Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-31

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cause they have taken their own affairs into
their own hands, and are meetings. in therpri-
mary assemblies TO devise ways and means
to put down the most corrupt and profgaic
administration that ever cursed nation Of
frsemcn.
"The experience of ages has never pro
duced such an instance OF daring ppudencc
and downright insult as has been practced by
the opposition party in this country for the last
six mooths; ii is something unprecedented in
the annals Of history. [Windham Co. Dem.
ns-We have long been aware that the aris-
tocrats who write for the Democrat these sup
porters Of kingly prerogative and executive
usurpation, have considered themselves insul-
ted whenever the people have signed calls for,
and taken an active part in public meetings.
This has long been apparent from their fire.
quent attacks upon many OF our most respectable
citizens, in consequence Of their having exer-
cised this political right, without first obtaining
leave Of these understrappers Of the adminislra-
lion, who have advised the people not to at
tend wing meetings through the columns Of
the Democrat, and afterwards abused them
through the columns Of the same for treating
their impertinence with the contempt il deserv-
ed. The Democrat has frequently poured forth
its clumsy wit and course BLACKBOARD with
view to prevent the people from attending wing
meetings since the nomination Of Gen. Iiarri-
son. Other pensioned agents Of the admins
tratiou in theexercise of the political duties re-
qured Of the Office holders generally, have at
tempted TO prevent the attendance Of the free.
men upon these primary assemblies ofthe PEG
pie, BY impndently telling them they had bet
ter stay at home and attend to their work, and
by various other devices, G, only for the tools
Of tyrant 10 resort to- These officers, expect
ants and retaineis of the Administration are
following in the footsteps of their to-
~ predecessors Of old, who were sent in
swarms to watch over the colonies md keep
the PEOPLE in subsection to the British Crown.
They, too, denounced the people for meeting
in their primary assemblies, 10 consult toge,h-
cr UPON the best way Of obtaining redress Of
grievances. They, too, sought to quell the ri
sing spirit of the ffeemen By threats and init
They, too, called the meetings Of
The people =" an instance Of daring impudence
aud downright, insult.
They, too, were the paid and mercenary CO.
hor,s Of corrupt Executive, and like the tory
followers in their footsteps, all their hopes Of
political consequence and the sroils Of office
depended on their success 10 keeping the people
in subsection.
But The Wings OF those DAYS scorned TO be
slaves. They rallied from their log-cabins,
formed professions, displayed their flags and
banners Of freedom. organized for the coming
contest, and gloriously triumphed And now,
when the ruthless hand Of the President,
through his patronage and his thousands Of
officers aud retainers, Is aiming deadly blow
nj the freedom Of the press and the freedom Of
elections, those great constitutional barriers and
safeguards Of the liberties Of the people secur-
ed TO u. by the blood of the Revoluiion-,he
Wings Of the present day are rallying 10 the
rescue by thousands, to ward of the blow Of
The uplifed Executive axe, which is simed a,
The very roots Of the sacred tree of liberty.
Now, will they falter in their course or stop
in their career, until they give the President
and his trained bsnds Of mercenary officers,
salutary lesson al the ballot-box, which will
strike terror TO the Utmost icresscs Of their
guilty souls, and stand out in bold relief sol.
emn warning 10 all ambitious and unprincipled
followers in their foo,sters7