The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-06-15

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my eyes to the quarter whence mise
proceeded, | perceived prodigious move
n,ent, similar 10 what exists in the b0soin
Of large city when, pervaded with sedit-
ion, an innumerable people, like waves
Auctuate in the streets and public places
My ear, struck with their CITES which as
cended to the very heavens, distinguished
at intervals these phrases :.
What Is this NEW prodigy What
this cruel and mysterious scourgc We
are numerous people, and we want
strengil. /! We have on excellent soil,
aud we arc destitute of pr vision p! We
are active and laborious, aud we live in
indg-nce We pay enormous tributes
and we are told that they are not sutlic-
lent We are at peace without, and our
persons and property are not safe within !!
What then is the secret enemy that de-
YOURS us ?"
From the midst of the concourse, some
individual voices replied: T" Erect a
standard of distinction, and let all those
who, by useful labors, contribute TO th1
support and maintenance Of society, gnth-
er. round it, and you will discover the en-
Elm, that preys on your vitals. /"
The standard being erected, the nation
found itself suddenly divided into two bod-
les of unequal magnitude and dissimilar
appearance the one lnnumerable and
nearly integral, exhibited in the general
poverty oftheir dress, and in the meagre
and sunburnt faces, the mark of toll and
wretcheeneSs 1.-THE other petty group OF
valueless .fi action, presented, IN their rich
attire, embroidered with gold and silver,
and in their sleek and ruddy compilations,
the symptoms Of leisure and abundance.
Considering these men I,ore attentively,
perceived that the large body was con-
stituted Of labodrers, tradesmen, and eve
~ profession useful to society !, and that
in the lesser groupe there were none but
courtiers, public accountants, command
ers of troops, in short the civil, military;
or other agents ofgovernmcnt.
The two bodies being front to front as
fsembled, and having looked with astonish
ment at each other, saw the feelings o
indignation and resentment spring up in
the one, and sort Of panic in the other
|'and the large said to TO the small body.
| Why stand you apart are you not so
our number!
| No, replied the groupe /; you are thu
people; we are privileged class; we have
laws, customs, and rights pee uliar to our
selves. i. ,.
form in the society !
| Privileged CIass.-None: we are no
made to labour.
People.-How then have you ACQUIRED
your wealth
Privileged Class.-By taking the painl
togovern you.
| People.-To govern us! and is thi
what you call governing We toll, ant
you enjoy; we produce, and you dissipate
we alth flows from us, and you absorb it
Privileged men, class dstinc
from the people, form nation apart, an
govern yourselves.
Then deliberating on their new sisua
tion, some among the groupe said Lie
us Join the people, and partake their bur
= thcns and cares: for they are men llk
! ourselves. Others replied {: 10 mix wit
|. the herd would be degrading and vile
= they are born to serve us who are men {
:, a superior race. The civil governor
= said: the people are mild and nuturall
servile /; let US speak to them in the nam
/, of the king and the law, and they will RI
: turn to their duty. People
!. the king decress, the sovereign ordains.
People e-1hc king cannot decree a..
thing which the safely oithe people doe
. not demand; the sovereign cannot ordai
= but according to law.
I" CiriI Governors. The law calls upo
= upon you for submission.
People. The law is the general will
and we will new order.
Ciru Gorern0rs.- You are ihlhat cas-
!, rebels.
- T,r People.--A nation cannot be rebel
:. tyrunis only are rebels.
!, Girl Governors. king is Oh OF
eide, aud he enjoins you.to suomit.
!, People-kings cannot be separate
= from the nation in which they reign. o,
Ia king cannot be on y,ur side you hat
- ,onIy the phantom OF his countensnce.
Il Then the military governo,s advance
or and they said: The people are t,morou
:, il is proper to threaten them they "
l., yield 10 the influence ol force.
nc Soldiers, chastise this insoent multitude
" People. Soldiers, our blood flows
your veins will you strike your brother
II the PEOPLE be destroyed, who will maj
m tain the army
n And the soldiers, grounding their arm
~ said to their chiefs We ATE a part
~ the people We whom you call upon
L fight against them. We ebjure tyran
no Of every kind. Your services are too
81 peusive T; heoceforth We take our a6a
n