Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-11
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MONTPELIER, MAYII, isss.


It's chief business az We say now, as we
SAID before the last September election, We
cannot join any crusade against secret soci-
cites. This forms no part Of The Republican
platform of last year. (3.l We prefer the CO.
operation Of all opponents Of the Adninisirs-
ito on common ticket, as last year, without
inquiring TO how many or what secret socie-
ties any Of our associates may belong. We
are moi inclined 10 NEEDLE with those who
prefer secret organization for the further
object Of giving effect to American" pur-
poses and principles, so Tonga as they arc true
IN the "Repubican' platform "a The
U'dcinan takes a very different course, and
has even declared itself ready we repeat
this, notwithstanding It's FAINT disclaimcr-to
coalesce with TIE supporters OF this Nebraska
Administration (of course losing sight Of the
Republican," lailh altogether \, in order 10
put down Know Noihngism" We read
tina, avowal with some surprise. II the
Udichman will repeat its exact language, and
show that it could rst!nnally mean anything
else, We shall be glad 10 have it DO so. %
1.-THE Republican" forces Of this State are
divided at The next election, il will not be
our fault. o. 1t will be very difficult for
the Hafchmds, we believe, 10 secure the Co
upeptipn Of any set of mon, whom il may
choose to persist IN grossly nd'ignPg and
RisrePrtssniiHg, as We ete we'll cuoagh sat
lsiied il has done, uf tic know Nc,tsnps.'
a. We tdirk nothing could be u0re likely
IN further the rapid increase IT any respect
able order ~ this State, Than lust such art
cles as the UGfohRar publishes frum week
10 week, whether under the prctext OF " DIS
closures or IN the way OF absurdly unfair
'nnment - Whether we eau afford to
dive sway from our ranks body of men 50
numerous as the " Know Nothugs" may be-
come IN this State before next September,
aud lbat merely because they choose a meth.
o5 of advocating their doctrines that an nay
tot approve, Is worthy to be considered. %
a. No, sir; our IDEAS of " fusion are
exactly what they we're a, the Wing State
Convention at Rutland, ia June last year,
aud at the Republican Convention ~ July
following. They were then yo,g IDEAS also.
II any body has changcd, it isyou self We
quote:
" Rtse'rcd, Tint we hereby invite the
co operation of all ;reemen vt Vermont, who
agree with Us in the ant-Slaveryl princi-
pies and purposes herein set forth, most cor
daily rendering to them our CT. cooperation 10
The cause Of Freedom. and offering our con-
hdence 10 those who contde III Us.
That was the fusion" ofT.re by the
Wings Of Vermont in 1854 that the Z" ia.
Sion accepted aud trnnphanlly ratified by
the Wings, Frccsolcrs and Independent
Democrats at the election. We have stood
BY it in good filth We stand by ii in good
faith still. Do the Register aud the Star
stand by 1t : Are they for thai fusion Z"
Yes or No, gentlemen.
81 Aud for weeks more we fear the
Waichman ,cW denounce the X n. organi-
zatou IN fact, just so long II is secret.
oath bound in,olcrant, anti republican, revo-
lItionary aud Slayocratic. In our judgment
X. Nism as dere'optd in The Ritual, is little
short Of treason to the Constitution AMI to
Observation-Disclosures of both moral
and political honesiy-and especially dan
gerous to the cause Of Freedom in the com
ing struggle Of 1850 So long as i, remains
liable 10 such objections, we must and shall I
dcnounce it.
81 Neither did X. Nism form a " part Of
the Republican platform oflast Sea." Why
does the Register insist that the opponents
Of X. Nlsn shlll ignore it, and at the same
time impose no such condition upon the X.
Ns.' A not the antik. Ne. your ,quois
in the Republican party?
If the Register and Star aud the X. Ne.
wish to be Republicans" let them act with
the Republican party in good faith let them
be Republicans politically and only Repub-
Leans then the anti X. Ms. will have no
quarrel with them. These gentlemen must
not expect the Republicans, who are anti X.
~. 10 NEE, them ON any condition cxcep,
that Of equality. Let the Register aud the
Star remember X. Nism has intruded itself
upon the Republican party, as a distinct POI
uical party, with aims distinct from the Re-
publican party; ii comes us an enemy,
crushing Republican candidates, dividing
The Republican ranks, and endange-ing the
Republican cause. VIII you repudiate such
X. Nsm, and adopt Republcanism Yes
or no, # you please. 1t will be well for
these gentlemen TO remember that a majority
Of the Republican party are free from the
bonds Of *. Aism, and mDtitudes have
sworn eternal hostility to 1t. Now if peace
Is the object, be frank, and take ground on
which ali can honorably stand.
~ What assurance do you give that you
are true to the Republican platform Is the
exclusion OF all Republicans from your favor
or support, who are not X. Ms, au evidence
Of your fidelity to the Republican platform !?
Is the driving into the locoloeo ranks Of thou
-lnds of foreign voters, who cere Repub-
licans last year, aud who wish still TO be, an
evidence OF fidelity to the Republican Plat
forn' " The foreign voter, hold the bal
ance OF power in this county," said X. N.
organ the other day. 1t is true of New
York, Pennsylvania, and all the Northwest
ern states. X. Nsm is driving that balance
into to the locofoeo fold en- musse, and thus
eudsngering the next Presidential election.
DO you call that " fidelity to the Republican
platform Z" According to the new ritual,
you are bound in National political organ
izs,ion bound by oath to submit to its de-
cisian on the Presidency. aud on the Plat
form With Houston Of Texas, Gentry of
Tennessee. Saith and Tourney of yirgi.
Ma, Quiiman Ct Mississippi, and Atchison
and Str.ngfel.oy of Missoun-al Savo-
Gratis, cabaites, an6 Slaye-propagandsts -
do you call thai fdslty to the Republican
platform ?" Here are home questions. We
Judge yeu by your X. ~ ritual. We believe
it 10 be true. We believe you have taken
the oaths, and consider yourselves bound
hdfot If not, well: if II ia, there is rea-
son to dosbt your "fdelity 10 the Republican
platform" We sag this frankly sne kind
~. VIII you remove the doubt
Isl We have fully explained this matter