.
Caledonia County, .4ug II, 1852