Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27

al We stand upon The great pat
form that 'all men are born free and
equal IVoicc-'Petiit says that's a
lei. Yes though n Senator from
your own State declared 1t sci
evident lie, we believe in that dec
lara,ion. We support the Constitu
ton. We believe it was meant tC
extend Freedom Applause we
want a platform within and upon thai
Constitution, and we will stand upor
il let come what will Applause
Our principles are national, our aim
are national. The Black Power, ant
not national doctrines, governs fiiteel
States. That Black Power has cap
,ured the Democratic Party, and iaker
Pierce and his Administration. Tha
Administration is to-day the humble
instrument, the tool Of the Slave
Power, and nothing else Cries Of
True True and applause.
want to see union oi al INC
people on this question. There is nc
party now existing that can carry any
election against the Administration.
The Wings can't do it. The Wing
party lives ms Mr.. Webster SAID,
only IN history They could not
do il, even il they made Pierce their
candidate in 1856 The Democratic
party have tried him once, and won't
take HIM up again. They made a
small experiment with him II annh-
ter There was once n man IN New
York who got one rote for Govern
or, in one Of the elections. Some
time after the occurrence he met n
negroe, and accosted him as usual,
but the negro did not seem to re-
member him. why, says the gen
ileman, don't you know Inc ran
for Governor here some time ago +
oh says the darkcy, you are the
man that tried small 'sperIment.
IGreat laughier.l The Democrats
had tried small speriment will
Gen. Pierce.
The question is how are we to de-
feat the Administration ; The A.
merican party alone can't do il. The
Anti-Slavery party alone is too weak
They are few in numbers, though
their policy, believe will yet be i'm
pressed upon this country. But The
time is not yet. How shall we keeI
the Administration defeated ? 1t ha,
been defeated. 1t went down iasr
year under the deluge of wrath of q
betrayed people, and it now floats .
shattered hulk upon the waters. How
can il be kept so? The present sue
cess of lis opponents has been attain
ed by union Of all parties, and j
can be again secured in the SAINT
way Indiana can be carried by act.
ing in concert and harmony, and
only that way [Cfies That's the way
well do III. bid you God speed,
and charge you that you do it We
will | hope TO see the day when
we shall have in New-England, and
IN all the country, common union
upon common platform Of all the
friends of Freedom. And when the
day shall come, as come it will, when
the breed Of doughiaces has been ex-
terminated, when we present united
front 10 tho South upon national
and LIBERAL basis, we shall have noble
and liberal men in the South who
will meet us fairly, and respect cur
rights, and give a new impulse to
emancipation in the South. We must
not quarrel about nice shades OF
words. We want TO defeat the Black
power with name and man, and
once defeated the battle will be ended
forever. Establish the fact that the
power is not iDvincible and the Re-
public passes out of the hands OF an
Oligarchy and is safe.
Gen. Wilson then alluded TO the
subject of Americanism. He said
he believed the men who organized
this movement, did it for wise and
beneficlent purposes. The sen,l-
ment Of AmerIcanlsm, rightly inter
preted, is in accordance with the
genius of our Free Institutions. |
would say that loalh the sentiment
which makes distinctions on account
of birthplace. The American SEN
timent does not that. 1t wants men
from England, Scotland, Germany,
10 become imbued with the spirit Of
our Government before they under
take TO rule it. This is a good idea,
a Christian idea. We do not oppose
foreigners. We take them 10y the
hand, but say, Let them understand
our Institutions, become familiar with
our laws, before they exercise the
rights Of citizens 1t is not our wish
TO degrade them. Another idea is,
that we want 10 preserve our Free
Schools. We want no power en-
ibroned in the seven-hiled city or
elsewhere, neither abroad nor at
home, 10 interfere with our schools.
We oppose no religion, but we are
opposed TO politico-religiouS senll-
ment and action.
But, said Mr.. Wilson, | have
spoken longer than intended and
will not de,ain you. thas given me
great pleasure 10 visi, your beautiful
city. love 10 see your rich country
TO see you cul,lya,IBg your free acre,
and enjoying your own. shall &C
Lone loving your country, and hop,
that the feeling of unity and brother
hood between you and us will groy
stronger and stronger. Let US wor
TO hasten on the day when, in III
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