Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-28
VERMONT POLITICS.
The Crisis.

SIS" That word "'crisis- was well chosen.
"Cnsis--a c-ificdi time, n turning point
Aye, this Is critical time, turning point,
for the country and its politics. Let the
people consider this az n crisis let the poll
ticiaus SO consider it and let nobody be
alarmed if the crisis requires some new ar
rangement, some slight departure from the
beaten track, some accommodation to bring
together, for efficient action. all those whose
action the "crisis" requires. If nothing Of
this sort is required most sssurcdly there is
no crisis. II concessions of no sort are
necessary, there is no crisis. But we think
there Is crisis one that calls into exer-
else all the wisdom and all the patriotism Of
the people. 1t is undoubtedly true, howev-
or, that even in this crisis, differences do
and will exist among the people on import
ant political questions. We do not expect
them oil TO agree in every item of political
faith; but can they not agree in all that is
essential to meet successfully the "present
crisis ?" That is the question. Let the po-
liticians and the people consider that ques-
ton. Let them try to agree. II they cam
not agree, we trust the wing party tpW be
"true 10 the present crisis" and strong en-
ough to keep Vermont equally true. But
we desire more than this /: we desire an IN
ion of the opponents Of the Administration
A. and the extension of Slavery union on
common ground, and united action for
common purpose. We wish to have the
Wing party, if possible, the base of this un-
i, ion--at any rate, in the right position on the
main question. II Vermont only was con-
cerned, we should have no anxiety. But
such union is clearly indispensable else
where: it is indispensable to secure the
unanimous verdict of the free States il is
indispensable to create power in the coun-
try which politicians will respect, and before
which Slavery Propagandists shall quail in
utter dismay; it is indispensable for the
present " crisis !" and we would have Yer
mont set the example. If she does not If
she fails,--most assuredly there is no ground
to hope for success elsewhere The cri-
sis,r in that case, will not be met. If the OPP
ponents Of slavery propagandsm do not make
all their strength available by united action,
Slavery will triumph the "crisIs" will be-
come a Revolution, stripping the Federal
Government, Of all power to prevent the ex-
tension or establishment of Slavery in terri
tory now free, and Of course permitting the
extension, establishment and perpetuation Of
Slavery wherever shareholders choose to
take the control.
Let us look At this " crisis !" The field
for the extension of slavery is broad, --cx-
tending from Texas to the Pacific, and EN-.
bracing Nebraska and Kansas to the North
Cuba stands at the door and the entire tro
pical region Of South America, until W.
reach the line where slavery is already es
tlblished, looms darkly up in the future
The Slave power is aiming to cover thin
broad ground and 1t despairs not Of ulti
mstely taking either the entire control @
the Federal Government, or Of dissolving III
Union and establishing ga great Souther
Confederacy." Let us not forget that III
slavery propagandists are at this momen, de
handing four things which are essential /
this result: 1.-The principle of Non Inter
3 yention; 2-the adoption of the Souther
route for the Pacific Railroad; 3-the An
ncxation Of Cuba land 4-the annexation c
another slice Of Mexico. Let us not bin
our eyes to the unpatriotic, not to say treS
sonable, designs of the propagandists. TIL
Richmond tva-) Enquirer-the Virginia o.
gan of the Administration boldly confes-e
the design, so far as the annexation Of Cub
is concerned. Let us not doubt that h
same purpose lies at the bottom OF all Ii
other slayocratic movements. The Enqui
or says:
sour views Of the policy of this measur
l''uba) as Of every other, is determined b
the paramount and controlling considera 10
Of Southern interests. II is because we n
gard the acquisition Of Cuba rs essential
he stability Of The system Of Slauery, and
The just ascendancy Of the South, that we col
sent to foregc 0pr habtual repugnance
political change, aud to advocate measu
OF such vast, and in some respects, unce
tain consequences. The only possible wa
in which the South can indemnify itself I,
its concessions to the Anti-Savery fanst
clsm, is by the acquisition Of additional sian
territory. We must reinforce the pot
ers Of Slavery as an element Of political COZ
iroi, aud this can only be done BY the anne.
a Il - A
chance for the aggrandizement Of SLAYER
The intrigues of Great Britain for The aboi
lion Of siarery IN that Island, are pursue
with zeal and an energy which cannot fl
OF success, unless the Uniied States interje
10 prerenf the contamination. The only c
feciual mode by which this may be done,
By Tie TRANSFER Of the island 10 the domino
Of The States. five contemplate the poss
bic alternative Of the disruption the Unio
by the mad spirit Of Abolition, The neoessi
for he acquisition Of Cuba as a Support
the South, becomes euen Dianifest and q
gent. With Cuba IN possession Of an ho
tile interest, Southern slavery would be e,
posed TO an assault which il could Meth
resist nor endure. Wifh Cuba as a memb
Of great Southern Confederaey, Stare
migia bid defiance 10 as enemies"
This lets in the light upon the final " CT
sis" !, means The oscendaney Of Siape,y
dissolution fths Union. The doctrine
Non-Intevention by Congress is the prese
"crisis'-the turning point, which is to col
troll the final event. Its purport is, tn
Shareholders may extend their power wit
out let or hindrance from the nation; tn
they may colonize Slavery anywhere uP'
the pubic domain; they may annex whate
er slave territory they can get within the
grasp; and the North is given plainly
understand that, finally, if the SlayeholdiI
States cannot thus obtain the political co
troll Of the Union, it shall be dissolved. TIL
appears to be the substance Of the who