The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-02-04

of lawless violence. They went to get justice II
they could, and, being disappointed, according TO
the universal impulse Of nature, wrcaked their
vengeance on inannate objects, the only represent
tatSes they could find Of those who had wronged
them. They went no farther.
Though we by no means approve the proceed
ngs Of these unfortunate victims Of modern tinan-
ciering, we cannot Join in the Wig chorus OF exc
crilions. An educated and enlightened people,
like those who constitute the great bulk oil our en-
liens, we maintain, will never be likely 10 es'ab-
llsh mob law until all Others fail them, or TO re-
SOFT TO physical force in the nantainance oi lhcif
rights, when they can avail themselves OF peacca-
bic means of redress 1t will I've their last resort,
and onIv in cases great extremity. They viii
never rise in masses, except under the excitement
of hitter injury, or the transportation oil systematic
oppression. =,
This is cxcmp'ifcd in tho case before MS, For
wears had great portion of these swudling inSli-
luions been proving on the sinicd means OF labor,
and cheating the people OF its rewards. by promls-
es which we,e never redeemed. For years had
they been shayon to the qnlc! BY these expert ton
surs, I'LL their flesh hnd become quite raw, and e.
vena touch would iu.amc them. They had look
ed to their laws, they Ind looked 10 their Lcg''a-
lures, they had looked 10 their Judges, time ai'er
time, with patience almost amounting 10 ahle'l
submission; and is i. to be wondered at, that ind
ing even Hercules coud hot or would not relieve
them, they cappad their shoulders TO the wheel
und relieved themselves rs tar as they could, by
oycrurmng the vehicle which had ridden rongh.
shod over thcal 3ul whelhcr or not, so il has been
50 il VII clntnue TO be-, all the world over. The
most patient usi will Kick at last, and decp-sealcd
evils call for rljiaaI remedies. II these cannot be
found il laws, rulers, legislators, or iudgrs-ii
they are in vain appealed to, time after time year
.lirr scar, for redress Of wrongs, for committing
which individuals are surrey pHnish1d-ll the poor
and Iahorng classes are Iefi naked and daicncGcs'
to the eXacon, and imposiions, the arts and frauds
OF q sci Of clurl"rrd liberinc,--why then the law
Of necessity pniosccs Itself When, too, we see
laws violated nHl set ut defiance by these nsIi,u-
lions with entire impuni.y, have we any right to
expect TINT the people will respect them? No
The example IS contagious, the law Of rctrihulion
Is as iullrNjb'c in lis operation as universal in its
application, and those who live by violating laws
will perish ~ similar violations ofothcrs.
Much as W regret the necessity Of such appeals
to physical energies for redress, aud however dan
aerouS may be- the example, we frankly confess
we feel not the slightest sympathy for these brIHen-
faced NlalaClS of the law, these licensed robbers
of The people, although constrained 10 condemn
,hoSc who followed their example under the great
Is, proyocaton, Ii is Ike breaking up Il band Of
thieves who have long prayed upon the communi-
", and bid defiance to the Laws. One good will
result from these examples OF popular rnyos IL
g,inSt accumulated wrongs. The managers Of
these swindling Institutions may learn that al
though apparently beyond the control Of law cgis-
la,on, and justice, there is onc tribunal which yet
can reach theni--onc power which they can mel.
Their browhcat, corrupt, or disarm, A perseverance
in the course they have long been pursuing, will
most assurady bring rham before this tribunal nj
last, and the consequences may be still more seri-
Gus than those which we asa now rogrc,,ir. Let
Ihem take heed, and, if they cannot become hon
est, ran away in time to Paris or Texas.