Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-02-06
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. CDn1Iucd, PROSTATE trade aud commerce
and bankrupt the Governments The PIX of
Rtod Liaad hrr,iorc custs lie yresent de-
rapgenraf Of hs faancial and commercial qE
fairs eChc United States, and that of other
countries which has resulted from con
ncction herewith.
hose seem 10 he powerful results TO have
been produced lay the conduct of fiF
tn, when We effect that the eating of The
forbidden fruit,
Bro dsth with al cur woe into ,l,c world
that the falling Of an apple, produced the
dttcov. y, ofthc prlnri plvs "',d l"'~~ >vi,eh
govern and control the vast system OF the
un,crse--that grasshoppcr stained the
whole continent with human blood--thnt
the Cabling ufgecsc saved from pillugo the
once mistress of The world the city of the
mighty doud--imperial Romo'--necd VIC
he asiunshcd that a Pig too should be the
cause oftcmcndunus effects:
Lctus contemplate more mlnuicly the
course Of tins wonderful pig, which has dis
tincuishcd his race, and rendered his own
name immortal. At the first view we be-
/ hold him little insignificant, nnmporiant
pr. squealing and roofing as other pigs OF
his day. We next sec hun attracting the
attention oilawycrs, Judge and jury. Again
we see him at the ballot box, the great en-
4 ginc ofpoliticn power, deciding the fate OF
ambitious asprants 10 office. Again we
see him in the Legislative Hall, anIds, The
collected wisdom OF an independent state,
determining an election for Senator tn Con-
aress. We now see hIm in the Senate
Chamber Of mighty people, whose Sem
iors are discussing the laws OF Nations, and
rcCountng the outraCCs OF Foreign In
pirc. sealing declaration Of war upon
which hangs the honor and glory of the
country. Again VIC see him ia the field OF
battle, amidst the clash Of arms--ihe can
mons roar. With the courage Of IL onidas.
he meets the British Lyon, front 10 front
And is he conquered , No The British
Lyon with his boosted century of victories,
covers before the Pig of Rhode Island.
The stars and stripes huttcr unscathcd in
tic breeze while the American Eagle floats
proudly end trumphunily DER The E.lien
Napoleon.
Our pig. by his success in this gigantic
struggle, worc by his brow a clustering
wreath Of undying aurcls, and won ior hIs
martial name a high niche in the temple OF
FINE III, victory becomes the theme OF
the Poets song and the Orators iiIc Had
hr died here, ColuMJias Sons would have
buried him vthal the honors due a success
ful military chicnian. The patriots, with
painful regret, would now Hood ms grave
wlth tears, and his name would stand record
% Cd among those Of "ihe mighty dead But
no. He lives. We must therefore, conicn-
, plate his course stil further
We see him again, dlsCharging the duties
r of,urous Offices in tho legislative and Judi
- cial departments OF Government Prate-
! ful and conidug people, al length, confer
upon him. the highest ciiice IN lhe glil oil
the Nation. la exercising the powers ct
t this high .tal'ou we sec lrn, ~ ~ cntll Pc
- Rod. violating principles which he bad tot
$ ncfly proi,ssod, by drspac.rg political OPP
poneuts. and ,ouicrrg olicc aud honor
q upon bis friends 80 TIC Wciors, belong
e thc -poila" H. the cabinet explosion, his
. disposition 20 reward h.s friends Is strongly
8 developed While some are discharged
e wlhou, the hope Of future elevation, his
, DISTINGUISHED eleventh hour friend, is pro
\ ,ided with IL coulpS iblc sltua'lon,ln d 81
= foreign court. and sent forth wiih aD cigh'
T. teen thousand drlur OUTFIT, without the adj
r. vice 81 consent 81 the Senate. when there
b. wasno emergency for such MISSION.
- The second AID third terms 81 thc admin
81 i.lratio. Of our pig, tie laitcfoi which has
t. no, SCI expired, constitute remarkable era
D.. in he history nf ihc United States. Men
d q ,he present day, call this the age Of po-
4 lrcal 'cApermrnts r. aad 20 Hiii 4 be de-
. nominated IS future h..toi,ans.-Nepr the
- beginning If the second tam, So see our
b. pig directing all as political powe' aud
A personal influence against free and indc-
i- roadem State. ssh ch lad dared II assert
T. rights The doa- Of war were sent OH
20 thc pl,;icrng steel displayed 70 DIVE into
is suhJeoaon. Illegal ami yranc suLle-non'
30 sovereign State. which had paid the Price
s. offreedon b. the blood and treasure o. her
r. sons. The -taui'nt d ct1nc vas pub''sh-
b. 81, that an uucon ttu'ional and ruinouS
~ laR could be enforced 81 tbs free govern
c- meui at ihe point Of Do layonc'--a doc
10 thine -ol ON pfaci sod b. The de,p"i %
q Tu!tcy-lnd yct such docir.n~ would have
rs leen executed hal 80; the grcat mediaioi
. ol fla. Wfst inic,p1.ed AMI Whist would