Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-07-18

the consequence. VI all the springs OF human
action, pury ties nre perhaps the most powerful.
Interest has been supposed to lie more 30 but
party ties are more influential unless they ure
regarded as a modification of imaginary interest.
Under their swuy we have seen not only indivd
uals but whole communities abandon their long
cherished interests and principles and turn round
and oppose them with vioence.
Did not the Rebel Hon in Rhode Island fnd for
its support precedent established by the MAORI
~ in Congress, in The irregular admission Of Ter
riIores as States, into the Union, 10 which have
heretofore alufed2 Is there not reason to fear
that the example which Congress had previously
presented encouraged The Rhode Island Rebel
hon?
IL has been attempted to defend thut Rebellion
upon the doctrines of the American Declaration
Of Independence hut no counlennnce 10 it can
I've fairly derived from them. That Declaration
asserts, II is true, that whenever Government
becomes destructive of HE ends of life, liberty
and The pursuit of happiness, fer the security of
which it was Instituted, it is the right of The Peo-
pie to alter or abolish it, and institute new Gov
ernment and so undoubtedly 1t l.. But this is
right only TO be exercised in grave aud extreme
cases. "Prudenre indeed will dictate, shys that
venerued instrument, " Tint Governments long es-
lnhllshud should not he changed Tor light aud
transient causes. But wlien long train OF abuses
aud usurpntl0us, pursuing invariably the sanle OBJ
jecI, evinccs II design to reduce them under nliso
oft such GovVruInPH"
VIII ii he pretended TINT the actual Government
Of Rhode Island is destructive of HE, Liberty or
the pursuit of hnppnessf Tint II has prrpera-
ted long train Of uhusrS aud usurlHliulIs, pursu
ing the same in,uriahr object 10 redure the Ieo-
pie under absolute desposu? Or tImt any other
cause Of compliant existed bat such might be-
peacefully rcuIedica, without violence aud without
blood; Such, as IN point of fact, the legitimate
Government had regularly surnmoutd Convrn-
ton To redress but for The results of whose dc'll-
eralOns lhe restless spirit of disorder and rhell
ION had not patience TO wait? Why fellow chi.
zeus, little khody Good htss and preserve herr is
one of the mos prosperous, cnletrrisng and en-
lightened States in Ibis whole Uplnn No where
is lille, liberty and property more perfectly secure
How is this right oi'lhe people IN abolish AN eX.
listing GOverumeu unl To SET up u new one, TO be
practically exercised? Our Revolutionary ancps.
tors did not tell us 10y words, but they proclaimed
IT by gallant and noble deeds. WIN are tie People
that aie To tear up the whole fabric of human
cicty, whenever and ~ often ns caprice ar passion
may prompt them: When oil the arrange II, nts
aud ordinances vi existing and organized society
ARE Frustrated and suhverted, rs mus he supposed
III such II lawless and irregular movement MS that
III RhOe lslnnd, the established privileges aud
distinctions between the sexes, hetwten the culurs,
between the ayes, between natives AMI foreigners
and natives, between the sane and insane aud be-
offspring OF positive Institutions are cast down
aud abolished, and society is thrown INTO one lIr-
trngtneouS aud ulreguSted mass. And is il con
tended that the major part of this luml cOugre-
CATION is invested with The right tn bud up, at lis
pleasure new Government: That 1. often, aud
whenever society eau he drummrd nplnd thrown
into saclI slnp,ResS mass, the major part Of IL
may establish ututher and another new Govern
ncnt in endless succession? why tbs would }.
ver,nrn all social organization, make Revolutions
- he extreme and last resort OF an oppressed pe0-
pie The cnnImunest occurrences of human lille,
aud the standing or,ler of The day. How such II
principle would operate ia certain section oil
Tins Union, with peculiar population, you will
readily conceive. No community cuuld endure
such an intoerah'e stale OF things any where, AMI
NIL would sooner or later, Take refuge from such
ceaseless agitation, in The calm repose OF absolute
despuiisn.
know Of no mode by which m existing Gov.
eminent can I've overIhrnwn and put aside, aud 4
new erected in lis place, bu, by the consent W
authority of Tint Government, express ar Implied
or by tUrciile resistance, that is, Revelation.
Fellow CnZens-i have enumerated these ex-
arnples %! II dangerous spirit OF iisorganlzai'un
aud dhregnrd of law, with 40 purpose of giving
offence, or eXcIIing bitter aud uukind feelings her,
or elsewhere hit Ia illustrate the principles, char
actcf ami tendency OF the two great parties iutt
which this country is divided. In all ofiIese eX
ampIes, The Democratic patty, as ii calls rsef 4
denomination Ia which respectfully think they
have not the least just pretenSlon) or large porOn'
OF that pHrty, extending 10 whole States, unileo
with urlnrant cordially. 70 ali otthrm the Win
party was constantly and firmly opposed Ano
Row lc! me ask you, in ak candUr and sincerity
dsuy truly mud impartial 20 which urthese twt
parties ran tie interests, Tie happiness, und ill,
desnies OF this great people be niust safely conf
dcd appeal espermlly, aud with pert c. conf
dence 10 the candor OF tlIe real, the ancient an,
long tried Democracy that old Republican parry
with whom stood, side 10y side daring some o
The darkest days of the Republic, III seasons o
bnth var and peace.
Fellow CniZets Of sll parties! The present SIT
uaIion OF our country is one of unexanp'rd dis
lfess and difficulty; hut there is occasion for an.
dependency kind and hountiiul ProyIdenC,
mas never deserted us--puulsed Us he, perhaps
has, for our neglect OF his blessings and our ms
deeds. We have varied and fertile soil geuia
climate and tree Institutions Our whole land II
covered, in rroiiisinn, with the means OF subsis
tence and the comforts Of Lille. Our gallant ship
u Is unfortunately true, lies helpless, tossed on
lrinpestnou' sea, amidst the conflicting pillows u
cOhiendlug parties, wilhUut rildder and withnu
faithful pilot But that ship is our country, EN-
hodylng all our past glory, all future hopes =
lis crew Is our whole people. by whatever pOIltl
| cal denomination they are known. II she goe
! down, We all 90 down together Lei vs. rcinem
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Lawrence. Don't give up the Ship. The gorl
Gus banner OF onr Country, with its unsIane'
Stars and Stripes, still proudly floats At its mast
| head. With STOUT heats and strong urns W
can surmoun all our difficulties Let us all
! ull-rally around HAT Banner aud frny resoly
! 10 perpeuae our liberties and regain our losI pros
| perity,
! Nhigs from The ignoble supuenes
| which encompasses you--awake from The lehar
! gy in which you lie bound - east from you thai un
worthy apathy which seems 10 nuke you lndifier
/ ent 20 the tate OF Your cOun:ry-arOuse, awake
! shake off tie w-drols that glitter your gar
| nients, and once more march to bltlle and TO vie
tory. You have been disappointed, deceived be
tray --shauefully deceived and betrayed BIZ
will you therefore also prove false and iaithless
| your country, or obey the impulses OF just ali
! patriotic Indignation? As for Captain Tyler, h
| is "A mere snnp-a flash in the pan pick you
Wing hints and try your rifles again.
Female Spunk in Rhode Island We have henr