Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-03

Free Democracy Betraved.

On the 9th inst f. ID. Barber, Charles X
Field, lIoratio Needham and some fourteen 9TH
ers, and that little man described by the poet,
"No crab more neya in the dirty dance
Do~nwuTd TO climb, OF backward To adtanor,T
the initials of whose name are A ] r.. and who
has acted from the beginning of the session as a
I" stool pigeon for Hunkerdom, did vote for John |
S. Robinson, the Rum Fugitive Slave Law adj |
vocate, and by their voting, elected him Govern
Of Vermont for the year ensuing They are
TO receive in return such other Offices as are
named in the following resolution, which was
passed at the last caucus, on the evening of the
26th, when the party dissolved, took down their
sign, aud agreed to close the books ofthe concern
"Resoirsd That the Free Democracy will sup
port the Democratic State ticket If the Demo
Gratis will pledge themselves TO aid in the cleo
ton of candidates for all the State officers which
the Free Democrats may nominate. p
Great professions had been made by Barber
and his friends in favor of uniting with the
Wings, if they would make it sure that the
Free Democracy should have a United States
Senator-of which, by the way, positive assur-
ances were given; but when the trying hour
came, not being able to conquer their prejudi-
ces," they
"weis9ed The wellPoi,ed balance in virtues .eoo,
And took the yeillw biihc'
They fell aud so what fall was there, m,
counuymen !" Then,--as the fellow said tC
the man who was captain of an elephant, q" tax,
off that rug, Mister, (meaning his rough hide,
and let us see the hair on the anima-nthe
took of their free soil rug, and voted for Run
and Slavery. Lawrence Brainerd was left b
this bunker portion of the Free Democracy wit
but FIFTEEN tried friends. These were, as nea
as we can remember, DR.. Bradford DR.. Temple
ton, Mr.. Flint Mr.. Foster, Mr. Boardnlan, Al
Shaner, Mr. Cook, Nr. Barton Mr. Jones, NJ
Bromley, Mr.. Smith Of Jericho Mr.. Mattsor
Mr.. Kinsman, and Mr.. Judcvine.
The following resolution was voted down
the last caucus;
" ResOlred, That the committee be insiructe
to propose TO the Wings, that we will elect the
Governor and Treasurer, on condition tina, the
shall elect our Lieut. Governor, all other Stat
officers and United States Senator-the Senat,
10 be elected first"
This shows that Barber Field & Co. were d,
termlned not tn receive any proposition from N
Wings, and even prevented the election of O.
Shafler to the U. ). Senate Heard ever III
world of such peridy as this
But we rejoice that there are a few choic
spirits alive, and determined to 40 battle again
Hunkerdom until the end. On the evenir
Of the 9th, notwithstanding BARRIERS Sta
Convention at the Court House, the friends
freedom gathered at the State House. aud man
Tested their disapprobation to the course of thos
who betrayed the Free Democracy. Anon
these were
Hon. Lawrence Brainerd,
Hon, O. l.. Shaiter
Hon. J. Scott,
Hon. G.. w. Bailey,
Gen. Ryland Fletcher,
&C. Sampson, Esq.
A. p Ilunton, Esq,
Mr.. Judeyine Of Hardwlck,
Dir. Smith of Jericho,
Mr.. Jones of Dover,
Mr. Cook Of Charlotte,
DIR. Bradford of Randolph,
Dr. Templeton of f. Montpelier,
and many others, many of whom made eame
and eloquent speeches in behalf Of the cause
freedom. The meeting was also addressed
Mr.. Lewis, a colored clergyman.
The history Of the whole affair will soory
published, when the friends Of Liberty will be
formed of this la I drama of Barber & Co Tic
many Acts there will be in this play We knC
not. First Act John S. Robinson, -Fugiti
Slave gag law,-opposltlont to the Maine Law.
annexation Of Cuba,-more slave territory. v
leave blank for the remaining Acts, th