Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
from The Il. AIJln1 Nessengef.
Policy of the Wing Party.


From the ST Adams Messenger
Policy of the Wing Party.
We have on several occasions given our
views in reference to the great question of
the extension of slavery in the U. s., and the
influence which political action is likely to
have on the subject in the free states, when
manifested at the ballot box, in our future
elections. Perhaps our views are not dis
tinctly understood by our brethren of the
press, and our neighbor of the Tribune pro-
fesses to be in doubt as TO our meaning in
last weeks paper. We are anxious that
there should be but two sets of candidates
for State officers nominated for the suifrages
of the people at our September elections
one Of men who are opposed TO the national
Administration, and to the extension of slave
ry, and the other of men who are in favor of
the Administration, and, of course, of Doug
lass pro-slavery bill. We supposed that the
present time was favorable one TO accom-
plish the desired object. The Wings, equal
" with the Free-soilers deprecate the pol
icy Of the General Government in relation to
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise of
1920, and equally with them desire to con
fine the institutions of slavery TO States and
Territories where it already exists and we
could see no valid reason why both parties
could not consistently with their own princi-
pies support the same ticket for state officers,
provided that the ticket contained the names
of candidates whose views on that subject
were unobjectionable. We have seen so
much Inconvenience, hypocrisy and corrup.
ton in the triangular warfare which has in
tested Vermont and some other Northern
Sa.t. has H.. L.. a. =. :.
would be glad to make some arrangement
by which 1t might be brought to termina-
ton. But we regret that there seems to be
obstacles in the way which we fear cannot
be easily surmounted. Some of our whig
brethren, and some Of our free-soi friends,
are so tenacious Of their party designations
aud distinct organization, that they seem I'M
willing to hold out any inducements to their
respective antagonist parties to unite in the
nomination and support Of candidates whose
principles on the subject of slavery are I'M
exceptionable in the view Of all wing and
snti-slavery men. Now, we believe the
whig platform, as modelled and constructed
by the Wings of Vermont, is broad enough
for nine tenths of the wings and free-soilers
in the State toIstand apon and we should
rejoice to see them on the present occasion
lay aside their party prejudices, and consult
the common good of the country, rather than
their own self interests and mere party as
tendency. Not only patriotism but the com
mon nights Of humanity require it. Were
all those who are opposed to the extension
of slavery in the United States, to act in
concert, and unite in support of the same
candidates, there is no doubt there would
would soon DO prepondcrating majority il
all the Northern States opposed to the pro
slavery policy of the Administration As we
have before said, we do not desire to dis.
band the wing party. 1t is numerically the
strongest and most efficient party in Yer
rnont--much more numerous certainly than
the ffee-soil party,--and there is no reason
why il should be dissolved into its original
elements, aud lose itself and its name by a
union with any existing party, or with any
new lolltlcal party to be formed out of the
fragments and ruins of Others. But WI
would cordially invite all those who agre,
with the wings on the greenland now the
principal question which distinguishes then
from the party IN power,-to unite with then
IN their endeavors TO put down the pro-slayo-
ny Administration at Washington. If the
call the wing convention to be held on
the 9Th of June had contained an invitation
10 all Free-sollers and Democrats, who
agree with the wings on the important sub
lect ct human slavery,-to meet them ihton-
seniion on that day, and participate with
them ~ the selection OF candidates for state
officers, we should have liked it better. As
II IS, we presume we can cheerfuly support
The nomination, though the nominees be all
Wings; and should any Free-soilers attend
the Convention in good faith, with a view of
uniting with the Wings, and one or more of
the nominees should be taken from the free
soil party, we should Just as cheerfully sup
port the nomination. The anti slavery com
piexion OF the ticket, would certainly, in our
view, be no ground of objection; and in this
matter we believe great proportion of the
wings Of Vermont would agree with u.s.
Some OF our editorial brethren adhere so
closely and so blindly 10 party distinctions
tnai ibey 10 not seem TO see any virtue or
patriotism IN those who belong TO an antag-
onist party and they seem to repel all
a'ieihpe mat are made to strengthen the
party nunerlealy oy courtesy and concilia-
uoh' we nave been taught to believe that
II Is wise policy for those who are consci.
eniiously engaged IN good and righteous
cause to use all honest and honorable means
" hiahS pieotiftco nun ulOet OF another
faith, that by united and concentrated efforts
they may act with greater efficiency in the
important cause in which they are engaged.
But there seems to be a disposition in some
quarters to repudiate this wise policy, and
diseonEtenance all attempts to make con
ver's ny concession, Cancellation or common
courtesy. One Of our most worthy coiem-
Porares, IN his great zeal to preserve intact
the integrity Of the wing party, has set forth
a list Of principles and political maxims as
belonging exclusively TO the wing creed
and seems TO think that they must all be a
bandoned or lost sight of by such course
of eclion as has been recommended by
Wings certainly no less patriotic and sound
than himself on all that concerns the honor
and welfare of our common country. In this
connection II is proper to remark that some
OF those principles and Inaxims, which ar,
clal Ell as being whig doctrines, have beer
rendered obsoletet and unimportant by tim,
and the common consequence of events
aud others OF them are protested in common
by all parties, and are not denied OF disown
cd BY anybody.