Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-21

Nv. we are uOI uckfeu WIN lhe iutu
of forming new party neither are we
afraid Of that idea. We only say that the
idea is an important one, and worth consider
alton. Its fixed fac: that portion of the
wing party lat the South has taken ground
with the Administration against freedom
Shall we give them the hand Of fellowship
as rhigs9 Shall we support them as judi
ges, cabinet ministers, Presidents with the
certain knowledge that in those positions
they will act upon the very principles which
the Windsor Journal itself condemns in
Pierce and Douglass? Really, we are not
afraid to have the Wings consider this ques
ton Of duty. Nay, we are not afraid to say
that we hare considered it, and arrived at
conclusion. We shall support no whig who
worships the new idol of Slavocrat.c loco
focoisn. We shall trust no man who VIC
lates the pledge that dedicated Nebraska to
Freedom. The condemnation that is meted
to Douglass and Pierce, must be meted as
well to Badger and Stephens. Non-interven-
ton has become the Characteristic feature
IN the platform Of the Administration. 1t is
OF once the most important and the most in
famous feature Of its policy. In our iudg-
ment, the Wings, who subscribe to that
faith, have len The ,rhig party. The Wind
sor Journal even boasts that every Wing
Senator and representative and press of the
free States, is arrayed against the Admins
tration on this question. The Journal is so
far right. Will it have them support the
Wings who support The Naturalization that
the Journal opposes? We trust not.
Again, then, we say--let such wings go
and we do not entertain doub: that such is
the feeling Of the great body Of the wing
party in the free States. Now what shall be
done nex,2 Shall we purge out Nebraska
wings, because they are not with us on this
great question, and yet refuse to act with
free -soiers and democrats. who are with us
If so, the wing party viii be conveniently
small the opposition TO the Administration
will be divided and paralyzed and Slavery
Propagandism will flourish under the pro-
tecting care of federal power and patronage.
II strikes us that there is no necessity Of
Disgusting the fact that the Administration,
in the Nebraska question, has presented
new political issue, which towers infinitely
above all others. The Wing party is the
natural opponent, the most powerful oppo-
nent, of the Administration The Wing par
ty should be the nucleus around which the
opponents of the Administration may gath
er. 1t should invite, not repel, those who
are ready to act with ii. 1t should take the
new issue rendered ; adap, itself to its new
position; join joyfuly with those who will
do good service for the right--and not be
frightened if the position is in some sense
"new," if SO be il is good. We are free to
say, that, personally, we do not much care
whether the opposition to the Administration
is to be called a new party or an old
one-or by new name or IN old one. -
We are chiefly concerned to have it sue
cessfnl. 1t is certain, however, that the
Wing party must be the leading element in
resisting the Administration. 1t is equally
certain that il must have the cooperation Of
men who Of late have acted under other
organizations. Let all concerned forget the
differences that are not essential let them
forego whatever is subordinate to the end
which oil most desire.
II is hardly necessary LOT us TO say that
we do moi desire to array the North against
the South-we do NOT desire a :" sectional
party" Let us have a party large, patriotic,
national-which shall sternly claim what
ever by the Constitution it has the clear
right to claim for Freedom If then any
body chooses to threaten or resist,--let them
take the responsibility OF resisting the Con
stitution--of resisting the rlghttul authority
Of the Union-of being and doing Wrong
Upon those alone will rest the odium of sec
tionalism.
Finally. we are much obliged to the Jour
nal for alluding TO the late so called " Wing
victories" and with all our heart we say -
Give us more of the same sort. "Whig vic
tories" indeed-but hou obfained3 The
simple truth is that in New Hampshire, Con
nectcut and Rhode Island, the opponents O
the Nebraska outrage of all parties have ac
led together. The Wings of those State,
did not scorn democratic and freesoil aid
and wherever duty required, they did moi
scruple to give Wing aid to Democratic anc
Free Soil candidates of the right stamp
The Journal seems TO be satisfied with suel
; Wing victories. Good All right, deaf
Journal. Let not the example be IN var
for Vermont Let the same spirit prevail
and 60 on from strength to strengtb,-con.
quering and to conquer--uniil the Nation is
redeemed from the spoilers.