Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-02
The new is old-the old is new."-Whitig q.

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lars.
The new is old-the old is new."-Whiuie.
The journey-man party, in the service of
the master-democratic party, has com again
into the field. There is some change in the
name of the cloth which it wears, but the
texture of the coat is the sam with that of
four years ago, and it has It's color from the
same dye-kettle.
The proposition is, in view of the perils
which beset the Union, to take the control
of the government out of the hands of the
Democrats and to keep it out of the hands of
the Republicans and, as there must be a
government in somebody's hands-otherwise
the Union would turn up non est inrentus,
n double quick time,-to put it in charge of
the iourneyman party aforesaid. The prop
osition is 50 perfectly feasible, and the prac-
teal carrying out of the exceedingly definite
principles laid down by the committee is 50
simple and free from all dispute, that the
scheme must meet with appreciation. In
1856, we prophesied that the Fillmore d
Donelson ticket would get about 800 votes
in this State but we underestimate; it got
545. We do not wish to speak extra7agant-
y.but, grantil g that the scheme Of the Com
mittee gets as far on as to bring out a ticket,
we think it would be safe to rely on Vermont
for the odd 45, or somewhere near that num-
ber-and On the other States IN proportion.
The conclusion of the circular, with the
signatures is as follows.
We have pointed out the chief source Of the
present agitation, and we think that we have sut-
fcientlv shown that neither Of the two parties
who are now seeking to obtain the control OF the
government, can be safely entrusted with the
management of public affairs. The way TO res
cue the country from their hands, Is to organize a
partv whose cardinal painciples shall be =
To remove the subject of slavery from the arena
ofpartv politics, and leave it to the independent
control of the States in which 1t exists, and to the
unbiased action Of the judiciary
To remove all obstacles from the due
and iaithful execution of the provisions
for the rendition of fu gitives slaves.
To cultivate and expand the resources of the
country by sucl protection to every useful pur-
suit and interest as is compatible with the general
welfare and equitable to all. To maintain peace,
as far as possible, and honorable relations to all
nations.
To guard and enforce the supremacy Of the laws
by an impartial and strict administration of the
powers granted by the Constitution. To respect
the rights and reverence the Union of the states as
the vital source of present peace and prosperity,
aad he surest guarantee of future power and
happiness. So teach reconciliation, fraternity and
forbearance, as the great national charities by
which the Union is ever 10 be preserved, as a
fountain Of perennial blessings TO the people.
To this end we propose that a convention be I'M
mediatclv held in each State, which shall assume
the duty Of embodying the whole conservative
strength Of each in such form As shall make 1t
most effective.
That each Of these conventions shall make a
nomination of two candidates for the Presidency
(omitting to nominate a Vice President), to be
selected from those most eminent and approved In
public esteem, one of which candidates, at least,
shall be a citizen of some other State than that IN
which he Is nominated.
That these two candidates from each State shall
be submitted to the consideration Of a general
convention. to be assembled at Philadelphia, at a
time that shall be designated by the National
executive Committee, which general convention
shall be empowered % select from the whole num-
Der of .he nominations trans ui tilted 10 it, a candi-
date for President and Wee President, as the can
didates Of the Constitutional Onion Party.
Whether any other principles than these we
have enumerated shall be enunclated, II viii be
for the Uuu.v.e.~~ e % d~otermiue. . Platforms .
have been so frequently employed as upe sh~i~-
devices of party deception, that they have come
to be viewed wit distrust by the people
Weknow Of no higher aim than the restoration OF
peace and harmony 10 a divided and distracted
country, and no platform more acceptable TO eve
~ true patriot than " the Union, the Constltu-
tion. and The Increment Of the laws
Fellow ctizens. the task that has been allotted
to US is performed. We have pointed out a path
by which. in our opinion, the country may be
rescued from its perilous position. 1t Is Tor you
TO determine whether YOU will pursue that path,or
continue in one which, however the approaching
struggle may terminate, may lead TO victory, but
not to harmony.
WASHINGTON, February 22d, lo6O.
COMMITTEE.
! John J Crittenden. Ky. Marshall ? Wilder, Ms
Chairman Joshua Hill, Ga
VIM Rives. Va joseph Y Snyder, 0
Washington Hunt. y Y John Durham Conn
William A Graham, y CJohu A Gilmer, y c
Henry NJ Fuller. Pa &C Lathrop, Pa.
John P Kennedy, Nd r W Thompson, Ind
Henry Y Cranston. r | Y " Shelley, Ala
Alex r Boteler. Va George Briggs, Ny
John A Rockwell. CT. VIM G Brownlow, Ten
John Wheeler, Vt VIM LToole, Iowa
J Morrison Harris. Nd John Wilson, Ill
Lewis Condict, y J Jere Clemens, Tenn
Charles NJ Conrad, La Ell Whitlock, Ny
FRANCIS GRANGER,
Chairman National Wing Elk. Com
JACOB BROOME,
Chairman National American Ex. Com.