State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-24

" Ht Ictdte ucttC6FCU on inc ICW 81 '1U-
gust, 1907.
+" should fail to do justice to my feelings,
and perhaps disappoint your expectations,
gentlemen, should neglect on this occa-
son, to mention subject which has great
y agitatcd our country, and called forth the
warmest expressions of patriotic ardor from
every class Of its citizens.
"Ihc United States, true to the princi-
piles which ought to prevail in every Re
1921 prefGrring happiness to splendor,
and safety TO glory, have endeavored to
abstract themselves from the entanging
politics of Europe, and, by observing the
most perfect neutrality to keep clear OF
those bloody wars, which have so long
desoIated the finest quarter of the globe.
The justice and impartiality of her conduct
towards belgerents, have not however,
been reciprocated; and, from one of those
powers, insult and injury have followed
each other in quick succession, ana prom
lscd satisfaction been anticipated by FUR
Their outrage. The ships of our merchants,
pursuing legal commerce upon that
ocean TO which all have an equal right,
have been captured and plundered, and
their men impressed to serve Il foreign ty-
rant, ana shed their blood in battles, in
which they have no interest For these
aggressions, our government, without min
Cling with its politics those passions which
agitate the breasts of nonarchs and which
produce the greater part of those wars
which ovcrwhelm their unhappy subjects
in misery and ruin, have demanded redress,
but in vain. Still calculating, however,
upon the existence of better disposition,
on the part Of IA power which had injured
us, that last resort, which is literally ''trlal
of who can do the other the most harm,'
was deprecated by the people rs well as 10y
the Government; and, so long as there
remained the most distant hope OF an ami
cable adjustment, argument and negocla-
ton were thought preferable to war. This
deuslon has, however, passed away, and
given place 10 the opinion that moderation
and torbearance, have mistaken for timdity
and fear. Some nations like some indlvd-
uals, will not profit by the lessons of eXpe-
rience. Great Britain might have remem-
bered that the arms of America were no,
paIsed by the previous use of remon-
strances. A blind fatuity hurries her on
to that destruction which America had nc
wish to accelerate; and, an acr of tyranny
and injustice, surprising any thing that can
be found even IN the history of her depre-
dations upon neutrals, has converted use
ful friend into foe, able to punish her fol
her multiplied aggressions. The blood
rises in my cheek, when ! reflect on the
humiliating, the disgraceful scene of the
crew of an American ship OF war, muster.
ed on its own decks by II British Lieuten.
ant for the purpose of exciting the limo
cent victims of British tyranny. But AZ
act of this kind was perhaps necessary tC
convince all our fellow citizens, that they
had nothing to expect from British gencr
DUSTY or justice, when they were opposed
to British interests. The unheard OF out
rage has made II deep impression upon the
American mind. Citizens of every poIitlca
denomination are ralying around the stan
dard of their country; and plcdgns
their lives and fortunes in support Of the
rights.
81 should do injustice to the WE'LL known
patriotism of our territory, to suppose tina
either yourselves or yonr constituents
gentlemen, feel less on this interestin!
occasion than the rest of your country
men.
We are, from our situation peculiarly
/ interested in the contest which is likely Il
]
tomahawk and scalling knife of the saw
age are always employed as the instrument
of British vengeance. At this momcn
fellow citizens, as sincerely believe, thei
agents are organizing colDbnatio
amongst the Indians within our limits 10
the purpose of assassination and murder
And if these, their worthy allies, are nc
let loose to slaughter our women an
children, it will not proceed from the hu
mainly and mercy of II nation which vail
" boasts of her attainments in every a
and science.
"At this important crisis but one sent
ment should animate the breast of ever
true American; disregarding every person
/ al consideration, he should think only
the tie which binds him to his cOuntr
confding in the wisdom and frnness
t his government, he should patient
) wait the signal which calls hi
to the field. How deep the humil
ton, how lasting the disgrace, how inJ'
t rious TO the cause of rcpubcanism, shou
S the blood of our murdered fellow cIiZcl
: remain unsallsied or unrcvenged. But
: cannot he. Americans must prize I,
= highly their dear bought rights, tamcy
: surrend r them to the proud nation fro
), which they were wrestcd. a beniticc
@ aud discriminating Providence will NAL
5 us the objects of his peculiar care. Anot
= er Washington will arise to lead our arnl
r to victory aud to glory, and the tyrants
the world will be taught the useful lessor
G that nation f ireemen are not to be lnJI
, ed with immunity"
I "A Sign.--Thrce of the most influent
@ papers in Ohio, that have supported
8 administration of Gen. Jackson, ha'
i within five weeks, come out for Gen. la
n rison for the Presidency. Two of the
!! declare that they have been required to
so by the almost unanimous desire OF tn
1t old Jackson patrons, and the third says
h he has not seen Van Buren, man since
II meeting of the Harrison Convention
). Columbus, in February last.--,No'h II