Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-07-21
Resolutions of the Mass Con-
yention.

According TO promise last week, we give
the resolutions of the Mass Convention en-
tire. We had no copy until Monday eve
ming of this week-four days too late for
last weeks paper. The nine pledges Of The
Convention are simply a summar, Of the res
olutions adopted by the Rutland Convention,
being the same adopted by the United Wing
and Freesoil Conventions in Chittenden
County the sir general principles embrace
nothing which cannot be found in Wing res
olutions, legislative and otherwise; and the
Recommendation of general convention Of
the opponents Of Slavery Propagandism was
also made by the Rutland Convention. Thus
far, ,hen--and embracing every substantial
feature-the Platforms of the Wing States
and Mess Conventions are alike. They har-
monte in principle; and nothing is now
needed but to hdrmonize in candidates, in or
der TO secure a verdict from the freeman OF
Vermont which shall be the omen of sweep
ing victory to every friend of Freedom in
the land, and Of defeat and disgrace to eve
~ foe. To every man who desires such a
result; TO every man who cares more for
principles than for petty prejudices-more
for his country than for his party--more for
his conscience than for his will {; to all such
we say, "study the things that make for
peace"
Let us not be misunderstood. We are
not for parleyIng with impractible men-with
enemies in dsguise-wlh mischief makers
Mo- Just leave such men to take their own
course, and to go their own way. Let them
bolt, if they will. As boilers from the only
course that can ensure success to the cause
of Freedom, they will become the recognize
ed enemies Of that cause, and forfeit the ia.
vor of the people. AS enemies, they will be
harmless. From the first, we have anticipa-
ted opposition from such men in all parties.
Slaves to their personal interests or party
prejudices, they are Just the tools to do the
work of Slavocrats-and they are relied up
on to do it. True to Freedom, as four fifths
of the people Of the free states are, the
Propagandis,s Of Slavery well understand
that there is no way Of carrying their point,
but by dividing The North. Those men
who have fomented divisions those men
who have repealed, and are now repellng,
the noble stand taken by the Wings at Rut-
land those men who in the Mass Conven-
ton labored necessarily, and to some extent
successfully, to prevent the Mass Conven-
ton from uniting UPON THE MEN as well as
upon the PRISclrLEs proposed by the Rut-
land Convention, and who are now attempt
ing to repudlate the Mass Convention itself,
in honor to be bound: we say distinctly, that
all such men. whether they know it or not,
are doing precisely the work desired by the
enemies of Freedom. The case is clear: if
the disorganizers succeed in fomenting di-
visions in the North the North will inevita-
bly, be defeated. We say then to all the true
friends of Freedom-,Let the dtsorganzers
alone. And TO those who have agreed in ev-
cry essential principle, in both the Rutland
and Mass Conventions, we say--.4gree on
your candidates. In such union there will
be confidence-positive strength and an
overwhelming victory. 1t is absurd TO split
tickets, in the face and TO the defeat of
principles. In this instance there is no diff
ference Of principles to warrant different
tickets there is no ground for disagreement
among those who loish to agree.
In two points only do the resolutions of
the Mass Convention differ from those of the
Rutland Convention, The first is recon-
mendation of new party ndme-to wit;
REPUBLICAN,. The name is good enough
for any organization. As mere recommen.
ddtion, certainly ii is not worth while for a.
ny body to quarrel with it. We say-get the
friends Of freedom together; secure their CO.
operation and consequent organization, TO
carry out the principles on which they a.
gree. That is the main point--frst, last,
and always. The other point is the liquor
law. The Patriot, we observe, asserts that
the resolution is for the act of 1852, as dis
tinguished from the act as amended last year.
THIS was stated as an objection to the reso.
luton by DR.. George of Calais but Dir
Powers instantly repeiied The Interpretation
and upon his statement the Convention a.
dopted the resolution. The editor of the
Patriot has therefore falsely stated the intent
and purpose Of the Convention. Regarding
the resolution as an approval Of the prohibl
tory principle and faithful enforcement o
1t. and as the judgment Of men of ali politi
cal parties, we are reloiced that the Conven-
ton adopted it. Yea more, we hope that nc
political convention, of any stripe, will eve
dare 10 dissent from, or make an issue upon
that principle Established and ratified b,
the people--submitte TO by the last egisla
ture - and subscribed to by all the candi
dates at present named for the Governor
chair.-we are very much of the opinion
that he, who attempts TO run against it, o
he who attempts to run BEYOND 1T, to ex
tNW'S oiAhb itipiHtliedDAS anu uuItuoOuuUlt
will only run himself into the ground S,
mote il be
Platform and Resolutions,
Adopted by Freemeno Of VT. assembled il
Convention, in pursuance of a spontaneous
call emanatlng from various parts Of th,
State, and embracing men of all poitica
narties. TO consider upon The measures whicl
do, do, -.
} State, in the present crisis, in reference t.
the late acts of Congress, on the subject O
Slavery and its anticipated further extension
viz:
For the protection of free States from
southern aggression and northern ireache
ry."
For the recovery Of the rights of the FIRE,
States as an integral part of the Union an,
For the rescue Of the General Govern
ment from the control of the slave power.
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