Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-03
THE RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY. LiNr.iRY 3. 1897.
STEADY BOYS, STEADY 80

This wsicbwo'd 10 the patriotic sons Of the
Green Mountains, Is al tina, Is necessary TO hold
them fac, TO their Integrity aud to insure duty to
their country. There Is no finching with them.
Neither is there any such thing as seducing OF dr-
wing them ffom their duty. Being naturally at.
tached To the Constitution and laws any dcroga-
lion thcrefrom is next 10 treason. They mcah
10 be obedieni even 10 n bod law aud 10 bad rulers
but they claim the privilege Of resistance al Tie bal
lot box. Thay contend menfnlly there, aud they
viii continue 10 do so ior dozen generations yet
40 COME before they viii bow the knee 10 usurp-
sr. In fact, i, has bccn justly said of them iha,
State in extensive confeleracy can lay claim
10 pure patriotism than Vermont. Massa-
chuse,ts, where the banner Of liberty was first un-
furled ranks equally high in tins respect
We quote with pride and pleasure some remarks
from some Of worthy contemporaries at home
rnl abroad on this pleasing topic
The Burlington Free Press says:-
How often have the people Of tbs State been
reproachcG by the osice-hoders rather The Office
seekers for their mulIsh' opposition Ia the admins
tra,ion how often TOO have they been officially
ndmouished that by pcrsisiing in their opposition
they cast themselves without the pale Of govern
mcui SaNots : aud WHO hns forgotten the many
mounlU lamentations that these Jealous guardians
oI the countrys honor have uttered over the
.guent lost character of he state Bot how stands
the account now low much have We lost -
Fasors We asked nono-,justice We dem,aadcd-
'Spoils, We coveted not, except such came by
Industry and an honest calling. And 'charaeter'-
let the opinion Of tho world answer. Bot have NO
not COINED that which to the patriotic heart e above
all price, The abiding s"t'sfdetion oi knowing mat
we have faiihfuIly supported What was right
esuee Il was right-reraruless Of bribcs aud threats
and have under all circumstances, sustained the
constitution against princpalities, powers and
wickedness in high places. 1t IL sufficient glory
for me- said Mr. Van Buren, TO have srred under
such Chef For ourselves coVet 10 better
memorial 10 our dust than the record-'Hero hes a
citizen Of The only state that uniformly, under ali
circumstances, firmly opposed the corrurtions Of
Andrew Jackson's Administration
VERMONT have heard the state extollcd in
the highest terms, for lie dev 10 principle
An eminent man, few dsys since, said in my
hearing tina, no state has shown mere patriotism,
and more steady aud consistent adherence to pfin-
cples, ,han Vermont. lie observed that The far
mors Of Vernon, could not be corrupted by the
spots, tempted from their integrity and that,
by standing on, for eight years 8gans, the adam
isration, they hsve given the fullest and must de-
csiye evidence that they possessed night principles
md meant TO maintain them. lie aaded, that no
slate could claim lig cher standing fur Intelligence
virtue aud just stability uf chaHcter.- Washington
Correspondent.
NERNoNT aud Massachusetts arc the only states
OF the Union that have never bent the kuee to The
military popularity Of Jackson. Those Two States
IN The north, and South Carolina 10 the south.
have Of all TIC States. the most fixed snd marked
national character. No~ here are Denagog0es 60
powcrless. OF the People so nuc governed by stos
~ principle. This once tie reputation which
Nnginla enjoyed pfe-enauenil, .-RioRiaoad Uhig.
NsRHoNT. There l. no Sisic IN the Union de-
serving more honor. N ihc late sirugrle than Yer
mont. Bete, on every hand rs The Van Boren IA
huenee Of New York the West, and the bad IN.
hoeuee Of setied majority an New Hampshire 90
The Essi-sbe has sbo~ ,aore than 1000 msloriiv
IN favor Of informing the General Government. t.
Had the other States entered with tie sane zeal
sne devotion into the cause. William II. Hanson
~eoie have been chosen By the Colleges for peill.
CT '9age :" hi's nor Mr. Webster would have de-is-
90 vote 10 Pui ia hazard tie teal ob,ec, .N,tr
HampsAirs SeAhnd.
Gy~rbe Texan COngress adjourned on the L.,
December TO the ls, Of April
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