The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-20
THE CONNECTICUT MEDIATION.


The federal press. says the .AiJaay Argus.
which with here and there an honorable exception,
has iusiinclively taken sides with the landed aris-
tocracy of Rhode-ls Island, have been thrown into
state Of rePdalion at the recent movement in the
Connecticut legislature, having in view the offer of
the mediation Of that state to settle the existing
difficulties.
The federal organ at the seat of government is
" surprised" that so " extraordinary" PROPOSE
lion should have passed the " lower house" and
"yet more surprised" that il should have been at
once concurred in by the sena,e--and lkens the
conflict in Rhode-lsland to u conflict between the
state Of Connecticut and the criminals in her state
prison! The New York Amecan, of course takes
Il similar view Of The proposition, and while it de-
nounces it as "a hcresy of Virginia growth" and
ntmales that the step has been taken at the dc,a-
ton ofthe Richmond Enquirer, i, undertakes to
predict, il not TO dictate, what Gov King evil
doubtless tell these medialors' that is that
" the case has no, All sen for their services"
1t is unfortunate perhaps on some accounts that
the Legislature of Connecticut (tho only one now
in SESSION. happens to be democratic at this par
ticuar juncture; not because we think it possible
that the selection which may be made will be liza
bic 10 objection, on party or any other grounds,
but because it may furnish pre,eXt on the part of
Gov King aud his friends for declining the profer-
ed mediation. As it is, we have the proof in ad-
vance, in the course Of the federal press, of the
manner in which the tender Of the good offices Of
Connecticut, will probably be received by one at
eas, Of the con,endng parties. Nevertheless, we
,lust the tender will be made, and that speedily,
and let the responsibility Of protraclins u struggle
which eventually can only result in favor Of the
many against the few, rest where it will then be.
long We concur entirely with the Richmond
Enquirer, which suggested this mediation, in the
remark that IN this controversy " the federal GOV.
" eminent ought to stand aloof-- not to send
man or musket. 1t might only precipltate the
" crsis-and bring on the very danger which i
"was intended to prevent We FEAR Mr. lyle
"has been badly advised lin sending troops from
"Old Point Comfort to Newport. Such move
'menl is only calculated to stir u? the pride Q
"the Rhode-lslanders, TO heat their blood, ant
"raise up volunteers from other s,ates.''
The following from the Providence Journal th,
organ of the Landholders' party, will show will
what spiri, any proposition for mediation is recciv
ed by the ars,ocra,s of Rhode. island
Meditation of Con qecticut.-a singular p,opo
s,on has passed the House of Representatives o
the Connecticut Legislature. ], is TO raise com
mil,ee Of inquiry into the propreiy of offering me
. dintion Of that State between the Government o
= Rhode Island, and the men who are engaged in
conspiracy for its overthrow. II passed the Ilous
without opposition, and committee Of one iron
each county was appointed TO join three from til
. Senate. The proposition had not been acted up
on in the Senate. Doubtless this ia undertake
with good motives, bu, probably without, a fu
% knowledge Of the facts in the case. fthe Legs
H lature Of Connecticut wish to advise these ms-u
ded people, here. who are arraying themselves a
ganst the government, 10 return TO their allegiance
there may be propriety in so doing from the fit
that these people have been taught to look for al
from abroad. II may be we'll to let them see thu
no sympathy can be expected from that State
But the idea Of mediation between a go,ernmer
y, and men who in open violation Of the law,
hardly corresponds with the common ideas of lav
NJ f these men will return TO their duty as good cit
,r zens, no mediation will be necessary; f they wi
NJ not, no mediation can be entertained. The 20,
eminent Of the State is amply ablo TO maintain /
authority, and the General Government stands RET
81 dy 10 support it with its whole power.