Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-26
Mr.. Banks Acceptance.

Mr. Banks letter of acceptance Of
of the nomination of the American Conven-
ton of Massachusetts, is published in the
Boston papers
We find nothing in it that need prevent
his nomination by the Republicans also, and
to that end things seem to be plainly
shaping. Mr.. Banks purpose is to unite
the Fremont Americans and the Repub-
licans, and If his name fails to do that he
says he shall withdraw it. We copy the
material portions of the letter
The official positions which have recent
" held in the service of the people of this
State, have made it proper for mo to de-
care in a public manner my views of impor-
tant political questions, Opinions thus de-
cared by me, in public conventions, and as
q Representative IN Congress, and which in
some instances had separated me from
friends with whom ! had been associated have
been strengthened By larger experience,
and are unchanged to day. except so far as
opinions of public policy have ripened into
convictions of public duty.
| have opposed with earnestness the policy
of the slavery propagandists, and have en-
deavored so far as laid in my power to de-
feat their pernicious measures, which were
calculated, in my Judgment, to substitute
for the liberation of negro bondage In the
states where it now exists, its universal and
! absolute dominion, tnus obstructlng the
success OF every industrial interest. and
bending the government itself to a course
| of measures which could not fail to cripple
the prosperity and impair the dignity of
! free labor.
have as earnestly opposed that policy
adopted by the mass of foreign voters, or by
those who for sinister purposes seek to di
rect their political power, with view to the
| control of our elections, or to direct in i'm
portant matters the policy OF the govern
ment itself. Upon this subject my record is
| open and my convictions unchanged; and
J am ready now heretofore to concur with
| the people of Massachusetts, in every Just
measure that shall tend to diminish this
unnatural influence and to restore to the
American people the full share of power
and direction which was designed for them
by the trainers of this government.
Political nominations, however, thus ear
ly presented will afford to the people ample
time for mature elaboration. My chief and
only desire, in regard to the political action
of the present year, is, that those men who
are without material differences in senti-
ment, who are governed by the same patri-
otto desires, who represent similar interests
and who cherish the same high hopes of the
future destiny of our country, may disregard
immaterial lines of division, and create bv
their united action, II power invincible ut
home and respected abroad, which shall lift
our political contests above the level of fac
ton fights give to our State an admins
tration OF stability and wisdom enable it's
people to impress upon the Union Of States,
and upon the age ise f, an intelligent opin-
ion, and an appreciable and proportonate
influence in the direction Of great moral
and material interests, and thus win back
to the young men of Massachusetts, some
thing OF the ancient renown of the Com
monwealth. 1t is crime against Justice
ard against liberty that men, essentially of
like sentiments, and interests and condition
should waste power bequeathed TO them for
nob!er purposes, in futile contests with
each other-Where defeat only embitters
uniounded animosities, and success leads 10
no good or great influence upon the present
OF future conditions of men. ! counsel
union of action upon more liberal and
manly basis-lor higher purposes. have
made this my rulo OF cond- ot under ciTcum-
stances, when, as you gentlemen well know,
SNhNA Ah'NiHco "Oulu nave ltu lie 10 "a Qlltpr-
ent action. j have earnestly urged this
counsel upon reluctant associates in the
house of my political friends, who thought
they saw coveted honors within their grasp.
and ! cannot now mark out for myself
another course of private or public duty
No act of mine will thwart the success Of
such an effort for such results, and no sac
rihce of personal interest can be required
OF me in it's support which shall not be
instantly accorded. And if in the coming
canvass 1t shall at any moment appear that
my name fails to draw together those
who, separated by no great principle,
should be united, 1t shall be promptly with
drawn from the record, and will cheerful
ly fall INTO the ranks Of the supporters of
any man, who, more happily constituted,
can rally to another triumph the column of
men that sustained the gallant Fremont 10
the great canvass of last year, there to per
form less conspicuous, but nobler duty.