Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-11
For the Freeman.
The " No-Party Convention.

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yention once more before should be laid by to
sleep with my fathers In all probability, age
and ill-health will prevent my gratifying this
desire, and there are some things wish to say
to them. If you would for this purpose, per-
NIT me to occupy column Of your excellent
paper, it would greatly oblige me, il it would
not your readers
see by looking at the Call for Convention,
that the terms are broad enough to embrace
both politix parties, and this is right provided
we can asssa upon common ground upon
which we can stand, at LEAST for the present.
1t is folly to talk about adjourning our differ
onces, unless we can dsAe point Of unity, and
this most dofeutry Ny the Convention may
be able to accomplish.
There is a wide difference between the choice
of men for military and civil Offices Soldiers,
as such, merely, have nothing to do with the
policy Of the Goydrament. The Generals du-
ty is to fight and beat the enemy, and he must
continue TO advance until the Government tells
him to stop. An old British Admiral, who
hated Cromwell, but was kept BY hin in com
mand Of bis fleet, used to say to his sailors,
" We must fight for our Countryif tha Devil
holds tie power" So Gen. Butler, no matter
how violently lie may Be opposed to tie policy
Of the President, mus obey his orders and dsbt
for his Country Itistbo duty Of those in civil
authority to mark out the policy Of the Gov
ornment-to decide how long and apon what
principles this war shall bo prosecuted, and
upon what terms and conditions it shall be ter
minated
The Democratic party may be properly de-
nominated the party Of compromise, and do
they propose to put an end to our present diff
cultes by another compromise? If SO, it does
become necessary for every man who wishes to
vote understandingy, to know precisely and
fully what is to be the basis Of this treaty Of
adjustment
Do they intend to 20 back to the " old time
honored - doctrine that Congress has power to
exclude Slavery from the Territories, and salts
ly the shareholders by restoring the Missouri
Compromise? Again, Do they propose to ad-
here to this new doctrine that Congress has no
constitutional power to exclude Slavery from
the Territories, ana refer the question to the
people of the Territories, aud let their own
legislation either establish or exclude it, as
they choose And again, do they intend to
compromise upon the principle that neither
Congress - people of the. Territory can
exclude they sy. TsiaG :, hs" 'Iss
form their Constitution preparatory to being
admitted into the Union? But again, do they
propose to cinpromise upon tho doctrine an
nounced by de Court In the case of bred Scott
The Court conclude their remarks upon the
Territories il these emphatic words The
only power Congress has over Slavery in the
Territories is the power coupled with the duty
to uphold the rights of the master" Do they
intend to quiet the shareholders by having Con
gress perform that duty, by making slave
code for the Territories? This is the only way
that Congress can uphold the masters rights
All these positions have been taken by th'
Democratic partya different times, and may
be made the basis of compromise. You vii
readily perceive that any attempt at peaceful
adjustment of this conflict must lead to division
and strife amongst us, and give aid and comior
to the enemy. There is one and but one " ole
time honored y principle Of the Jackson De
mocracy that will not only bring us together
but will keep us together until peace is restore'
to the Country.
When Gen. Jackson issued his proclamation
against the nullifers of South Carolina, thougl
he spoke very kindly to tho people Of his ma
tive State, yet when he came to the conclusion
he required unconditional submission, HetOlC
them that they must cease their rebellious pro
ceeding renounoe their notification, submit a
once to the laws and constitutional authorities
aud then if they. had grievances, they mus
present them to Congress, and trust to thei
wisdom and justice to have them rodresscd. |
was told us that the old man said in priyat
conversation, Il will have no compromise
they shall submit, or by the Eternal, the lead
ers shall be hung The Democrats not onl
sustained the old General in this position, bu
greatly applaudod his decision and firmness, an
the Northern Whigshpe manfully and firmly t
his support. Notwithstanding there was grea
party bitterness at the time, on the question o
unconditional submission the North was unit
have but poor opinion of this no part
Peoples party, het us have platform, an
let the only plank Be, "no compromise witt
traitors while they have arms in their hands
Should the border States propose terms of ad
justment, as no doubt they will, our united re
/ ply must be "a They have taken tho sword