Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-13
The Democrats resolr..I seoond.

That the paramount Issue now Is whether
hypocritcal faction, acciisn tally in power, shal
be successful in depriving eleven States Of then
places in the Union contrary to their consti;u-
tional right and against the efforts Of the Pres
ident, for the purpose Of perpetuating then
party power.
This at first blush appears TO be little
severe on the President and his little body
guard of personal supporters, who are the
only faction 8 accidentally in power = but
perhaps it means something different
'Tisn't Of any consequence
Third, Resolred, That we. as Democrats.
now, as in the past, are in favor OF the whole
Union, and that we will never relax our efforts
to perpetuate 1t as its founders made il, and for
the efforts in this behalf Of Andrew johnson,
rising above and beyond party, We tender TO him
our appreciation and approval and our feryent
| gratitude
This only means that we northern demo-
crats are anxious tc get back to the old ar
rangement Of a strong southern Iro-slayery
par ty, to which we were appended as a kind
Of snapper, our southern masters keeping
our disgrace at home well salyed with gov
ernment pap. Again;
Resolrcd, That it is the duty of the President
to execute the laws, and that It Is dishonest ard
hypocrtical 10 censure the President for execut-
ing the neutrality laws when the party which
censures him has the power TO repeal them AID
does not exercise H.
This Is meant for a sop to the Fenians. Il
don't tell Us. however, what the party is,
that censures tie President for exeeutingt the I.
neutrality laws. Further:
Rcsolred, That all property should bear its
just proportion Of the.burdens Of taxation, and .
we are opposed to exempting the bonds and
other evidences Of indebtedness Of the United
States from taxation.
This is as far towards rcpIliluon as iic
democracy Care g at present. Once more
Res5lrei. That We appreciate the valuable
services Of the soldiers Of our armies in supprcs-
sing the late rebellion, and tender 10 them our
gratitude for the faithful and brave manner in
which they have fought the battles Of cur coun-
try, and that We sre 10 favor % their receiving
Offices Of trust, emalument aul profit AZ the
bands Of ,ht people and government
Tie " check with which iLe men who
steadily fought cur soldiers from the rear.
throughout the war, who rej5iced at every
rebel success and received the union victories
with lengtnoned faces and penden. under
Jaws. thus attempt to caiole the soldiers
with fair words, j. sublime. but the
boys " are n7t 20 easily oau usht with eLah.
Finally
Ro5lref, That we viii heartily support the
caal.i4tes this day n,minaiei.
T.is. tro, is Of no consequence
T. general, if the Vermont Democrats
choose to 20 through this annual farce Of
setting ~ candidates who are a thousand
.imos more likely to be struck by lightning
han to be ele,tet, Of course they have Pc
Zee. right to do 50. Ba. Why would i, no,
answer every purpose for Il. B Smith and
Hiram Atkins 90 meet IL convenient. or if
bot, to arrange hy letter, ard draw up tick
,t resolutions and proceedings tor the resi-;
Thi= woulI~ayc money for the carncs. demo
rat. who now 'oel bound o. turn cut to the 2
ong,uuon, and answer every purpose. We d
harge nothin- ior the sur-es,ion @