Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-02-21
THE HERALD.
TUESDAY EvENiyG- TERTIARY II
scENrlN TIE norSE.


Franahn Ian accoBn, q which may be found under
or congressional hrsal mus, have bad different
,a.c, upon the Audience than 1t probably had On the
inme late actors IN the scene These relics oi TWO
n ,be s,es,..t benefsotofs 81 the Amcriesn Naion
rnus, posses IN irpu'ed ssncrt which could scarce
b. .uachod auy other rene m brsnceis oiihc early
and ercntfu history 81 the Revolution; presenting,
under the most impressive Circumstance, tokens Of
s tolls ard dev ,iion ~ the Fathers of the Country
=, A.. best interests tn, S,rord 4 Washington -
N. IDENTICAL blade welded b, the hero in many
blood, battle the Siof Of fronihn IN which tie
,hlo.oohet ~ often leaned IN has profound and pa
,-o,ic nedtations upon the means Of redressing The
wrongs aud promoting the hes, good o his su iIerni
country monuments Of bye gone times when pub
men were honest and when they aspted to noore-
~ with TIE ouly hope Of rendering service TO its
e,u. tunes when the Chief Executive calculated
N, eject To be ptoduced to the country, by an act
p,e.ss'ed fo his official appreciation. rather than
rs efec, upon his chance for reelection times
when polittians Truly spoke their opinioas-their
calmly formed well-matured and well dgesied opin-
ions with honorable desire TO concila,e and con-
cede--falh.r than embracing set opinions and sdvo
eating them because prescribed by party, and seek
Jog to btsste differences, widening breaches and
prevent concessions times when the North and
South could meet in Congress common ground,
unst,efed unoutsed by the in,erposiiion Of slavery
and leesls,e for the general good rather than thus
meeting for parsimonious legislation and abuse -
In shor,-iimes when affection seasoned the dispo-
shons, chssiencd the spirits and humh!cd the pride
Of mea, and left it, deep affection always leaves
people, prepared to put forth its last energies in
the cause OF right. Thus to present these reces to
aCongre.s o. isi3 fallen as il is from its primitive
purity, prostiiuted to faction, and reckless OF the
public veal, mus have been a reptoo keen beyond
expression. Who could have mistaken lis mute
appeal, when reviewing the few last years Of the
history Of that body or lorborn to eIclsm, What a
declenson in patriotism and political virtue since
those sacred eGhblems have forgotten the familiar
hands !ha, grasped them what change during
their long rest among the household gods of later
generations! And what rebuke to the depravity
Of the pressn, day is their eappeaance in the ma
tiona couucil-alike as II some ancient prophet OF
seer had suddenly made his temperance among
men 10 ieprove The sins OF degenerate age. When
that Sword and Staff mingled in the momeniou-
scenes OF the early history of the American Nation
p1ic men were actua,ed by one only motive il
thought or deed-a motive as pure as the heart,
hinhuenced, as holy the cause it espoused-M
be-, good o( he Country. To this ruling passion
all Others were made to bow on lis altar sac
nhced every selfish hope, and to its the,
freely pledged their sacred honor and their bees
Bui now, do we say to much in declaring that
BODY, public men, of all others, possess the leas
integrity the least patriotism, and are the least in
fuenced by honorable motives 1.-The most selfish
the mos, unpri nciped, the most worthless. Thu
history Of the las, lively years abundany sustain
the charge, and 10 the deep disgrace of the memoir
of our Fathers, shows the high stations which the
occupied at the call OF their country, nov
intrigued for by their degenerate descendants, ant
sought only as ministers to their emolumcnt an
sell aggrandsement VIVA, is the present Chic
Executive but a traitor to his own conscience an
his country one who scrupuousy shapes his mi
mu'es public act TO what in his judgment shall hes
conclaie faction to his support and render hope
fol his reelection What is Congress but an al
'horised body of brawlers and bullies sitting
Washington nearly the year round a, an enormou
erpence to the people, without lifting finger ic
iher relief, anxious only TO retain their profiab
stations and keep the treasury sufficiently supple
topay them their salaries. The u,mo., of busine,
which II has accomplished these five years is
That neutral character which may be approache
without moes,ng the party sensibilities Of one
another clan Of demagogues, the while the peop
are eii 10 suffer and suffer on, the currency RUNE
business Frustrated and hope lost in Despair
Where is the spirit, the patriotism Of Washingtc
snd franklin, and their contemporaries Does
now exists 10 the Executive or Legislative depal
men's, iempedng the dispositions, directing the a
o"ns and guiding to the results obtane by 9th
men IN other finest 4 portion Of the Congressio
Oody are worthy representatives OF their illustl
Gus I aiheFs, but the majority, through numberle
parry ani sectional Jealousies and snimosites, a
i"i all practical purposes equal 10 any design
snayr AIMING them. B-' 10. ,i.a svniins slave Que
uon, large portion OF the southern representa-
would be found true TO the interests of the unr
ana 6p' for a reckless parry spirit ~ portion
northern members. many more Of them would al
be "a The path Of duty similarity between the II
deeenersies, produce their union against the W
disposed on,prevents tie ,ranssc,on OF busine
and gives 10 The whole body the disgrsceful ro,c
character for which IL has 50 long been celebrate,
How cutting and well timed reproof whether
intended or, was the presentation OF those EXPIRE
i've relics and instead Of depositng them in a
esded department, shey should have been suspel
ed from the ceiling, one IN each branch Of Congre