Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09
Correspondence of the Free Pre-"
LETTER FROM INDIANA.

/ MersTs. EdN0TSt
Indianapolis, Feb. Is. 1850.
The action of the Republicans of this State can.
not fail to interest every patriot whose heart beat,
for the welfare and perpetuation Of our Union.
Here is to be fought one of the great battles which
is to decide whether slavery, in this great Repub-
lie, is to be the rule or the ,resphon. Here the
strength of party patronage, in the hands Of cor.
rupt officials, will be unscru pulously expended to
maintain in power, the power, that be and to
thwart the will of the majority who are in favor
of washing the hands of thi, government from par.
ticipating in the extension Of that Upas which
eliminates the very atmosphere about it, and Who.
many of them, early left comfortable homes in
Slave States and settled in this then northern ~ud
to free themselves from its bansful influence.
The Republicans with a full sense Of the mag
nitude Of the task before them, assembled in this
city, to choose their standard bearers and to enun-
ciate the everlasting principles upon which they
fight. They are united as a band Of brothers for
the success. not Of personal preferences or oonsid-
~erations Of Office, but Of those principles which &C
tuated the Flthers of our Republic. They came
here preparedto put the strongest man upon ths
ticket, and they have succeeded, our opponents be
ing Judge. The list is headed for the two first Of
ces Of the State, by those noble names about which
the strength Of the Opposition cannot fail to bs
concentrated, HESRY ;. LANE, aud Oliver P.
MORTON.
The fame Of Mr.. Lane is not confined to this
State; but he is known all over the Union a Al
eloquent orator, and 4 patriotic statesman. Nr.
Morton was the Republican candidate for Gov. in
1856. and nobly lei in that hard fought { s1t
where he won for himself deserved honor. The
remainder of the ticket i. filed with the names Of
men who will do honor, if elected, to their posi-
tions.
On the whole, the Convention was a decided sue
cess, and augers well Tor the future Of the party.
It Was numerously attended, and the greatest uns-
nimity and good feeling prevailed. It presented
a striking contrast to the Democratic Convention
which assembled here one month ago, in respectt0
numbers and especially in respect to platforms
The platform of the Democrats is a piece Of pstch-
work, Jesse D. Bright (rho came from Washing
ton especially for the purpose) being the ehiefar-
chitect.
He tame with the olive branch Of peace as 81
antidote for the "irrepressible conflict between
the two factions Of the Democratic party ApP3r-
emily be has succeeded in establishing his fansH
a political doctor in. bringing about so speedy : cure
in so desperate Il vaev. D.. ---Uy. 49, - %
quickly cured, already evinces signs Of an out
break, and before half the canvass is over we pre-
dict the "horrid v,und will cape far wider tisa
before" To sum up, this platform has a plank 20
suit every shade Of faith in their family; one
plank is a sugar-coated pill for the Aiministra-
tion; another is a sweet smelling rose 20 crafty
the nasal organs of the Little Giant, there may
be a thorn with it, and a third CREATING to the
publicans.
These Inconsistencies or the embodiment Of these
two a~ntipodal principle, may subserve the interest
Of party leaders, but the people will not fail to
pass a verdict upon it in accordance with its msr-
its.
As to the merits, of the Republican platform
your readers can Judge.
The opposition Of this State have already organ
iIed-hsve buckled on their srmor and determined
by all r~ighteou. means to drive from high pisces
such as have not the fear Of the people and the good
Of the country before their eyes. Battling for the
eternal principles of right, the conservation of our
territory to freedom. and the banishms nt of official
and corruption. they trustingly hope
the Ides Of October will announce their tri-
~umphant success