Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-07-29
The Resolutions of the Abolition
Convention.
July 20, 1852

We mean to speak of the resolutions of " the
Democratic Convention" so called, which me,
at Montpelier on the 9Th, and nominated Law
renee Branerd for Governor. Inasmuch as The
democrats meaning the locofocos) have pretty
generally abandoned this party, it is necessary
to give it a new name, and we have chosen that
one which seems to be the most proper That
convention was neither Uhig nor Democratic,
since j, rejected both parties. 1t has no exclu-
sve title to the word dnii-siqpery or hbeity as
prefix, since the mass Of the people Of Vermont,
who choose TO 70 with the other parties, are
equally opposed to slavery and in favor of free
dom. This party, however, proposes to abolish
slavery and the slave-trade wherever it exists
under the jurisdiction of Congress- very pru-
dent saving clause, by the way. 1t also de-
mands the repeal of the fugitive slave law, with
out indicating any disposition to go for any other
law in its stead, to carry out the stipulation OF
the Constitution IN respect TO fugitive slaves /;
and hence, it Is fairly nierrble this party pro-
poses to annui disregard, or abolish, this article
of the Constitution. These are the ti0o distinc-
lire characteristics of the party, as appears from
the resolutions and we therefore deem 1t quite
proper to call the party the abolition party
Now for synopsis of the resolutions;
l. The Buffalo Platform of lsis aud the Goa
hiion platform Of 1919 are adopted. This COW
ers the iocofocoiSm Of both
2 II is declared that there are no longer ga
ny distinguishing principles and measures OF
public policy " between the Wings and Demo
Gratis"
very foolish falsehood. Remember, for ex-
ample, the position Of the two parties as to the
construction Of the Constitution, the Veto pow
er, the Tariff, the Public Lands, and Internal In
Proyements, and The oniy dangerous feature Of
the SLAVERY QuEsrIoN-we mean, the rxrEN.
Sion OF SLAVERY BY ANNEXATION. This reso-
luton purpoTls to prove that both the Wing and
Democratic parties are alike on this great matter
and this Is attempted by garbed extracts from
the two Platforms upon a single point, to wit, the
Compromise. Whereas the fact Is that the diff
ference Is really wide and radical, if not papa.
BILE TO the commonest understanding In the
WHIa PLATFORM there IS a declaration against
agitation Of :" the questions settled by the Com
promise lehenerer, ,chercrer, or hooeper, the at
tempt may be made Mark these phrases we'll
and give them their fair and evident meaning
"Wheneyer" covers oil time" wherever EN-
braces etey section of country, The South as well
as the .Norh-and 4" however" includes erery kina
OF agitation, Southern Gnneraiion as well as
Northern Gb0iifion;sm, pTo-siarcry as well as an
h-siarery. Such is tie Wing Platform; there il
not word in It to warrant different construc
ton and II is exactly because it applies to III
South as well as The North, aud restrains oro
slavery agitation as well as an i-siarery, that W,
consider IT great and just concession on tn,
part OF the South and grand point gained /,
the North. Thanks for so much
Now contrast this with the LoooFoco Plat
FORM That document treats the Compromise
IN sundfy points, with phrases very much IL,
those used IN the Wing declaration; and mo,
these points Of resemblance Mr.. Barber, 1.-THE an
thor of the resolution we are commenting unon
POUNDS his false charge, But there are points o
d6srence-which are wide, RADICAL as we hay
said-and we will now add, palpabie. They ar
declarations containing the differences entireI
omiited by MI. Barber We proceed to sho,
then. The first declaration in the Locoroc
PLATFORM is;
"That all efforts Of the aLoliionists or o,he,
made to induce Congress to interfere with one.
lions OF slavery, or to take incpent stems in re
lsuon thereto, are calculated TO lead 10 The mos
alarming and dangerous Consequences" &c.
"Ihe-efiorts Of The abOIiiionisis,r Mr. Barhs
those are the egoyts which the locofoco part
Is epPhaticsily loresist--anf-sl efforts, 81
But do not the words OF Others" and the subss
quent pledge agains, agitation "under whnteye
shape or color the attempt made"-we say il ma