The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-07-22
From ne .HJaHy .irguS, JUly ii,
Providence II, l., Jiv ll,lSI2.

Providence r, l., Juiy ll,lSI2.
My dear Sir-NIy pcrcgrna,ions, by chance,
brought me TO this place, renowned in moderd sto
ry at daylight on Sunday morning, My compan-
ION being consccntiously opposed TO Sunday lrav-
cling, rnd being scarcely less aycrsc myself, we
Of course remained over for the day. Notwith.
standing the devotional character of this popula-
ton, they could not lobcar occasional remarks rel
ailyc to the late political movements hcre-lrom
which an Insight into the views and opinions Of the
present dynasty nigh, be family Cleaned
Living us ! have done AMONG The more liberal,
not TO say enlightened political opinions entertain
ed among MS, aud especially among our politicians,
was not prepared, conitss, for the rigid and
truly EnsIiSh opinions respecting the rights Of 'rcs-
pcclabl.ily' and property solely to control the af-
fairs of state, witch find predominant here among
the present class in power. According TO my loco
ioco theory, whether one he rich or poor, whatcy
or may he his opinions, religious political or u,urul
and however we may choose ic refuse or decline
to receive him Of his INTO oar domestic associa.
tons, yet in lis POLITICAL civil and religious rights
aud privileges, he stands on footing Of perfect
equality Win all his fellows, " 4 mans man
for a That"
The dominant party were prodgiously lrigltcn-
cd at the audacious manifestation of public opin-
ion presented in the formal adoption of constu-
ton and the election Of officers under it, This gov
eminent is but chartered company under the
royal gran, 81 King Charles; and the late United
States Bank President, BiddIc would scarcely have
been more asiounded in his palmy DAYS Of power,
by an attempt Of the stockholders to interfere with
his iancIed tights, than were these privileged elias.
SEES AT the popular assumption. And their Instinct
Of vengeance is now prapouioncd somewhat TO
their former alarm; though restrained in some de-
gree by the expression OF opinion aud the cry of
shame from other quarters.
No good cause was ever 80 utterly Frustrated By
the folly and excessive zeal Of some Gifts paiizans
aS that of the the suffrage party has been in this
little state. II is now part Of the policy of the
dominant party, perhaps not onpeny ayowed, 10
keep away from the polls ut the coming canvass
Tor the adoption Of new constitution, all those
who were active H. the late opcratons-sonIc are
10 be kept in jail some TO be kept away for fear
of arrest if they return; and others 10 be frightened
into propricty by having iorbcaanco exercised
toward them for the past; and others still, timd
souls, are to be pointed TO the late condition of
things as the fruits Of cAtedncd rights of suilrage
Churches hcrchayc it under consideration whether
those members who belong 10 the suffrage party
shall be expelled or made publicly 10 confess aud
rcnouncc; but, OF all things, the most cNtIaorlina-
ry Is that the Governor has been authorized bN
the legislature 10 proc UlnI mGrLiai iam. end has
actually done it, aud that the power of the govern
mennt is now vested il him, and his will is the law
paramount, and has been 80 for weeks. A dirm
ton hclc in this country, by legislative auihorii, in
time Gpca1c! Think Of that Is ii rot asouish-
ing
This is an experiment in our system Of political
power which is worth watching " We shall see
what comes Of il.