Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26

D labor to put down the present State and
National Administration, no one can doubt
Ne would fain hope that there may be
.ntire harmony of action and feeling. We
hould have no question on this subject but
or the course two or three papers have seen
il TO pursue, in relation 10 suggestions made
" several wing papers, suggestions OF so
,bvious importance, and so maniiestly Just
md proper, that il seems hardly possible for
my sagacious well wishcr Of the party to
all to comprehend and approve them. The
determined and persevcring attempt TO mis-
and throw odium upon those who
have ventured these suggestions, IS no fav.
orabe omen. We are not about TO 90 into
a defence of ourselves and others against
these assaults. Least Of oil do we see any
occasion to retract or in any degree modify
what we have said. We believe the con-
vention, when met, will fully justly our
course. Its enough TO say, that those pa
pers which have been fighting each others
bugbears, for some time past, under the APP
parent belief that they were opposing the
projects of certain other papers they have
will have sufficient time, before the
meets, to see their mistake 90 and
and what is more important, we hope this
little skirmish with hobgoblins will leave
them more amiably disposed for sensible dis
cussion and action.
The convention, if it act with delberation
and sagacity, viii do something more than
merely nominate candidates for three offices
TO be filled at the election in September. II
will look well TO its expression of principles.
Ii will not lose sight of the fact that there
is TO be a great national struggle. such as
we have never seen before, between execu-
tive despotism on the one hand, and true re-
pubhcanism on the other between an inso-
lent, grasping, truce-breoking slave power
and the free spirit Of the North. This con-
aict has already commenced. We have seen
the first victories of this Northern Republi-
can party in Connecticut, Rhode Island and
New Hampshire. 1t was not the Wing par.
" alone which won thoeo triumpbs. The
Wing organization was indeed the main
column, the entire Wing party fought on the
victorious side. and on the " higs every
where must rest the chief responsibility of
this warfare. No discerning man
can fail to see that this party IS therefore
placed in new aud most important position.
And where is the true Uhig, not to saw the
true patriot who will euemp to whistle down,
every attempt to arouse the people to a just
appreciation Of the true magnitude Of this
position Of the demands it makes upon some
thing nobler than mere party feelings and
premdices? We believe the convention
will act wirely, and with due regard to the
wants and requirements of the times. IL il
does so, its acts and nominations will be rat
fed by an overwhelming majority Of the peo-
pie. If il shows itself wanting in foresight
and magnanimty-in all the qualities &C
qmred to fit il for the leadership IN this great
no prediction Of the result is
needed.
Recent events have changed the charac-
ter Of the Wings as a national party. The
Wings of the South, as party. have nban-
doned us. They have, with few individual
exceptions joined the Democratic party TO
repeal the Missouri Compromise, and proba-
bly,, by their aid, the infamous Nebraska
bill will, if it has not already, become a law.
Considering what sacrifices the Wings of
the North have made for them, we regard
the course of the Southern Wings, as a
party, a violation Of good faith to MS, and
the fouIest treachery, and we feel entirely
absoved from every obligation TO further
compromise or concession on the subject Of
Slavery. 1t will doubtless be said, that
many noble Wings Of the South have boldly
stood up in Congress for the rights of free
dom. This is very true, and let all honor
and praise be given them; but they do not
constitute the Wing party of the South,
nor does their honorable conduct avail any
thing. The Wing party of the South
have not, in their action, been restrained by
any considerations of good faith to their
brethren at the North; they have not con-
sidered 1t worthy OF being taken into nc
count, whether 1t would cut us asunder as u
party OF not, but they did not hesitate to de-
sert us, at the first offer from the Democratic
party of any advantage to the Slave interest.
Under these circumstances, shall we be
governed by considerations which they have
spurned ? Shall we yield up our own con-
yictions OF night, in order 70 presorva nnr
relations with them, as a national Wing
party We say, omphatcally, NO.
The South have thrown aside all party
ties, TO secure the extension of Slavery
and if the North are true to themselves. TO
their conscences, to their free institutions,
and to the spirit Of their fathers, they will
also sever all party ties, to eradicate the
tuIrt vi toidNtINr MutItNtlt III Aill1 anu utN-
icated to freedom, il is not protected by the
Constitution of the United Suites. We
would proclaim war, unceasng, stern and
uncompromising with Slavery, always within
the Constitution and strong in conscience,
right aud duty, leave the consequences to
the Disposer OF all human events.
The true coarse of the Wing party of the
North is to us plain and unmistakeable. It
is not TO dissolve the party, TO change rs
principles or its name. 1t is, to boldly and
firmly avow the principles which animate
and which ought to animate every freeman
who loves his country, of resistance to
Slavery, wherever, under the Constitution
II may be reached. We would do this, moi
to concllate fanatics, or for the purpose o.
inviting coalition with other parties, but be
cause 1t is right aud just and because 1t is
the sentiment which really and truly ami
mites the heart of every honest man.
he effect OF such position would IN
doubleday be 10 bring into our ranks every
sincere opponent Of Slavery, because il
would remove tie only cause which created