Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-07-28

through cllnerlP prlsOntnBl Orrenel luWss
In part through the accomplishment of its own
purposes, and in part by The efforts Of opposers,
that act is now at an end. The great question Of
the Public Lands was usO grappled, aud Distri-
button bill was passed, in accordance with the
deeds Of cession, aud for the first time carrying
out the long plighted iaith of the government TO
the several states. Ii fortunately received the
sanction of the Executive, and the results Of it's
temporary existence, even when hut 1.-THE of the
ordinary sales of the public lands could be made,
conclusively proved the wisdom OF the measure.
Finally, through unweured labors aud amid all
the embnrrussnenis of conflicting nerests--of
the perseyering and all but unanimous opposition
of the LocoiUco pnry, from the North, the West,
the centre, and the South, as well rs Of large
portion Of the Southern Whgs-a Protective Tar
III was passed, and received the approval of the
President. An approval, however, which could
he secured only by sacrifice of the Distribution
aci.
From this hurried survey of the course Of tie
Wings since the election Of 1910, Two things arc
evident: first, tat they honestly and lnilhfuIly
sought to redeem their pledges, and thus o restore
The old republican, policy; and second that, in oil
points save. one, they were prevented by tho
lreachcry OF tho President. The Tariff forms the
only niucria exception. In these facts is to lie
found the key to tic causes Of the present cotd-
ton ofthe country. The Thrift alone could not,
Mt once, restore universal prosperity alone, il
never can do this. We have, therefore, depressed
prices and unsteady markets still; nnd vast
amounts Oft capital are yet lying utterly dormant
infinitely mUre than enough TO intuse strength and
stability into II sound system Of national currency.
Yet there las been Improvement. There has
been great decrease Of foreign importations
there have been largely increased Expectations Of
domestic manufactures and produce, giving in
creased ac,i,ly 10 agricultural and mechanical
labor, 10 naj.uiactur i, and To- our itnnCiiSe IN.
lind and foreign cornHr rec; all resulting ia
two impurialu thiHgE--Am Immense reduction OF
Our lorclgn drb, and ul iuIllclsc ihtlux Of gold
and silver
Such have been the effects Of Taft. whose
power for good WAS diminished ly thu.c nm
Projections, which arlui! rAp,ri.ncc alone cln
luy devrlupr, ana huurG legislation NAV cufrrct
hut vastly nuie diminished hy tie rlii'c~s cry al
Repeal Rcienl!' with uhrir IT'S passage was
lnslanan onsy greeted hy u p ,wcrlul aud hos ,lc
parry The slirng II "l ibis parry. III Tie NEAT
Congress, lircn ems 10 l~ too &tra 10 frrnut the
friends vi PiuccGnn sa'rl5 to rUuuu upon the per-
nancncy OF Tie riot,r,ne Sy>;rnl. The II is
chicvous effects Ut thus wan uf ruttidrIrr cnulut
he oyerrhicd. LIS p""rtluI Htud prrniciuus Ten.
dency was not to" 'nnlil drsrria-i in Il iuc,n,
speech Of Daniel Webster, whcu he said-
Depend upon II, II is change, aud The arprc-
henslon OF change, that unnervcs every Working.
mans arm in the country. Changes ie;t and
changes feared, ure the bane Of our industry uud
The prostitution Of our power
mat there is now any anc,ioratlon in the con-
diu0n oil Tie country, IS due 10 the Tariff; hat
there is no more, is owing to the fact tlIai ii the
o'her primary principles OF the Rcpublicahs of
old, aud OF the W hgs of the present day, have
been most lrcacherOusy defeated. Our present.
condition, then, is 10 he added to past history all
prUcainlhg the correctness and Infinite value Of
Wing principles
The narrow limits permitted u.s. admit only Of
brici notices OF the most important topics. ANY
view, however OF the political history of the la
fourteen years, must he gatnsy incomplete, # it
docs not embrace II prime element III all our
woes. 1t is AMERICAN SLAVERY. As politicians,
we possess and claim nu right to hrrak in upou
the State institutions, brhnL winch the slave s,s.
ten Is enir nrhcd. The States alone possess The
power 10 iIucLIui liberty To- all within their Ui-
iIolctoh; I"r the dl>hOnur and The guilt Of ,lo-
lHlns The laws Ul God and irsmpng upon ,ls
rights Of Humanity, they are PIE cniuoully IT.
