The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-21
VERMONT POLITICS.
From the New York Daily Times.

We have been looking for something
that would throw light upon recent poiti-
cal movements in Vermont. The Wings,
1t will be remembered, held State Con-
vention at Rutland some weeks since, at
which they passed series of resolutions
IN regard TO the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise and the general aggressions
OF the Slavehoding interest, which were
all that the most earnest opponent of those
measures could ask. They pledged the
Wings of Vermont to the resistance of ey-
cry measure calculated to give Slavery an
ascendancy in our National Councils
They went far beyond the Buffalo platform
on this subject, and were generally regard
ed as having gone TO the very verge of
Abolitionism. The State ticket put in
nomination was composed partly of Wings
and partly of those who for some years past
have acted with the Free Soil organization
his was done because 1t was believed that
recent events had brought about an entire
agreement between the Wing and Free
soil parties upon all questions involving
Slavery, and that no reasons now existed
why all who held similar sentiments should
not act together.
Not very long after, an Union Conven-
ton, as it was styled, was held at Mont
pelier, purporting to be composed wholly
of the opponents of the Nebraska bill. at
winch new State ticket was put in NOM
ina'ion. headed by Gen. f.. p. WALTON.
one OF the oldest and most honored Wings
OF tho State, as the candidate for Gov
we have not yet seen any letter from him,
accepting or declining this nomination
nor are we Mt all aware Of any reason
which should induce him or any other
wing IN Vermont to abandon the Wing
party, for the sake OF joining this new or
ganlzatlon II any portion of the Whig
party objected to the Rutland platform, as
being too decided in its hostility to the ag
gressions Of slavery, it would be proper
enough for them to decline acting with the
party If they saw fit to do so. But as the
most prominent actors in the Convention
were those gentlemen who supported the
compromises and Fugitive Slave Law in
1850, and who favored Mr.. Webster's nom.
NATION IN 1852, we infer that no such fault
Is found IN any quarter with the action of
the Convention. We are thus entirely at
loss to account for the Montpelier move
mIent, ana still more for the fact that lead
Ing Wings seem to have concurred in its
proceedings.
The Times may rest assured that NIL
the honest Wings of Vermont. those who
had no personal spite or ambition TO prati-
fy, and who had no "axes to grind,r were
opposed to the Montpelier Convention
The short-sighted and mischieyous action
OF that Convention will be neutralized by
the good sense of the people, and it is ar
IDENTITY hoped, by the timely declination of
Gen. Walton.l
We confess an apprehension that il il
part of the general project that seems 10
have been formed, Of breaking down the
Wing parry, by divisions, under the pretext
OF organizing new party. founded solely
on hostility TO the Nebraska bill, and seek
ing TO absorb into itself all those of other
parties IN the Northern States who share
It's opinions. We have already expressed
our behei that any such general movement
would end simply IN breaking down the
only party by which any effective opposI-
uon to the aggressions Of slavery can be
made, and in giving full sway and complete
- N'NhN PFiieiAht party III winch
The pro-Slnyery propaganda has always
found it, most effective ally. We have
seen nothing to change that opinion in nny
respect, bat much, on the contrary. 10 con
firm n. In Vermont. the movement NAV
do no harm. because the Wing party L
strong enough 10 override il. But IL n
shall be initiated IN other States. il cannot
iail 10 end IN ruin 10 the cause IL profes.es
70 serve. If there were any longer anv
doubt a. 20 the position ol the Wing party.
IA every State where this movement is mo-
posed, there would be some show Of rem.
son ior II, Bat under existing eircum-
stances, me policy IN question Is very much |
IKE that Of disbandlng strong, disciplined 4
snd well-ofganized army, on the eve ofan
engagement IN the hope Of raising better
one by calling for volunteer.