Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-02-08

And loud demand both place ana pay,
For suffering patriots, such as they.
But, To- one beam Of hope appears,
One raw oflight The darkness cheers,
THE keystone patriots, rous'd at length,
Come boldly forth to shew their strength,
Resolv'd, before that fatal hour,
When they must part with place snd power
Rashly to seize the helm OF state,
And sink the vessel to its fate.
See mobs the sword Of vengeance draw,
And crush the wholesome reign oil law,
Vile cutlhroats grasp power the rein,
And villains forge the tyrant's chain.
At scenes like these our hopes revive,
On mobs the Loco Focos thrive.
Mobs break our peace, and robour stores,
Mobs plant their 6re-brands at our doors,
Spread terror round from street to aIreet,
Tread law and order under feet,
Drive Justice from her last abode.
And drench her halls with human blood.
From anarchy our influence springs;
Mobs are true Loco Foco Kings;
All timid hearts they oveTawe,
And Danish safety, peace, and law -
Mobs are ofpower the genuine source;
They give to freedom all its force
Laws, courts and juries. lag behind,
| And constitutions who will mind 2
But mobs, without or note or comment"
Adjust all questions in a moment.
Wait not for Sheriff, Judge or Jury,
But settle all things in a hurry
Tear down our houses, rob our stores,
And turn their inmates out Of doors,
Spread abroad terror and dismay.
And force the People to obey.
Who cares for all the folms OF state,
AT second hand to legislaie.
Mobs ale quite skilful in condensing,
AT Passyunk and Moyamensing;
From lngersoll their system gain'd.
AT Harrisbprgh is we'll explain'd
And those who read the brilliant story.
| Will give the author all the glory.
| But Congress now are come together
In time to meet the stormy weather.
The message, spiritess and tame.
Scarce ventures Biddle's Bank" TO blame,
With dullesi moderation fraught,
Says not word Of" second tho't,"
OF venal banks, and purchasd votes.
| Gold coin. shn-plasters, dollar notes;
Talks much at large of Swartwoul's failure
OF felony, and Jail, and jalor.
| Bringing state prisons more in vogue.
To frighten each Sub Treasury rogue;
Just as if fines or even halter,
Would make long-Iegg'd piferer faul,er,
Who, With the cash, to teaze and vex us
Runs off TO Europe or to Texas
'Tis said that fortune helps the brave,
No matter whether fool or knave;
| And if such heroes deal in plonder,
Twill, only prove "a nine-days' wonder"
just to screw up a few wry faces.
And make some talk in lofty places
Hold up the smaller rogues to view,
While large ones slip the fingers thro.'
The case, howe'er. is very plain;
Reliance on stnte-prisons vain.
justice once should stern.y lour,
On half the rogues in place and power,
Jais would be soon in high demand
In every corner Of the land,
Parties would find their tricks were vain,
And leave the" spois" to honest men,
One thing is certain-things must change,
And shortly take different range.
| We must have means TO buy our peace,
And make the public clamours cease,
Find ways to silence every Wing,
Force them to talk and look less big,
Tell them Of sober second thought"
And try to coax what can't be bought.
Unless we some such course pursue,
We soon shall have much cause to rue.
II we the signs of times descry,
Two years will land US high and dry"
Then let us the Sub Treasury push
"a bird in hands worth two in bush"-
With that at our supreme controul,
Well make counter current roll,
Stuff the Sub Treasury down their throat,
And buy enoungh to turn the vote,
Something like this perchance may go;
But nothing short can bear US thro
IT'S clear we're on the down.hiIl course,
AT every step we gather force
The steam is high, the pillows swell,
But where twill land no man can tell