Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-12

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York 70 the Prince de JoiDville, Phillip
Hone, formerly mayor Of that city gave
one ofthe silliest and wickedest sentiments
ever put forth for the endorsement Of a
wine-bibbing company. 1t is as follows:
'THR PSF CHICKEN OF THE FRENCH
NAvy-She has proved the coffin ofa mil
itary hero. and may hereafter be the cradle
OF naval one. We give her hearty
God speed may she be always successful,
whenever her cause is just; but otherwise,
unsuccessful; but if ever she is opposed
TO an, American ship. may she be uusuc
lcessfuI ,rigM or sOr0ag.'
The best excuse thlt.coold be offered TO
shield The man who could give such an
impious toast, would be TO say that he was
SO fuddled with wine, at the time, as TO be
lobliyious 10 the claims ofdecency, The re-
quirements OF justice. and the re,ributions
Of Heaven. And how far such an excuse
would go, we leave John Hawkins and his
army OF redeemed Washngioniansto de-
eide. This IS what Is called patriotism !
Il ELECTED burst OF applause Mr.. Hone
is certainiy remarkable for his morality and
disintcresledness. First. he hopes that the
French Princes ship. La Belle Poulr,
may be always successful in q fight, when
lever her cause is just. Les thar this he
could not have wished. in courtesy or equi
;l,y. Next, he hopes she will always b,
, defeated in an unjust conflict. This look.
. like having an impartial regard for prin
d c;pIe. But. in order TO illustrate his no
i Itions of principle. hesproceels to compli
!, ment his.own country, and expresses III,
!, hope that she will be always victorious
.righ or wRoSo'ls This is Philip Hone
!, idea Of MORALITY, patriotism and religion
g land i is about a match for any thing tha
Il can be fouadin paganisn. Let US see hoy
his wishes would harnlonize ia certail
: contingency. Suppose France and lh
: United States should become involved in
e war; suppose this country should be ID
II guilty aggressor; and suppose. fur.hel
J. that an engagement should take place bs
tween La Belle Poule anC Old lronside.
nj o. which side would he have victory il
.lciineq On that of the French ship, TO B
: sure; for be prays that she may De SUI
cessful, whenever her cause Is just2 Blu
e s,onl there is some mistake here. Afie
n ak he is for giving be victory to Old lfol
g sides, whether right OF wrongI Ho
e both parties could be victorious. undt
i suca circumstances. i would puzzle Ii
sober moaenis of Mr.. Hone. or efany OIL
= er patriot TO tell.
IS A country that is engaged in an uuju
= war, i've speak in popular language. *
y we are rsllg iously opposed 10 war in a
cases.) ought 10 encounter defeat and
: covered with infamy. There .isno exec
q lion. 10 this rule. II the United Stat,
:. should be wished success In acts OF az
: recession, every. other country should
'e allowed as large license. This is
Of wish hat God would prosper roober
z. ,reachery, InuIderse and crime in all
u muhifarious formsl Bot il Is quite q
annarent that God was. not 10 all u
n thou o hts Of Mr.. Hone. He was eyideI
- ly thinking only how he might best q
y oIsy his psiris,isn. and gain the applau
- OF his associates. He therefore went I
De so many acres Of earth. and for certa
- number of people, 10 Nesth Amerlc
ed against The world. RICH. or wong y
his admit tha, this is pretty good spasriotlsa
and 10 this land will not generally DE
ne garded as bad Christianity. \
But liz no one suppose that we rega
~ Mr. Hone as 4 sinner above all Others.
ns He Is no worse. 10 th.s particular. th
IN The nation iiseli. with all its politics a
religion. Every loTtidcstion that is ere
IN I'd. every frigste built every cannon ca
et every military demonstration made. is
!. i he country. right or wrong. A peol