Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-11-17

portion ofthe types had been removed be-
lore they commenced their assault. They
next attacked and demolished the DWELL |
ing house and confectionery shop of Mr..
Burnett, a well.known abolitionist-sever-
al houses belonging to the colored peo-
ple--and greatly injured one of the church
Eses; making, at the same time, an:unsuc-
cessful attempt to fire book establish
men,. All these direful outrages were
perPetrated almost without the slightest
resistance on the part of the city authori-
ties, and evidently by their connivance.
What commentary do they furnish on
human government s r
Nd one, who cherishes flial affection
for The land OF his nativity, who desires to
see peace and prosperity givel to the re-
public, or who remembers that God is
lust, and that his justice will not sleep for
eger." can regard the present aspect of
affairs in this country; without being fill
ed with melancholy apprehensons, New
er was nation more capitally exposed to
destruction than our own. With two mill.
ions and half of sworn enemies {slavesJ
in her bosom a large number of exas-
perated foes (the banished red men of her
wilderness) on her Southwestern borders
the bonds Of her Union almost rent a.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. increasing in every
quarter-the spirit of lawless violence
covering her whole territory-threatened
as she now is with war with the colos-
sal power Of England, the judgments
lof God suspended over her guilty head
her case is critical 10 the extreme Should
a war ensue with England, it would in all
probability be accompanied with civil
and servile war, the horrors of which,
the boldest imagination may not attemp!
to paint. The downfall of this republic
} would be more impressive lesson than
has ever yet been taught to the world.
: Enlightened beyond all precedent, and sur
J passing all other nations in the holiness
of her professions, she has grown old in
crime, though young in years, and is rot
e tcn with hypocrisy aud sin. The pride of
q her heart deceiyes her, and she Wanting
G ly asks, IS Edom of old, Who shall
: bring me down to the ground 2" The
! awful response may be, as it was TO that
e ancient interrogation" Though thou ex.
: alt myself as the eagle, and though thou
q set thy nest among the stars. thence will
!, bling thee down, saith the Lord" Art
e thou better than populous No, that was
situate among the rivers, that had the wa.
. lers round about her, whose rampant was
q the sea, and her wall was from the sea
d Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength
y and il was infinite; Put and Lubim were
e her helpers. Yet was she carried away
ID she went into captivity: her young
q. children also were dashed in pieces at til,
IN top of all the streets and they cast lot
p for her honorable men, and all her grea
Of men were bound in chains" '.~ .".~
y Since the last annual meeting, the vani
- ty of human politics has been exemplifie'
. in very remarkable manner. The Pres
I,- idential election, which swept over tn
y land like whirlwind, terminated in tn
- election of William Henry Harrison.
~ ~. military chiefain, 10 the office OF Chic
~ Magistrate. 1t was an evil day for III
les land when the cry first went up " Hurra
~ for Jackson! !" and that man of blood we
10, nominated to bethe President oflhe Unite
re States. A people, infamed by the love
=? military glory, are IN the downward roa
= to ruin. This passion was artfully a
VI pealed to during the late election, and ne
'n- er with more success. The whole couI
nu' try reeled under its influence. like
~ drunken man. The cry for "Tippecal
'oo oe and TYLER too" was substituted +
s:i n reason, Justice, and morality, in order
aN effect such change in the national ADM
"ns lstration as would save the country fro
VI universal bankruptcy. and restore prosp'
o. itv to the people That change was I
Ties, - ~ - rs h.on the resul
res Where is William Henry Harrison?
passed almost instantaneously from
ices Presidential chair 10 the silent tom
Id" Who is his successor! The holder
'oes human beings as goods and chalte
What has the political mountain, that Y
Inc in labor, brought forlh2 Two veto'
ing What has been done to save the coun
are from ruina Nothingl What of the c
non inetf Dissolved and reorganizedl w
Z .e is the condition of the dominant par
VIII In state of confusion! What has b
effected by the late extra session OF 9
- GO gress2 The abstraction from the poei
INN INN Of the people Of nearly million Of dol
nue' to pay It's expenses, and the still furt
:. loss Of national character What is
The pp,o o,dG Cd JarLness rest nnon il" W
lines : - comea Probablv. a change in
: Of administration-auend with the U:
'aIcn number Of chickering's. tumults. calumn
alns, frauds, and immorali,ies--an ending
a. all Disappointment. misery and wo! Sol
Isl 10 ful is the penalty incurred by substiiu
human for divine government wo
Dnof- ly politics for christian obedience, aud
5nls!s preferring the sway Of military rule