Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-08-25
On Vermont Politics.

That able and influential journal, the
National Era, the leading Free Soil paper in
the Union-refeting to the action of the Rut-
land Convention, dlsconrbeth thus
d" In the name of the whole party In ver-
mont, it has openly, broadly, boldly, taken
the entire Anti-Slavery ground contended for
by the Independent Democratic Party. In
view Of this fact, We DO NOT SEE now THAT
ORGANIZATION IN VERMONT CAN WITHHOLD ITS
PROMPT, CORDIAL AND Powerful COOPERATION
WITH A PARTY WITH WHICH IT CoNCrRs IN SYM
PATHr, IN PURPOSE, AND IN PRINCIPLE. IF, on
the ground of q difference Of opinion in gene
raj politics, or for other reasons, it does not
choose to disband, and merge itself in this
Party of Freedom, let II at least cooperate, By
formally adopting The candidates nominated
upon whdt IS really il, oun PLATFORM"
After detailing sundry movements in other
States, to the same end the editor thus con-
cludcs
" In these various ways is the work of
union for Freedom going on, and that man or
faction that attempts 10 obstruct II, assumes
fearful re,ponsb,hty."
The 81. Albdn, Tribune in the same SEN
,ible spirit remarks concerning the nomina-
tion of Judge Royce
Judge Royce, as will be seen by his letter
of acceptance, is fully and frankly committed
to both the principles we advocate and
moreover, looking, AS all true patriots should
to a future political action which shall be
still more efficient for Freedom, ought we to
ask morel Will any man say that because
Judge Royce was already the candidate of
the Wing party. he was therefore not pro-
per candidate for us Some may but do
not such in that very ayowal place themselves
! in precisely tho attitude held by the most
violent and impracticablc party mcn' Their
cry is " our men, our party, or nothing ~
| What different is this from saying, ave will
! vote for no man who is, or has bccna Wing. "
| Both are alike wrong both unpatriotic
| calculated to create disscnsion, prevent all
union of the friends of Freedom, aud to
maintain in all their vigor and righteousness,
the old parties that have 50 long cursed the
country Far be it from us to stand higgling
about men, or names, or paltry questions OF
preference. We go in for no wing victory,
nor for a free soil victory simply as such.
/ We 90 for a cordial union of all true men for
Freedom, who care more for the principles
than the temporary arrangements of candi.
dates, and we believe that the vast majority
of all right thinking men, will 60 with us.
The Caledonian (St. Johnsbury) says
If ever a time existed, when men, agreeing
in certain great principles, were called tC
unite in action, that time is the present
Concession and sacrifice should be the mott,
of all true PATRIOTS in thi, hour Of their coun
try's peril. Everything for prncirl c--noth
ing for men, should be the vital spirit tina
should animate all hearts We 20 for practi
chi r'suhs and the honest mcan, necessary 4
reach them. and it is perfectly honeo, nay, al
imperative duty for MI ,cbo think alike, in al
emergency like the present, to act together.
Such is the feeling among the people. I
is too powerful to be resisted. 1t ought no
to he resisted for it is right, and aims t
maintain the cause Of justice, freedom an
humanity.