Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-31
THE STATE CONVENTION.

Convention OF a No Party Convention. But one
thing il to be DONE politically, at present. that
ito support the National Government against
All traitors Now It strikes US that call, broad
enough to embrace all who mean to support the
Government, ought 10 satisfy all wh0 lrlsh 10 act
on that ground, whether they have been Kepuoll-
cans or otherwise heretofore. Should the Repuo-
Hcsns COMPLAIN Of this? We think not. Surely,
Tie Government is Republican, and is, moreover,
composed Of Republicans Of our choice. We
would exclude no one who wishes 70 support il u
this day Of its hardest trial. At the same time
-, lc7iiG ao, abandon The Republican organ 9''''
70, on thar oaIv eau the Government reg Tor support
The Republican organization, let Us remember.
,ss based on a mutual surrender Of old party OF
rsuizstions,-Whig, Democratic, and free Soll-
The door was then opened to all; let it be kept
open, and let US welcome heartily sll who are
ready 10 unite in the patriotic work Of restoring
the supremacy Of the Government Nhen that
shall have been done the people will again DIVIDE
on questions Of party principle and policy lbs
implies on the part Of the Democrats, cessation
Of hostility 10 the Administration for the time
being,-which is precisely the course recommend
ed bv the leading Democrats in New oTk. Il they
r.,a. it. then ali the Republicans have to do Is to
receive and treat them in the same spirit ana
that We shall do when we offer 10 meet them on
the simple ground Of supporting the Government
Will the Watohmqn allow US 10 suggest
a slight correction We have quarreiled
with nobody about the call Of the CONVEX
ton TO nominate State officers. Furthermore
we Weld 10 d one in our desire to pr mote
union and harmony among all supporters Of
the Government, and to render the Admin
istration all possible aid and comfort. 1t
has seemed to Us, however, very question
able method Of rendering such aid, to disor-
yanize the Party on which, as the HGtofmaq
saws, the Government must rely for sup
port. With due emphasis on the sentence
we have placed in italics, we concur in the
Noiohm14, view Of the case. II the pro-
posal simply is - to open the door, and ID
vite into our ranks all who viii stand with
us by the Flag, we are heartily in favor Of IT.
The scheme to which We have made objection
is quite another one. 1t Is, IN substance.
10 divide aud destroy the Republican party,
by taking in at one end such Of our recent
Democratic opponents as feel disposed to JOIN
in the operation, in exchange for consider
able portion Of early and reliable republicans
who are to be elected from the other as
abolitionists.' d" old fogies, &C. The
haste Of some Of our Republican paprs
thus to ignore the Republican party, has.
we confess, surprised US. We think the
Administration will thank Vermont io1 30
such support.
We cory in this connection some pertinent
remarks from the Rutland HvgH.
The question as to whether the Democratic party
will abandon thsjr organization and join with rae
Republicans upon the common aud Patri 70
ground indicated above, remains 70 be determine.
We cannot fail 70 note, however since the 1ar-r.r
has drawn u out upon this subject that IN 1t e.
written on the 10th inst, BY Senator Doug'a.- ana
published IN the C51-i,r, he makes use Of the t-
l3Ei1g significant language
Nor have any apprehension that tie tll
and Unanimous support which the Democratic
leaders aud masses are nov giving - ihe Cunsriu-
ton and the Union. acA Be Jr.7cd ,ui5,ne. Of
iaSicuU 70 Dcr0crqf- D-5HcID'eS, '-7n! # iolqt
10 The ORGANIZATION AND CREED Of the D7Eoc-4s-
party. L ws hope to REeAIs AND PERPETUArE The
aacsa74ary Of cur party, we should never forget
tlst 3 cannot be a true Democrat unless he D.
loyal patriot
We don't quote this to censHrc Mr., Douglas in
tie least. His letter is direct, frank and patriotic
and We are not prepared to say it is the less be-
be exhibits ms love for and devotion 60 tge
organ za;i0r aud cred Of that party IN hose
ranks be has always stood. lie has the ri ;ht 10
adhere 10 the organization and creed Of hs party
nor is such adherence in opinion, incom patibe /
with the hearty support be extends TO the Admin
isira.ion. And surely, if be belie7es sincerely .
that the country demands the TeJavenatl0n and
supremacy Il the Democratic party in the future.
would contrary to his conviction Of duty.
lid be not stand by its org imitation and creed
% II only purpose IN calling attention to this
Trance Of Senator Douglas, ls 10 respectfully ask
ie editor Of the Courier, who keeps the name Of
Ar. Douglas flying az the head Of the columns #
paper, as bis candidate for President IN 1904
~lether be concurs with his candidate for The
fgsldency We put the question to the Courier
ause it Is asking the Republicans 20 abandon
', ~ d" gaaiEstion and creed, " sul sdmlt
lrliJersts 70 common participation with
tev.n II thr distribution Of the public Offices aud
patronage VIII the Courier insist with Mr.. Doug
ias that II. support oi the Administrative /
a the present emergency snail not ne deemed
evidence OF O." 0r i5Vslfy % RE ore.i 7,,9z
- the j moc-'t.c party Does the Courier hope I
aIth Mr. = -sias, I'd regain and perpetuzte Use
ascea-srcy OF our IDe-a5rraticl party r. Beosuse,
II TIE Courier J. gclg 70 stand by the "organiza-
tlOn' % the DeICe -ic party, AID enGcaver 20
regain snd peIp5-rats - aScendancy,' don't
zee the justice or tie proprsty O. it, calling upoa
the l.epubl can parry 10 sbsndon ''orgauizs-
to1 D" kepu biicanS have ss good right 10 tie | :
loyal 10 thar 'orsanIzatiou" snd seek 20 'perpe-
tuste the ascendancy' Of thar party, Mr.. Doug
las and bis followers have be loyal 70 the De-
nocrstic party, and to endearor to regain and
?, rpeiuate rs ascendancy,' Z
The proposal Of the Democrats IN this :
State is definite one. The Republican party d
S to hold no more Conventions Democrats r
shall have what they consider their share Of G
State, County and Town Offices and all the n
1omina tons shall be made to suit them. II
without admixture Of men like Lawrence ia
8rnnerd, the Vermont member Of the Repub- ~
lean National Committee. Ryland Fletcher.
ste Republican Governor of Vermont, and
bolitionists" (Which in the democratic
as al know, means decrded Re- ID
'.5koons) generally. in
If there is 8 Republican in the Safe J
9 simple as 10. to rec that this ,s tn
purely political, Dot patriotic move, 81
an attempt 70 deuoral;z; aud break To
P the Republican party,-we a,e sorry for re-
i'm. For ourselves, believing that the
irrepressible conflict" is not over, that Re ar
ublican principles viii be needed in the NJ
ettlements which are TO follow the victory ha
the united hands and hearts Of northern
-eemen, and that the maintenance of the Ii
arty is requisite for the support Of those tn
rincipies, We shall be a party - % such
peration. R.
In view. however, Of TIE very remote pos f,
bility of the success OF such echeme in To-
'ermont. Of all States, We respectfully in
sciine my controversy on the subject with
III apparently somewhat irritsted neighbor. al
we understand that the Governor has been t.
aformed by the War Department tba, I'm, er'