Spohsior. AS States, they are sovereign; we car
NOT Use the power of the State within their luis-
dc'ion. But ~ individuals, the Zpns OF The
siavchol'ing States are our nrishbors and broth
crs and us individuals, zoe arc hound, III c0iisd-
eFalOn OF i!icIr welfare, and Of the rights OF the
slave, by all moral il 1ucnccs to persuade them
In righteous and Immediate action. ID is when
Slavery leaves her entertainments, and assaults us
upon our own ground; When she casts off her
State Amor eiicrs the wide field pfnalionnl poll
Tics, aud ucis within The coguizaucc ol our gov
eminent, rs well us ieirs,-that we claim the
right 10 confront and resist her, by all the meals
the state can use, 10y all which the constitution
warrants, aud Ivy all which, by amendment, that
Instrument may he n;i!c 10 recognize. IL this
chnractrr Sn,crt has long pies ntr,i herself, in
tins character slc now sinhd-, nor is the mode Vi
her assaults 50 we'll conc, nrd Us To ,s,npc us II
Was long since proclaimed IL, the representative
OF surciOldInS staie, AID has too long been
openly aud shumces.ly prurliscd.
SAID john Randolph in tie debate on The all
mission OF Ml,Somi-"We ln not govern them
[lhe people OF the North, hy mr. tuck siauts, hut
10y their oUn whiie Sinre,. We knotc lchat zoe are
doing. We nj the South are always united, from
the Ohio 10 Florlda-nnd we eau always unite
but you Ol The North are beginning to divide Ne
hare conquered you once, and ,Ce c0h and zoe tUlH
conquer gov again. Aye. SIR toe iciH drire you 10
The ,Uuu, and when we have you there once more,
We mean TO Keep You there, aud nail you dO,Oa
like base money"
Aye, fellow citizens. they have Ind us L" to the
wall onre more;" it vas in 80; aud the twelve
succeeding years Of tyranny were hut The fulfill
ment OF HE reinslnder OF the prophecy. Slavery,
aided by It's northern minions, sicZed the control
oi the government md wreaked upon us its
VI nseance, in the Tariff Of '2S destroy cd--lhe
doctrine Of Protection expuuged--the currency
proslraIed-llIe right Of petition denied Liberty
OF speech and Oi the press restrained aud IN the
Wuiligucy and Disgrace ol the Florida war. The
same unhoy league OF The slave power with HE
recrcanl SONS OF Northern irccmcn is still uluill-
timed; and ii aims again 10 force upon us the
same evils, and Ia pe"Pclunte is tyranny, hy Iii.
annexation Of Texas tn The U.liun. Tie nitcrna-
tive Threatens to he Rrssinl:ce or Disuninn; and
we cannot therefore complete our rapid ,icw Of
the principles and tho policy ul The Democratic
Wings al Vermont, wltliuu uilrIing The sriIll-
ment that Resistance 10 The Stare pote.r By all rigM
means, is an imperative duty
Wings OF Vermont iy The rnviah.e condition
OF The country, .uwn 10 the fret fruits OF nsrue
IN 1888 by IIe curses which basicd lie mud
from ~ To 40; by the overwhelming verdict OF
the American people. IN rs % remarkable cfas ol
ed the last Presidential clecliun-your principles
ard your unbencing course, through veal aud
through woe, have been pronounced RlG!lT!-
Let HE righteousness Of our cause Inspire you
with bodncss let the dangers which surround