Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1846-12-31

Sanderer Of the Industrious dead, q vioator |
of the grave that contains the mortal re.
mains Of the author Of the Declaration Of
Independence, and prostitutor Of the
pulpit to the rancors Of faction Yes
We, the "Newspaper", who feel superior
to the temporary interests of parties, but
who do acknowledge some interest in the |
character and prosperity Of the country,
and in the reputation Of the great and
good men who rescued its liberties, we, the
Newspaper before the whole Union, the
whole civilized world, to whom our ma
tional character is not Indifferent, pro-
nounce this charge SANDER, and defy the
reverend demagogue TO prove il. Had
Mr. Jefferson, who totally retired from
politics in 1903, and died 1926, made such
remarks, it never would have escaped the
lynx eyes and Gag e scent and tiger ears
continually seeking means of his condem-
nation, and slumbering till dragged to
| light in the pulpit, by clerical pander to
party faction in 1876. The tale is fabri-
Gated, and is worthy Of its source. When
will inordinae passion for notoriety cease
to exhibit the vanity Of the coxcomb and
the maignity of the partisan, in places
where such exhibitions are scandalons
prolanations!
Or,he same spirit ir the "Vermonl Chronicle"
a polilico-rehgious paper, and the organ, in this
State, of these Reverend Tories, who are thus,
from week, TO week polluting the sacred desk,
and pouring out their yals of federalism upon their
congregations.
The leading editorial in til Chronicle of Dec.
8, is rcplete with the old federal an,i.war venom
of 1912. This an,i-war, orraher anti-Anercan
article, complains that some of the wings, who
were opposed TO the present war, did, "wllh the
next breath perhaps, lest they should be made the
objects political derison, give their vote to fur
nish means to carry it on" Thus the editor would
make every member of his party, Daniel Web
ster Federalists, who would withhold supplies
from our army, and refuse appropriations, sal
though The enemy were laundering at the gates OF
the Capitol" and thus assist his tory friend at
Norwich in praying down the judgments Of !leav'
en- "to defeat our army"
This same editorial endorses the doctrine Of the
"pcace party (another name for federaI) which
he publishes in the same paper aud which, alter
charging, Tin mean and sneaking munner) the
cause and responsibility of the war upon our own
Government-with the most shameless eiiront-
cry ,says,"Let ourrulers recall our troops FORTH
,ciM, from the acknowledged territory of Meat
co. riihin The ungucsiioaable limils of Tcras."
Fine federal craftsmanship. But we think the arli-
Gle should have gone further, and urged the same
reason in favor of Mexico that the pious federal
tories did in the last war in favor Of England, to
witt that she is he "Bulwark of our Religion
1t should be KEEP, in mind that the Vermont
Chronicle, although professcdly areligous paper
Is the most virulent party political sheet in the
State, and more replee with the spirit of federal
ism Of 1912 and the Toryism Of l776 than any
paper in the state, with the exception perhaps Of
Wallon's Waterman 1t is fresh in our mind that
in 1910 this same Religious Chronicle, devoted
a large space in its columns 10 the doings OF
Charles Paine's LOG CABIN CONVENTION AT
BURLINGTON, with as much apparent satisTac-
ton, as a conscientious christian would record a
revival of religion, and the conversion Of souls We
hint 4, these things for the purpose of putting every
true Democrat, every friend to his country upon his
-''"S ."Is r";..
columns Of that hypocrical sheet lest their minds
should become imbued with its ,orysm. NJ.
We have just learned Of another cler-
gyman in an adjoining town who has been
RECALLING his hearers with the old federal
stories of the unjust and wicked war. for a
few Sundays past. The gentleman will
get a dose that will sound louder than
the ginge OF dollars in his wallet, if he
doesn't hold up. Such hypocrites are a
disgrace to the world-a curse to religion
and a nuisance TO the community in which
they reside.
We have reference, by the above, to
the Rev. - Newell of Pomlret. He
said in his discourse that the present war
with Mexico, was the least called for, Of
any war that ever existed So we were
inGormed-if wrong, we shall be glad to
rectily.
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.
1t is with feelings Of the deepest pleas
ure, that we learn that the Trustees of
this Institution have purchased the build
ings, and lands, which were erected some