Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-13
UNION,

The political campaign now before us and
upon which we are about entering, opens \
new and important era in the history of ON
government, and in that of the parties hv
which It has from time TO time been admins,
tered. Those questions ofhnance, currency
mrll' internal improvements, and annexation
Of foreign territory, heretofore consuiut,ng
the elements upon which our national cam
palgns have been won or lost. no lonuer nro.
sent themselves with sufficient force 10 divido
the attention Of our statesman. Even H.,
present immlnence Of war with foro.,n
powers is nearly lost sight of in the si,Ii
greater immlnence in which Freedom enJ
Free institutions are now placed. The sun
lect Of Slnvory now absorbs all others and
MS extension Or limitation is the only prsct-
cal issue presenting itself for our considero.
ton In connection with the selection nr .
proper candidate for the Presidency.
u is needless 10 consider at this time nh
the causes by which this state Of affairs has
been induced, or inquire into the precise
amount ofrcspors billy that each party shoud
bear II is sufficient for our purpose IN
know that the present national Democrats
party, represented by the existing nation,
administration, has made acqucscunca ntbo
principles of the Nebraska Kansas bin. I'M.
GLIDING, Of course, the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise, the test Of political orthodoxy
with lbs adherents; aud that the Kansas VII
anics are but the legitimate result Of such
action. The issue. between Slavery and
Freedom therefore has been forced upon the
opponents OF the administration IN manner
and to an extent for which they are in no way
responsible. This issue we are happy TO
say, has been very generally accepted by the
North, and viii be acted upon by lbs free
men at the ensuing Presidential election.
With the subsldeuce Of the old party meas
urcs, The names by which these portes were
distinguished, have lost their chief sipnih.
cameo. The divisions heretofore separating
Wmgs, Frecsollers and such Democrats as
are hostile 10 The administration, have now
ceased 10 exist Upon minor niattcrs OF ma
uonal policy their difference Of opinion Is not
of suiiicIen, moment 10 prevent concert of
action while they are united 20 a man ln
resisting tue cncroachments Of Slavery.
In the present crisis, when the Slaye-p0w-
er, the administration, and the ofiicu-haider,
are alI linked together, 1t appears TO Us TO be-
the duty Of the freemcn Of the North 10 lav
aside all partisan names having tendency ,1
produce "a DIVISION, aud to unite firmly in The
support OF men and measures which small
make freedom national and Slavery sectional
u ls only by union that We can make our Ip>
iluence ielt ln this we may gather an in,
s,ructNe lesson from the conduct Of our oo-
poncnis. Let not their example be lost ON
us
ln this Stale especially, ibore is not mate
rial difference enough between the Amer-
can and Republican parties 10 prevent
complete and cordial uuioi. The platforms
of both these parties, adopted iast year az
their respective conventions, recognized the
usurpnuons OF Slavery as manifested 10 iho
repeal OF the Missouri Compromise and in
tne conduct ofhe administration 900 reference
90 Kansas as The paramount object Of oppo-
siuou, w mchever party shall row attempt
90 place obstacles Boo ihc way of such an un-
non wall demonstrate the insiuceuty of Hs bro.
irssious. But we apprcaeud no division Dc
is apparent that with little concert Of action
between ihe TWO parties of this State, who
arc linus Identical in their views, on thc issue
OF tne day, a concert of action can be- effect
ed which wall result 100 an unpreceuted unas.
unity of the vote OF Vermont ID the Presiden-
ua' contest
To complete such a union It is important
shat all ile delegates 90 the seyonl conyen-
tons, and ai who act for and 90 any manner
represent the people, should be men of wide
views aud moderate partnership men who,
while they are ready To stand firmly upon
priucip'e' viii az tue same time be prepared
90 make such concessions 10 each other. as
msA be necessary for the success Of their
common canse. Al no time has the exercise
OF wisdom, discretion, and sound common
sense been more apparent than at the present
time. We want men TO conduct our affairs
vino are best adapted 10 the present emergen
cy men around whom the masses will cheer
fully rally, but not because OF their previous
partisan services. With such councils and
such action we think success is within our
reach crnom Phnuir.