Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-23

I A " STURDY DEMocRAr - Our towns
man, Morillo Noyes. is ''down on" certain
I of his brother democrats, in letter to the
Montpelier Patriot and Argus. which, as
our readers have very little pro-slayery dem
Ocratic teaching nowadays. we copy below.
The Patriot endorses the writer as "a sturdy
democrat. of high business and social posi-
ton and pronounces his letter ''replete
with words of wisdom
There are, am sorry to say, class of
milk and water Democrats who are always ex-
tremely anxious to please the abolition fanat-
les. They may well be termed sunshine or
fair weather politicians who are ever ready TO
be promoted and hOnored by their party 50 long
Is it is capable of bestowIng anything upon
them; but the moment there is a severe contest
"a trial Of their faith and fortitude, their love
Of principles and their rigid adherence thereto,
then comes the tug of war with them. They
begin to doubt the sOundness Of this and Of that
Democratic measure. They are Democrats, still
not Of the modern kind'-thOse who strictly
adhere to the doctrines OF Washington, Jefferson,
Madison. Jackson, and others; who believe in
the Constitution as il was, and as II mas been
until John BroWnism obtained the ascendeney
in the councils Of the nation These dissenters
are ever ready TO make mischief; ever ready 10
give ard and comfort 10 the enemy; prompt and
Jealous to endorse any 'clap-trap' issue the enc
my are most sure 10 bring forward TO create an
srcitemeHt; 10 arouse the passions and the pre-
iudices Of the people, thereby creating an e1-
citing state OF things. with smoke and deception
enough to ride successfully into power whilst the
political sky l. thus confused. The abolition
fanatics never did succeed upon any fair issues,
plainly spread before the people. They never
will succeed, and 80 well do they understand
this that they never think Of going before the
people unless they have trappiugs and clap-traps,
aud all the machinery, and spirits. necessary to
create tremendous excitement, arOlsing, at the
same time, the bitterest prejudices and the most
intense passions Of men. knowing that this Is
their only game, how shameful, how unbearable
is the course of some Democrats who are ever
ready 10 be guiied by their chaf and smoke -
II is with such stuff that many weakened men
arr hIm0O0zled o, shame, Where Is thy blush,
o, manhood where are thy principles
There IS another class who are always seeking
the applause and appreciation Of the abolitionists.
such are ready and anxious 70 praise every uu-
constitutional act, or procedure. as a military
necessity mob law is palliatei and encouraged,
because some one thinks all our rulers are not
Sol0mons in wisdom, or Washingtons in patri-
otism; freedom of speech and OF the press are
only 70 he enjoyed by those who happen to think
one way And 50 on through the chapter
There is another class Of political lepers whose
only desire IS office, notoriety, fame. The mo-
meut they perceive their best chances for promo
tiou are with the abolition fanatics. that moment
they are ready to jump on aud ride whatever
f..fN -. Il
Dillingham; in this State; as did the Buffers,
Dickinsons. and other political pests, IN the
other States Their polar star is the loaves and
fishes, and nothing else The quicker the Dem
ocrat- are rid Of such political harlequins. the
sooner Will the Democratic organz4;ion become
stronger, more vigorous and prosperous The
abolition ,JptiSfriss Of the present Will pass
away after the delusion created By great e1-
cltement aud the expenditure Of millions Of dol
lars daily ceases 70 operate 30 powerfully. Com
mon sense, sound reason and good judgment.
will eventually get the sscendency, and then
riap-trap hypocrisy will g0 for what they are
worth. Then honest and substantial Democracy,
that which has prosperei this nation as mother
upon the globe has prospered, viii be fully ap-
preciated and honored.
Then viii cant about negro equality, whilst mob
law undertakes TO deny the commonest rights to
white ireemen, pass Tor what u = worth. Then
vii people wildly realize, and most keenly feel,
the fearful cost and suffering that abolition ia
naticism has rivitei with hooks Of steel upon the
Industry, and property, Of our common country
once free from debt, happy and prosperous;-
now fallen from its his estate, loaded with debt.
with stamp acts and tax gatherers TO hsrass you
AZ every corner. Every true Democrat should
stand firm by his principles. That Is a duty he
oEcs his party, and his country; for never was
there tiia.e when there was greater peed Of
hrmness, adherence to real principles and de-
termination to be really upon an opportune oc-
casou, 20 re-establish again 10 power Democrat
&c men, and Democratic measures.
NJ