Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29
The Election.


On Tuesday mex, the Freetnen of Vermont
will be called upon to deposit their votes for
State officers, Members Of both branches of the
Legislature, County officers, Judges of Pro-
bate, and Justices Of The Peace.
All elections are important. The elective
franchise is one Of the greatest privileges of
American citizens, and its proper exercise in
wolves responsibilities ofno ordinary nature.
1t is the deliberate expression of the will of the
people, and upon its results depend all ouI laws
and institutions. Voting is not only privi-
lege buta solemn duty We owe it to our
selves and TO our country to express our choice
in men to make and to administer our laws
And further, we hold that no man can be
good citizen who carelessly refrains from at
tending the polls and expressing his opinions
by his votes.
The comiBg election in this State is mat
ter of more than ordinary moment. At the
present time the contest between Slavery and
Freedom is waging with vigor. On the part
Of Slavery resort is had to the most bare-faced
usurpatous'to extend its balefil influence over
free territory, In Kansas, in Nebraska and in
Oregon the exer,ions Of the Slave power are
vigorous and unceasing. They are seconded
by the whole patronage of the administration,
and The entire influence of the democratic party.
For these reasons it is important that every Re-
publican should be at the polls and cast his vote
for the representatives Of Freedom.
The democratic press of this State are try
ing 10 blink this issue. They tell us that ma.
tional politics have nothing to do with the State
election. But, unfortunately for the force of
their argument the very numbers of their Jour
mails that contain this sort of advice, also ex-
press great joy at the democratic victories in
the State elections at the South, and refer TO
them for vindication of the policy Of the demo-
cratic party. If democrat perchance is cleo
ed to the most insignificant Office a great hur-
rah is made at the triumph of democratic prin-
cpes. These facts show in what light hey
regard the results of the State election.
vote given for the democratic State OF
county tlcke, is vote given in endorsement
of the policy of Pierce and Buchanan's adj.
ministrations a vote given in favor of the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise vote
in favor Of the oppressive enactments Of the bo-
gus legislature Of Kansas a vote in ius,ifca-
ton of the wrongs and outrages perpetrated by
the border ruffiaus in that Territory. To vote
for the administration candidates is to sanction
all these inquties. If any democrat is dis
posed to deny the truth Of these statements, we
refer him 10 the resolutions adopted by the
State and county conventions of his party. The
very first resolution Of the democrats of this
county is as follows -,
ReSoved, That the Democratic party Is the only party
Who at this day. adhere to the and national ppc
pies advanced and acted upon by Jefferson Madison and
minsration, in their zeal and nness maintaining and
carrying out these principles entitled to
nendaton Of every Union loving citizen throughout t
length and breadth of the land. m, ri1 n. =. I ..
To all the obnoxious act. of Pierces admin
isration, including his management OF matter
in Kansas, do the democratic candidates ant
the democratic party stand committed An
other resolution, adopted by the same conven
ton, in substance endorses the bred Scott de
cision, declaring that negroes are not citizens
of the United States. vote for democrati,
candidates isa vote for the endorsement of thai
decision. r "i
For these sufficient reasons we trust that eve
Republican who loves Freedom and hates op
preston will be at the polls, and will vote 70
such men as best represent the principles h
holds TO be of vital Importance. The names a
such men cannot be found on the Democrat
ticket. W