The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-20
Political Intelligence.


The Liberty Standard contains ths History OF the .as
and transfer OF the free democracy OF Vermont into
Fugitive Slave law hulkersm, by Barber Field Needhsm
Mclean and others during the last Legislature" Tae
substance of this history nothing especial but
gives names and tbs particulars Of the transaction
more nly than has hitherto been done The facts state
The.presenstives o. the free democracy vent to mt
peltr the oprng Of the session of full OF zeal FOR
reedom and hatred OF slavery and sappesing
to number some eighteen ell told L, taeir surprise
however on enrolling their in their first caucus
they found the nseyes numbering forty sight and feel
ing doubtless very much as Adam did when he awok,
from his deep sleep and found himself doubled Like
Adsns fair but fra better half too, the converts
while protesting 10 be 'bone OF their bone Dssh OF
their ash CONNER ced Immediately with the
msnt OF the free soil leaders to treat with the old line
adversary, who soon ansked the whole party out of
their free soil paradise.
The process was this Comm ittee OF Conference was
appointed to confer with the ~hg An. democratic parties
relative TO arrangement for the dst OF the
Offices which comforting pr. we'd to be the ptng with
sagerness the propositions OF the old liners and the
tn ss e wara s .ns
ed and the wings down 10 the lowest degree possible
while Field exclaimed in his wrath that 'whigsery
sieseh in his nostrs, Willis democracy Was savor OF
lie unto life or course wings excluded from their
oaucussr while avo~ed old line democrats mingled in
their deliberations In the meantime the leaders ado
thtiling and pathetic speeches. proclaimed loudly thir
to Keep united ard l.. the old parties lake car. Of the
quote from the Htory) enough bad been labelled With
Robinson koce upon their backs and then hosk
OF eep ever went over stone wall any fatsr than they
went into slave holding demoescy On the 6nal nit
IL IL useless to dwell
Two prominent facts made evident by this expose
One is that the free democracy were betrayed by
some sLeakre traitor in their camp hut sold BY
their leaders Ths other those who now head
the sc.n,y remnant Of hsr party not With the sale Of
OF the History let's this fact out Of the bag winds
thus
old line democrats upon OF any real in.
porancs We should feel like judging leaders
TIE BENTON PLATFORM IN MISSOURI.
AtA metisg OF the Benton den ocTacy held in st. Louis
the 10th inst the following resolutions passed
and announced Is the future platform Of the party
Resolved That We readrm the great emocrsto prin'
day. Of ,o rspu5o ard By in bis ad
nniss Jon believing that sae Of the syrn
Reolved That we are favor immediate istruo
upon territory United states that wo believe the
the ,ss and .ssouty necessary tor the military defence
Of the states snd np1n tho Pacs Goa y an shs
that route would BE- best for the whole nation best oT
Resolved That are in favor the immediate organza
ton Of errtoria government for Neb,uka AMI that
70 Tho bei, interests oftie ssa,e S'''' '''
Resolved That democrats believe that tho territory
,S,ioh, 10 us Is subject 70 and by
mis- and Minnesota.
license system az revenue measure; that deem it
vss and anti democratic in principle to TAX the eunss OF
tax upon TIE property Of all tho only fair and equal method
oftaxstitn
Resolved That the great before tho democratic party
in the elections Of 1854 the election of Thos H. Benton
to the Senate Of the United States his policy and his
rles being Identical with those Of the party and
that We do not recognize democrats these who have
oeded from those time honorod tests.
The following resolution also offered to the meet.
ing, but WAS Immediately voted down
Resolved That have unlimited confidence In the present
Chief agrae the nation and In his frmness integrity
and devotion the Of democracy and that his at
mInstrstion deserves and will receive the support OF all
good demoerstL
pSIrBD srArEs SENATORS FOR GEORGIA.
Another effort has bsen made in the Georgia SnAe TO
carry out the resolution time since passed By the
two house, elect United States Senator In the AZ
ternoon OF the l2h I've lesrn from the CORES.
pordencs OF the Josrnd,) . motion was made by Mr..
smith, OF CowetA to take his resoiu ton the United
States Senator which had been lying the table Great
excitement prt ducei both the vhie aad eemo
cratic side Mr. Andersop OF Chatham, said he hoped
thu motion would b. wi hdrasn, as many members were
absent Mr., DpnnaeAn ooacurred with hin Mr.. An
raid rather than go into what he knew WA sd.
verseto 4 jorty, ne would unite With any to retire
fr the Senate. Mr. NcGshss replied that any who
wished to retire from the Senate could DO Mr. Miller
moved to eeeurn the Senate TIE yeas and nays we're
SOC ndsa aud the alt WAS 43 yeas md ~ nays
CONNECTICUT.
The Whig State Convention Il Connecticut will be held
in New Bavep, on the 18th 81 February.