The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-11-09

wings oil Vermont, the Fusion movement in
that State would prove a failure We now hope
for better result. The editor of the Vermont
Tribune, writing to his paper from Montpelier,
October 10th, says:
The results of this days work are as sgnif-
can't as gratifying. Silver Gray Whigery and
boiling candidates were hoored together, both
! in Legislative Caucus and in Joint Assembly.
The Republican platform, adopted at Mont
pelier on the 18th of July last, was this morn
ing adopted by unanimous vote in caucus,
and the Hon. d. p. Thompson was elected Sec
rotary of State, this afternoon, in Joint Assem-
! bly,. But to be little more particular, the
Silver Gray Wings, under the lead of Messrs.
Washburn and Kirkland, came into the caucus
this morning. and Mr.. Judevine offered the fol-
| lowing resolution, That we stand upon the
platform adopted at Montpelier on the 18th of
July last, and upon no other which resolu-
ton amended with the consent OF the mo-
yer by the addition of the words, inconsistent
aciM H'
The resolution, after discussion, was adopt
ed unanimously. The Republican platform and
organization have therefore been adopted by
the largest Legislative Caucus yet held"
Again-the editor in his issue of October
9th, says:
1t must now be apparent to all, that our
State ticket could not have been triumphant
without the Republican Convention and the
consequent concert of action. If anything were
wanting to make this clear, it would be found
in the result of the contest in our State Legs
lature last week. The question of the suprem-
acy was there distinctly brought forward, the
issue being between old-fashioned Whigery on
the one hand, and the Republican movement
on the other.
"The latter was completely victorious no
doubt any longer exists that a majority of the
| Wings in the Legislature ready to freely
rellnquish their former political attachments
and party ties they haze so reSOlred. The fu-
ture of politics in Vermont it is not difficult to
foresee for in resolving that there are now no
great questions dividing the political parties
except that of Slavery the Wings have come
entirely upon our platform and further, they
have all agreed, Messrs. Washburn, Kirkland,
and others of that sort cOncurring, in recon-
mending new party organization, and have
advised to adopt the name of Republican. Be
it remembered that this has been formally
done. We may well be gratifed with this, and
| hope to hear no more carping at the new or
ganization. When we first suggested the move
ment in the columns of the Tribune in March
last and urged its vital Importance, we were
derided and assailed. In less than year it
has come to pass. We rejoice in it. Not that
we expect that all will acquiesce in adopting a
new name and new party organization. BIT
the majority acW. We would be willing to be
called a Wing, or almost anything, if it were
| best but it is so evident to us that the great
object we seek can be better attained under an
organization wholly new, that we hail with sat
isfaction this important step which has been
taken by our Representatives at Montpelier,
confident that in SO doing they have executed
the will of their constituents. Let now by
cones be bygones, and onward with the Re
publican movement
The Indianapolis JOURNAL hitherto the State
organ of the Wing Party, is out decidedly in
support of keeping up the Republican Move
ment. Having changed hands, the new pro-
prietOrs announce that =
! at will labor earnestly for the strengthening
of the great Party of the People, against the
| Party of the Office Holders, and for the sup
port of the principles declared by The Conven-
| ton of the 18th of July, and similar Conven-
tons throughout the North To the combina-
| ton of all Parties, evoked by the weak and
wicked conduct of the Administration and a
portion of the Democratic Party, We look for a
successful resistance to the aggreSsions of the
| Slave Power, and the successful establishment
| of much-needed moral reforms and to that end
we shall work. Until it be accomplished, we
| see nothing of such consequence to the country
as to demand cessation or change of direction
of our efforts. The late glorious triumphs over
corrupt Party give cheering promise of the
ful6lment of our hopes, and it should be the
duty of every true friend of the country to see
that nothing of the great advantage gained be
lost. No man should put off his armor TIL the
work be completed"
The New Albany (Ia.) TIibune, which lately
supported the nominees of the Convention of
July 18th, not having the rout of the matter
in it, calls for the establishment of Wing pa
per at Indianapolis The Journal spiritedly re-
marks:
"If the general desire of the Wings for high
toned &c, organ here can furnish ten thousand
dollars these hard times, for no better purpose
than splitting the peoples party, by all means
let it be done. Ifthe Wings can hear of any
thing to their advantage in a separate organ
ization, it will be good news after twelve years
of defeat. If, however, a coadjutor for in
defending the cause of the people is desired, we
shall be happy to have its assistance.
"To the Iri6lRe'S discourteous insinuatiOn
that we are not what we profess, we might retort
that its profession of adherence to the people,
pory is not in very strict conformity to its eager
desire for a withdrawal of the Wings from that
organization
Much viii depend upon the action of men,
bers of Congress at It's next session. Many of
them from the free States have been reelected
| by fusion of Wings, Free Democrats, and
Democrats some, both in the Senate and
House, will represent States in which the Fu-
sion movement or Republican Party is in the
ascendant Why should not both classes ac-
| cept the name Republican, confer and act to-
gether as Republicans If they refuse to adopt
this reasonable policy, if they persist in styling
themselves Wings and Democrats, recognise
| the old organizations, and divide on old issues,
they will disappoint the just expectations of
their constituents, and may be fairly arraigned
as hostile to the Republican Movement. If, for
example, Messrs. Walker and Dodge of Wiscon-
sin, Wade and Chase of Ohio, Fessenden and
| Hamlin of Maine, and Foot and Brainard of
| Vermont, should meet, some in Democratic
caucus, some in Wing, some in Free Democrat
ic they viii not be true to the sentiments Of the
People of the several States they represent.
Let them consult and act together, as Republi-
cans, and in this way they will at once carry
out the views of their constituents and con-
tribute to give perpetuity to the Republican
Movement.
We should like to hear what the leading pub
lie journals, that lately advocated union of
voters of all parties against the Slave Power,
without regard to old party issues, think upon
this subject. Let them say explicitly whether
the union shall be continued or dissolved; and