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

WIN II, lnhtcNcn IN tne NlhNe-nOldlDH Nthtts,
not few Of the whig presses are as for
ward in denouncing this movement, as are
their brethren in the free States In each
Of the Southern States of Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee
and Kentucky, II is most earnestly, consist
entity and ably opposed by many Of the most
able and influential of the whig presses in
those States THIS is encouraging, and
should be hailed as an suspicious omen by
the opponents Of this administration measure
in the free States. So far as the Wing par
ty could take action on this subject in State,
District or County Conventions, il has been
done. In Connecticut the Wings in State
Convention, denounced 1t in the boldest and
mos. equivocal manner. In Massachusetts,
in Rhode Island, and .Ne,o Hampshire, they
have done the same. In fine, wherever there
has been whig gathering. since this bill
was first made known in the Senate by its
author, there has been witnessed firm and
determined opposition TO the measure. We
mention these things now, to show that the
most etcciual opposition to this darling mea-
sure of the administration, can best be ac-
+complshed by united and hearty co-opera-
ton by the true friends of freedom and free
labor, with the party known and recognized
as the wing party. There will ever be, must
ever be- two distinct political parties IN this
country. If one of those parties throws IL
self into the embrace of the slavery interest
Of the country, as the democratic party has
now done, the other must and will adopt the
antagonists principle, and take its position
on the side Of freedom, as the wing party
has. at this crisis, most unbesitatingy and
decidedly done. Now with all whose demo-
CRITIC predictions do not outweigh all other
considerations, there can be no hesitation rs
to where the path ofduly leads the way. We
desire most earnestly not to see but two po-
litcal parties in the field the coming season.
If wisdom and moderation will but prevail
among the opponeis of the administration,
we shall not. Why should that opposition
be divided, we respectfully ask, when in prin-
ciple they are as one man?
We submit these suggestions for the con-
sideration Of all such as are honestly DESTROYS
of checking the farther increase Of the
slave power in this country, and who are
DESTROYS of making Efficient opposition 10 this
pro-slayerv administration, and who, out OF
mistaken zeal for party name, or from pre-
judice, or from any other unworthy cause in
the present crisis of our political affairs, are
mol disposed to reject the practicable, il an
idle pursuit ate: the unattanable.
The Bradford Enquirer is in favor Of free
dom and equal rights, and heartily opposed
to urstocracy and oppression it is also very
much in favor of the Union, aud very much
opposed TO sectionalsm il does not like the
free sollers, and thinks 4" it is pity that the
honest part Of the democratic party, cannot
unite with the honest part ofthe whig party,
and thus restore the patriotic adm nistraton
Of Jefferson" Well-Jefierson went for
" free soil' in the ordnance of ~, and on
thinking of slavery trembled at the thought
that God is Just Now If The free soilers
should happen to 60 for another patriotic
administration Of Jefferson we should like
to know what the Enquirer is going to do
about it. After all, however, we observe
that the Enquirer is not entirely disinclined
to treat free soilers decently. 1t concludes a
long article thus:
"rhe aboli.ionists in this State hive re-
peatedly shown their want of integrity, and
braska party. A portion, land our friend OF
the Telegraph among them bolt. Very
good. 1t shows independence and honesty
In 1910 we bolted the Van buren, ticket
and did not go off in faction, but threw oui
vote where It did some execution. If the
Free Soilers In this State cannot act will
those who are with their party, let them take
hold with those who are with them IN prin
: ciple. This idea that man is bound fo
life to particular set Of party leaders is on
ly fit for slaves. Let us be men and &C
like freemen. Let US vote for or agains
} whom we please, and act for the good of tn,
whole country. We have high confdenc,
in the wing party. Defeat at the 80 elec
ton has not weakened our attachment to II
We believe it in the main right and 1t ha
IN its ranks some Of the best democrats tina
eyer trod upon Gods footstool"
The 81. .4ibans Messenger says;
"What is there, we ask, to divide poiii
cally the people of this country of more I'm
tportance than the subject of slavery? Form
erly the question of national Bank, tarll
to protect our manufacturers, the sub-treasu
5 ny, the distribution Of the proceeds of tn
sales Of the public lands, among the State,
Internal improvements, and some other ques
tons OF local and unimportoRt character
9 separated the Wig and democratic parties
The subject of a national Bank is now a
rest No party desires II. The want of
is supplied by numerous banks in all III
|, States of the Union, most of which are /
. good standing; and the whole business {
the country Is now carried on through sue
moaes, as not TO require the agency OF a ma
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