Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-09-11

The Louisville Journal" comments in a mild
and becoming manner upon the second Iexinoton
mob. 1t says:
at will require more than the solemn protest OF
the people Of Lexington to convince any sane man
that there was no connection between the proceed
ings of Monday noon and Tuesday night The
last were direct sequents of the first, and should
lncucaie this lesson upon the orderly and law abb
ding of every section Of the country, that when
unlicensed popular will once breaks over the bar
riers Of law, for the attainment of any purp Sc, the
door is at the same time opened for the admission
Of all those choice spirits whose violence and pas.
slons are held in check only by the fear Of the
sanctions OF our penal code. We know Of no such
determinations that made by the Inquirer If
the law has to be transcribed little, 1t should be
done by discreet and responsible men,
When discreet and responsible men presume
that they can violate the law and intrude upon prl-
vate rights, and that men in an humble sphere or
men addicted TO vice will not tread the path,
to the redress OF their imagined grievances they
exhibit unparalleled ignorance OF the force of ex-
ample, and can have drawn but little information
from the great volume of human experience. Were
discreet and responsible men to fire the dwelling
of citizen, without authority, would 1t be enough
for them ~ protest against all connection win the
dlmage, should an extensive conllagraton ensue
When the incendlary applies his torch shall we
coudcmn and when discreet and responsible men
choose to transcend the law by the application of a
little unlicensed fire, shall we applaud; We
know of no such rule in land Of equal laws, and
when a community essays to establish the precc-
dent, consequences may be expected similar to
those which have followed in the train oil the pro.
ceedings taken for the suppression Of the "True
American"
We have heretofore declared our disapproval of
every eXeriou OF mob-power Though we do not
suppose that the mass meeting wished any such
outrages us the tarrng and ieatherlng of molten
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on their own eXerton Of unauthorized power, yet
cannot doubt that had the proceedings of Mon
day not been taken, the outrage of Tuesday night
would not have occurred and therefore, though the
actors in the two meetings different persons,
they stand connected as palpably as do cause AMI
effect.
If the effect ceases at the point already attained
shall be Surprised for the tendency of every
departure from obedience to the law is to widen
and deepen the circle of wrong, until its progress
is checked by superior moral or physical force,
directed by organized and systematic public opIn-
ion. We deeply regret the necessity for these re-
marks but should be untrue to the country
whose prosperity would promote and to the law
under whose eggs all should be protected in life,
liberty, and property, were we not at once and dis.
tinctly to take our post on the side of order and
good government.
Freedom OF SPEECH IN KENTUCKY.-It was re-
ported that the Georgetown Christian Intelligence
err Of Kentucky, accused Of Abotonisln, &c, had
been suppressed with Mr. Claws True American,
thus, as the Polk organ at Washington said, kill
ing two birds with one stone. We contradcted
the report 1t was again asserted, and ugain
can contradict it. Last night we received that pa
per of the 29th ut, in which VIC find two articles
upon the subject which show that the Reverend
Editor is not yet annihllaed. He says:
"Whe our friends or foes are disposed TO coun-
sci advise, we will hear them, AID then Judge for
oursef; but Whenever they undertake to drive they
will find (so help us God) stubborn case. We
wear upon our body no fire arms neither sword nor
dirk, nor pistol nor Bowie knife; our treaponS are
not clrna, but spiritual 81 he truth is mighty, and
must prevail
Hallelujah! the Lord is our defence He is our
rock, and under the shadow of his wings will we
repose until the storm passes by
Couldn't Old Richie hurl another stone?
NJ T. Tribune.
Our friend of the Lexington Observer says that
we were mistaken in stating that the committee OF
sixty, arriving at Mr.. C. NJ. Clays office,
assured that he would discontinue his paper if they
would leave his property undsturbed The Editor
has oonversed with number of the gentlemen
who the committee, and they unani-
nous in the declaration, that no such assurance
was given. We received our information from a
couple Of gentlemen in front of Mr.. Cay's Office,
Just after the committee had entered. but of course
il was a mistake, and in justice to all concerned,
we hasten to correct it.-LOuiSpHie Journal.
FROM ST.. DoMINGo. We learn from Capt FL
bridge, of the schooner Josephine Ann, at this port
Tuesday afternoon, in IA DAYS from Port au Plat,
that the Hayden Army, $4,000 strong, had surprs
ed snail village belonging to the Domoncians,
about 90 miles from Port an Patt, in the night, and
murdered all the inhabitants -men,women and chill
dren. The Domonicans had proclaimed Martial
Law all over their part of the Island. 10000 Dom
onlcan soldiers had already arrived at Santa Anga
ard 1000 Domonlclan soldiers had been sent ION
Port au Plat to that place, and the army would
march immediately to meet the liaytlens. The IN
habltants at Port Plat, on account of the above
news, were IN great CONSERVATION. Business was
dull, and Tobacco &c, came in slowly. Several
DANISH vessels loading 18th Tobacco for Eu.
rope.-.N Y Courier
STARVATION IN SoUTH CARoLINA-We are sor
~ to hear that many of our worthy and wealthy
citizens making up their minds to leave our dis
trict on account ofthc failure of the corn crop. !
is most true we are in tlgh, squeeze, but relic
will be had The LIE. stature will furnish tn
means, and agents of the State will bring suppl,
of corn at least to Columbia loan made Il
Charleston in her calamity The same will not b
refused the upper country, in her entold worse con
dUn. But what those to do who have m
means to pay, and credit to sustain them ?
There's the rub Our advice is, make all tn
industry you can in the fall crops use all econo
my-rcy on the justice Of the Legislature, and no
on its chariiy, and finally keep cool, and don't de
spond lOrkUdle IS. ~ Miscellany .4ug. %.
A letter in the Charleston Mercury speaks Of tn
distress and consequent excitement experienced b
the farmers of Spartansburg m consequence OF til
failure OF their crops and the extensive price OF pre-
visions, which prevents the poor from purchasing
and it was apprehended would cause them to re
sort to force to satisfy their wants
Tie Rice Harvest has commenced in some part
of the district, says the Winyun u.s. c. Observer
the Both ult, and will be general in the course q
the ensuing week. All our fears, us to n shuI
CROP will be fully realized, and we put it down no
as certain, that the crop of this neehborhood wi
be short at least 10000 tierces. This has been tn
most nausplcious year tor the rice crop in the rec