The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-03-11
TOO TRUE.

Fora few years, the world has been in singu-
lar state. In most countries, matters seem to have
come to a head and bursed up, Our nation has
felt these general movements. Over sxcitenenls
and over dongs have every where taken place.
the fierce Wigs said these things could be remedied
and reforms be easily made. That if they could
get the reins Of government all would be immedi-
ately put to righls-and hundred million dollars
be added to the wealth of the nation the day the
change should lake place. The price of the far
mers produce would soon be doubled, and the WA
ges OF The laborer increased. For their asser
lions were believed, aud they undertook to make
the promised reforms. Well what has Gomez and
where are these much talked o(relorms to be found
Where have the exchanges been r9gualcd' Where
is the better currency' Have The prices of produce
risen! Have the wages Of the working Glasses nd
vanced? Have morals improved-or has harmony
bee" restored to social lnlsrcource' Where have
the many promises been fulfilled, aye, sure enough
where!
Look at Congress-und alta Congress too, where
very large majority Of both branches are wings.
What good have they done or nre likely TO do!-
than two months, and passed one law; n law TO pay
themselves their wages. And this is done by the
issue of treasury notes.-the very mode which the
wings blamed The democrats for adoprg And
this wing CongIess is already divided into various
squads, and each squad is trying to strengthen it,
self BY abusing their brother wings. The odous
term Of "you are II blackguard," none "of your
impudence," and the like are us common MS house,
hold words. Rows and quarrels occur in and out
ofdoors. Some get their characters blasted-sonc
their ears boAed-some their eyes bunged--
their noses Hntlened-sOme their knuch les skinned
and some their pants torn. Jars and chickering's ARE
increasing; the business Of the country neglected
An agtaled wing Offered II petition TO "dissolve the
Union" This led To motions 10 censurc the dissovl-
ing member, in various ways, Angry and personal
speeches followed in quick succession, and all is
disorder aud confusion. Day after day has been
consumed in these morh ing and alarming procee-
dings, and what the consequence will he none can
tell. A quarter of the members should be sent
home 10 learn manners, says one; and another
quarter ought to he expelled, says another. Such
are the natural fruits of whggery: Not much good
was expected from this unusual Congress many of
whom were elected by such unusual means. But
it must be confessed that matters are going on worse
than was expected. Who ever knew n democrat
ic Congess guilty of enacling such painful scenes,
Who ever heard of n democrat offering a petition
10 dissolve this Union' This happy Union the
workmanship Of the purcsi patriots, and consecra-
ted by the blood Of the hest Of men. This Union,
which is the darling topic Of Wushnglon's Fare
well Address; md which Union during its connu-
ance, has secured more political happiness 10 our
nation, than has been enjoyed in any other por-
ton Of the globe, Such Union these rampant
wings are weakng and threatening TO dssolvc!-
But thanks to the dscernnient and patriotism Of
the people, these excuses are working their own
remedy. For as soon as The people can cOnsiu-
lonaly reach these agilaioTs they will leave them
in a gloomy retirement, and elect better men and
true patriots in their puces.-Col. Register,