Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-01-27

sun. They gained their man in 1916. In
1856, they miscalculated and lost him. Now
they repeat the cry as vociferously as before,
and pledge themselves on the floor of the
House and by written secret compacts to re-
sist its adoption to the utmost; yet let it be-
come once apparent that the plurality rule
will insure most votes for a thorough paced
pro-slavery democrat, and the question on its
adoption will b. taken within the next hour,
and the Sneaker will be elected within the
next hour after Meanwhile the Republi-
cans have few words to say. They call for a
vote; whether by majority or a plurality,
if an election can be made and Congress set
about its legitimate business, they 10 not
care The country will Judge between them
and their opponents.
THE PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRACY.
On the 3lst of Dee last there was a Con-
vention of National Democrats" in Kane
County, Illinois, to APPOINT delegates for the
Convention to be held on the 10th inst. at
Springfield for the purpose Of nominating
delegates to represent the State at the Charles
ton Convention of April %. to nominate
President and Vice President. We are in
debted for a paper containing the proceed
ings, to a friend in that quarter, who
informs US that the doings of the
Convention are endorsed fully BY the
Douglas papers of that region. The resolu-
tons adopted give US therefore the senti-
ments Of "Tho party there without refer
ence to subordinate stripes The resolutions
are considerably ahead of the position which
our Vermont democrats, with a few excep-
tons, care to occupy just yet; but at the
rate Of progress they have made within the
last few years they will soon be up with their
Illinois brethren. We give them the Kane
County resolutions, Us a glass TO SEE their fu-
ture physiognomiea in.
James Risk, from the -aanittoe on Besolu-
tions, reported the foil wing preamble and reso-
lutions, which were adopted by the Convention.
Whereas, In tho providence Of the Creator, an
inferior race Of beiu- called ncgroe, has existed
upon the earth in a and degraded condition,
from time immemaIg. and whereas, a portion
Of said negroes have been subjected o. system of
social subordinat in the Southern states Of this
confederacy which has improved them in moral
and physical asIe beyond that Of any ether sys-
TEN adopted for tI. lmeii1ation of their condl-
tom: And whereas, dsl,lso1 now exists in rea-
ton 20 the pratt 'll workings Of said system IN
the minis ot q NJ l-rity # the inhabtqnts OF the
Northern >tfte-, which has been used as an ele-
ment q r0Iuc % power, and assuming a ianatical
influence over them the result Of which has been
mischjcvous meidIiug in the affairs Of their
neiEt0'rs. a5privinr the negro thereby Of much
of IN comfort and liberty which he would ether
wise enjoy, and which, if persisted in, will ultlm-
ateIy destroy our common country with its oenct-
cent institutions; Therefore,
Res2.rei, That as the issue of negro slavery has
been forced upon as by the republican party, 1t is
the duty Of Democrats 20 meet the subject mautul-
". by showing 20 this nichted party that the
system which they have been taught TO abomInate
and derile. is one Of the benefcent that has ever
been extended over the African race.
Resolved, That The Democratic party is a party
Of progress, and should not be trammelcd by the
dosmas Of inexperienced Iheologiaas, or the in
practicable assumptions Of political dTcamers.
4ttN'tftf iuFlltIs IlaL we admire anu euuQI-e
the able and impartial manner IN which President
Buchanan has discharged his executive duties
H@7Ige7, That we counsel a strict adherence to
the organization of the National Democratic party
and pledge our support TO the nominees Of the
Charleston Convention.
He1lyel, That any citizen of this Colfederacy
has -ht 90 be protected in his person and IN his
property throughout the Territories Of the United
States, and that leprecate such latituiinariau
construction If the doctrine of Popular Sovereign
ty, as would in any way conflict with the law- and
c1n-tltuu u oi our country.
Hs'1-gsd, That Randolph Burt B. Hoac and
james Kiss, be Central Committee for Kane coun-
~. with power % call meetings and transact such
other business as the welfare Of our party may
require.
Reso'rsi. That tie proceod ings Of this meeting
be published in the Chicago Herald and Kane
County Democrat
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
JAMES YoUNG, Chavmar.
JAMES RISK, S.-ra4y.
WAX up gentlemen democrats Of Yer
mont Of high and low degree, of all stripes
and types, and look at the picture. We
have no time to point out its remarkable
beauties-in fact there is no need for there
is no installing its lineaments The doctrines
are those Of the keepers of slave barracoons
on the coast of Africa, and ofthe most afro
cious slavers that sail on the seas But they
are such doctrines as those who put them
forth know TO be in favor with the men who
rule the democratic party North as well as
South. You will soon profess them your
selves or find yourselves ANONYMOUSLY read
out Of the party.