The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-04-04
Revival of the Democratic Party.

outsiders know as to the proceedings is what
has since leaked out, as such things always
DO more or less. 4 movement of this kind
lust now is little remarkable, and it is but |
Justice to say that the leading spirits of it
we're such men as the traitorous Nallandig-
ham and that such patriots as Andrew john !
son, Daniel S. Dickinson, and other noble
men of the old democratic school are not
identified with this scheme.
At this secret conclave resolution was re-
ported by Mr. Vallandigham, chairman of
committee, declaring IN substance that the
restoration of the Union and maintenance of
the constitution, require that the organization
and principles of the democratic party should
be faithfully and fully adhered to.
As it would seem necessary that this Or
ganization should have some head, they re-
solved to support McClellan's war policy and
oppose President Lincoln's emancipation
scheme. As Gen McClellan's war policy is
supposed to be the presidents policy the dis
tinction will be pretty nice point. As re-
CARDS this whole matter the Republican las
the the following remarks:
Gentlemen, do not be in hurry. There
will be time enongh for these little opera
tons after the last Union soldier is decently
buried. There are battles to be fought yet.
There are thousands of lives to be expended.
There are great conflicts yet to take place by
land and sea, in which the blood of noble
men is to be poured out like water. There
is to be waling in myriad homes. over faith
ers brothers and lovers slain. The dirges
are to be played yet, and the bells to be toll
ed. Do not be in hurry. 1t is possible
that if you wait until you see how much this
beautiful. institution OF slavery, which you
propose to patronize, costs the nation,-how
much treasure it swallows. and how many
lives it sacrifices of men whose worst crime is
love of country, you will change your mind.
1t is possible that emancipation will not seem
SO black scheme year hence as it does
now, even to yourselves, and it is very prob
able that the people will regard it very differ
emily from those who have axes to grind.
There is certain class Of en-, ali over the
North who have been educated in the belief
that there is degree of sacredness about the
institution Of slavery which really pertains to
no other institution. Even to-day, while the
whole military and naval power of the coun
try is reused to the effort of loosing the
grasp of the slave powe: upon its throat.thcrt
are men not wholly idiots, or consciousl,
traitors, who think and speak tenderiy o
the rights of slavery" They would not 90
ject to taking the horse of a slaveholdins
rebel, or barn full of hay, or a Thousand
barrels of four,-nay, they would not mucl
object to taking the rebel himself and shut
ting him up in Fort Warren; but when W.
come to lay hands upon his ngger-w hen VI
! talk of emancipating the poor fellow who ha
been held all his life in unrequted bondag'
their hands are thrown up in holy horror
| 1t seems to them that slavery has a gles
many more rights under the constitution thar
any other institution. There would seem t,
be absolute insanity on this point. Goo,
I God the institution of slavery to be treaIet
tenderly by northern men, on account of tn
sacredness of its rights under constitution
whose obligations it has shaken off! Shaver
to be patronized, ard emancipation in an
form to be opposed by northern party tina
proposes to draw its support from peopl
decimated and taxed to keep slavery from de
stroying the Republic.
Well gentlemen, try it. The ADMINISTERS
ton has taken its ground on this point, an
the republican party stands with it. If sla,
cry wants anything, even as favorable to il
self as the emancipation message of the pres
ident, it has got to wind up this war in Y.
ry few months. If slavery would save itse
any rights, it must lay down its arms in
very short space of time. 1t has ft rfeite
everything, and must forever remain, if it r.
:, main at all, simply tolerated institution
= and if men at the North wish to undertal
t the organization of party based upon Il
d old, unrestricted slave-pewer, let them try
n We assure them of one thing, as the resu
e of this war, viz: that the republican primo
e pie of the restriction of the power and te
/ rtory of slavery will be indicated and e
J. tablished.
+ The American people, no matter what the
q political antecedents may have been, "
y never consent to see slavery extended ov
Is another fo,t Of territory. will never conSe
% to performance of the slave power in Il
" national councils, will never consent to S
E. slavery more than an unwillingly TOLERATE
u institution. Respect for the constitution.
ID it was framed by the fathers, is alone tn
1t which will give slavery a peaceful foothold
N the states where it exists The policy of Il
nation, dating from the moment of the ss
IN of president l.incoin's message, is to be
s. freedom, and not for slavery. The Cover
ment forever changes front on this questo
10 1t says that the abolition of slavery is son
er thing to be desired. 1t opens facilities a
points out means for its abolition by eman
a patton. Here stands the administration a
If here the party that placed it in power.
! Now if the democrats in Congress and
~ round Washington wish to confront this
titude of the government. let them try it.
Let them start their old machine, and adv
W tise, that it is to operate against the eman
of patton of the slaves in the mode suggest
fe by the president; and tie country will gri
IN them to powder. The country has learn
something if they have not, and will in til
n. teach them what they do not know. VIII
we think it would be well for them to wal
~ little, We do not make the request on accol
lie of the government, the republican party,
. ourselvts. The experiment may as well
+s tried first as last, and the rebels at the SO,
w and their sympathizers at the North whpE
~ out at the same time. We simply W;
en- them that the reign of the slave power
hit this country is ended, and that any pa
which undertakes to stand upon the
ground of the democratic party,will be doc
ed from the start.
., THE VERMONT BRIGADE.-It is genera
' understood that the Vermont troops are n