Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-19
Shall we have a Third Partv9


A correspondent who welds ready pen, be-
sides showing capable and apt comprehension
of political matters, takes US to task for our re-
marks upon the Radical Abolition move in this
State His communication, signed '' Republl-
can, will be found in this paper. We dIsclalm
any intention of abusing those engaged in the
matter, but we believe it to be manifestation
made by men who have not duly considered the
effect of such move, and who have a lack OF
political integrity. Itoriginated with such men
as Guy G. Sampson, and some last week named
in connection with certain calls for County Con-
.yentlons: and had those who have since gone
into it understood the political character OF Its
movers, we do not believe they would have for a
moment countenanced it. 1t is not made up OF
our cooi-headed antl-slavery men, for as yet they
see no sufficient reason for leaving the Republic
can party. If a third party is demanded by
present circumstances, if the Republican party
has been reereaRt to the principles of its organ
ization or if any thing has transpired to lead to
the belief that it is morally and politically
wrong to longer abide the organization as it Is
and there is no chance to 50 change it as to keeT
the people of this State together in political ac'
tion-why, then, let US understand it, and have
the matter considered coolly, and without any
hinging, abusing, or sncering. But if it il
carefully examined it will be seen that the prim
movers of this are disappointed aspirants or dis
union impracticables, who have an over weeninG
idea of the importance of their votes, and tina
any compromise for the sake of union, harmony
power, or success, is morally wrong; whil
those who have since joined it, as we before said
are (perhaps honorably,l frightened at the sti
and clamor of those who would SO change tn
Republican organization as to destroy its oppo
stlon to Slavery. But the idea of becomin,
frightened and running off without the leas
show of fight is not our nature. In politics, a
in any other association, there will naturally b
differences of opinion, and q few who always Sc
themselves up us dctators therefore, a firm
decided course, and an untiring activity, is nee
essary to give the right direction to any organi
cation.
The attempt to lower or modify the standar
of the Republican party in this State, resultin
as it did in still stronger resolutions, show
what might be accomplished with the steady
hearty and active cooperation of all oppose
to Slavery. We claim the Republican organi
cation as belonging to the Anti-Slavery people
and that it is their duty to watch, guide, direct
and control it-not to 60 off and leave it to
few untirng schemers. If Others want anothe
organization it is nothing to us, but let the maj
ter be fairly understood.
We certainly and sincerely hope there will
one more trial before the better portion of til
old Liberty Guard abandon the party Don
set down and trust to fate or few who al
alive in the matter, but talk, act and vote, an
if we cannot accomplish anything, why, weig
we'll the consequences. A few votes for Gerr
Smith won't count anything; and until it
conclusively shown that there is no hope of tt
Republican party, there will be but small vol
for a third candidate. Just as soon as it
found that the Republican party is controllf
and debased beyond redemption by politics
hucksters, then there will be rally of the ant
slavery men of the State in such numbers {
must command respect. But until then let |
abide the organization, and manfully war again
evil and contend for true principles