Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-24
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Olnce the eSLaDllSillhehe Vi d h0" P"P0i III
Burlington, for the express object of giving the
old Fillmore, Silver Grey Wings an organ. and
for the professed purpose of modifying the
q narrow, sectional platform of the Republic
can party. the movement which has 50 often been
predicted is gaining strength, and develop
ment which gives unmistakable signs OF what
Republicans, as Ant-Slavery men, have to ex-
pect and fear. We called attention to the sub
ject, and gave short extract from the organ Of
this old Silver Grey school, who are " beginning
to grow sick of the Republican platform, >
showing copclusively that the fear of an at
tempt to lower the standard and materially
modify the decided tone of the Republican party
in its opposition to Slavery was not wholly
without foundation. The attempt comes from
few, and has but small beginning or inan-
ence, but is nevertheless of sufficient consequence
to attract the attention of all true Republicans,
especially those who have on interest in the sue
cess of the opposition to Slavery After copy
ing the article in the Freeman of the 10th, re-
ferring to this matter, the Times goes on to ex-
plain itself cut Of the way of our charge that
it was,attsssating to lower The standard of the
Republican party. As an introduction to this
terrible paper, we give its opinion of ourselves.
Referring to the Freeman, it say:
With the loose and illogical fanatcism, the
| and Lnla Npbnl,
form the editorial staple of that sheet, we intend
to have as little to do, in the way of fellowship
or " determination" as We can conveniently
manage to get along with.
And we say this without intentional discour-
tesy to the Editor, with whom we are not aware
that we have any personal acquaintance what
ever. But we are too old campaigner in Yer
mont politics, and have too profound q con.
victon of the means by which the influence
of this staunch and really conservative State.
in the Union, has been lessened, to be willing
to contribute, for any purpose. to its further
diminution.
We don't care whether you know the editor
of the Freeman or not, but man who says he
has " too profound a conviction of The means By
Which the influence Of this staunch and really
conservative State has been lesSened to be Willing
to contribute 10 its further diminuttoa imply
ing that the Republican party is doing this
is q sufficient introduction for any one to here
after sufficiently know the editor of the Times.
Again, we have little palmer idea of wha
we are to expect from this paper:
"A Party whose broad basis is Constitutions
Liberty and Good Government in proper hands
includes both, and assigns to each its true i'm
portance and position. 1t is tolerant of differ
ences of opinion, while it yields no iot of prin
ciple. 1t is stable, dignifed, patriotic, conser
vatiye. Such Party long maintained an hon
orablc and honored ascendcncy in Vermont, anc
the era of its restoration, we gladly believe, il
at hand. "
We disagree; we do not believe the era of tn
restoration of the old Wing party, which lon
maintained the ascendency in this State, is a
hand and, further, we have to inform the Time
that that party is g dead and stinketh' an
any attempt to resurrect it will raise disagree
able odor to the nostrils of those who are en-
gagged in NJ q
Again, says the Times:
"When the people of Vermont, grown sic
of the overweight littleness of mere partisan
ship, turn for relief towards the elevation t
their highest Office, of a man like Inland Hal
distinguished, abroad as well as at home, fc
qualities of elevated Craftsmanship, it will nc
be enquired of him, as test of trustworthiness
what are his opinions on temperance and slave
ry?"
Need we quote further? If SO, we refer t
another issue of the Times, in which it says
A platform upon which now stand sue
statesmen as CRITTENDEN, and DOUGLAS, and 81
WARD, is small enough for all who love the
country, and seek to defend its honor and mair
tain its prosperity"
Mr. Crittenden is a STAKEHOLDER, Mr.. Dough-
says I" if the people of Kansas, Or any oth'
territory, vote in favor of Slavery, they have
right to have it, and let them have it," AS f
Seward, he does not stand on any step of such
platform, and the connection of the three by ii
Times, requires as long chain as would reae
} from hell to heaven.
Again, we have an item which will give
an idea of the character of this Times.
says:
I" 1t is very well known by those who kno
us best, that FREDERICK HoLBRooK has been OF
Eavorte candidate for Governor, for sever
years, for Vermont contains among her mar
worthy sons, no one more worthy than he to
her representative man.
Frederick Holbrook The lpan who rcceiy
forty votes in q town in his own county becau
known to be opposed to legislation upon the SUI
ject of Temperance!
Now, we wish to know if the people of tt
State are prepared to 80 modify the platform
the Republican party as to make it agree wi
the above? If they are, why we sadly overra
the morality and philanthropy of our free al
enterprising citizens. If they are not, they W
. appear al 80 State Convention, at this plat
next Tuesday, prepared to interrogate any ca
didate who may be brought forward, as
whether he is in favor of Temperance or oppos
to Slavery and to resist to the bitter end
) attempts, of such demagogues as the editor
, the Times, to override and tramplc upon
: principles of true Republicanism, as psomule
ted in this State and Nation, in the cycr-me
orable campaign of 1856
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Col. Forney of the Philadelphia Press /
4 not taken bis armor off, but thus boldly accel
: the issue of the Buchanan Democracy to ma
Lecomptonism Il test in the current campai
in Pennsylvania
r If the Administration partisans would a
y like rational beings, they would of course wi
;. draw their dead Lecompton from the field