Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-09-01

THE ELECTION.
On Tuesday next the Freemeu Of this
State will be called upon to give in their votes
for Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Treasurer,
members of both branches Of tho Legislature,
County officers, Judges of Probate and Jus
tees Of the Peace. The tickets Of the sevr-
raj parties in this county are published IN full
in another column.
Il is needless for US to re-iterate our cx-
prcssions of preference for the Republican
ticket nominated on the 18Th, or the reasons
which induce us to give it our support. The
chief reason why we appeal with confidence
to the voters Of this county to support it ut
the polls is, that we think the men then nom
mated viii best represent the ant-slayery sem
tmcnt of the mass of our citizens. The men
whose names are placed upon il all stand up
on the record as opposed to the extension Of
slavery, opposed to the present national adj
mnsiration, and in favor of union ut the
Northof all persons, whatever may have been
their former party predictions who honest.
ly entertain similar views and will act in good
faith to carry them into effect.
The day has long since passed with us
when we shall oppose any man merely be-
If he is with us in the great movement which
was set on foot at the North by the wantou
violation of fath il the repeal Of the Nilsson.
II compromise, which was first recognized In
a national convention by the American party
at Philadelphia, and which il being carried
into effect in all the N,rihern S,aies--a move
ment the object Of witch is to make "Frce-
dom national and Slavery sectional''-wc are
ready to unite with hin heart and hand in the
good work.
But we cannot support any man who is az
iiliaied with the present administration, " DO
in any manner defend, its course in relation
to the Kansas outrages, or who seeks to give
IT aid and encouragement 10y endorsing its adj
mirers or professcd friends. Should we fail
of opposing the pretemions of any aud every
such individual TO oilic, we should prove rec
reant 10 our principles, and merit the rcproach
of being false to the iusi committed to US
The present crisis should be seriously con-
sidered by every voter. Principles, not men,
are at stake. Personal predictions should
not be permitted TO outweigh the duties we
owe to our convictions, 70 our con-cienccs.
VI we honestly desire 10 see tho encronch-
menis Of slavery stayed and lis rampant spir-
1t curbed, We must cast our votes in such a
manner as viii tend to that result; otherwise
the sincerity Of our declarations may well be
questioned. Il we sincerely wish 10 have the
North united in the great struggle that is soon
to occur between the friends Of universal, con.
stituiional liberty, and those who believe in
the divinity of human seryitudc, we must act
in harmony with the principles Of the Repub-
lican party.
That party in this county met on the 18Th,
laid down It's platform, aud nominated It's can
didatcs Those candidates were placed ia
their present position by. and of right expect
the votes of, those who entertain Republican
sentiments. A vote given for that ticket will
be a voice for union among the friends Of
Freedom; vote given in opposition will be
a vote against such union, and direct en-
couragcmenl of the present national admins
tration. What anti-slavery Freeman is pre-
pared to assist IN promoting the latter alterna-
tive;