Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-28

Washington, Feb. Is, 1887.

MR.. VAN buren, vs.. ABOLITIONISTS
The abotionists receive the Inaugural, as
was to be expected, with hot displeasure.-
The following is from the Emancipator, a lea.
ding paper:
The new President has delivered his inau-
gural address, and taken on him the oath aud
the responsibilities Of Office. So much Of The
address as relates 10 slavery, large portion of
the whole, will be found IN another column
we have not time or space 10 say all we could
wish in relation TO it, but we confess we did
not expect the ayowal of such sentiments and
such determinations by one who is, or rather
was the son Of freedom, the advocate of dem
ocrotic principles aud equal rights, and once
at least the TREND of the colorcd man a: and
least Of all did we expect this at such time
and on such an occaslon-in an inaugural adj
dress. But the deed is done. The devil il
unmasked. In the face OF heaven and earth.
The Pres dent Of these United States stands
lotth, avowedly, the enemy Of freedom, the
opponent Of equal rights, the defender of sla-
very, the sandcrcr oil freedoms friends, aud
the icstlga or and patron of mobs. About 10
assume the responsibilities Of the HIGHEST of.
fice In the gilt Of proiessedy free people, he
steps forth, with iysaDt heart and face of brass
and lips OF SANDER, and declares the effort 10
give freedom 10 the ensayed, "njmious 10
every interest, that Of humanity included -
| slismatlzes it as dangerous agi;atonn-the
creature Of siniste. design, whose "ohicct wiz
be better understood" from time 10 time. and
as opposed 10 the Esprit that acuatcd the ven.
cradle fathers OF the rcpublic;" speaks Of
scenes OF dangerous excitement, terrifying
instances of local violence" and ''popular in
dignaion," wrcaking its Vengeance on the
heads OF The friends Of freedom, and resolves
The whole into ga reckless disregard of the con.
sequences of their conduct" Oh their part: nav
talks OF the resistance with which they have
been met, as the creature of "deyoiion 10 the
bond OF unlon," Predomlnitng affection for
our political system,n ''calm aud epiigbtcn.
ed judgemenp'oi the people, thus inviting and
invoking outrage and violence on their heads
anew and then 10 put The climax on his qnilt
and lnlamy, swears himstll on the altar Of sla-
very, avowing most solemnly that he will Give
has constitutional sanction" to no bill abol-
lshlng slavery, even within The limits offederal
jurisdiction, SO long as it is against the wish
| es oil the slaye.holding states" but recreant
10 every principle Of liberty, justice and human.
ity, will, on all occasions and at all hazards
and in The face of a majority even, GO
! WITH THE SOUTH!
Were these the sentiments and declarations
and determinations Of Calhoun or McDuf
slavery and with the habits Of the slave-holo
err, they would be in character; and howeve.
we might detest and cry out against the prin.
ciplcs, we should at least respect the men for
honesty in their Hvowal Of them, well as
cease TO regard that avowal with surpise.-
But as 1t Is, we can neither respect the man
nor his principles. So far from it. his conduct
in this matter is an utter denial and renunca.
ton OF his pro,essed principles, as the friend
OF equal rights and the advocate Of democracy,
and ii ought, and we are nc prophet, or it will
cover him with iniamy and make him n stencil
in the nostrils of every honest republican,
There is neither honesty, nor republicanism,
nor manhood in the position he has now la
ken. 1t is an unblushlng declaration that in q
free republic even, the majority shall not rule,
and hat the icW Of The people shall not be ia,o
IT is USURPATION AND TYRANNY.
I Very well, If Martin Van Buren, can afford
thus 10 SANDER the friends Of liberty and equal
rights, aud invoke on them the fury of the
mob, and lick the dust and proclaim himself
the tool oftyrants, the defender of slavery, and
swear himself forever, upon her altar, so be il.
And 1t, IN consequence, the spirit oi slavery
grows more rampant in every part Of the land,
louder and more overbearing in its demands at
the South and the North, more violent and
blood thirsty in its infections on the bond and
tho free, trampling all law and all right and all
restraint under foot, and breaking forth on the
right hand and on the oii in acts Of violence
and blood, so be it, We are glad 10 know the
worst-to see the flag nailed 10 the mast
We shall not shrink from the conflict. On
the contrary, most cheerIully and resoutcy
shall we breast us 10 the onset anew We
tell the President, that il he expects to put tho
question Of abolition al rest, and secure To
himself quiet administration, by the position
now taken, he, Tor once al least, has rcckoned
without his host. At the Presidential nod, lei
the influence and the machinery OF party be
turned upon US, and under the broad shield Of
Presidential sanction let "pupular indicnatoni