Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-07-29

as man, and of course were bound by no solemn
guarantees" of the Constitution to extend to him even
the couresies of common politeness. Here then he
should be treated as man and according to his moral
worth Ifhe has been guilty, to an 'impeachable" eX-
tent of the terrible murders, robberes aud crimes
which have TRANSFERRED in Mexico during the past year,
il would surely be no more than right that he should
be held responsible so far forth as to feel the weight
ofthe public indignation, by that manifestation ofaver
sion which men are never at loss to show when they
feel it towards individual cul prs of the smaller class
Indeed it seemed to us when we hrs heard OF his con-
templated visit that he unwittlngy placing HIM
self where he might stand chance of witnessing man
estatons of feeling not very atterng from the sons
If the Pilgrims. Well he came; and we have seen
the mode of his reception. His journey was more like
the triumphant march of some victorious conquerer.
He made the public guest Of our states and cities
The Mayor of Boston in his easy and nimitabe way,
extended to him the Inequalities Of the "Athens oil
America" The worthy Governor of our old Common
meath came all the way from Berkshire to tell him how
glad he to see him among the good people OF Mas
sachusetts And even Mrs Sgourney, the American
IIemans so far forgot her "proper sphere" and chris
tan chaacer,-we may say it perhaps, for certainly
we fear t-as to make a speech to HIM IN the streets
of Hartford. Indeed so well satisfied was he with the
responsibility to which he was holden by the good
people ofthe North that his organ, the Washington
Union says of bis feelings in relation to his visit, "Ile
returns, too delighted with the cordial reception he
has everywhere enjoyed and the liberal spirit of free
people, &c,7-This then is the kind Of responsibility
land probably all the responsibility to which the Pres
dPnt is to be held by the people for that mpeachabIe
offence Of involving this nation in war with poor,
distracted country and that for the Infamous purpose
ofeXcndng the area of the terrible curse of American
Slavery.
We make no allusion to "party politics" as such,
We speak not of Webster and Polk as Wings or Dem
ocrats; but as men, as citizens of this free Republic,
which must stand, 1T stands at all, supported by the
pillas Of virtue g. intelligence, Truth g. Righteousness;
aud ask if this is the kind of policy that is always
to be obtained among the Leading influences Of our state
nation? Are the people always to be amused with
such impous subtnrlugcs such shallow pretences Of
those who are interested in keeping them ignorant and
quiet, while they thus pander and consent TO the ylo-
lent and eXecabe deeds ofthe slave olgarchy Of the
nation? Here is a war, which, we think, has been
Justly said to be "without parallel for namy in all
the of the last hundred years." brought about,
are told by the UaeonsbiOn1, "Imp9achlbIe" act OF
one man. This war it is sad we must support, and
then hold the guilty author irresponsible" And when
the time comes-probabIy the only time in which they
would have an opportunity of holding him thus rcspon
siblo, we see what we have seen. Truly we may say
with as much truth and significance as it was said OF
the Jewish Acknowledgement is turned away back
ward and Justice staudeh aar off: ortruth hath fallen
in the street and equity cannot enter"