Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

something original, and at which the world
stood amazed. Freedom here was not the
result OF mere lonuitous circumstances Il
was not established on policy, but was thef
product OF reason. The struggle which Ter.
minated in the independence and freedom OF /
the Western World, was not simply resis. |
lance 10 tyTanny--it was a revolution Of
principle, war for rights. DO you doubt
this ? Look over the deliberations Of its au.
thors Read the declaration of their rights |
and independence. Visit the battlefield |
stand on the Boston wharves and mediate
on the calmness ofthe "tea adUentare," and |
then say whether new day had not dawn
ed. Tyranny and Despolism have tried 10
extinguish those fires which at that day burst
like volcano from the bowels of the earth
Their efforts may battle for momentum,
serve only 10 heighten the zeal with which
opposition will ultimately be made. The
Voice OF Freedom will yet be heard round
and about u.s. whether we stand on the Allie.
ghanies,lh Andes, the Alps, or the lotiest
SUBMITS ofthe Himalehs
Men are beginning to think Of throwing
off gaTbs that never were made for them and
fit them not. People are beginning TO de-
eide for themselves. The voice that comes
fIom the ruins Of the past, an index ofthe in
science OF power, is mingled with the cries
Of woe TO man, and brings no longer any
charm to ravish the human ear But there
is voice sweet and melodious, breathed
from the future, to which man Listens with
anxiety--a voice, whose modulalions are
tremendously re-echoed through the vacant
halls of the merciless lnqusiion and the
gorgeous palaces ofnsoent tyranny. 1t is
the voice OF a FREE PEOPLE. Let Ty-
rants hear it, AND TREMBIE.
Sixty.three years since this nation was
proclaimed free and Independent and the no
bic deeds OF those who offered up in defence
oil its Liberties their lives, together with the
incidents OF the revolutionary struggle are
recorded on the pages of history A few of
those who lived in times that tried mems
souls yet remain among us--but we shall
soon have only their history. We should
then be ever watchful 10 preserve the senti-
ments and feelings which acuated them
we should guard with care the institutions
for which they so maniu!ly conlended. The
Wings OF l776 were victorous-let the
Wings OF 1889 continue the good work OF
their fathers and fight on manfully till they
shall restore that purity TO our government
for which the patriots who have gone home
to Heaven, fought and died.
| Ilit be important TO sustain these inestima-
bic privileges which were purchased By the
blood and treasure of our forelathers, let us
this day pledge ourselves faithfully and hon
esty to perform the duties incumbent upon
US andto labor without ceasing till our com
mon country shall be restored 10 its original
purity and the cause oftruth and justice be
universally sustained.
1t is a condition annexed TO republican
institutions. that he people shall superintend
the government and both appoint and watch
their rulers. II any man think 10 excuse
himself from this service, by the plea that
politics interfere with his profession or trade,
and therefore he cannot give any attention
10 the subject or il be bring forward the OBJ
lection that intrigue and corruption belong
to, and have been so long successfully prac-
liced by those in power that it will be useless
TO attempt to make reform, he is mistaken.
Shall we, as treemen, live under the protec-
lion and in The enjoyment OF the privileges
| OF free administration, and hold back from
the performance OF our duties2 Ii we do
we are unfit 10 breathe the atmosphere of a
free land Is il sufficient apology for neg
lect of duty that bad men have the control Of
nation affairs2 For this cause is il that ev-
cry professional man should come from his
study, every mechanic from his work shop
every merchant from his counting house. and
every farmer from his field, aid ia. perpetual
Ting free institutions and civil liberty by
keeping honest men in power and dismiss
ing rogues from places of trust.
We impnte corrupt motives and dishonest
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rem party-the great body of our opponents
are undoubtedly honest, though mistaken
and though il might be bad policy in us TO
elevate such men to Offices oftrust, we would
ever respect them as honest friends, good
neighbors and as our fellow citizens.
| We all men, every where, to examine
for themselves the principles sustained and
the measures adopted by the present admin
stration and see if they are such as were
commended for by the Wings Of l776, ii they
are calculated to prosper and perpetuate our
republican institutions our constitution and
our aws-ifthey are not, we ask every one
manfully to sustain the glorious principles OF
1 the Wings, because we believe that on these
! principles depend the future weIl-being and
4 happiness of our beloved country We seek
not SO much the triumph Of party as ofprin-
clple. The great broad principles for which
we contend have been sustained by every adj
ministralon ofthe general government until
Gen. Jackson came into power, and TOOK The
responsibility of adopting party principles
and his own maxims instead of those of the
people. att