The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-08-18

men for Office who are fully committed to tn,
; Southern interest. They can no longer ex.
u claim that Slavery is not a test question tina,
man can be a good Democrat and believe
upon that subj ect As he chooses: and that i,
ISa matter upon which he is required to ex.
press no opinion as public man, and upon
which he need take no action as freeman
and a citizen. All such non { ou.mittsism
belongs to the past.
Accordingly, We see that the position taken
by the Administration Party in this State is
clear and un;niStakablc The administration
Of Franklin Pierce is endorsed from first to
last, with all its sins of omi ssion and commits
sion Grey:own tombar,lments, SouIc cmb,s
sies, Nebraska outrageS vctoes and reno
walls. The man is Slorihcd and his deeds
shouted in ho>annaS. Ills utter suhscrvicncr
20 the bchests Of the South. his imbccic man
asement OF national affairs, his total want of
dignity and principle; are all declared TO be
wise and saluta.v.
The first resolution is similar to those which
the same Party has always rut forth. That
it is made in total disregard of truth. every
tvro in the history Of this country will a: once
perceive.
! The second resolution is more worthy of
notice. The first portion confirms the CHARGES
which We at the North are accustomed to
prefer against the Party, namely that it is
the chief ally and support of the great South
ern s'cti"nnl Party. These "Dcmocra.s /"
have holy horror Of sectional party at the
North, but one at the South, more section
al, dominccring and relentless than any 9th
rot which history furnishes record = Mui
is quite another thing. They can uphold a
sectional Party whose object is the extension
of Slavery which seeks to accomplish ,h,t
o!Jcct by violation Of faith and DISREGARD
OF the most sacred obligations which carries
out Us Illegal and Unconstitutional measures
by force, by armed mobS Of Historian black
guards. by violence at the polls and personal
'ntlni'datlon; -bnta sectional Party which
has sprung into existence only because there
Is no Other possible way to overcome the
they denounce. a sectional Par
~ whose object is the noble one of prevent
Ing tie curse Of Slavery from extending INTO
territory now free from its witherin. blight.
AMI which seeks the accomplishment Of even
so holy work Ivy the exercise Of none save
lawful and constitutional powers. meets with
the most determined opposition from men who
profess to believe in the doctrines Of .JfrrEE-
son and the early fathers Of the republic
Is such course consistent Pare we not, ra.h-
err. justified in calling it a mere subtcrfucc-
a refuge Ct lies, to blind the eyes Of the old
adhercnts Of the Party in regard to the real
question at issue, to cover up the dullictv
and hollow rrctenSionS of these defenders Of
Slavery and its supple ;ools?
The resolution confirms another fact that
there is truth in the allegation of the south
that this "Democratic Party" a, the North
constitutes the chief support of the Slave
hol,iin. interest. That interest has ALWAYS
Toasted that it rr.r Ars hod ,ha. support, and
now acknowledges that it can hope for no
Northern support save such as comes from
members Of that Party. This seems to be
conclusive. There can hereafter be no mis-
taking the position of this Administration
Party. It's firmly bound over to the Slave
Power. In the language Of one of the reso-
lu''ons: The Democratic Party of Vermont
Is pledged to the principles and organization
of the National Democracy" Under such
an administration as that of Franklin Pierce,
what can National Democracy mean other
than Southern Slavery
The third resolution settles that no;nt.-
Franklin Pierce is endorsed. His admins
tratlon is lauded to the skies. His course
seems to be appreciated at the South, too
Gov. Troupe, of Georgia, declares that no
President was ever equal 70 him - neither
Washington, nor jefferson, nor even Polk,
There can be no mistaknc the reason Of this
>o"thtra approval. Are we not correct in :
saying that .No0hern approval is based upon
tn" Sum' reasons?
The last resolution is made expressly for
the latitude Of Vermont. The quotation from :
the preamble to the Constitution of Vermont ,
$ very good doctrine, and well expressed
We commend it to the support of the free
men OF the State. 1t has got into bad COM =,
'any, to be sure, but the ring Of the real
metal is in it, and Vermont ears are quick to u
atch the sound. With the remainder Of "
he resolution we have nothing to do. 1t does :"
ot mean us. Let those answer whom il NAV
oncern. With the fling, however, in the
sst sentence, at the Wing and Abolition Par. =,
les, we have q word to say The insinuation :,
hat religious federation and equality of cit
'ens'lp are sought to be repa,liated" bv
hese parties, is villainous SANDER, having &C
O foundation, and the trainers of the resolu. i.
on we're probably we'll aware that i, had ri
one TN
Read and compare the following resolutions pc
ith tie preamble and resolutions adopted N, ,h
burlington on thc 18th oi.Junc last ~,