Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-01-21

the dominion OF the WHIP may perhaps, be eX-
tended from Maryland to Panama.
1t my not be amiss here to compare the con-
duct ofthe Federal G government towards the Tex
an and Canadian rebels The first were slave
holders re-establishing slavery on soil from
which it had been banished; and they enjoyed
from the first the sympathy of our government,
who took care to interpose no real obstacle to AMI
invasion OH their behalf from the United States:
while for the purpose of aiding them 1t abored
with perscvcring industry to excite an immedi-
were proessedy fighting for liberty, and should
they succeed, there was no probability that
negro slavery would crown their triumph
They, like the Texans, looked to US for aid but
the President, nOw alive to the obig cations Of
neutrality and finding the existing laws in
sufficient to enforce them, applied to Congress
and received additional powers. Troops were
sent to the frontiers, not to swell by desctton
the ranks Of the rebels but in good faith, torcl-
bly,, to prevent American citizens from aiding
the revolt. No attempt was ever made to pun
ish any of the abettors of the Texan rebels; but
the judicial as well as the military power Of the
Government was exerted to enforce the IN
dic,ments, and trials and inprsonments have
taught the impressive lesson, that American
citizens may not with impunity make war upon
a friendly nation, except for the purpose oframp-
ling upon the rights Of man. "While Mackcn-
zie and Clse are lying in solitary dungeon,
for attempting to lberate Canada, the Texan
agent is openly enlisting men at Buffalo, to
serve in an expedition against Mexico. "--L0Cis-
ton Telegraph.
But hear the confession of the official journal
of the administration.
"There is no doubt, we believe, that pcsseh
Of war Of light draft of waer-brlgs and schoon-
ers-are preparing in the United States for
Texas, to be commanded by young officers Of,
the american Nary Wash Globe,
Yet not finger has been raised to prevent
these hostile aud illegal ornaments The truth
is, a war with Mexico is ardenty desired by the
shareholders, and the President was fr ncgO-
tiating on board an armed oeSScL A war with
Great Britain, emphalcalIy an antslavery ma
ton, is now viewed with horror and dsmay by
tllC WuuC oOutl, anu lHe bACCullVC has SC
duousy endeavored to avoid it.
The events that have uanspired since the
above accurate delineation was written, shows
the one single object which has been constantly
in view as minister Shannon incantousIy said,
for the last 90 years. They also prove how
truly the practiced eye Of the writer caught the
designs of the shareholders, even in their inci-
pent stages Until 1874 the North stood ont
untedly and firmly against the inisdious and
despotc scheme. Tyler could carry no power
full party with him, and he failed. But at the
Baltimore Convention, unspeakabIy more base
than the " Hartford Convention" was ever
charged with being, the North diVided--gave
way-and through annexation and war, the
plot ia ripenng If any doubt remains as to
what that really has been-and is-lct him read
the following frank, pregnant language of John
G. Calhoun while Secretary of State. In his
letter to the British Minister, explaining the
objects of the annexation of Texas, dated April
81, 1874, he says
CIT WAS MADE NECESSARY IN
ORDER TO PRESERVE DOMESTIC IN
STITUTIONS PLACED UNDER GUAR
ANTY OF THEIR (sTATES) RESPEC-
TIVE CONSTITUTIONS, AND DEEMED
ESSENTIAL TO THEIR SAFETY AND
PROSPERITY"
The end is not yet.
n A distinguished southern senator speaking of the
importance of preserving neutrality on the Canada
frontier declared that in his opinion war with En-
gland would be the heaviest calamity that could bcal