The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-06-27

'' !" nut 'C'y l'"CC where american Cil-
lzcns, had been Shot down for daring 10 de-
llberaIe, and the American flag rrodden
under foot, re-assembled the same meeting,
and under the guardianship ofthat flag de-
liberated in peace.
"lhe fundamental principles Of Amcri-
can liberty were established in blood they
have been and must continue to be main
tanned at the same expense, Whenever that
SAD alternative becomes necessary. When
the assemblyo of American citizens we're
ilred upon, they had right to return the
IRE, and resort TO any other measures nee
esSary for their Defence and in the abb
scnce oithe civil authorities, to do what
ever seli-delence required. They were
neither by the civil nor the moral law, re-
CURED to run away, nor to stand still and be
: shot, They possessed the right Of self
defence as individuals and as meeting,
IN the Same manner and to the same cx-
tent to which they would have been DOS
seSScd If any one Of them had been at
lacked when alone. Even beyond that,
they were bound to stand their ground, for
American liberty was in their kecpinr,
When the civil authorities arrived and
took possession of the ground, American
Republicans, in strict conformity with the
laws, restrained their vengeance, and pIac-
lng themselves unter the control Of tic
civil magistrates, denounced the rioters,
and were foremost in putting them down.
From the beginni On to the end, the Am.
Republicans acted nohly, illustrating the
glorious principles Of American liberty in
every measure which they adopted. We
may well be proud ofthem, as noble coad-
tutors with American Republicans in New
York, 1t is perfectly safe to trust such
men"
This defence Of mobs and lawIcss vio-
lcnce, because the principal sufferers were
Catholics, is worthy only Of that age when
tire and sword were Ii, Niso'onarys prin-
clpal argument. Coming from an INTEL
lgent and uncxcitcG source, it is if possjble
worse than the Mob itself. ltindicatcs a
cool and cruel bigotry which can look up
on the tortures Of the nquisiion and the
stake as God-scryice, and thinks it rirht to
put down obnoxious opinions by conrsca-
'on, blows ana death
mere runs 'hFongh TINS article an ev-
oe"' HcS'Sh 70 rehGer suspected and obnoH-
ious the Catholic Clergy by imputing to
them a horrible conspiracy against the
lives Of American citizens. What other
construction can be put on the declaration,
th IN, Inc attacks were planned deliberately
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