Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-06-14
From the Burlington Times
State Politics.

State Convention, which is issued by the
Republican State Committee. We have
earnestly advocated the policy of post.
poning for the present, all subordinate is
sues and minor questions, and of seeking
to secure unanimity in political action by
he people of Vermont in the present
crisis. We have offered our reasons for
advocating such course, which seemed
to us good cnes and sufficient. The con-
vention TO be held under the call referred
to, will afford starting point for consul
mating purpose which we deem most
desirable. Although there will doubtless
be a diversity of opinion as to this course,
we believe, from the intelligence which
we have from all portions of the State,
that the action Of the Committee will be
heartily sustained by the Republicans Of
the State.
We re-publish an article this morning
from the Independent Standard agains,
this movement. 1t is not calculated to do
it any harm, as it shoots wide of the mark.
The opponents of the formation of a sin.
gle and union party, either misapprehend
the intent Of such an organization, or OBJ
stnately persist in its favor, and struggle
to foster misconception. They alege
that the Peoples party is all for the ben
eft Of the Democrats. We deny that
this is true. 1t is solely for the benefit
of the country. 1t is entirely for the
maintenance of the government, and an
early and effective suppression of treason.
We hope we shall never see the spectacle
of loyal citizens, while the national exis-
tence is menaced by rebellious traitors,
engaging in acrimonious partisan strife
about holding of petty offices or the adj
justment Of questions which practically
are Of no present account, being over
slaughed by others which are of no para
mount Importance. Worse things might
happen than have Democratic officer
If man has the energy, talent, and the
peculiar capacity to serve his country now
with special advantage, we hope to sec
him called to his appropriate position,
whatever his politics may have been.
Mr.. Lincoln hardly satisfies these stub
born stckIers for party. He has just ap.
pointed and old Democratic official of the
Pierce and Buchanan administrations 10
the office Of assistant treasurer at New
York. A heinous offense is it not, ye
party idolators?
We deny that the movement of a Peo-
pies party is any abandonment of Repub-
lican principles, or that it is either a ret
rogade or diversion, but it is a straight for
ward, progressive one. AS Republican,
we have always been Union man; we
are SO now. 1t has been the boast of tho
party that it was National Union party.
We believe it has been such. 1t aban-
dons no principle now. II proposes TO
re-ailirm its devotion to the Union. 1t
to cooperate cordially with all
men who are devoted to the Union, in
rendering TO it willing service to the full
extent of its power. Recognizing the fact
that there is but one question which can
properly be treated, and the other fact
that on this question the people of this
State entertain but one opinion, the Re.
publicans stand ready to meet all friends
OF the Union on common ground, and
to labor with them to perpetuatc that
Union. That is all the movement means.
that Is all that is intended. The paths
that the several parties have travelled
heretofore have, by the pressure of great
public exigencies, been brought together
in one. Can we not tread it as brothers
and patriots without quarres and schisms?
Is it not broad enough for ALP 1t leads
onward and upward, and when the dam
ger now threatening is removed, we feel
sure that these now common paths of po-
itical action will diverge again, because
other questions will then spring up, which
.aunot now be considered.
Republicans and Democrats differ rad
cally about other questions than slavery.
We believe that each cherish sincere con-
'ictions. Can it be expected that DEM
'crats will forsake their convictions any
ooner than Republicans? Is it easier
or them to abandon" their party than
or Republicans to leave theirs? 1t GER
ainIy can not be. Yet the men opposing
he Union Convention refuse to acknowl.
dge this. They ask Democrats TO come
he whole distance between us, and to
tand under the Republican colors, and
hen they will grsciously permit them to
erve under them. We don't believe this
right and just. If the Democrats, from
heir loyalty to the Union, may be called
n to do this, assuredly Republicans can
e invited to 20 half ,Cay-to meet them