Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-21

Slave Trade aud Slavery in the District OF Co
lulnbh,. and that our Senator's be instructed ana
our Representatives requested to take all constr
tutional measures to accomplish these Objects
Speaking of the position Of New Hampshire,
in connection with the "Squatter Sovereignty y
doctrines of Lewis Cass, the Patriot says:
!" The Democracy of the North never did en-
dorse the doctrine. and they never Will. Inc
Democracy of this State are unanimous IN the
opinion, 50 far rs we know that Congress has,
and should exercise the power and exclude
Slavery from California and New Mexico"
Similar resolu tious were passed in 1850, and
by every Democratic Legislature in tho North
ern States.
The Veraont Democracy were not behind
their neighbors in the matter At the Demo-
cratic State Convention, July h. 1913, the fol-
lowing resolution WAS passed unanimously
" Rcsolred Thatin the opinien of this Con-
vention. Congress has constitutional power TO
prohibit the introduction of Slavery into The
territories of the United States liz which it does
not now exist
At the State Convention, May 81. lS49, they
" Resolued, That no more Slave States shall
be admitted into the Union That we claim
no authority in the Federal Government to
abolish Slavery in the several states, but ue do
claim for it constitu tional power to prohibit the
introduction of Slavery intp territory now free,
and to abolish it wherever, under the jurisdc-
tion Of Congress, it exists
| posn1rad Tbot thu o,obt to ra
turn to its ancient policy, not to extend, nation
allze, or encourage, but tn limit. localze, and
discourage Slavery
A State Convention, Oct lG, l849,
=" Rcsolred That Congress has power to
abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia, in
the territories, and in all places under the ja
risdiction of Congress "
In 1850, the Democratic State Convention
i, again
|. Resolved, That we adhere with unwaver-
ing consistency TO the Jefersonian proviso, and
Notwithstanding its abandonment by many of
those who have heretofore claimed to be its ex-
elusive friends, we will insist on its application
to all territory of which the United States now
have or shall hereafter have jurisdiction
2. Resolced, That Congress possesses the
power to prohibit Slavery in the Territories ;
and that its uninterrupted exercise since the
formation Of the government, under all admin
istrations from Washington to Polk has estab-
lishod it as an admitted rule of practice
g. Resoiced, That Slavery does not now by
law exist in the territory conquered or acquired
a from Mexico-and that we stand and shall stand
opposed to the admission of any slave state into
the Union that shall DO formed out of any part
of that territory. by whomsoever and whereso
ever slavery shall be therein established.
i. Resolved, That Slavery does not depend on
lines of latitude or points Of compass, or upon
Physical Geography but upon the uNHoLY
l,CUPIDITY OF MAN TO ENJOY THE FRUIT OF THE LA
\ Dor OF OTHERS.
s. Resolved That the existence of Slavery
and the Slave Trade in our National Capitol is
disgraceful Inconsistency which calls loudly
Tor correction ard that we insist on the aboli-
ton of both by act of Congress =
6. RESOLVED, That Congress should leave t. c
question Of the reclamation of fugitive slaves
where it is left under the Constitution
Again in 1852,
- ResOired, That the Democratic party Of
this State, by repeated resolutions, in State and
} County Conventions, stand pledged to oppose by
every lawful and constitutional means the ex
tension OF Slavery in any territory belonging to
the United States now free and that we here
reterate the pledge
Resoiped, That we endorse and re-afirm the
platform and principles Of May 81, lS40."
This was Democracy up to the passage of the
; Nebraska Bill What is Democracy now ?
Webster defines it as II government by the
people. All history down to Pierce's Admins
tration defines it also universal freedom. Since
The passage of the Nebraska bill u party haze
- stolen the livery of heaven" and gone off &c
serve the devil in and now call themselves the
Democracy A worse falsehood was never
perpctrated, and to prove the assertion, we need
only refer to the press and proceedings of this
party The Cincinnati Convention said
Resofred, That we recognize the right Of
the people of all the Territories, including Kan
sas and Nebraska, acting through the legally
ana fairly expressed will of Il ma ority of &C.
tual residents; and whenever the number oil
their inhabitants justifes il, 10 form constitu-
non NTH or without domestic Slavery, and be
admitted into the Union upon terms of perfect
equality with the other Suites
rheacknowledged commander n.chief of the
Black Democratic press the New York Doe
BOOK, referring to the antagonistc feeling be-
: tween the North and South, says
" What IS needed to adapt American society
to the permanent existence of this subordinate
element Ut lis populatlon--t hurmonize the
seclions-to reconcile the North and the
South in short, to settle the Slavery cues.
ton and preser the Union Well, the means
arc obvious the remedy perfectly simple All
that is needed is to give equal rights to south
ern citizens to facilitate the equal expansion
, of southern society-the same chances for the
progress and development OF its mixed popula.
ton, that is claimed for the homogeneous people
of the North--the same equal right to enter The
common territory, and be protected there in
g their rights OF person and property, that is Sc
r cured to northern citizens in u word the 80
called (thoueh misappled) extension OF Slave
ry is all that is needed to harmonize the sectlonl
+ and 10 secure the domestic peace and safety O
) Union. That is exactly what is needed
what mnst he recognized, what must be unver
sally understood and universally acted upon. -
II northern Ignorance and delusion prevails, OF
: rather, if the northern people permit themselves
: to be duped and led astray by the tools OF Eu
r"pean monarchism to oppose this right, ant
still more this loaat of the South, and use thei
power to vote against the equal expansion o
the latter, then, of course there must be Dis
: union, for this expansion or 50 called SLAYER,
extension is u vital necessity--as absolutely es
sental to the peace and progress and cisiiza
ton OF the South as atmospheric air to Twins
G man.
Again,
: " The time has come when the ieluson abou
. negroes and so-called Slavery must be exploded
when the North must be enlightened in regar,
: to the true condition OF southern society, whel
contrivances and compromises must be east Il
Q the winds and the truth tho wholn En;nz ~. n