Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-04-13

would armed opposition TO ths laws be sooner or
more ehecunlly put down. Not so much by The 'ei'
rots OF the guione aud the gibbei, from the arcus-
ed determination olhc nation exhibiting their strength
and convincing the inctions that their was hope
less No, SIR, depend upon il, that the possession o
arbitrary power, by the government Of Columbia, WIN
not be the means OF securing its tranquility nor wiz
the danger oi disturbances solely arise from The
opposition ot the People. The power, and military
lorco which II will he necessary 10 put into the hands
Of The Governors of The distant Provinces added to
he nature OF The country, will continually present TO
those officers the temptation, and the means OF revolt
Will the proposed change restore prosperity to the
country With tho best intentions to DO SO, will
you be able to recall commerce its shores and give
new lie 10 the dropping state Of agriculture Tic
cause OF the constant drclne in these great Is,
cannot ne mistaken. II arises from the fewness OF
those who labor, aud the number OF thnse who arc 10
he supported by that labor. To support swarm Of
Luxurious and idle monks, and army greatly dis
Yroporioncd 10 the resources Of the county, with
body OF Officers lcniold dc gree d pfoporlioncd
o the army, every branch of Industry is oppressed
with burdens which deprive tho ingenious man ofihe
nrof OF his ingenuity, aud the loLopr Of his reward.
10 satisfy The constant ard pressing demands which
are made upon IT, the Treasury sclzel upon every
hing within it, grasp--dcslroyng the very germ Of
future prosperity Is there any prospect that these
evils will cease with tho proposed chnnge7 Can The
army be dispensed with 7-Will the influence OF the
monks be no longer necessary Believe me- sir, that
the support which tho government derives from both
Of these sources, will he more than ever requisite
But the most important inquiry If, the eff ct which
this strong government is To have uron the people
Themselves VIII il Tend 10 improve and elevate their
cbaIacer and I'll them for the freedom which il is
tended IL ultimately TO be bestowed upon them The
question has been answered from The asc Of Honor.
Nun does not learn under oppression hose noble quail
lies and feelings which fl him fer the enjoyment OF
liberty nor is despo,ism the proper school in which
acquire The knowledge Of the principle. Of Rrpul.
lean government. eovrrnmrnt whose r'vrnues
are derived from ditrriing the very SOURCES Of wealth
from It's subjects, will moi find the of inn rowing
the morals and emil shtnng the mind of The onh, by
supporting systems OF liberal education and # 1t
coould, il would not
In relation 10 ,hc fleet which This investment O.
power ia to have upan your happiness nnd your tame
II The pomp and glitter 81 court and the laItcy
Of vennl courlicrs reward ,ou forth" troubles and any,
Ieiics attendant upon the exercise Of sovereignty, eve
ry VIII re- and those whrh flow from yoer peculiar
situation? Or power supported BY the bay cnCi, for
that willing homage which Won were wont 10 receive
from Nouf fellow rirzcns7 The croans Of dissalis-
fcl and oppressed people will penetrate the Utmost
r'crsses Of our pnacc, and you viii he iortuitd 10y
The reflection, that You 70 longer 1osstsf that place
| in their aff ctons which once your pride and
bonst and which would have been your so!ace under
| every reverse Of fortune. Unsupported by the poo
pie, your authority can bo maintained, only by I.
ctror- Of the sword NId the scalold And lave these
oyer been successful under similar circumstances
Blood may smother, fora period, but ncvc- eAtn.
enish the FIRE Of liberty. vhic YOU have contributed
80 much 10 kindle IN The bosom of every Columbian.
will moi mree ma argument, the personal dan
gers 10 which you will be exposed. But | will ask
II yom could enjoy life, which would be preserved
by the constant execution Of many human beings
your counlrymon-your former friends and almost
your worshippcrs. The pargs of such situation
will be made more acute, hy ,h"ciing the hal
lowed motive Of many Of those who would aim their
dagecrs at your bosom. Thas like the last OF the
Romans, they would strike, rot from hatred 10 The
man, but love 10 the country.
| From a knowledge of your disposiiion, and
pre- ent feelings, your Excecncy will not he willing
TO believe, that you could ever be brought 10 COM
nit an act Of tyranny, or even 10 execute justice
with unnecessary vgor. But trust ne sir, that there
| is nothing more corUpling, more destructive Of
The firest and noblot feelings of our nature, than
the exercise Of unlimited power. The man who, in
the beginning OF such career, might shudder at
the idea of taking away the life Of a fellow being,
Mi lIt soon have his cicncc scared by the re-
petition OF crime that the agones Of hls murdered
victims might become music to his soul, and the
in" History is full of such examples.
From this disgusting picture, pcrmi: me to call
he attention Of your Excelenoy 10 one Of differ
ent character 1t exhb bits you the constitutional
CLitf Magistrate OF n free people. Giving TO their
representatives. The influence Of your great name and
talents 10 reform the abuses which, IN a long reign
Of tyranny and msrulc, have fastened upon every
branch Of the administration. The army and ns
swarm &c officers reduced within the lins Of real
usefulness, placed on the ironcrs, would o longer
be permitted 10 control public opinion, and be the
terror Of The peaceful citizen. By the removal Of
This incubus from The treasury, and the esatlish.
ment OF order, rspons bty and economy in the
expenditures OF the Government, IT wo Id soon be
enabled 10 dispense with the odious monopolies and
the duty Of the .9cardla which have operated with
magn an efct upon commerce and agriculture,
and indeed upon the revenues which they were
intended TO augment. No logger oppressed by these
shnckes, industry would every where revive; the
farmer and the ariizan, checred by the prospect Of
ample reward for their labor, would redoube their
cxciions; f,reigncrs with th'r capital and their 81 i'll
in the arts would crowd hthcr, to enjoy the adj
vantage which could scarcely elseNhere, he found
and Columbia would exhibit the reality of The
beautiful fiction of FenoeG-Salentum rising from
misery and oppression, TO prosperity aud happiness,
under the councils and directions Of the concealed
goddess.
What objection car be- urged against This course 7
Can any one acquainted win The circumstances Of
The country. donh lis success, in restoring and MAIN
tanning Tranquility. The people would certainly
revol, gainsr themselves and Of the Chiefs
who nre 10 BE- acIiousy inclined. would think al
opposing the strength OF the nation when directed
by your talents and Authority. But il said, thai
the want OF in'eliscncG amongst The people nnhts
them for iher own Government. Is i, rot rg ht
however that the .xr.Imrut should lie fairly Irl,d
have already said that this has | e n DONE
For myse | do not hesitate % DECLARE ~, firm
belief, that it will succeed. The people al Cu!um.
bin possess many tais "f character, ,uiuh'e Tor
rcpuh lean government A more orderly, toibcanng
and wei disposed people nowhere to br mel
b with. lndeed, il may safely b. asserted, that lhtir
falls and vices Attributable - The accurs,d 20,
eminent Ia which they have been long subjected
and 10 the iuoerant character Of The rel gon, whilst
their virtues all lh'ir own. But ADMITTING their
present want OF Intelligence, has donbt-
c ed their capacity 10 acquire knowledge, and under
the strong mouVcs which exist, Ia obtain il, supper.
D led by The inf IenSc OF your Exceency, II would
soon he ObaIlCd.
To yourself the advantage would be as great na
, 10 the country like acts of mercy, the blessings
would be rcciprocol your personal happiness sccur.
G el and your fame elevated 10 u height which would
e leave bat single competitor in the estimation Of
9 poscrly.
II the fame Of our Washington depended upon his