Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-08
Rennhlioanism is Abolitionism.

the doctrine that the end OF Republicansm Is
abolition, has brought down, at one time or an
other, the ire Of every Republican journal, for
merly avowedly Wing, in the State, upon our
humble sheet; and now since the establish
ment of that old logy concern at Burlington,
the war RACES anew.
In the first place, we would inform those pa
pers who have such spite toward the Freeman,
that the contest is not sought by us, that we
love peace, and shall indulge in no i'll feeling /;
but we shall never cringe nor COW down under
whatever pressure until obliged so to do; and
if the half dozen self-constituted Republican pa
pers who are determined to transfer the Repub-
lican party of this State over to Southern
conservative party continue in tits abuse of the
Freeman, We are prepared for the result. Per-
sonally we have at heart only the righteous
interests of self preservation and the defence
and protection of the principles so long held by
the Republican people of this State and Nation;
and who, in joining hands with the other par
ties in forming the Republican party, gave up
not one jot of their anti-savery principles. If
these few who are F" growing sick " of the high
grounds taken by the party at its organization,
are not content to still abide that organization,
as made at Montpelier, July Is, 1854, they are
at liberty to so off to Douglas or the other wing
Of the present Administration, or any other
party or organization they please. But if they
wish to still remain in the Republican ranks,
they must adess principles as they found
them-ayowed1y. opposed to the curse of Slavery
and Rum.
This article has been called out by the APP
pearance of an article in the Brattleboro PhG-
mac, entitled Abolitionism not Republican
ISM and copied and largely expatiated upon
by the Burlington Times. After abusing the
Radical Aholltionists, Garrisonites and all 9TH
ers to its hearts content, and most shamcfully
sneering at Gov Fletcher and Hon. VIM. NJ.
Pingry for their anti-slavery principles, the
PhGnir says:
! "The Green Mountain Freeman" is the self
constituted guardian of the Republican party.
1t affects to decide who are, and who are not,
suitable candidates for that party to put in nom
nation. 1t threatens that if such and such
men are selected the 'old Liberty Guard will
have to separate and select men and platforms
more congenial to their tastes and feelings. Il
does not object to being called Republican il
men are nominated who are willing to MAKE
g left-handed " oyertures to the abolitionists
and to stand on platforms so constructed thai
upon them abolitionists can ride into Office and
power. At all other times, we believe, it claim;
! to be the especial organ of the 'old Liberty
Guard
Such are some of the men and means claim.
ing to be Republican and ondeavoring to direct
and control Republican sentiment in this State
They are all we'll enough in their way and may
have mission to perform. But they are moi
true opponents of, the Republican party of Yer.
mont, nor should they be regarded as such.-
The Republicans of Vermont are no abolition
lists nor disunionists. They are inhexibly OPP
posed to the aggressions that slavery has made
and is still seeking to make upon the freedom o
the country. They reject all pretensons for thu
extension of SO monstrous an evil They will
strive increasingly and use all the constitutional
means to restore the action of the federal gov
eminent in all its departments, legislative, exec
utive and judicial, to position in which it will
harmonic with the principles upon which i
was administered before the democratic part,
had sold itself bodily to the slave interest of tn
country But they will never attempt no
countenance any attempt to Interfere with an
| of the rights imfnupities or privileges concede
has l,nId tbno
They are not aggressive in their principles o
tendencies. They only wish to defend the fire.
labor of the country from the degradation G
chattel servitude. They love and will cheris
and defend the Union both from foes withou
and foes within; and will maintain in their ful
vigor all the compromises of the Constitution.
With the remark that the Freeman ostracise
men as men, we disagree. Further than the
are known to be in favor Of rum and Slavery, %
unknown to be opposed to them, we never oh
ject. That the Republican party is opposed
the aggressions of Slavery, we agree with tn
PhGnir but that they will never attempt no
countendnce any effort to abolish Slavery in tn
States where it exists, has notbeen promulgate
by the Republican party of this State, and tn
effect In the Nation also shows to the contrary
To prove this we refer to facts
When the Republican party of this Stat
was organized, July 10, 1854, they passed tn
following resolutions, among others, not how
ever without the protest of the editor of tn
Ph9nir:
Resolved, That inasmuch as there is now n
great measures of Legislation or Administrator
policy dividing political parties, except that {
Slavery, and harmony is absolutely essential
successful resistance to the alarming aggression
of the Slave Power, we do, as Wings, Ere
Sellers and Democrats, freely relinquish on
former party associations and ties, to form
new party organization, having for its object
secure the blessings Of Liberty to ourselves an
to our posterity, and also wise, just and ecC
nomical administration of the government; an
as the principles for which we are contending L
at the foundation of Republicanism as pre-
claimed by our fathers, we propose and IT
spoctfully recommend to the friends of Frecdol
in other States to cooperate, and to be know
as Republicans.
Resolued, That henceforth all complomis
with Slavery are at an end, and our rallying CT
shall heneetorth b. thasEepeal Of the Fugiti'
Slave Law, and Of the inter State SLAVE trad
THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT
COLUMBIA, the prohibition of Slavery in all ii
territories of the United States. and the ADM
sion Of no more Slave States into the Union
That is what those who organized the par
said upon the subject of Slavery, and what a
who united and acted with the party acquesc'
in. Has the Freeman advocated anything il
consistent with the above?
Here is what they said of Temperance:
RESOLVED, That the enactment of the law
1852, known as " An Act to prevent the Tra6
in Intoxicating Liquors for the purpose of drin
} ing" and its subsequent enforcement, has be-
of vast pecuniary, social and moral benefit
the people of Vermont, and the contiuuan
and ardent support and execution of that law
demanded by the public welfare and the publ