Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-12-25
VOL. XXI, NO. l4..wHoLE NO. 1927.

would he virtually Independent OF The mother
county, and it would be an iuifius, mont Of
The Constitution. That lhey OUGHT not TO DO
independent contend, because they ARE un-
qualified FROM the want of that virtue aud in-
( lclligrncc which is Indis penfable Ia tho sGc-
7 ccssiui existence Of republic and thl7 was
( the opriou Of our own Idollzcd Lafayette con-
ceming France. It's fact which cdnrot be
coniroyeittd, thai noi one IN ten OF The Cauu-
dams vi have arrived al manhood can either
read or write; and the Canadians constitute
Two 10 ono oil the winic Pc puiaiIoa. /. Then
10 be suppo-ed that Il " ould be safe either for
themselves or for those OF diff rent oriains, 10
cntrnst them with ihc whole political power of
the Province, Tor, you knOw, ~ Republics, the
power rests with tie ,oaIoniy2 lcaveit with
your good SENSE 10 answc' the question.
You neSt fa.t is at TROOPS were "quarter,
ed among the Radical population" Il rs truo
that rUops were stationed at MOnilooi Que
bee, and perhaps ~ ;wo or three o her p>ces.
10 preserve lhc peace, at The expense Ct Gro
Britain, just as troops are stationed by The U,
States government IL Charlie ton, Mass, aud
ohcr places, 10 protect The rights OF the cri-
zcns; but sec no reason why pcaccably dis-
po-ed persons, in either SOIcrnincnt, should
complain of this.
II is not a joct that "numbcrs were arrested
for high treason beoie the commission of any
overt act of resistance or rebeIliou." Before
any such arrests were made, fix counties, be-
tween the Yamnska aud ST. Lawrence rivers,
were organized 10 res st the Government, and
all the officers within those counties who re.
maiacd true 10 the Government, were compel
led either TO resign or give up their commits.
siuns, or fec to other parts OF the Province
Had you waited 10 see the evidence against
the persons arrested, yon would have been bet-
ter able TO Judge Of the correctness Of what you
have stated tact.
1t is mol n fact that the radical presses were
suppressed by the government. That was tho
work OF individuals, WHO are as liable TO pun,
ishmen;, when convicted, as arc the murderers
OF Lnvtioy al Alton.
That the radicals were provoked when meas
sures were taken by the soYcruIucn; TO irus-
lrate their designs, Is quite probable, lust as a
gang of prales would he provoked, sh0.d
then leader be arrested. ! have read The article
FROM the Monlrt al Gazette, TO which yuu al
Jude, and dIsapprove Of II as much as YOU do
but the Mo- trcal GAZETTE is not the official or
gan of the government, and its advice or opin-
ION will have no more Influence in fixing the
future condition Of the Canadians, than would
the opinions OF an editor IN Georgia in settling
the future condition of the neglnes or the In-
dIaus in The U. S.
l. ave taken yor advice, and considered
well whether the governmental jusllf'd In puts
ing down The rebellion al the expense OF
blood, and have as Iilie hesitation in jnsliiying
II, as should Lave IN justiiyrg the crushing
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the Southern states nay, less; Tor there, des-
potism, cruel despolism exists in Intt, whilo
here il exists only in The Brains Of missui-
dcd people. Il requires but very simple logic
TO justify the shedding Of hood, in securing
what VI believe 10 be our rights in The present
case. ] will lllusra'c by s1ppostion; The
Fanny Wright party IN n. Yo,k, believe they
have right 10 an equal distribution of proper,
~ Now suPposi"g they should become q
ina oIiy III that State, and "eho,ld take up
arms To obtain what they believe 10 be lhrir
Il hts" II You were a citizen OF that state, s.
The general government W. re- to take measures
put down the rebellion, con what principle
pllpgic or OF eih-s, or Of reason, could YOU
4 ssilg ,slsn.sssS.eing Of blood 10 secure what
}&s UNI Ne es,sepl RsaPfs bsllskis 10 be your
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