Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-19
The New State convention

EDiIOh FREEMAN -Unuer Tile anoVe HedulIiS,
in the the Freeman of the 29th ult.. are found
remarks respecting those Anti-Slavery men dis
satisfied with the Republican nominations, and
who have moved the call for a new convention,
which, if true, certainly cannot be very cred
table to their honesty. If indeed they are
men actuated by such motives as are there i'm
puted to them, that of opposing from mere
former party prediction, whether those candi-
dates are now with them in principle or not
Or desire to stir up a fuss generally. If
they are but an g unprincipled few of the Gar
rson dissolution impracticables, then Repub-
licans and especially the Ant-Slavery portion
of them should know it, and the Freeman
should be thanked for thus. boldly denouncing
them.
1t seems however that there are two or three
admitted exceptions to the sweeping charges,
two Or three honest Radical Aholitionsts. Yet
it appears they have been " frightened into
their present course by the gas of contempti-
bic demagogues p The straightforward de-
cidcd, just and honorable course of the Freeman
has won the confidence of Anti-Slavery men
generally. Still it will be difficult to convince
them after reading the good advice, the counsel
and the warning of the Freeman with regard to
these very nominations that it really intends to
charge them so harshly.
If so, does itnot look like slight departure
from its recent manner of dealing with the diff
erent sections of the party? No names were
mentioned in this catalogue of g impractical
bic . except that of Guy G. Sampson, as to his
principles generally I must plead ignorance
somewhat, but if his Aboitionism is of the
Garrison school it is not what it was when he
spoke at South Hardwick few months since
And would not full knowledge Of the facts
convince that large majority of those re-
ferred to are not of that class
f Is not wrong course being pursued to har-
+ monte different sections Of the party, or to
bring Abolitionsts to the support of that tick
ct. Denunciations will now, as they ever have
done fail to convince. Anti-Slavery men have
long since become used to them from other
= sources. They are but reminded by them of
the Old Wing song of days gone by when
e they (the Whigs) were the true Liberty party,
and of the two the more Anti-Slavery.
Would 1T not be better to show-if possible
that the principles of those men are such that
q they can consistently support them, before de-
: handing their support, or impugning their
q motives for the course they see fit to pursue.
p The Wing Party in its last days tried invain
just such arguments. Its Anti-Slavery resolu-
tions, its tame cowardly submission to every OPP
O pressive degrading act the SlavePower chose
# to fasten upon the country, are facts to well
i known to challenge denial.
= It's true the present nominees of the Republi.
Party were then members of the Wing Party
yet that should not bar from their support Anti
- Slavery Republicans if it can be shown that
they have materially changed their views-ir
. the right direction-since.
,o As they are nominated the question should b.
v not of polcy-but are they right now?
Are they up to the standard of principles
even that the Freeman has ever declared coult
only be acceptable to the Anti-Slavery wing o
the party warning faithfully those " growing
sick of such principles that no departure
from these would be tolerated, and should thei
action bring disaster to the party the evil mus
y be upon it, and opposition from the souro
l. mentioned would be trihing. Where is the ev
81 idence the mere fact of their being nominatct
he upon a sound platform is not A glance a
y the past is enough to satisfy every refectin,
'e person with regard to that matter.
* With true men there is no danger, but with
v ont them platforms will soon crumble to pieces
I, Inland Hall is man well worthy of the sup
p port of all who believe as re does, but if he
"a not with Anti-Slavery men in his opinion wit
'e regard to Slavery, why in the name of conscienc
r and principle should they be driven up to tn
ballot-box at the crack of the party whip, o
denounced if they chose to step out of the par
,, ty ranks
f. What Abolitionlsts in voting for Fletcher an
m Slade, would have endorsed the platform of 81
rs s. Not one Yet now they are asked to take th
-, ~ men as matter of generosity in virtue of tn
" platform ignorant perhaps of their whereabout
ly politically. The same might be said of tn
y candidate for Lieut.. Governor as of that fo
" Governor.
ne His vote last fall against the personal Libert
If Bill was as might reasonably have been expect
a. ed from Conservative Wing or an Old Lin
nv Democrat but little to shaky for a true RI
We publican Not quite back bone enough for
" man of that stamp And unless he has receive
70, new light upon that subject where is the cor
~ sstency in the advocaters OF that bill, placin
cb him where his influence and vote ever may l
used again for the same purpose.
m 1t may be right and proper that Republ
I: can in casting his vote shall know no Demoera
at no Wing, no Free-Soier. Yet he should kno
ed his duty and act from principle, and this ever
true Republican will seek to do independent
%, all outside pressure from whatever source
to may come. REPUBLICAN.
ur Woodbury., Aug. Sth, 1858.
yn The Bradford Telegraph has got new har
'te at the Editorial bellows, and the way he be
To- lows is caution It reminds us Of Ormsby
VI old The Burlington Times will no doubt fe