Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-07-20
The Convention and the Platform

year threw Vermont, in common with other
liberty-loving soyreignties, into ferment,
out OF which sprang an organization that
combined forces not before acting in full con-
cert, but drawn together by a sympathetic
adherence Of the gigantic national fraud 30
recently perpetrated, which forces triumphed
in the elections Of the year, and thus set an
emphatic seal of condemnation "a common
sense, Vermont seal-upon the perhdy Of the
act which had aroused their apprehensions
and opposition The ground upon which
the friends of liberty and sound nrinc,nle
acted was, and justly, termed Republican a
name better and more thoroughly expressive
of Vermont sentiment than any other that
could be devised. Even Temperance was not,
as our voluble friend of the Standard con-
tends Ignored, notwithstanding the present
overshadowing consequence of the new ques-
ton, go thrust upon us but consistent, and
in some cases warm and active friends of
Temperance were entrusted with authority
authority which they have exercised to the
acceptance and satisfaction of those whose
servants they are. Without reference to
any inferior or side issues, with Il sense of
the Importance of still further acting in
unison upon a question whose consequence
has not by tho lapse of year in any wise
abated, the people met in Convention at
anything you choose the truth is still no
less apparent that tho Convention assembled
for an honorable purpose, and in an honor
able manner carried out the object expressed in
the call. Nearly all of the papers in the State,
not bound in Administration tape, nor used
as tunnels through which to pour Administra-
ton pap,-unless, like the Standard. they
delight in adding their own pool, or, like the
Register, are used for personal and ambi-
tious ends Have warmly Endorsed the ac-
ton Of the Convention. We did so in our
issue of the next day, emphatically for
we were convinced by the trial of The y,d,
for another twelyemonth, while the platform
of principles was all that we could ask for.
From the St. Adams Messenger.l
What the North requires, to meet and bat
tie successfully against the monster which is
rapidly making such inroads upon our free
territories is union. In the words of John p
Hale Let the North be forScttul Of all past
differences, of all divisions, OF names, sect-
and parties, to be true men, and in the Free
states to come up in one solid phalanx, and
give effect and efficacy to the sentiments and
conviction of their hearts The position
which has been taken in Vermont is the only
safe, honorable and judcous course that can
be pursued, and We trust that it will be
followed up by every Northern State The
platform adopted by the Burlington Conven-
tion is the true ground on which the North
should be united and with such platform
let there be formed great National Repub-
lican Party, which will sweep every thing
before it, and elect for our next President, II
northern man with northern principles.
From the Caledonianl
In our paper of this week we give tho
official proceedings Of the State convention at
Burlington. The result is Just what we an
ticipated- the re denomination of the old State
Ticket, and the adoption Of resolutions
declaratory Of the principles entertained by
three fourths Of the Freemen of the State -
1t has come to this at last The South has
driven the North to the wall, and the qucs-
ton now arises, will the North ignobly sur
render to further demands, or quietly submit
to the repeated outrages upon freedom =
Sure we are that Vermont will not, and that
all the other free States will take their stand
upon the platform, in its main features adopt
ed at Burlington last week
The denomination of the present incum-
bents-ROyce, Fletcher and I5ates-is all
right. They have had one election, and we
have not discovered anything in their official
conduct at all inconsistent with honor or
injurious to the State. They are therefore,
entitled to reelection.
Thus reads the political lesson for to-day
To him who is not lost in party Ut prejudice
on the one hand, nor is cynical OF Indifferent
on the other, the realization of the great idea
of Human Right is the present duty Who
will remain idle when such interests are t
stake The accumulative testimony Of two
thousand years in behalf Of truth appeals to
your manhood, and asks for the expression of
an enlightened opinion.
lie is the freeman whom the truth makes
free. Citizens Of Vermont there is mean
ing and a power in the Resolutions lately
adopted at the State convention at Burlng-
ton What candid thinking man will bring
one reason, save party and preJudice, why he
should not place himself firmly upon that
platform 1t is the side of Truth-you feel
it the side of Right, and hence the Free
mans side.
The LAST SPLIT AMONG THE KNoW NoTuIN.s