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Editorial
October 14, 1848
The Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Editorial denounces Van Buren 'one issue' lecturers in Vermont for undermining free soil by aiding Cass's election, which would extend slavery, while Taylor would not; accuses lecturers of seeking office over principle.
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Only One Issue.
Cry out the Van Buren office seeking Lecturers. All other great questions are nothing. It is not true—there are great questions affecting the highest welfare of the free white population of this country as well as the colored, at issue, and of as great importance, touching the cause of humanity. The great issue of Slavery extension is, also, at direct issue between Taylor and Cass—if Taylor is elected there will be no extension of Slavery under his administration; if Cass, there will be. And these "one issue" declaimers, in Vermont, are doing what they can to effect the election of Cass and to strengthen the hands of those arrayed against the cause of free soil. With some of these lecturers we admit that there may be but "one issue"—all can read that clearly—it has no relation to free soil—it is simply, whether they shall have office or not: and we do not know the man who knows them, that has the temerity to guarantee them now free from promises and pledges to the Cass party.
Cry out the Van Buren office seeking Lecturers. All other great questions are nothing. It is not true—there are great questions affecting the highest welfare of the free white population of this country as well as the colored, at issue, and of as great importance, touching the cause of humanity. The great issue of Slavery extension is, also, at direct issue between Taylor and Cass—if Taylor is elected there will be no extension of Slavery under his administration; if Cass, there will be. And these "one issue" declaimers, in Vermont, are doing what they can to effect the election of Cass and to strengthen the hands of those arrayed against the cause of free soil. With some of these lecturers we admit that there may be but "one issue"—all can read that clearly—it has no relation to free soil—it is simply, whether they shall have office or not: and we do not know the man who knows them, that has the temerity to guarantee them now free from promises and pledges to the Cass party.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Van Buren Lecturers
Slavery Extension
Taylor Cass Election
Free Soil
Office Seeking
Vermont Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Van Buren
Taylor
Cass
Vermont Lecturers
Cass Party
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Van Buren One Issue Lecturers Aiding Cass Election
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Office Seeking Lecturers And Pro Cass Influence
Key Figures
Van Buren
Taylor
Cass
Vermont Lecturers
Cass Party
Key Arguments
Multiple Great Issues Exist Beyond One Issue Focus, Affecting White And Colored Populations.
Slavery Extension Is The Key Issue Between Taylor (No Extension) And Cass (Extension).
One Issue Declaimers In Vermont Are Helping Elect Cass And Opposing Free Soil.
Lecturers' True Issue Is Securing Office, Not Free Soil, With Pledges To Cass Party.