Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-12-09

The orchestra was occupied DOuWOrtnS
brass band, by the Scotch Guards and other mil
iary companies, while the capacious building
was filled throughout "a sea of upturned ia
ces varying its expression from intense sympathy
to deep but generous excitement" The Mayor
of the city (Mr Brady,) presided and there were
thirty Vice Presidents Letters were read from
many distinguished gentlemen, excusing them
selves for various reasons from attending the
meeting, but expressing lively sympathy with
its object Among others, there were letters from
Elk President Van Buren,, James Buchanan, Hon.
George M. Dallas, Hon. Revcrdy johnson, Elk.
Gov. Seward, Hon. Thomas II. Benton, Albert
Galldtin, Hon. John c. Spencer, and Hon. Ed
ward Everett.
After which, an ADDRESS prepared under the
supervision of the Committee Of Arrangements
was read by II. GREELEY 1t was as follow:
TO HIS HOLINESS POPE Plus TX
VENERABLE FATHER-The People of these
United States have observed with profound in
teresL the circumstances which attended and the
events which have followed your elevation to the
Pobtifcate-an interest which has npened into
sympathy and unmeasured admiration. On be-
half OF portion of these people, we tender you
an expression of those sentiments of regard and
emphatic appreciation which are cherished by all.
We address you not as Sovereign Pontiff but
as the wise and humane Ruler of once OPP
pressed and disconnected, now well-governed
and gratefully happy people. We unite in this
tribute, not as Catholics, which some of us are
while the greater number are not, but as Repub-
icdns and lovers of Constitutional Freedom
Recent as is our National origin, wide as is the
ocean which separates our beloved land from
your sunny cline, we know well what Italy was
IN the proud days Of her unity, freedom and glo-
ry-what she has since been while degraded by
foreign rule and internal dissenson-and we
have faith that lofty and benignant destiny a.
waits her when her people shall again be united,
independent and free. In the great work Of her
regeneration, we hail you as a Heaven-appointod
instrument; and we ardenlly pray that your days
may be prolonged until you shall witness the
consultation OF the wise and benificent policy
which is destined to render your name immortal.
But, Venerable Father, we know well that the
path you have chosen is one of extreme difficult
Y and peril. Our own immediate ancestors
struggled through an age of dangers and prva-
tons to achieve and con solidate the blessings
we now so emnently enjoy, though favored with
Leader such as has rarely been vouchsafed to
a people striving TO be Free In the world we
now inhablt, it is Dvneiy appointed that virtue
shall be tried by adversely, and that enduring
glory like freedom, shall be accorded only TO
such as by mistaken fortitude no less than cour.
ageous effort prove themselves worthy of the
precious boon. We, therefore, the countrymen
OF Washington and Franklin, of Adams and
Jefferson, are well aware that you did not enter
upon the course you have chosen without de-
llberate favor. We know that you must have
already resigned yourself to encounter the ma
chlnatlons Of the crafty, the hatred of the pow
erlu, and most painful of all the misconcep-
ions OF the well-meaning but deluded. We
Know that you must have calmly resolved to en-
counter the untlrlng hostility and dread of all
the unjust or tyranDical rulers who assume TO
lord Ill over aOV portion of the fair Italian Pc
nlnsula-all who fancy that social order consists
In the maintenance for themselves of those con-
dtlons OF luxury and sloth in which they have
hitherto uselessly existed-all who fear or sell
fshly affect to fear, that Religion must perish
II not upheld by the 6eeting breath of Enperors
and Kings. And more formidable than all these.
you must have grded yourself to encounter, aud
by Gods help to overcome, that fickleness and
ingratude of mutitudes just released from be-
numblng bondage which could clamor in the
Wilderness TO be led back to the hesh-pots of
Egypt-whlch among the contemporaries and
even the followers of our Savior could leave
Him to bear in solitude the agony of His Cross
and which In your case, we apprehend, will
yet manifest itse! in unreasonable expectations.
extravaganza hopes impetuous requirements, and
IN murmurings That nothing has been earnestly
intended because every thing has not already
been accomplished. That you will be guided
and shielded from on High in dlscharging the
transcendent responsibilities of your position,
we will unwaverngly trust.
And Venerable Father, dark as the clouds
which enyelop the present may be, we do know
that the sunshine of the future will oyerpower
and dispel them. To say nothing here of the
clear assurance, fast anchored by the Eternal
Throne, that no generous deed or endeavor can
ever be really defeated or fail OF its ultimate re
ward, we assure you, from joyful experience,
that ha nf
outweigh all the perls and sufferngs through
which Nations advance to their achievement.
Short as our National life has yet been it has al
ready demonstrated TO every thoughtful observer
the immense superiority of Liberty to despotis, N
as an element Of National growth and social
well-belng 1t has shown that the rights of per-
sons and property may be better secured under
Government which guarantees rights and pow
ers to al than under any other; that the agta-
tons and acts OF violence which are incident to
human irailty or Injustice under any form of GOV.
eminent are far less frequent under ours than
any other; and that whatever dangers NAV as
sail or threaten us have their origin not IN an
excess OF Liberty but the contrary So much.
at least, we feel that we are amply justified in
saying, IN view OF your position, the perils it
braves and the antlcipatlons il iustiiies.
In defiance OF superficial appearances, we do
not apprehend that the mailed cohorts of Des.
potlsm are about to be set in motion against Won.
The age in which we live is one of mora! rather
than physical warfare--in which the artillery of
the press commands ard silences that of the
Camp-in which opinion is more potent than
bayonets. We trust, therefore, that against any
direct and open resort TO force and boodshed,
you are shielded by the panoply of good mems
appreciation and sympathes throughout the
length and breadth of Christendom. But should
these expectations be disappointed, let the rash
aggressor beware! The first shot fired in such
contest will reyerberate from every mountain,
sumnonlng the brave and noble from eyely cline
10 stand forth against injustice and oppression
to battle for freedom aud mankind. In such a
contest no one familiar with the history or char.
acler Of the American People can doubt that
their sympathies will be active and not wholly
irultless. That Italy will be spared the devas.
taton and Christendom the guilt and scandal Of
such contest, we will not harbor doubt bul
IN any case we trust that this testimonial OF the
interest and admiration with which you are re,
garded by Twenty Millions of people will moi
have been wholly IN vain.
Weare, Venerable Father, yours most truly.
RESOLUTIONS.
i. RESOLVED, That we regard with the highes
interest the progress of free institutions in al
countries; and especially in one to which W.
are so much indebted as to Italy, whose law