Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-01-30
THE HERALD.
THURSDAY, JAN 80, ls45.


.uTlt would appear that Mr. Hale, the l'o-
cofoco member OF Congress from New liamp
shire, who has had the singular independence
10 come ont in opposition 10 The Annexation
scheme, IS now receiving no small portion OF
abuse from hi. democratic >fricnds-~ho,
while they are loud in their professions Of
hostility TO the further extension Of The slave
power, apply the scourge a, once to the
back OF any one who dares 10 raise finger
against measure in which the interests,
perhaps the liberty, Of the North is 30 deeply
involved
! Tie letter OF Mr. Hale in which he defines
his position, we have not, in consequence OF
lis length, yet published |; is, however,
strong and manly production aId shows that
this gentleman has, a, least, dlscncumbered
himself Of this bond OF Locoiocoism, and
proved himself, thus far worthy OF The name
u Northern freeman. by the following
extract from his letter, it will be seen that
his main opposition 10 Tho Annexation project,
is in view Of lis bearing upon the Slave ques
,ion and il is upon this ground that it should
! be opposed by all who desire to see this
country what it might be, but for the brutal
lzing effects Of the slave system upon our
people, and its coriodng influence upon our
free institutions. In the concluding portion
Of Mr. lIa!e's letter he speaks as follows -
81 have thus, my fellow cilizens, in a brief
and Imperfect manner, laid be fore you some
Of the reasons, and believe all the substan-
ilal reasons, which our govefnment have al
legged as jusiliylng ihIs measure Of Anncya.
ton, To my mind, instead Of justifylns it,
they are emnenrIy calculated to provoke the
scorn OF earth anti the judgment Of Heaven;
and cannot consent, by any agency Of nine,
to aid IN placing oui country in such an al
litude.
Whcn our (orefahers bid las, farewell to
the homes Of their childhood, the graves Of
their fathers and the temples OF their God,
and yeniuied upon all lhd desperate conlin-
gencies Of winty seas and a savage coast,
that they might, IN strong faith and ardent
hope, lay deep the foundations OF the temple
Of liberty, their iallh would have become
scepucism, aud their hope despair, could
they have forseen that the day would ever
arrive, when their degenerate sons should be
found seeking TO extend their boundaries and
their Government, not loI the purpose OF pro-
noting freedom, but sustaining slavery :"
. O(course, il was not to be Supposed that
sentiments thus nobly and paltlo,ioaly e1-
pressed, were TO fad response IN the hearts
OF those Of that party who snbmissively yield
ed 10 the dicn,on Of the SrI,h in the nomi.
nation Of their candidate for the Presidency
and who, while they profess themselves
equally with the Wings Of the North, oppos-
cd 10 the further entertainments Of the slave
power, are yel, ever ready, al the word OF
= command 10 fail into the ranks Of those who
would forever faslen II upon us.
We copy the following in reference to Mr.
H's letter, from the Cheshire Republican,
published at keeno. THIS paper says
! "The Hon John p IIsle's Letter will be
tunnd IN This paper, CONNIE nring on the first
Q page. We have not space This week 10 give
the opinions OF the press in relation TO his
! course, bu, so FAR as we have heard from, the
democratic press as well out Of New IIamp-
shire as in II. condemn the letter ~ strong
: terms OF disapprnbs,inh. The editor OF the
e Dover Gazete 1Ihle's own town. who Ger,
:. ianly would be disposed to sustain him, or
n al least excuse his course, If any one would
!. Except the opposilion) comes out entirely
r Disappearing the step Mr. Hale has taken
- and SAYS 1--WE have not vet seen the dem
y ocrst, since Mr. iIale's letter was received
q who has not, in the seyerest terms, condemn
b. ed ii,--nelther have We seen he wing wht
Y has not sppauded IT,"
4 The y. II Patriot is Justly severe upor
Hr Hale, and also the Portsmouth Gazette
r. and hopes that firm democrat will be Sc
~. ecied IN his place, and remarks that ri NJ
,, Haze GOES NJ the majority OF our Legislature
c our Senators and other Repre- seniaiives mus
=, 60 dorH
T. ,Irwil he Iecolected that Mr. Hale was
.e CONTEXT ron He iedeTai Wing parry, and
c. remains 10 be seen whether lie VII rciur
again to wailo~ IN lhal mlfe lie has pIl
- ced himself in position where the democra
!, cy Of New Hampshire cannot consistent
vote for him Tor hi. present ofi'e, becaus
"a by so doing they would belle their alfesd
CT expressed opinions
. ave have mt yet seen ne democrat, sine
a. Mr. Hale's letter wa, received, who has nc
he In the crest terms condemned n, -neith.
H. have We seen tAs ~hig Who has not applauc
II ed IT," So II ~oold appear. after, all Tia
o. lhefs Is some difference In regard TO nj
'' qatgion In the poliilcal creed, Of the VIII
r, shdSlocoiooo pariss-'he Professions Of III
% LOcos and Liberty Parry men 10 tie contra
~ ~ Outstanding To oPpo.e Anu.Ia,.o